Teacher - Alan

Profession: Business Services Consultant
Management, Training and Development, Operations, Consulting
Business Services Consultant for businesses in Central Texas. Counseled/mentored employers and employees. Assisted employers in maintaining compliance with legal aspects State of Texas employment issues. Assisted unemployed workers find new jobs.

Internship Coordinator/Mentor
Education, Management, Training and Development, Teaching
I supported/developed internship opportunities for students in several academic areas. Served as a mentor for student needing help navigating and understanding both personal and workplace dynamics. Worked to be a positive influence for all students.

College Professor
Education
Life skills teaching and coaching. I assisted students with job placements opportunities and coordinated internships for students in each area of study the college offered. I assisted students to improve interviewing techniques and improve resume/CV

Computer Systems Support Engineer
Internet, Technology, Customer Support
I helped support a network of more than a 1500 servers which serviced more than 500 clients/businesses around the world. My job was in trouble-shooting and repair of hardware and software related problems. I was team lead of a group of 6 technicians.

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Training and Development, Education, Law
Helped design curriculum to teach law enforcement officers in the State of Texas how to work with issues of Violence Against Women. Developed both online and classroom curriculum to help TCOLE officers meet their continuing education requirements.

Interests: Hello, my name is Alan. I was born and raised in the U.S. in Dallas, Texas. Most of my life has been lived as a teacher/mentor/consultant to others. My career has spanned almost 50 years in areas including Finance, Business Consulting, Technology and Education. I have a Masters degree (M.Ed) from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. I love teaching as it has always been part of my life, and continues to be an important part of my life today whether I am teaching working professionals how to improve their English, or teaching younger learners the basics concepts of English, my life has been spent working to help others achieve their goals and objectives. My motivation for teaching is simple. The countries I have lived in...the U.S., Mexico, Thailand, Azerbaijan, Costa Rica, have given me much in the way of experience, perspective and opportunity. I seek only to return much of what I have learned to those who may get some value, some assistance from what I know and can share with them. Today, I live and work in Southern Portugal in the Algarve region. I continue to teach and work with students, both face-to-face as well as online. My teaching method is simple yet flexible. I tailor each lesson plan to the student and what your needs are.

Education: Master’s Degree
Education
Texas Tech University - Texas
Education Administration including curriculum design

Spoken Languages: English (Native)

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