Donnie Nkhoma
@donnienkhoma
Online English teacher transitioning to cloud and IT support.
What I'm looking for
I am an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional with over three years of experience as an online English teacher and a clear trajectory into Cloud and IT Support.
I deliver excellent customer experiences across time zones, using platforms like Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet, and I have been consistently rated 5★ by students for clarity, patience, and professionalism.
I am actively learning AWS (Cloud Practitioner in progress, expected 2025) and have completed cloud and networking fundamentals courses while working full-time, developing skills in EC2, S3, IAM, DNS, IP, and VPN basics.
I bring strong communication, empathy, reliability, and quick-learning abilities, and I am seeking remote opportunities where I can apply technical support fundamentals, grow in cloud computing, and contribute to collaborative teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Online English Teacher
Freelance
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Delivered personalized online English lessons to international students across time zones, consistently earning 5★ ratings for clarity and professionalism while managing scheduling and digital classroom tools.
Customer Service Assistant
Nyala Investments
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Assisted customers via phone and email, resolved queries, maintained digital records and escalated technical issues, improving response efficiency in a high-volume service environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner, Cloud Computing
Enrolled in the AWS Cloud Practitioner program with expected completion in 2025 to build foundational cloud knowledge.
Coursera / Cisco Networking Academy
Professional Development Certifications, Cloud & Networking Fundamentals
2024 - 2024
Completed introductory cloud computing and networking basics courses to build foundational IT and networking skills.
Open English Academy
TESOL, TESOL / English Language Teaching
Completed TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) training to qualify for English language instruction.
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Software and tools used professionally
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