Education
2012 – 2016 University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
MA English Philology - Specialisation Cultural Studies
Master’s thesis title: ‘Colour Idioms in English and Their Polish Equivalents. A Contrastive Analysis’. – lexical and semantic study of similarities and differences.
2007 – 2011 University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
BA English Philology - Specialisation Teaching English
Bachelor’s thesis title: ‘Sequential Constraints on English Nasals’. – phonological regularity, the phenomenon of assimilation, [g] deletion, epenthesis, nasal loss and nasalization.
Professional Experience
10.2016 – 06.2017 American Baby International School, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China
English Language Teacher: teaching and management tasks; teaching staff; introduction of exams; preparing activities for students such as Christmas Party, Halloween Party, etc.
06.2015 – 10.2016 Voluntary Association ‘Nie Po Drodze’, Suwalki, Poland
Social Pedagogue and Youth Leader: work with underprivileged kids; provision of primary care; ‘living’ group work; utilising activities; planned therapy; work with any presenting problems: physical, learning, social, emotional, mental health or offending.
08.2014 – 10.2016 Red Elephant, Suwalki, Poland
Linguistic Consultant: acting as an interpreter and translator; aid in communication between speakers of different languages by translating conversations from one language to another and back; bridging the cultural and language gaps between speakers.
06.2014 – 10.2016 Radio 5, Suwalki, Poland
Radio Host and Journalist: compiling song lists and preparing personal interviews; presenting clear, informative and entertaining information; working the control board; making public appearances and helping market products on the show.
06.2013 – 06.2014 MTeachers, Bialystok, Poland
English Tutor: administering weekly self-created lessons involving reading, writing, grammar and critical-thinking skills; implementation of monthly assessments to analyse students' progression, strengths and weaknesses; encouragement of conversational skills to initiate dialogue; facilitated English language acquisition through reading of texts appropriate for the age and development level of each student.
01.2013 – 10.2013 Sitivoice Studio and Polish Audiobook Publishing, Bialystok, Poland
Voice Artist and Narrator: performing voice-overs; providing voices to represent a character or to provide information to an audience.
09.2012 – 11.2012 The Group of Schools in Jeleniewo, Poland
Supply English Teacher: preparation of lesson plans and teaching pupils in accordance with the national curriculum; marking students’ work and providing them with necessary feedback, criticism, encouragement and support.
01.2012 – 07.2012 PolandSPAN project, Viking Geophysical Services, northern Poland
Crew Supervisor and HSE Advisor in North Permitting Crew: ensuring compliance of company policies/procedures by all employees; ensuring operations are conducted to a high standard which meets or exceeds client requirements; active participation in operational and HSE issues and planning; cooperation and communication with client, permit agents, drill crew and recording crew to maximize efficiencies; effective costs control.
09.2011 – 01.2012 Global Geophysical Services, central Poland
Admin HSE and Project Supervisor: instruction and induction of new project personnel, conducting safety meetings; reporting and investigation of Accidents, Damages, Environmental Loss and Near Miss; administrating journey management system.
07.2008 – 09.2015 Summer English Camps for kids and teenagers, Augustow, Poland
Educator, Tutor and Language Camp Coordinator: organizing and conducting recreation and sports activities; preparation and presentation of didactic classes in English; conducting and marking oral and written examination; organizing the camp schedule.
Skills/Personal Qualities
 creative thinking;
 positive work attitude;
 assertiveness and cooperativeness;
 organizing and managing time;
 mental strength and confidence;
 artistic skills;
 advanced management of Windows software, Microsoft Office Package, etc.;
 driving licence.
Languages
Polish mother language
English proficient (Proficiency Certificate in English)
German intermediate
French intermediate
Spanish basic
Mandarin Chinese basic
Interests
Literature; languages; jazz music; cultural studies; current problems of the world; film; juggling; jogging; oriental culture; philosophy; meditation; singing (five years in Gospel Choir); playing the classical guitar.