Email/Skype: scott_harrison@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: October 1973
Citizenship: Unites States
Current Residence: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
STEVEN S. HARRISON
Bilingual EFL Instructor & Course Coordinator, ICT Software Trainer
EDUCATION
Currently pursuing M.S. in Computational Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Concentrations: English, Anthropology
Washington State University (USA, 2012)
Magna Cum Laude (“With Great Honor”)
Associate of Arts and Sciences with High Distinction
Bellevue Community College (USA, 2007)
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS
CELTA
University of Cambridge (USA, 2013)
TESL/TEFL Certification
ICAL (UK, 2004)
PROFILE
CELTA-certified EFL instructor and experienced curriculum
developer committed to guiding learners to discover their
personal learning styles and abilities, empowering them to
realize their English language goals. Extensive overseas
experience and a practical understanding of second
language acquisition, having achieved near fluency in
Arabic. Experience in ICT software training and instruction.
Diploma in the Arabic Language & Islamic Sciences
‫دبلوم اللغة العربية والعلوم اإلسالمية‬
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
(Saudi Arabia, 2003)
Defense Language Institute (DLI) Curriculum •
Business English • IELTS Preparation •
e-Learning Content Authoring (LMS) •
Technical Writing • ICT Training •
Arabic-to-English Translating
Diploma of Preparatory Linguistics in Arabic
‫دبلوم اإلعداد اللغوي‬
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
(Saudi Arabia, 2003)
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
LANGUAGES
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
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Having studied a second language, I can approach
curriculum development considering ESL students’
difficulties stemming from the interference of their
first language.
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Taught EFL classes to children and adults in
multilingual and monolingual classrooms.
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Served as the primary English technical editor for
AT&T’s portal ATT.NET, writing, editing, publishing
online content viewable by over 70 million AT&T
customers.
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Trained new software analysts in mobile test
harnesses and benchmark application analysis.
English (native speaker)
Arabic (working proficiency)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
AARCOE – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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EFL Instructor
2015 - Current
With the Aviation Australia Riyadh College of Excellence (AARCOE), I provide ESP instruction, focusing on
aviation mechanical tools and technologies, to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) cadets, teaching the
US Department of Defense’s Defense Language Institute (DLI) curriculum.
ADVETI – Zayed Military City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
EFL Instructor, Course Coordinator
2014 - 2015
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Developed online curriculum for Emirati armed forces personnel as well as civilian students, developing course
syllabuses, learning outcomes, and assessments for both classroom and web-based delivery systems. Using
online content-authoring LMS tools, produced independent, e-learning subject materials and moderated online
student discussions and queries.
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Through blended learning delivery, incorporating digital content in ICT-rich classrooms, provided instruction in
EFL, ESP (Business English for Meetings) to diploma students and conducted IELTS training and preparation,
empowering students to achieve future careers in logistics and engineering.
Microsoft, AT&T – Washington, U.S.A.
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Senior Software Analyst
Collaborated with Project Management, Software Development, and Marketing to determine, plan, and perform
QE test efforts to ensure the integrity of mobile software applications. Developed technical tutorials and trained
new IT staff.
Direct English – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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EFL Instructor
2002 - 2003
Instructed adult classes in business English using institute proprietary and custom curriculum.
ELS Language Centers – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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2007 – 2014
EFL Instructor
2000 - 2002
Developed diverse curricula for beginning to advanced class levels for adult classes. Implemented and adapted
institute-selected curriculum (SIDE by SIDE).
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Visual Basic, ASP.NET, VB.NET, HTML, CSS, SQL, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing
REFERENCES
Conor Carton, Head of Logistics Department
Al Reef Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Conor.Carton@adveti.ac.ae, +971-02-503-9573
Ismail A. Rahman, ESL Instructor & Curriculum Manager
Saudi Arabian National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
iabdurrahman@hotmail.com, +966-50-775-8822
Web Résumé: http://scott-harrison.info