A designed two-year position to help revitalize a rural community church. While this position was not technical, there were elements that will help my career pivot.

-Enhanced the online streaming experience by troubleshooting existing sound and video hardware and software, purchasing key components on a limited budget, and integrating new software that doubled the number of people who clicked on our live stream and stayed for more than 10 minutes.

-Prepared presentations utilizing efficient querying of a large library (using the software Logos) and linking resources together that condensed a typical 40-hour week of research into a single day.

-Designed and built visual presentations that could be run by anyone who could click a mouse button, enhancing the church gatherings by displaying song lyrics, announcements, videos, notes, etc. in a way that was visually appealing and user-friendly.

This teaching position was a private contract position utilizing VIPKid's online platform. Teachers opened available timeslots and parents chose the timeslot and teacher.

• Over 90% of the timeslots opened were booked within 24 hours of being opened.

• A majority of students attempted to rebook with me after the first lesson, giving me one of the highest student retention rates in the company.

• While this job did not utilize specific engineering skills, I was able to communicate key concepts and ideas across cultural and linguistic barriers.

The teaching pastor was responsible for providing opportunities for the spiritual development of the members of the church and interested community members. He along with the Elder Board oversaw the management of the church including the budget, facilities, and calendar. He should provide counseling and coaching either directly or through connecting people to appropriate and helpful resources.