Ted’s Wild Adventures

(or Tame Time Away) Learning Spanish in Antigua and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala


Why Guatemala?
1) To try to get closer to being fluent in Spanish, a long-standing goal.
2) To reward myself for successfully completing my B.A. in English with a minor in writing, either a five- or thirty-year battle, depending on your point of view.
3) To open myself to discovering whatever next-step awaits me in this journey of life.
4) To add to my treasure trove of things to write about.
5) Oh, yeah, and to kick back and have some fun, too! (I might even drink a beer or two...)
(and to top that off, Guatemala offers the best value schools around! Such a deal!)

Resumé -- Teacher/Trainer

tyggerted(AT)gmail(DOT)com

OBJECTIVE
Entry-level teaching position, preferably in creative writing or language arts.

PROFILE
Dedicated professional with experience developing and presenting technical and business training and education. Dedicated volunteer with a commitment to mentoring children and youth within academic, church and scout-based activities. Solid academic credentials with a passion for education. Diverse leadership, business and technical experience.

FACILITATION AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Tutored college students in academic and creative writing skills in one-on-one setting in campus writing center
• Developed training programs on improving customer service for call center agents.
• Delivered customer service and “how-to” presentations to groups of up to 30 participants.
• Created supporting course material and handouts to increase learning effectiveness.
• Managed class rosters and attendance schedules.
• Trained clients and peers in the administration and programming of telecommunications, Automatic Call Distribution, and computer systems.
• Served as classroom teacher and Youth Group assistant for over ten years in church based setting. Developed age-appropriate curriculum for children K-5 and helped guide youth grades 6-12 in morals-building activities.
• Volunteered as assistant within Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts setting for over ten years. Participated in numerous camping trips, fund-raisers, and service projects.


WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE

• Edited and published bi-weekly newsletter for company intranet and limited hard-copy distribution.
• Developed cohesive group of six reporters to provide effective inter-team communication. Acted as group catalyst by generating ideas and creating enthusiasm for various subjects.
• Wrote articles to keep staff abreast of team events and to provide some relief from stressful and emotionally demanding call center tasks.
• Expanded newsletter from two to four pages; increased reporters’ responsibilities to provide material for additional space.


Work History

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida January 2007 – Present
Writing Consultant (Spring Semester 2007)
Hamilton Holt School Assistant (Spring Semester 2007)

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Orlando, Florida 2001 - 2006
Telecommunications Systems Consultant

Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc., Longwood, Florida 1989 - 2001
Sr. Telecommunications Technician

Don Asher & Associates; Coldwell-Banker, Orlando, Florida 1988 - 1989
Realtor-Associate



Related Volunteer Work History

Orlando Community Church, Orlando, Florida 1993 - 2006
Youth Group Assistant (2000 – 2006)
Sunday School Teacher (1993 – 1999)

Cub Scouts, BSA Troops 48 & 24, Orlando, Florida 1995 - 2005
Scout Parent

Education

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, English, Writing Minor, May 2007

Belhaven College, Maitland, Florida
Associate of Arts, 2004

Resumé - Writer/Editor

tyggerted(AT)gmail(DOT)com

OBJECTIVE
Writing/Editing position

PROFILE
Dedicated professional with diverse writing, editing and general business skills. Able to build rapport easily with senior leaders, customers and peers. Life-learner interested in and applying new skills; always looking for opportunities for development. Technical skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop. Comptia A+ certified.


WRITING AND EDITING SKILLS
• Interviewed subjects and wrote articles and student/alumni profiles for college newsletter and web site.
• Edited and published bi-weekly newsletter for company intranet and limited hard-copy distribution.
• Developed cohesive group of six reporters to provide effective inter-team communication. Acted as group catalyst by generating ideas and creating enthusiasm for various subjects.
• Wrote informative and entertaining articles to keep staff abreast of other teams’ events and to provide them some relief from the stress of an emotionally demanding job.
• Expanded newsletter from two to four pages; increased reporters’ responsibilities to provide material for additional space.


CUSTOMER SERVICE/TRAINING
• Tutored college students in academic and creative writing skills in one-on-one setting in campus writing center
• Developed training programs on improving customer service for call center agents.
• Delivered customer service and “how-to” presentations to groups of up to 30 participants.
• Created supporting course material and handouts to increase learning effectiveness.
• Managed class rosters and attendance schedules.
• Trained clients and peers in the administration and programming of telecommunications, Automatic Call Distribution, and computer systems.
• Served as classroom teacher and Youth Group assistant for over ten years in church based setting. Developed age-appropriate curriculum for children K-5 and helped guide youth grades 6-12 in morals-building activities.
• Volunteered as assistant within Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts setting for over ten years. Participated in numerous camping trips, fund-raisers, and service projects.




Work History

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida January 2007 – Present
Writing Consultant (Spring Semester 2007)
Hamilton Holt School Assistant (Spring Semester 2007)

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Orlando, Florida 2001 - 2006
Telecommunications Systems Consultant

Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc., Longwood, Florida 1989 - 2001
Sr. Telecommunications Technician

Don Asher & Associates; Coldwell-Banker, Orlando, Florida 1988 - 1989
Realtor-Associate



Related Volunteer Work

Orlando Community Church, Orlando, Florida 1993 - 2006
Youth Group Assistant (2000 – 2006)
Sunday School Teacher (1993 – 1999)

Cub Scouts, BSA Troops 48 & 24, Orlando, Florida 1995 - 2005
Scout Parent

Education

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, English, Writing Minor, May 2007
Sigma Tau Delta

Belhaven College, Maitland, Florida
Associate of Arts, 2004