Charles H. Wetzel

Current Address:
Apartment 1A, Sun City Genesis, Hinaga 4 Chōme 4-28
Yokkaichi City,
Mie-ken
Japan
Phone (Japan): +81-090-6062-7020
charleshenrywetzel
@hotmail.com
Permanent Address:
Apartment 1A, Sun City Genesis, Hinaga 4 Chōme 4-28
Yokkaichi City,
Mie-ken
Japan
PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: October 24, 1986
Nationality: United States of America
Visa Status: I have the Specialist in Humanities/International Services Status of Residence　(在留資格：　人文知識･国際業務) in Japan until May 6, 2013 (extendable)
Marital Status: Single
OBJECTIVE A position as an English teacher
EDUCATION Excelsior College, School of Liberal Arts, completion: October 23, 2010
School of Liberal Arts (Excelsior College), New York
GPA: 3.76 / 4.00 (Magna Cum Laude)
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies with Depths in History and Korean.
Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses
Excelsior College, School of Liberal Arts, completion: May, 2009
School of Liberal Arts (Excelsior College), New York
GPA: 3.77 / 4.00 (received High Honors)
Completed an AA degree in Liberal Arts with an Area of Focus (AOF) in History and an AOF in Korean.
Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses
The Korean Language Institute, the Institute of Language Research and Education, Yonsei University (연세대학교 한국어학당, 延世大學校韓國語學堂), graduation: June, 2008
Following graduation, took and passed two consecutive semesters of Advanced courses specifically for graduates.
Korean Language Institute (Yonsei University), Seoul
Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses
Robinson Secondary School, graduation with Advanced Studies Diploma: June, 2005
Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA
SAT Score: 1440/1600
Grade Average: B+
SKILLS Information Technology (IT):
- Basic C++ programming skills (I hold the C++ Programming for Game Developers - Module I certificate from the Game Institute)
- Knowledge of BASIC (written numerous games and utilities in it and released them publicly, please see "ACTIVITIES" section)
- Knowledge of HTML (webmaster of the site now located at www.charles-wetzel.com from 2006 - present, and got an 'A' in ART 116, Design for the Web I)
- Knowledge of PC hardware and operating system architecture (got an 'A' in ITE 221, which is PC Hardware and Operating System Architecture)
- Passed the CLEP for Information Systems and Computer Applications in 2009 (66 / 80) and have great familiarity with those subjects
English Teaching:
- Native English with no accent (raised near Washington, D.C.)
- CELTA certified (120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language [TEFL] certificate for teaching adults, issued by Cambridge University), 2007
- CTEYL certified (50-hour Certificate for the Teaching of English to Young Learners), 2012
- Have lived in East Asia for ~10.5 years, including:
Approximately five years in Seoul, South Korea
Approximately three years in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Approximately 1.5 years in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Approximately one year in the Kansai Region, Japan
Other Linguistics:
- KLPT (Korean Language Proficiency Test [세계한국말인증시험, 世界韓國말認證試驗] taken April 26, 2009) Level: 5 (advanced, vocabulary of 6,000+ words)
- JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N4 [日本語能力試験 N4], taken July 3, 2011): ~1,500 words, hiragana, and katakana: Vocabulary Grade: A, Grammar Grade: A, Reading Grade: A
- Kanji Kentei 5-kyuu (漢字検定五級, the official test of Sino-Japanese characters [kanji] in Japan, taken January 29, 2012): Passed, which certifies knowledge of 1,006 kanji
EXPERIENCE English Conversation School Teacher (Yokkaichi, Japan), with Big Apple International School of English （ビッグアップル英会話スクール） (teaching all ages from two years old to 62 years old), Yokkaichi, Japan, March 2011 - Present
- Worked at the head branch (manager: Kaori Nakamura)
- Taught all ages, with the youngest enrolled student being two years old, and the oldest 62
- Had games and activities to make the lessons more interesting, including a new game for every full week of class
- Checked and corrected workbooks, diaries, and school promotional materials (including writing an article for each newsletter)
- In addition to the standard lessons, prepared "Special Lessons," a type of lesson which anyone (including non-enrolled students) could attend; these helped to boost enrollment
- Took part in advertising activities, such as helping to set up the advertising booth in Kayo Mall every full week of classes, and giving 無料体験 (free trial) lessons to prospective students
Part-Time (working online) Korean to English Translator (the company is located in Seoul, South Korea), with Gate Tong (게이트통), Over the Internet, January 2011 - January 2012
- Did Korean-English translations
- Did proofreading
- Did paraphrasing
- Worked on projects for various large organizations such as Hyundai and Korea University
English Teacher (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), with Amigo School (私立阿米格英語短期補習班) as my primary ARC-sponsoring school (I taught children full-time, as well as substitute teaching adult classes, sometimes), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, July 2009 - March 2011
- Worked at the Shihjia Branch until March 2010 (director: Cindy Huang), then at the Wujia Branch from March 2010 to March 2011 (director: Mandy Chi)
- Taught mainly elementary and middle schoolers
- Had games and activities to make the lessons more interesting
- Made and submitted lesson plans before lessons
- Checked and corrected workbooks
- Prepared students for the Cambridge KET and Flyers exams
- Prepared for the Halloween, Christmas, and dance parties
- Found and trained a new English teacher
Overnight Associate, Kohl's, Fairfax, VA April 2006 - June 2006
- Worked full-time in clothing retail in order to fund study in Korea.
