Dylan Porter

Experience

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  English Education Volunteer in Moldova

  • Taught English as a foreign language to Moldovan students in grades 2-12• Led extracurricular activities including English clubs, computer lessons for students, girls’ empowerment seminars, ICT and teaching seminars for teachers, and a film club• Lived with a host family• Completed three months of intensive Romanian language training• Facilitated seminars on teaching methodologies, critical thinking, and academic honesty at Cahul State University in southern Moldova• Wrote, implemented, and evaluated a grant to repair school bathrooms and conducted monthly health seminars• Founded and event planned Festivalul Libertatii (anti-trafficking awareness week) Show less

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  The British School of Kathmandu

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Year 2 Teacher

  • Instructed Grade 2 using Common Core Curriculum• Taught a class of pupils (7-8 years) in subjects including literacy, math, history, art, science, technology, and music• Incorporated technology such as email, blogs, an updated classroom website, online behavioral management programs, Pearson, and reflex math• Organized and led school trips including a trip to the desert of Vasquez Rocks• Served as the “house” leader for our school; created and carried out school-wide, teacher-led house activities Show less

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  Albert Einstein Academy Arizona

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Lead Grade 2 Teacher, School House Director

  •Instructed 30 low-income students in Common Core Curriculum for literacy, math, history, art, science, technology, and music•Organized and implemented 3 new programs focused on incorporating working families into the education process

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  Carlthorp School

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Service Learning Coordinator and Grade 5 Teacher

  • Instructed Grade 5 using Common Core Curriculum• Co-taught a class of pupils (10-11 years) in subjects including: composition, grammar, math, history, geography, spelling, current events, service learning, and ERB preparation• Served as grade level chair• Incorporated technology such as email, blogs, an updated classroom website, Moby Max, and SumDog• Supervised fieldtrips to: Ocean Institute Maritime Program’s Pilgrim ship in Dana Point, California (2 days,1 night); Columbia Space Science Center in Burbank, California (day trip); Catalina Island Marine Institute (3 days, 2 nights); Ocean various historical and cultural sites in Boston and Philadelphia (6 days, 5 nights) Show less

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  SEVA Service Learning

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2023

  Co-Founder

  • Created, organized and implemented a unique, comprehensive service learning curriculum rooted in research, needs assessment and intentional project design• Continually develop extensive global network of educators, service learning experts and other leaders to expand program possibilities• Organize and inspire fellow educators to pursue specialized, needs-driven service projects in rural Nepal• Orchestrate meetings in Nepal to connect program participants with local (Nepali) experts• Mentor participating and local teachers in service learning process and effective teaching methods• Founded Facebook group (over 4,000 members) that served as a single location where educators and families could seek advice, make suggestions, and share resources, as we all adapted to virtual learning Show less

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  The University of Kansas

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Virtual Learning Community Facilitator

  • Oversaw 10 students in the junior and senior years of student teaching• Guided students as they constructed lessons, interviewed for new positions, and addressed challenges in the classroom

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  The Wharton School

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

  Executive MBA Admissions Associate

  • Interviewed potential candidates, reviewed applications, and served on advisory committee • Member of Wharton Education Club

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  Abington Friends School

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Lead Grade 4 Teacher

  • Instructed Grade 4 using Common Core Curriculum; rewrote 4th grade social studies and language arts projects• Consulted administrative team on service and experiential learning experiences for teachers and students• Served as service learning lead for lower school; provided trainings for educators on lower, middle, and upper school campuses

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  Outschool

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Customer Experience

  • Served as the voice of our customers to the company• Communicated effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to understand customer needs, maximize retention and growth, and communicate learnings• Consistently used: Metabase, Jira, PayPal, Stripe, Fullstory, Postmark, Zoom Analytics, Intercom, Slack, Iterate, and Notion• Pioneered intracompany collaborations to: 1) analyze customer data, 2) investigate problems by leveraging a range of tools, resources, and subject matter experts, and 3) create bug cards when needed Show less

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  SoundHound AI

  Mar 2022 - now

  SoundHound AI’s mission is to voice-enable the world with conversational intelligence; I’m passionate about and accountable for the performance of this conversational AI product.• Enhance AI end users’ conversational experience through menu refinement, ASR and NLU optimization, customized conversational protocols, and customer response improvements• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement automated solutions• Provide feedback and insights regarding feature enhancements, performance, and bug fixes•Compile and present data to clients, ensuring improved user experience, conversion rates, efficiency, and overall client satisfaction•Supported Synq3 through acquisition by SoundHound (December, 2023) Show less

  • Senior AI Implementation Specialist

    Aug 2024 - now

  • AI Implementation Specialist

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2024