Matt Parker

Experience

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  Five Hundred Fires

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Bassist, Sound Engineer

  As a key founding member of this band, I helped set the direction and tone for all our activities. We co-wrote our own music and I directed much of its recording and production. We played shows around the Northeast, recorded a mini-album, and more. I was also involved in the marketing and business side of things, though ultimately our manager took care of most of that.

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  Only a Shadow Photography

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Owner/Photographer

  I started and ran my own photography business.- Designed and hand-coded a business website, including flash elements- Mastered Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Dreamweaver- Created slideshows, books, collages, and more for clients- Responsible for scheduling, budgeting, and client relations, as well as business management and advertisingPrimary skills trained: business management, design, web design, photography, customer service, financial management

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  The Catholic University of Daegu

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Visiting Professor

  - Taught SLA, Pedagogical Grammar, Linguistics, Methodology, and Academic Writing to graduate level students for TESOL certification. - Created syllabi, lesson plans, PowerPoints, and tests

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  TLC Tiny Tots Language Castle

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Assistant Manager

  - Responsible for scheduling 11 classes and 9 teachers - Involved in hiring and firing decisions, as well as responsible for advertising available jobs - Trained three new teachers - Wrote and led the school overview presentation for new and returning parents - Revamped the technological infrastructure of the school and implemented a cloud storage system - Responsible for parent-teacher relations for several classes - Homeroom teacher for two classes of Korean kindergarten students - Planned the new unified curriculum, which streamlined student leveling, advancement, and curricular load. - - - It took only three months for a class following this curriculum to pass a class studying for over a year with the old curriculumPrimary skills trained: curriculum development, scheduling, educational business strategizing, teacher training, management, advertising, network management, data storage Show less

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  BCM Speakingworks

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  English Teacher

  - Designed and taught one-on-one classes, including private classes for the CEO - Taught speaking and listening classes for adults - Responsible for leveling and assessment of incoming students - Primarily focused on current events and business EnglishPrimary skills trained: leveling and assessment, teaching, adult education

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  정상 JLS

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Program Coordinator

  - Coordinated the redevelopment of one curricular program across twenty-four privately held branches of JLS - Developed Dream Tree materials for three entire courses in the JLS ACE curriculum - Designed and wrote the new 81 page Native Teacher Training Manual for use in all JLS schools - Conducted feedback and assessment of Dream Tree performance for twenty-four JLS schools - Developed retraining materials for the Dream Tree program, leading to a marked increase in Dream Tree performancePrimary skills trained: curriculum design, content creation, monitoring, feedback, evaluation, teacher training Show less

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  Wonderland Residences

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  CEO

  I provide short-term lodging and long-term placement to foreigners coming to Korea. I manage a small team and focus on marketing and operations. This company has given me a very in-depth look at the Korean real-estate market, as well as good experience running a small business.

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  E-Master

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Educator

  Involved in test-prep, leveling, assessment, writing, and reading.This was a part-time position while I focused on studying Korean and developing other business.

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  Qualson

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Content Manager

  I develop original content for educational apps. This includes concept design, writing, and editing.Primary skills trained: writing, editing, proofreadingThis is a project-based contract job.

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  Skillsmeet

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  Co-founder

  Skillsmeet streamlines networking and connects you with the people you need to know, both at events and out in the world.Find people based on Skilltags and location, then quick-message them using our full-featured inline chat function. Preview their skills at a glance and choose whether or not you want to meet in person. Tired of having the same introductory conversation over and over again at networking events? With Skillsmeet you can cut out the fluff and just meet the people with relevant skills and interests, making the night better for everybody. At a massive conference and don't know who you should meet first? Use Skillsmeet to find your best matches and get the introduction you need to make those connections.Have a tough time doing cold approaches? Chat first through Skillsmeet to break the ice. Show less

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  The Lab

  Jun 2017 - now

  Co-Owner

  The Lab is a short-term apartment rental company I helped co-found. We manage everything from location planning and unit decoration to tenant booking and organizing cleaning services. In 2017 we completed the construction of a new building for short term rentals, and we are still managing that building as well as other units in Seoul.