Certified Sales Associate, 7-Eleven, Burke, VA December 2004 - February 2006
- Received two "green cards" for integrity involving sales of age-restricted products.
- Became "Sanitation Certified," which involved taking a State-approved test (score: 100%).
- Earned "Certified Sales Associate" rank by providing excellent customer service, which was accompanied by a raise.
- Worked full-time to fund study in Korea.
Insider, Domino's Pizza, Fairfax, VA August 2004 - January 2005
- Provided excellent customer service and highly-efficient work, and was recognized with a raise.
- Worked part-time to fund study in Korea.
ACTIVITIES - Amateur programmer, 1997 - present — I have programmed the following things:
- Big Apple Word Search for my English conversation school (students can practice the 366 calendar quiz words on their Nintendo DSi/3DS systems with fun word searches)
- NihonGO! Japanese Kana Learning Program (edutainment for learning Japanese with meticulously self-rendered katakana and hiragana totaling 90+ graphemes, 2009)
- Programmed the following TI-83 games and utilities in TI-BASIC: I Wanna Be an HP (graphical Reverse Polish Notation [RPN] calculator, 2007), Hung Pong (graphical clone of Pong, 2004), Dungeon! (graphical RPG, 2000 for the original version, graphics engine version 2.0 in 2005), and Farming! (graphical farming simulation, 2000).
- Dungeon! (graphical RPG, 2008) in Borland C++ 5.5)

- Fairfax County Public Schools [Non-Credit] Adult Education Program for Korean Language, 2005 - 2006
- Boy Scouts of America (reached Eagle Scout rank), 1993 - 2004
- Maxcoderz, Greenfire Pong [programming] Contest (First Place in TI-BASIC programming language division for graphics), April 2004
- Robinson Secondary School Pi Day Pi Memorization Competition (2004: First Place with 205 digits, 2003: Second Place with 128 digits)
AVAILABILITY Currently employed
REFERENCES available on request

Current Address: Apartment 1A, Sun City Genesis, Hinaga 4 Chōme 4-28 Yokkaichi City, Mie-ken Japan Phone (Japan): +81-090-6062-7020 charleshenrywetzel @hotmail.com	Permanent Address: Apartment 1A, Sun City Genesis, Hinaga 4 Chōme 4-28 Yokkaichi City, Mie-ken Japan
PERSONAL INFORMATION	Date of Birth: October 24, 1986 Nationality: United States of America Visa Status: I have the Specialist in Humanities/International Services Status of Residence　(在留資格：　人文知識･国際業務) in Japan until May 6, 2013 (extendable) Marital Status: Single
OBJECTIVE	A position as an English teacher
EDUCATION	Excelsior College, School of Liberal Arts, completion: October 23, 2010 School of Liberal Arts (Excelsior College), New York GPA: 3.76 / 4.00 (Magna Cum Laude) Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies with Depths in History and Korean. Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses Excelsior College, School of Liberal Arts, completion: May, 2009 School of Liberal Arts (Excelsior College), New York GPA: 3.77 / 4.00 (received High Honors) Completed an AA degree in Liberal Arts with an Area of Focus (AOF) in History and an AOF in Korean. Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses The Korean Language Institute, the Institute of Language Research and Education, Yonsei University (연세대학교 한국어학당, 延世大學校韓國語學堂), graduation: June, 2008 Following graduation, took and passed two consecutive semesters of Advanced courses specifically for graduates. Korean Language Institute (Yonsei University), Seoul Earned and financed 100% of college education and expenses Robinson Secondary School, graduation with Advanced Studies Diploma: June, 2005 Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA SAT Score: 1440/1600 Grade Average: B+
SKILLS	Information Technology (IT): - Basic C++ programming skills (I hold the C++ Programming for Game Developers - Module I certificate from the Game Institute) - Knowledge of BASIC (written numerous games and utilities in it and released them publicly, please see "ACTIVITIES" section) - Knowledge of HTML (webmaster of the site now located at www.charles-wetzel.com from 2006 - present, and got an 'A' in ART 116, Design for the Web I) - Knowledge of PC hardware and operating system architecture (got an 'A' in ITE 221, which is PC Hardware and Operating System Architecture) - Passed the CLEP for Information Systems and Computer Applications in 2009 (66 / 80) and have great familiarity with those subjects English Teaching: - Native English with no accent (raised near Washington, D.C.) - CELTA certified (120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language [TEFL] certificate for teaching adults, issued by Cambridge University), 2007 - CTEYL certified (50-hour Certificate for the Teaching of English to Young Learners), 2012 - Have lived in East Asia for ~10.5 years, including: Approximately five years in Seoul, South Korea Approximately three years in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Approximately 1.5 years in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Approximately one year in the Kansai Region, Japan Other Linguistics: - KLPT (Korean Language Proficiency Test [세계한국말인증시험, 世界韓國말認證試驗] taken April 26, 2009) Level: 5 (advanced, vocabulary of 6,000+ words) - JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N4 [日本語能力試験 N4], taken July 3, 2011): ~1,500 words, hiragana, and katakana: Vocabulary Grade: A, Grammar Grade: A, Reading Grade: A - Kanji Kentei 5-kyuu (漢字検定五級, the official test of Sino-Japanese characters [kanji] in Japan, taken January 29, 2012): Passed, which certifies knowledge of 1,006 kanji
