Halyna

Halyna Brych
13/140 Chyhyrynska street, Lviv
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SUMMARY AND COMPETENCIES
A motivated, confident individual with excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills. Possessing the ability to demonstrate confidentiality, discretion, consideration, diplomacy and professionalism when dealing with customers, managers or directors. Possessing proven records of helping managers to make the best use of their time by managing their secretarial and administrative tasks.
Ready and qualified for the position where knowledge and skills can be applied, where my ability to communicate and liaise effectively with a diverse client group in a friendly and diplomatic manner can be put to good use and where my qualities of a fast learner and the ability to take on new challenges can be used.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2019 – now- Online English Teacher at English Dom language school
Responsibilities:
- Teach different courses- English for kids, General English, Business English, English for IT, Exam preparation
- Teach the assigned courses in accordance with the course outlines and recommended textbooks (integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing);
- Adapt instruction/support to students’ differences in development, learning styles, strengths and needs;
- Implement the designated curriculum completely and in due time
- Promote students’ intrinsic motivation by providing meaningful and progressively challenging learning experiences which include: self-exploration, questioning, making choices, setting goals, planning and organizing, implementing, self-evaluating and demonstrating initiative in tasks and projects
- Assess students’ knowledge regularly

March 2018 – June 2019 - Programs Educator at Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, TN
Responsibilities:
- Handle arrangements, provide leadership for staff, purchase supplies, set-up/clean-up, and oversee party and guests during Birthday Parties and Lock-ins; stay overnight in the Museum during Lock-ins
- Contact participants of camps for pre-K through 5th grade, teach curriculum-based activities, collect materials/supplies, and set-up/clean-up
- Run fee-based workshops including contacting participants, purchasing supplies, and set-up/clean-up
- Serve as contact for parents, manage classroom including set-up/clean-up, and direct volunteers for Homeschool, Afterschool and Science Theater programs
- Off-site programming at various community venues including PR outreach venues, schools, and community events

October 2017 – January 2018 – Hostess/ Server at Mezcal Downtown, Spartanburg, SC, USA
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests personally as they enter into the establishment
- Receive and record dining reservations on the telephone
- Ensure the proper setup of dining and service areas
- Offer appropriate seats using truly personable demeanor
- Politely request guests to wait in waiting area if no table is available
- Ensure neatness and cleanliness of stations
- Present menus, make recommendations and take orders
- Assist room service staff when needed
- Resolve guests’ concerns in a prompt manner
- Suggest appetizers and meals to customers based on the menu and specials

March 2017 – June 2017 – Hostess-Server at Denny’s, Spartanburg, SC, USA
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests personally as they enter into the establishment
- Receive and record dining reservations on the telephone
- Offer appropriate seats using truly personable demeanor
- Present menus, make recommendations and take orders
- Relay orders to the kitchen and ensure all orders are filled in a timely and accurate fashion
- Assist room service staff when needed
- Resolve guests’ concerns in a prompt manner
- Prepare food and beverages when needed
- Issue bills and accept payment
- Take customers’ food and drink orders

July 2015 – August 2017 – Technical Russian Translator at Unit Birwelco Ltd, Halesowen, United Kingdom
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language
- Provide clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document
- Use specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used
- Consult with experts in specialist areas
- Proofread and edit final translated versions
- Compile information, such as technical terms used into glossaries and terminology databases to be used in translations
- Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly
- Manage work schedules, prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Receive and submit assignments electronically.

May 2015 – January 2017 – Volunteer at Cadbury World Museum in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Responsibilities:
- Assist in organizing children group visits
- Help run programs
- Assist in leading small group activities
- Manage the database (fill in information about tours, programs)

September 2012 – June 2014 – Librarian at Ukrainian Catholic University Library, Lviv, Ukraine
Responsibilities:
- Teach library patrons to search for information using databases
- Keep records of circulation and materials
- Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies
- Code, classify, and catalog books, publications and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems
- Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary
- Develop and index databases that provide information for library users
- Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups

January 2012 – November 2014 – Russian Language Teacher (2nd through 4th grade) at hub school “Nyzhnia Yablunka Educational Complex” in Turka, Lviv Region
Responsibilities:
- Develop and issue educational content including notes, tests, and assignments.
- Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
- Organize supplies and resources for lectures and presentations.
- Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
- Plan and implement educational activities and events.
- Ensure the classroom is clean and orderly.
- Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and semester report cards.
- Attend parent-teacher meetings.
- Evaluate and document students’ progress.
- Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.

March 2012 – June 2014 – Part-time English language teacher at “Language Express” language school (at the Ukrainian Catholic University), Lviv, Ukraine
Responsibilities:
- Prepare for international exams (IELTS, TOEFL)
- Give classes of general English

July 2011 – December 2011 – Internship as office manager at Broadland District Council, Norwich
Responsibilities:
- Manage documents
- Assist with Council’s projects
- Complete manager’s tasks efficiently
- Attend ongoing courses to improve skills

September 2004 – May 2009 – Office Manager, private enterprise “Relay systems”, Lviv, Ukraine (wholesale trade of relay protection products)
Responsibilities:
- Manage documents
- Handle mail
- Complete manager’s tasks efficiently
- Arrange meetings, conferences and appointments with customers
- Ensure life activity within the office

September 2004 – June 2014 – Volunteer at various projects organized by Lviv City Council, Lviv, Ukraine
Responsibilities:
- Assisted in organizing weekend, holiday, festival activities for various groups of people at Lviv City Council
- Assist in organizing free museum tours for children, educational activities, crafting clubs
- Gather groups of children among low income families
- Complete a range of other managers’ tasks

EDUCATION
2010- 2011- University of East Anglia: Master Degree at International Relations and European Studies
2010 University of East Anglia: Graduate Diploma at INTO Centre (Political, Social and International Studies)
2005- 2009 Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Basic higher education in direction of training “Philology” and was granted the qualification of Bachelor in Philology. Translator. English Teacher

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in the following languages: English, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian
Computer skills:
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledgeable of how to create, manage and work with spreadsheets, databases
- Skilled at researching online information
- Able to repair minor faults in office machines, printers and scanners
- Able to prepare and present seminars using PowerPoint and multimedia tools
- Excellent knowhow of Google Docs, Drive and Calendar
- Adept at using social media
- Proficient in using the Internet. Email and search engines
- Exceptional knowledge of using data entry software and performing data entry tasks with accuracy and precision

WPM: 90