Sandra Borchardt

Porto Alegre – RS Email:- Phone:- http://www.teachersandra.com.br/ Sandra Borchardt MSc PERSONAL STATEMENT  Bilingual, self-motivated, energetic, with outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail; easy adapt to change;  Dynamic people manager, experience in Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring, General Management and Technology within high profile organisations internationally;  Strong customer relationship ethos; able to engage internal and external customers in a positive and effective manner;  Able to engage in cross cultural interaction with several departments establishing successful outcomes.  Great knowledge of Business English through professional experience and general English. CAREER HISTORY Self-Employed Teacher of English, working with Business and General English, TOEFL, IELTS, and ANPAD Exams Clients: Among others AXXIOME, HOSPITAL MAE DE DEUS, MAE DE DEUS CENTER, GERDAU GROUP Free-lancer Translator and Interpreter since 2006 (in Ireland) and from 2012 (in Brazil) From November 2012 – August 2015 - UNILINGUAS/UNISINOS Teacher of English From August 2012 – February 2013 - SENAC Online Education Mentor (English Language) and Educational Professional III (Teacher of English) From July 2012 – Appen Butler Hill (Seattle Based Cia) Online job Independent Consultant– Web Search Evaluator, Editorials, Crowd Sourcing Projects for Brazil and Global – analysis of online data From Jun 2011 – May 2012 Google Dublin LDE (Local Data Evaluator)      Analysing user interaction with Google Maps with the specific task of identifying patterns in data that need to be improved across markets; Analysis based on websites or contact with businesses in order to verify data veracity using best judgment to take decisions on data quality in order to enhance efficiency and effectiveness; Work on tasks that are complex in nature, comparing between multiple sources of information, collating data with great attention to detail and analytical skills; Cross communication with different project teams via e-mail, chat, meetings and in person; Support new staff members on their professional development; help them to achieve their goals through guidance, advice and teaching. Apr 2007 – Feb 2011 - Bell Properties Administration Manager and Sales Support   Training new team members to develop professional skills and use new software; coaching and mentoring them; Support the Directors with meeting organization, calendar management and all support necessary to generate best business opportunities. 2007 – Dec 2009 – Dublin based - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language (Private classes) Oct 2005 – Apr 2007 - Waitress - Cafe and Restaurant Mimo, Dublin 2 Mar 1997 – Jul 2005 - English Learning Centre Managing Director and Teacher of English         Teacher of English to Executives in Company; General administration roles: payroll, issuance of invoice; Involved in the recruitment, interviewing and training, coaching and mentoring of all staff members; Design and implement marketing strategies to source for new businesses, partnership development and assessment update; Preparation and carrying out presentations to prospect clients; Provided customers with competitive quotations; communicating new courses to potential clients; Reporting results to clients; Monthly control of budget and reports. Aug 1995 – Mar 1997 - UNILINGUAS – Teacher of English - University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Brazil  Teacher of English for all levels – from beginning to advance level;  Teacher of English for Executives. Apr 1993 – Aug 1995 - Marketing Assistant - PRIMEX Export Business, Brazil Jul 1992 – Apr 1993 - Personal Assistant - SCALA Export Services (Design and shoes development), Brazil Sept 1984 – Sept 1990 - Administrative Assistant - Petroquimica Triunfo, Brazil EDUCATION & TRAINING 2016 – PhD in Tecnology in Education – UFRGS – special student 2011 - MSc in Cyberpsychology – IADT Dublin The course covers subjects to equip students to research how people use current technologies, analyse changing patterns of technology and predict emerging and future trends in technology use in order to develop new businesses, advice on the use of current technologies, apply appropriate psychological research methods to the Internet, work within an online community. 1997 – Higher Diploma in Teaching Foreign Language - UNISINOS / Brazil 1990 – BA International Business Administration - UNISINOS / Brazil 2016 – Understanding IELTS – British Council – Future Learn 2015 –Poweful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools - University of Houston System – Coursera 2015 - Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom – University of California, Irvine – Coursera 2015 - Foundations of Virtual Instruction – University of California, Irvine – Coursera 2015 - Creative Problem Solving – University of Minnesota – Coursera 2012 – Touchstone online training – University of Cambridge – Porto Alegre 2012 – Internet History, Technology, and Security – University of Michigan (Coursera) – USA 2012 – Social Science and Digital Research: Interdisciplinary Insights – Oxford University - England; 2011 – Project Management – FAS – Dublin; 2010 – Platform Moodle – PUC/RS – Brazil; 2008 – Certificate in Business – FETAC – Dublin; 2007 – Cambridge Advanced Certificate and Cambridge IELTS Certificate – Dublin; 2004 – Entrepreneurial skills and Entrepreneurship – Brazil; 2002 – 8th Congress of Latin America/British Cultural Institutes – Uruguay; 1988 – Seminar on Team Development 1 and 2 – Brazil; 1987 – Seminar on Group Development (2 modules), Seminar on International Business and Seminar on Management Development 1 and 2 – Brazil. I.T. SKILLS & LANGUAGES MS Office (Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Outlook, Internet Explorer, Corel Draw, Photo Shop, Atlas, Letman and Rentman, outstanding knowledge of Google tools. High typing speed. English - Fluent, Portuguese - Fluent, Spanish - Good working knowledge INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS Very proactive person enjoy group activities such dancing, gym and running; international affairs; current affairs and reading. eferences available on request