Brent Howard

Experience

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  Private / Independent

  Jan 2009 - now

  - Privately assisting students in person, via applications, and on web meetings- Students include children from the United States, Spain, Albania, China, Taiwan, and Turkey- Business English students have been Doctors, Educators, Entrepreneurs, and more- Both ESL and Business English classes focus on communicative competence and goal based learning- Children enjoy playing games, reading books, drawing, critical thinking, collaborative communication, and learning from their mistakes. Show less - Remaining active in local communities in person and online (Missouri, California, Spain, Albania, Turkey)- Monthly I dedicate at least 70 hours to this community outreach and teaching- Hosted over 500 meetings in person and on Zoom- Teach students methods of enhancing their life, conquering problems, how to be successful and morally upstanding citizens, how to understand their thinking and feelings, how to have a happy family life, and much more.- Leading student centered activities that allow them to control the pace and progression of their learning, while engaging them in thought provoking questions and encouraging them to think about their life and future.-Utilizing videos, games, books, news articles, and recent world events, to facilitate discussion, critical and collaborative thinking, and life skill development- Work with children and adults of all ages and with regular meetings/visits- Hosting weekly meetings and providing ALL personal development and community meetings in English, Arabic, American Sign Language, and Turkish (when requested).- Dynamically adjusting learning methods and content to suit the needs of individual students, while maintaining a student driven learning experience. Show less

  • Group Facilitator

    Apr 2018 - now

  • ESL & Business English Teacher

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Public Speaker

    Jan 2009 - now

  • Personal Advancement Coach & Active Community Member

    Jan 2009 - now
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  Solar Electric Works

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Cad Drafter / Designer

  Designed solar CAD shop drawings (roof layout, single line, plot plan, etc.) on programs. Converted shop drawings into permit packages ready to be taken to cities. Transported and pulled permits from various city offices, managing multiple CAD projects/permits, and in shop management.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2015 - now

  Computer Aided Drafting & Design Specialist

  Working as an AutoCAD designer and architect for building renovation projects in the United States, Germany, and other locations. Designing full scale renovations, bathroom renovations, and more. Manual clash detection with other utilities, full plan design, creating custom layout designs, and building an AutoCAD library. Creating and designing custom dynamic blocks specialized to company projects and enhancing the design process to increase project efficiency. - Receive requests for building plan design (commercial & residential)- Design preliminary drawings, collaborate with customers and other trades- Run clash detection to ensure designs are ready for prefabrication or distribution- Educate clients on project scope and feasibility- Provide design layout options for customers- Maintain professional and civil quality drawings for clients Show less

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  Suna Solutions – One Roof Energy

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2016

  Cad Drafter / Designer

  Residential pre-sale and post-sale solar system designer at One Roof Energy, using AutoCAD 2016, Aurora Solar, and other programs. Analyze residential homes to assess a max solar module count after designing the roof layout, applying setbacks and locating obstructions. Run shade analysis to maximize system placement and production.

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  One Roof Energy

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  Cad Drafter / Designer

  Worked as part of a design team and produced many solar photo-voltaic permit packages from preliminary analysis to permitting. Designed projects using AutoCAD 2016 2D, Aurora Solar, Google Earth and additional programs. Design included 2D wire diagrams, plot plans, side sectional views of projects, 2 and 3 line electrical diagrams, structural analysis, and electrical/dead load calculations.

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  Baker Electric

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Junior BIM Specialist

  Worked as a Junior BIM Specialist utilizing NavisWorks Software, AutoCAD 2016 & 2017 (2D and 3D), and Revit 2015-2016 to design commercial electrical projects. This involves coordinating with and speaking directly to job Foremen or Superintendents. Also placing electrical gear and running electrical conduit across multiple floors and levels. Creating and generating shop drawings in Revit or AutoCAD. Clash checking electrical drafting in Navis against other trades to ensure designs are in harmony with contract and trades. Also designing details in AutoCAD or Revit for direct implementation in the prefabrication department. Show less

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  Ace Quality Glass

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Co-Owner

  - Working as a Co-Owner and Field Tech Manager. Work included managing a glazing warehouse, directing office staff and field techs, and leading field installations and inspections. Communicating with multiple glass and door manufacturers as well as managing their customers new units under warranty. Analyzing blueprints for commercial and residential projects and ensuring that work is code compliant and completed correctly. Designing glazing permits and drawings in AutoCAD if necessary. - Conducting training classes for new recruits on teamwork, collaborative thinking, glazing methods, risk management, and company procedures. Representing the company at corporate and networking events. Regularly emphasizing the importance of safety, good team work, and open communication in order to overcome obstacles. Show less

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  English Ninjas

  Apr 2020 - now

  Online Educator & English Specialist

  - Working as a English teacher for students between the ages of 6 and 16, as well as adult students. Teaching students from Turkey, Africa, Taiwan, China, Japan, Germany, Vietnam, and many other locations. Especially focusing on educating my young students, and making learning an exciting experience. I help these students to express themselves, think critically, challenge their thinking, and collaborate with others. I also include stimulating activities for young ones like playing chess and basic coding for kids. - Helping students gain confidence in their English skills by helping them improve on their grammar, pronunciation, reading, and comprehension with the goal of conversational fluency. Additionally helping students achieve their goals to acquire a new job, pass an interview, pass a test, conduct business meetings, and more.- Teaching various subjects such as reading, listening comprehension, writing, and in schoolsubjects such as history, math, and science. Teaching students various aspects of Business English, stock market strategy, film analysis and production, construction drafting and design, and music composition. Show less

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  Magic Ears

  Apr 2021 - now

  English Teacher

  - Working as an English teacher for children ages 4 to 14- Create and maintain high energy classes for students- Encourage each student to pay attention, participate, and work with their teams- Provide encouragement and constructive feedback to improve pronunciation, participation, listening skills, and collaborative thinking- Teach using student centered material, videos, pictures, games, and songs- Receive feedback from parents

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  USILACS

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Student Support Specialist

  - Provide comprehensive support to new students, current students, and alumni- Receive and answer questions from students directly- Connect students with department teams to expedite assistance- Create monthly newsletters for all students that include student interviews, tips and tricks, and paths to success.- Manage and monitor WhatsApp groups for students- Maintain and update resources for students- Keep an open channel of communication with students around the world 24/7- Work and collaborate with a dynamic network of Student Support Specialists to ensure all students are supported Show less

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  OBSS

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  - Working as a Senior Corporate English Trainer to build and enhance the English levels of all corporate employees. - Directing one on one lesson training sessions with corporate directors, managers, senior leads, and standard employees- Creating and developing foundational department systems- Creating advanced training systems for all Corporate English Trainers- Developing specialized lessons for corporate employee positions- Working with fellow senior trainers and management to develop and expand training opportunities- Creating theme targeted presentations and training media- Developing interactive English training events- Creating comprehensive metrics tracking systems for all corporate employees- Creating and managing an exclusive English club- Designing customized English content weekly and monthly for all employees Show less

  • Corporate English - Instructional Design Management

    Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Corporate English Trainer

    Feb 2023 - Sept 2023