Graham Lawrence Resume
Graham Lawrence; Contact Information:
Address: by request.
E-mail: graham@grahamlawrence.net
Telephone: by request
Objective
To apply acquired skills and experience in English, literature, publishing, website creation and administration, social media, communication, management, training and cross-cultural working conditions combined with a solid knowledge of South East Asia in helping others make the right decisions in these fields in a modern and rapidly changing world.
Work experience
May 2017 until Present
AUA Language Center
Director of Corporate & Online Services
Establish, expand and run a new department tasked with all of AUA’s external and online services. Achieved profitability within first year.
Hire and build a team covering sales, local marketing, negotiation, teaching and quality assurance covering the areas of:
- Corporate training
- Corporate and external testing and assessment
- Online teaching
- Online testing
- Consultancy
November 2013 until December 2017
AUA Language Center
Branch Manager and Academic Supervisor
Manage the Bang Saen branch of AUA during 2017 (from May 2017 in conjunction with above position). Managed the Korat branch of AUA from April 2014 to December 2016. Updated the national professional development program of AUA. Introduced short courses, events, seminars and an online added value interactive website. Managed the Muang Thong Thani branch of AUA from November 2013 to April 2014.
August 2013 until December 2013
Better English Co. Ltd.
General Manager
Oversee, plan and manage the operations of the company in offering English language, testing, writing, editing and computer related services.
May 2012 until present
Founder and chief editor of Eastlit.com (English Literature Journal).
Founder and chief editor of Southlit.org (English Literature Journal).
Co-Founder and Editor of Soundgrammar.com (English Language Learning Site).
Consultant in ESL, Testing, online teaching, online schools and e-learning.
Development of written, audio and video materials for Literature, Travel and English websites.
Research and Writing of legal information memos.
Editor of 400 page book (non-fiction).
Test Design of TOEFL and Toeic equivalent tests, both paper and online for Burapha University, Thailand.
2011 until May 2012
Asian University, Chonburi, Thailand
Program Leader, BA English for Business Communication
Manager responsible for supervision and training of program staff, curriculum revision to TQF 2 standard and implementation of professional development programs. Lecturer of courses on the program. Wrote a complete new curriculum for BA International Business Communication.
2001–2011
American University Alumni Language Center, Bang Saen, Thailand.
Branch Manager
Sole Manager responsible for hiring, training, supervision of staff and implementing a diverse range of courses to students of a variety of ages, backgrounds and nationalities as well as teaching in a variety of general, academic and business related programs.
Trainer of both native and non-native speaking teachers and designing and conducting training seminars for teachers of English in the Eastern Region of Thailand.
Designing, conducting and supervising corporate training seminars.
Responsible for marketing, curriculum, PR and financial control, as well as development of training courses for the local academic and business communities.
In the last few years, development of courses integrating quality classroom learning with modern solutions such as e-learning and social learning to adapt to modern needs in changing workplace communication which has since started to be adopted throughout the organization and which won the branch a commendation in 2010.
Developed the necessary Quality Assurance procedures to acquire Ministry of Education Quality Assured status.
1998–2001
American University Alumni Language Center, Hua Mark, Bangkok.
Branch Manager
Sole manager at the Hua Mark branch of Thailand’s long standing and reputable language school, A.U.A. Responsible for hiring, training, supervision of staff and implementing a diverse range of courses to students of a variety of ages, backgrounds and nationalities. Also responsible for finances and the general running of an operation with up to 40 staff and 3500 students.
1997–1998
American University Alumni Language Center, Racha Damri, Bangkok.
Academic Coordinator
Responsible for all facets of employment of teaching staff including record keeping, counseling, work schedules and liaising in conjunction with Thai staff to arrange teaching licenses, work permits and visas.
1994–1996
American University Alumni Language Center, Racha Damri, Bangkok.
English Teacher
Staff English Teacher at the main branch of A.U.A. Worked with students of a variety of ages, nationalities and backgrounds. Participated in varied and ongoing teacher development programs.
1991–1993
South London Family Housing Association, London.
Supervisor
Responsible for the running of a shelter for 50 homeless people during night shifts.
1990–1991
London Metropolitan University, London.
President of Student’s Union
Elected position.
1989–1990
London Metropolitan University, London.
Vice-President of Student’s Union
Elected position.
1980–1986
MP Forensic Science Laboratory, London.
Assistant Scientific Officer, Fire Investigation
Assistant fire investigator for London and surrounding counties.
Education
1986–1989
London Metropolitan University (formerly PNL), London, UK
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sociology
1980–1982
Polytechnic of the South Bank (now LSBU), London, UK
Higher National Certificate Chemistry
Certification
March, 2007
TEFL International, Bangkok, Thailand.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. (TESOL Certificate)
Skills
New Sales Mindset, Marketing, WordPress, Buddypress, Moodle, Calibre, Sigil, Html, Java, Flash, Registered Android App Developer, Social Media Marketing, Webex, Google Apps, Online Teaching, Online School, Online Class.
Interests
Amateur writer, keen interest in IT, social networking, news and current affairs, E-book creation and editing. Guitar. Cycling and Exercise.
References
References for Graham Lawrence are available on request.
