GARY WALKER
English Teacher
Kenwyn
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
ONLINE ENGLISH TRAINER
LEARNLIGHT
1 2012 - Current
- I conduct online classes and provide feedback to students through the Learnlight platform
- My instructional responsibilities encompass both one-to-one sessions and virtual classrooms, accommodating a student population ranging from 30 to 80 individuals and 25 to 30 groups
- Moreover, I diligently monitor student progress on the platform
- In addition to my role as an educator, I actively assume the position of a motivator, striving to inspire my students to optimize their learning experience.
DATA RESEARCHER
RELOCATION AFRICA
03.2016 - 09.2020
- COLA-Cost of living analysis data researcher
- My duties include collecting and compiling data from various sources which include field research
- Surveys are undertaken twice yearly and more frequently for locations experiencing high inflation.
ONLINE ENGLISH FACILITATOR
EF EDUCATION FIRST
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Facilitated general conversational English group lessons to teens and adults from around the globe
- One of the top monthly performers in English teaching.
MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR
SELF-EMPLOYED
09.2005 - 12.2010
- Arranging property finance for clients via bank channels.
RECRUITMENT RESEARCHER
CAPITAL ASSIGNMENTS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Financial Services Industry - identifying individuals within their requested space (where they worked and whom they reported to), Market Mapping - mapping organizational charts within international banks and investment companies
- Profiling - telephonic interviews with executives and professionals to gather information and CVs (stored on the in-house database) which would be used for future headhunting
- I was responsible for screening and interviewing professionals and uploading their details onto the database, and matching suitable candidates to vacancies
- Marketing candidates to heads at investment banks and asset managers.
RESEARCH ANALYST-DATA ANALYTICS
COALITION GREENWICH (a division of CRISIL)
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Tracking all projects in an organized, easy-to-interpret manner
- Entering all changes and new information into the databases in the specified format
- Communicating regularly with team leader/management/team members regarding the status of projects and workload
- Analysing regulatory filings, prospectuses, industry publications and other sources for information about asset management firm holdings and investment information
- Assisting team leaders in developing standards, benchmarks, and specifications
- Identifying sources and creating processes for collecting and tracking new information as needed
- Communicating directly with investment professionals to obtain details on their investment process.
RESEARCH ANALYST
S&P GLOBAL
11.2003 - 08.2005
- Actively investigating asset management firms not currently included in the buy-side database
- Communicating directly with investment professionals to obtain details on their investment process
- Identifying sources and creating processes for collecting and tracking new information as needed
- Developing standards, benchmarks, and specifications
- Analysing regulatory filings, prospectuses, industry publications and other sources for information about asset management firm holdings and investment information
- Tracking all projects in an organized, easy-to-interpret manner
- Entering all changes and new information into the databases in the specified format
- Communicating regularly with team leader/management/team members regarding the status of projects and workload
- I was instrumental in enabling the team to reach their targets
- Towards the end of 2005, I was asked to assist with the Hedge Fund dataset
- This type of research required exceptional skill.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
SPES BONA BOYS HIGH
BA IN ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
BA LINGUISTICS (HONOURS AND MASTERS) - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Skills
Lesson Planning
Online Instruction
Certification
CERTIFICATE IN LEARNING AND MEMORY: UNDERSTANDINGS FROM EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, 2020, FUTURELEARN, https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/7e7wpnh
Twitter Handle
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywalker-9564ba96/
References
- Salah Elbaba, +27211003145, salah@gentiumgroup.co
- Harriet Talbot, +506 8851 5858, harriet.talbot@learnlight.com
Timeline
DATA RESEARCHER
RELOCATION AFRICA
03.2016 - 09.2020
ONLINE ENGLISH FACILITATOR
EF EDUCATION FIRST
06.2010 - 04.2011
RECRUITMENT RESEARCHER
CAPITAL ASSIGNMENTS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
07.2009 - 03.2010
RESEARCH ANALYST-DATA ANALYTICS
COALITION GREENWICH (a division of CRISIL)
03.2008 - 06.2009
MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR
SELF-EMPLOYED
09.2005 - 12.2010
RESEARCH ANALYST
S&P GLOBAL
11.2003 - 08.2005
ONLINE ENGLISH TRAINER
LEARNLIGHT
1 2012 - Current
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
SPES BONA BOYS HIGH
BA IN ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
BA LINGUISTICS (HONOURS AND MASTERS) - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
CERTIFICATE IN LEARNING AND MEMORY: UNDERSTANDINGS FROM EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, 2020, FUTURELEARN, https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/7e7wpnh
AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS: ACCENTS, ATTITUDES AND IDENTITY, 2020, FUTURELEARN, https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/p925dgh
TEFL CERTIFICATE, 2019, THE TEFL ACADEMY UK, Level 5 (Classroom Practical)
TEFL CERTIFICATE, 2020, I-TO-I UK, Level 5
TKT CERTIFICATE LEVEL 1, 2011, University of Cambridge-ESOL
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