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Elmer W.

USD $15/hr
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Experienced Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor with a Focus on Practical Communication

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About

As a native speaker of both Mandarin and Cantonese, I have a deep understanding of the languages and their nuances. I specialize in helping students of all levels improve their practical communication skills in both spoken and written forms. With years of experience coaching others, my teaching style is patient, thorough, and tailored to meet individual needs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, I provide engaging and effective lessons that focus on real-world application, cultural insights, and language mastery.

Location

San francisco, United States

Language

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School

Education

University of California - Riverside

2014 - 2016
Master of Science, Chemical and Environmental Engineering

University of California - Irvine

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Lowell High School

2006 - 2010

Work Experience

Covenant Aviation Security (CAS)

May 2019 - present
Baggage Screener with OSARP and Coach Certification
• Interpersonal & Multi-Tasking – Greet guests at airport checkpoint to screen people and property, demonstrating impeccable diplomacy and exemplary service standards while ensuring safety of passengers and airport. • Fast-Paced Environments – Focused, with excellent situational awareness in stressful, noisy environments. • Memory Recall – Exceptional recall, remembering staff names, standard operating procedures, and airport layouts. • Active Listening – Outstanding listening skills, asking questions when appropriate to understand needs. • Teamwork – Flexible work ethic, working at different checkpoints to ensure safety, respond to passenger inquiries, and apply standard operating procedures. Coach new team members, supporting learning and an inclusive environment. • Critical Thinking – Continuously make observations of area to identify and prevent security breaches. • Extensive Public Contact – Interact with challenging people, calming situations to render assistance, including communicating fluently in 3 languages: English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Gate Gourmet

October 2018 - April 2019
Dispatcher (Meal Center Clerk)
• Cross-Referencing – Collected and cross-referenced vast amounts of information to produce pantry and galley dispatch sheets. • Multitask – Responded to written and oral requests for information in fast-paced environment, including communicating changes to interdisciplinary team members and airline staff. • Teamwork – Coach new team members, supporting learning and an inclusive environment. • Memory Recall – Skilled at recalling information when providing information to team members and airlines.

Faces SF Workforce (Visitacion Valley Neighborhood Access Point)

August 2018 - June 2019
Clerical Volunteer
• Communication – Listened attentively to job seekers and prospective clients (both Chinese- and English-speaking clients) to collect and provide information, demonstrating strong writing skills to present facts clearly. • Computer Skills – Patiently assisted customers with registering for services, completing online forms, and using MS Word to create and update resumes. • Typing – Designated to complete staff meeting minutes, demonstrating fast and accurate typing skills with ability to quickly filter non-essential information. • Data Entry – Entered client information into database with excellent attention to detail, identifying errors and removing duplicates.

Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit

January 2017 - July 2017
Tutor
• Interpersonal & Communication – Continually communicated with students and parents (whose primary language is Cantonese or Mandarin) to provide progress updates.

Leadership Development Program - University of California, Irvine

January 2013 - October 2013
Student Scholar Mentor
• Mentoring Others – Selected as high school student resource and planned and facilitated events.

Disability Services Center - University of California, Irvine

October 2011 - June 2014
Notetaker
• Organized – Took clear and comprehensive notes to support learning of fellow student.