Mark Murphy is an American national born in 1984 seeking an ESL teaching position beginning in late 2016 or early 2017. He has a TEFL certificate and MBA degree, and experience teaching Business English, ESL, and other subjects to students of various levels in Italy, Thailand, and the United States. Currently he is a university professor in Thailand and owns an education consulting business.
1. Mark Murphy, MBA Skype ID: mark.murphy1901
Nationality | American
Date of Birth| 3 January 1984
e: mark.murphy1901@yahoo.com | c: +1 908.528.4255
I am a charismatic, driven individual with several years of ESL
teaching experience in Italy, Thailand and America. I currently live in Phuket,
Thailand and I have my TEFL certificate along with my MBA degree. I
spent three years in Italy as an English teacher for adults and
university students. My area of expertise is Business and I am currently a
Business English and Marketing professor in Thailand. Right now I am
looking for an ESL Teaching position to begin in December 2016 or January
2017 and my goal is to make connections now as I know I am applying a
little early.
Professional Experience
University Professor of English, Prince Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand |Aug 2016-Present |
Business English teacher for all levels of university students. Responsible for teaching students through
real life examples and practices on top of teaching out of a guided syllabus. Serve as a career counselor
for students. Teacher of marketing, business development and business administration.
Owner, Murphy Education and Technology Consulting Ephrata, Pennsylvania |2015- Preset |
Currently designing a university-level curriculum of business English for universities in Asia and The
United States of America. Working with various technology companies in the implementation process.
Sole owner of the company and it is my duty to create the marketing, advertising, budgeting and
communication strategies for the organization.
English Teacher & Summer Camp Director, The Alphabet School, Rome, Italy | May 2011 - Sep
2014| Taught the Cambridge model to university level students, children and teenagers; taught business
English to adults using knowledge of MBA degree; served as an international business consultant for the
school; built client relationships with international consular services, international organizations,
expatriate groups and individual families.
English Teacher, Hours in Motion (English School), Rome, Italy | Sep 2013 - Sept 2014
Assisted business owners in writing an overall business plan for the school; assisted owner of the school in
developing and training the staff; taught English to a variety of students including adults, teenagers, and
young learners using the Cambridge and Oxford methods; assisted several students with college
applications and documentation.
International Academic Advisor, Walden University/Laureate Education, Baltimore,
MD | Oct 2014 - Present
Assisted university students with all types of concerns, registration requests and visa requirements;
volunteer serving on numerous extra-curricular committees.
Tour Guide, Vatican & Coliseum, Rome, Italy | Aug 2011 - May 2014
Conducted educational tours at both sites for visiting tourists of all ages in multiple languages.
2. Academic Counselor/Customer Service Agent, University of Phoenix, AZ | Feb 2009 - May 2011
Served as a mentor in the Manager In Training Program; served as a team lead managing my peers,
conducting training sessions and call coaching; counseled individuals in choosing a college major.
National/Regional Sales Manager & Account Executive, WPDE & WWMB TV Stations, Conway, SC
| Jan 2007 - Feb 2009 | Managed over 100 sales accounts for the ABC and CW affiliate stations; assisted in
hosting community events such as blood drives, children’s events, and charity golf tournaments;
assisted in selling internet sponsorships.
Intern, Madison Square Garden Advertising Sales Department, New York, NY| Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Assisted five sales coordinators and eleven account executives manage numerous accounts including an
extensive range of professional franchises and broadcasting venues: New York Knicks, New York
Rangers, New York Liberty, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, MSG Network, Fox Sports Net, and
Radio City Music Hall.
Languages
Spanish- Lower Intermediate
Italian- Upper Intermediate
Education
University of Phoenix - May 2011, GPA: 3.59
Master’s of Business Administration, emphasis in Global Management
Coastal Carolina University - May 2006, GPA: 3.52
Graduated Cum Laude; President’s List, College of Science: Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Fall 2006
Bachelor of Science, emphasis in Recreation & Sport Management
TEFL Certificate- April 2011
Bride Language Institute
Educator TEFL Online Course
60 Hour certification
3. Professional References
Tiffany Sica
Former Employee, Alphabet School Summer Camps
+39 366 466 1895
tiffanysica@gmail.com
Sira Christensen
WPDE Manager
1194 Atlantic Ave. Conway, SC 29526
843.685.4101
Lissi843@icloud.com
James Gavin
Manager
3129 Oak Wood Lane
Independence, NJ 07840
908.797.3357
Jtgavin1116@yahoo.com
Joe Montoya III
University of Phoenix, Former Enrollment Manager
1401 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
480.275.1948
Joe.Montoya@phoenix.edu