Austin Davidsen

Past

International Call Center Reprsentative at Rentrak
English Teacher at Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
Teacher at Washington County Public Schools

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Education

Portland State University - School of Business
University of Maryland College Park

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Austin Davidsen’s Summary

Dynamic communicator with international cultural and linguistic experience. Strategic thinker, planner and program analyst. Experienced leader, program designer and trainer. Relationally driven, loyal team member.

Seeking to leverage my skills in idea creation, problem solving and critical thinking for an international firm with operations in Portland, Oregon.

Pursuing Master's Degree in International Management at Portland State University,

Austin Davidsen’s Specialties:

Curriculum/lesson design
Intermediate skill in Korean/Spanish
Critical thinking
Monitoring/Assessment
Social Perceptiveness
Active learning

Austin Davidsen’s Experience

International Call Center Reprsentative

Rentrak

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; RENT; Entertainment industry)

January 2009 — February 2009 (2 months)

Rentrak is a leading provider of box office metrics. As a member of the International Theatrical team, I helped the organization expand in to new markets by researching and organizing database information about nearly 300 theaters in South Korea.
English Teacher

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

(Education Management industry)

August 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Planned and delivered differentiated English language lessons to 600 students on a weekly basis

Responsible for designing lesson curriculum, content, and lesson materials

Served as liaison between all foreign English teachers in the district and the Korean administration

Delivered English conversation classes to Korean faculty
Teacher

Washington County Public Schools

(Education Management industry)

August 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Planned and delivered lessons across multiple content areas

Students met and exceeded established proficiency goals on state standardized testing

Monitored students assessment data, planned instruction to respond to student weaknesses

Participated in school-level team to monitor student data and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions

Communicated with parents and other stake-holders on a regular basis

Participated in regular professional development opportunities

Austin Davidsen’s Education

Portland State University - School of Business

MIM , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
University of Maryland College Park

BS , Elementary Education , 2000 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Founding father and executive board member of MD Beta Chapter, Sigma Phi Epsilon.