English Teacher Technical Writer

David Nance

*************@*****.*** 479-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/davidnance1979/

Technical Writer/Editor

Resourceful problem-solver, always seeking solutions rather than focusing on problems, capable of leading by example or collaborating within a team. Tech-savvy creative writer with years of inspired communication skills across all ages and proficiencies. United States Navy Veteran familiar with schematics, manuals, operating procedures, and safe-manufacturing practices.

Writing Editing Proofreading Training Engineering Technical Veteran Marketing

Experience

Southeast University - Nanjing, China September 2018 - PRESENT

Shuren International School - Yangzhou, China September 2016 - May 2018

Shane English School - Yangzhou, China May 2013 - August 2016

English Teacher, English/History Teacher, Academic Manager

Through lectures, presentations and activities taught students from 50-person Kindergarten classrooms to doctoral colleges in 200-person lecture halls, in addition to small, private classes of ten or less, covering everything from vocabulary, grammar, test-taking strategies, essay-writing, and Western culture to 1500 students per semester, resulting in countless successful international school applications, research papers, dissertations, and happy English-language students.

Created specific lessons for technical writing for engineering, science, and technology majors.

Assigned, proofread, and edited hundreds of essays on a wide range of topics and structures.

Volunteered spare time in a teacher-led writing center to help students improve writing.

Designed and wrote a teaching manual used by English as Second Language Teachers.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor - Austin, TX October 2010 – December 2012

Engineering Technician

Followed Standard Operating Procedures to conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on microwave-power plasma etch devices. Contributed to consistently meeting production goals.

Seamlessly integrated into a multi-national corporation with thousands of employees.

Updated a safety procedure for wafer processing that was adopted site-wide.

United States Navy – Yokosuka, Japan August 2001 – June 2007

Radar Technician (Fire Control-man FC)

Successfully completed a year and a half of advanced electronic computer field military training. Served as a RADAR technician aboard a guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed in Japan for four years.

Scheduled, planned, and conducted maintenance on RADAR systems and computer equipment.

Wrote articles for ship’s PR officers, published in “Yokosuka Seahawk”.

Obtained “Secret” security clearance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – Fiction Writing - Columbia College Chicago, Chicago Illinois

January 2008 – May 2010

Complete coursework in Journalism before changing majors to Creative Writing.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Familiar with IOS and Linux OS

Analytical, logical, cool-under-pressure problem-solving skills.

Highly adaptable and comfortable with solo projects, or teamwork.

Clear, concise, witty communication written and verbally.

Working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, soldering and welding.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Yangzhou Orphanage - taught English vocabulary and played games.

Keep Austin Beautiful - cleaned up parks and lakes.

Downers Grove Park District - soccer coach for kids aged five to seven (two teams, not many wins).

United States Navy Community Relations - cleaned beaches, visited, cleaned and painted orphanages.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Dean’s List – Columbia College Chicago

Spring and Summer 2009 – GPA above 3.75

Navy Achievement Medal – United States Navy

August 20006 – Technical assistance on a never-before-seen RADAR system casualty

LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

English: native language

Mandarin Chinese: intermediate speaking

Spanish: beginner with experience

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