EXPERIENCE	English Conversation School Teacher (Yokkaichi, Japan), with Big Apple International School of English （ビッグアップル英会話スクール） (teaching all ages from two years old to 62 years old), Yokkaichi, Japan, March 2011 - Present - Worked at the head branch (manager: Kaori Nakamura) - Taught all ages, with the youngest enrolled student being two years old, and the oldest 62 - Had games and activities to make the lessons more interesting, including a new game for every full week of class - Checked and corrected workbooks, diaries, and school promotional materials (including writing an article for each newsletter) - In addition to the standard lessons, prepared "Special Lessons," a type of lesson which anyone (including non-enrolled students) could attend; these helped to boost enrollment - Took part in advertising activities, such as helping to set up the advertising booth in Kayo Mall every full week of classes, and giving 無料体験 (free trial) lessons to prospective students Part-Time (working online) Korean to English Translator (the company is located in Seoul, South Korea), with Gate Tong (게이트통), Over the Internet, January 2011 - January 2012 - Did Korean-English translations - Did proofreading - Did paraphrasing - Worked on projects for various large organizations such as Hyundai and Korea University English Teacher (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), with Amigo School (私立阿米格英語短期補習班) as my primary ARC-sponsoring school (I taught children full-time, as well as substitute teaching adult classes, sometimes), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, July 2009 - March 2011 - Worked at the Shihjia Branch until March 2010 (director: Cindy Huang), then at the Wujia Branch from March 2010 to March 2011 (director: Mandy Chi) - Taught mainly elementary and middle schoolers - Had games and activities to make the lessons more interesting - Made and submitted lesson plans before lessons - Checked and corrected workbooks - Prepared students for the Cambridge KET and Flyers exams - Prepared for the Halloween, Christmas, and dance parties - Found and trained a new English teacher Overnight Associate, Kohl's, Fairfax, VA April 2006 - June 2006 - Worked full-time in clothing retail in order to fund study in Korea. Certified Sales Associate, 7-Eleven, Burke, VA December 2004 - February 2006 - Received two "green cards" for integrity involving sales of age-restricted products. - Became "Sanitation Certified," which involved taking a State-approved test (score: 100%). - Earned "Certified Sales Associate" rank by providing excellent customer service, which was accompanied by a raise. - Worked full-time to fund study in Korea. Insider, Domino's Pizza, Fairfax, VA August 2004 - January 2005 - Provided excellent customer service and highly-efficient work, and was recognized with a raise. - Worked part-time to fund study in Korea.
ACTIVITIES	- Amateur programmer, 1997 - present — I have programmed the following things: - Big Apple Word Search for my English conversation school (students can practice the 366 calendar quiz words on their Nintendo DSi/3DS systems with fun word searches) - NihonGO! Japanese Kana Learning Program (edutainment for learning Japanese with meticulously self-rendered katakana and hiragana totaling 90+ graphemes, 2009) - Programmed the following TI-83 games and utilities in TI-BASIC: I Wanna Be an HP (graphical Reverse Polish Notation [RPN] calculator, 2007), Hung Pong (graphical clone of Pong, 2004), Dungeon! (graphical RPG, 2000 for the original version, graphics engine version 2.0 in 2005), and Farming! (graphical farming simulation, 2000). - Dungeon! (graphical RPG, 2008) in Borland C++ 5.5) - Fairfax County Public Schools [Non-Credit] Adult Education Program for Korean Language, 2005 - 2006 - Boy Scouts of America (reached Eagle Scout rank), 1993 - 2004 - Maxcoderz, Greenfire Pong [programming] Contest (First Place in TI-BASIC programming language division for graphics), April 2004 - Robinson Secondary School Pi Day Pi Memorization Competition (2004: First Place with 205 digits, 2003: Second Place with 128 digits)
AVAILABILITY	Currently employed
REFERENCES	available on request