Edd Xi Zhou

Experience

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  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Design and development of simulation based sustainability toolkit.

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  Novus Engineering, P.C.

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Mechanical Engineer

  I worked as an energy modeler to design and develop whole building energy models. As a certified LEED AP BD+C, I worked on a number of LEED projects, as well as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) new construction projects. My other job responsibilities include HVAC design and drafting, energy audits of existing building, and commissioning.

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  American International Education Development Council

  May 2013 - Jun 2017

  Program Director

  The American International Education Development Council (AIED Council) is an educational organization that seeks to advance the development of international education initiatives. Our mission is to help American educational institutions develop relationships and programs with education-related foreign entities to enable students to engage in intercultural learning, promote global education collaborations, and facilitate the sharing and exchange of educational resources around the world. At AIED Council, I lead my team to design, build and implement our international programs completely from scratch, such as our Dual Diploma Program and Student Exchange Program. Show less

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  Tianjin International Chinese College

  Oct 2017 - now

  Principal

  Founded in 2013, Tianjin International Chinese College (TICC) is a private Chinese language institution fully accredited by Tianjin Municipal Education Commission. We offer long-term and short-term Chinese language and culture programs, and issues study visa (X1/X2) to students worldwide. We have served over 20,000 students from 50 countries and regions, including America, Russia, Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Ukraine, Colombia, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe... We've also launched our online Chinese learning program, Preplingo! Show less

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  Preplingo

  Oct 2017 - now

  Founder and CEO

  We are a team of passionate teachers, educators, content developers and engineers who believe learning Chinese should be accessible and fun for every student. We provide live online Chinese classes to schools from preschool through 12th grade, and to families around the world.Our mission is to provide students with a window to the world through Chinese language instruction. As the most common world language, Chinese is ever-growing in relevancy but yet many students do not have access to quality Mandarin Chinese language instruction. It is our mission to see that students that are curious about the world can fuel this passion in a cost-effective and innovative way while having fun. Preplingo programs develop global leaders for the 21st century and beyond. Show less