Matthew Houtsma

Experience

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  Cowen and Company

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

  Floor Broker

  RunnerPhone ClerkCrowd ClerkTrade CheckerFloor BrokerChicago Board Options ExchangeChicago Board of Trade

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  UBS O'Connor

  Jan 1985 - Jan 2005

  Associate Director, Equities Trader
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  Malá Strana Capital Management

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2011

  CEO
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  Freelance

  Feb 2011 - now

  Private Online Tutor

  Worldwide online English language training/Tutoring/Test preparation/Interview preparation/Toastmasters.Developing custom curriculum for businesses and individuals.

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  THE CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2014

  Director of Studies

  My name is Markéta Pokorná. I am the owner of The Cambridge Institute Prague and The Old School. I am also an educator with an English teaching career spanning 10 years. I have known Matthew Houtsma for three years while he has been a teacher for Old School and has acted as the Head Teacher and Director of Studies for The Cambridge Institute.During his tenure at Old School and The Cambridge Institute, Matthew has done an outstanding job both as a teacher and an administrator. With a 30 year business background, Matthew brought a lot to the table and has added value to our organization. He has unique abilities in his approach to problem solving that most teachers don't possess. On a personal level, Matthew is a warm and friendly individual who strives to make everyone comfortable. He connects with people immediately and has an enthusiastic classroom style. He has rapidly developed effective courses and exercises that are engaging and thematically appropriate to meet specific student needs. Matthew's dedication to excelling at whatever he does means that he responds professionally to advice and criticism offered by peers. He built a trusting, collaborative atmosphere among our five teacher staff, a team that he carefully assembled.It is for all these reasons that I am able give Matthew Houtsma the highest recommendation as both as a teacher and executive administrator. Show less

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  Berlitz Spain

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2018

  English Language Teacher

  Language training/Test preparation/Interview preparation for adults and children.

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  Live Lingua The World's First Total Immersion Language School Online

  Feb 2018 - now

  Consistent top sales producer.Developing custom curriculum for businesses and individuals.Worldwide online language training/Test preparation/Interview preparation. All things HRRecruitment, training and support.

  • English Language Teacher

    Feb 2011 - now

  • HR Manager

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Essential for Business

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

  English Language Teacher

  Face to face, one on one corporate client language training.

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  Learnlight

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

  English Language Teacher

  Face to face, one on one and group corporate client language training.

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  Know-How Strategies Formación y Gestión SLU

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2022

  English Language Teacher

  Face to face, one on one and group corporate client language training.

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  Astex

  Sept 2019 - now

  English Language Teacher

  Online, one on one and group corporate client language training.

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  AE Teaching

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Private Tutor

  Online Tutoring in EnglishTest Preparation, English Language Training, Interview Preparation