Thomas Hochmann

Current

• Founder at The Objectivist Voice
• Center Associate at The UPS Store 4275

Past

• English Trainer at Wall Street English
• English Instructor at Changsha Aeronautical College

Education

• The University of New Mexico
• Central New Mexico

Recommendations

2 recommendations

Connections

12 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog

Thomas Hochmann’s Summary

Certified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teacher with large-classroom and one-on-one experience in both college and commercial teaching environments.

Career goal: to work as a teacher, writer, or speaker in the field of Objectivist philosophy.

Thomas Hochmann’s Specialties:

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Thomas Hochmann’s Experience

• Founder

  The Objectivist Voice

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  July 2010 — Present (3 months)

  - Writing articles centering on politics, social issues, current events and philosophy, from the standpoint of Ayn Rand's Objectivism.

• Center Associate

  The UPS Store 4275

  (Package/Freight Delivery industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

  - Working one-on-one with customers for shipping and business services.
  - Cross-selling related services and up-selling to premium services based on customer needs.
  - Professional packing of items for transport, including fragile and high value items.
  - Managing claims process for lost, damaged, or delayed shipments.
  - Creating marketing materials for in-house and prospecting use.
  - Assisting customers with document services such as business card design, booklets, and presentations.
  - Performing duties as Notary Public.

• English Trainer

  Wall Street English

  (Public Company; WSI; Education Management industry)

  February 2008 — November 2008 (10 months)

  - Provided professional English language training for students from age 18 and up.
  - Taught class sizes ranging from one-on-one instruction to large group (30+ student) social learning activities.
  - Created teaching materials to meet specific language targets for students, ranging from survival English level to advanced levels of fluency.
  - Evaluated students to ensure their correct placement within various levels of study, and to provide detailed feedback on how to improve.

• English Instructor

  Changsha Aeronautical College

  (Higher Education industry)

  February 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  - Taught English language instruction for both English major college students and students with majors requiring some English proficiency (e.g. airline cabin crew).
  - Managed class sizes from 40 to 80 students.

Thomas Hochmann’s Education

• The University of New Mexico

  B.A. , English , 2004 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  Air Force ROTC

• Central New Mexico

  A.S. , Networking Technology , 2001 — 2003

  Activities and Societies:

  Cisco Networking Academy

Additional Information

Thomas Hochmann’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog

Thomas Hochmann’s Interests:

Objectivism, philosophy, writing, bicycling, Linux

Thomas Hochmann’s Groups:

•    Atlas Shrugged

Thomas Hochmann’s Honors:

Graduated with honors from The University of New Mexico

Air Force ROTC Awards:
* Academic Honors
* Commendation Award
* AS200 Cadet of the Month (April 2005)
* AS100 Cadet of the Month (November 2004).

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