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Phillip Louis, PhD

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I lead student-centred English programs, curriculum, and academic teams in higher education.

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute academic leadership, curriculum design, lecturer development, and student-centred ESL delivery in higher education or professional learning environments.

I've led English-language academic delivery at SANDA University in Jiashan, overseeing curriculum, teaching staff, university partnerships, and programs serving 3,800+ freshmen across 105+ classes.

As Director of Studies working with EarlyBirds, I manage academic planning, staff hiring, curriculum design, student affairs, and English learning activities. I also lecture in Academic Writing, Phonetics, Pronunciation, Oral English, and English Literature, grounded in a student-centred approach that meets learners where they are.

Before higher education, I developed teachers and online learning delivery with EF English First, including the rapid conversion of courses into online, recorded, and interactive sessions during COVID-19. I also facilitated leadership development for ByteDance's senior engineering team.

My earlier work at Gjensidige and Citi combines product, project, portfolio, marketing, operations, and people leadership experience. I'm completing doctoral research in Human Resources focused on how ESL influences employment practices, academic leadership, teaching methods, and student performance in Chinese universities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Professional development

Career Break

Sep 2025 - Present (11 months)

Over the progression of a three-year period, while serving as the Director of Studies within the Foreign Language Department for the SANDA University, parallel academic and life goals were in motion. Although SANDA University is categorized as a private institution, this unit served the Undergraduate Programs for International English Studies in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, China. The Earl

Sanda University logoSU

Director of Studies & Educational Consultant, HRM Recruitment

Aug 2021 - Mar 2026 (4 years 7 months)

Director of Studies, now responsible to the Early Birds (EB) Company, based in Shanghai, and the conduit to SANDA University of the Jiashan campus, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Primarily administering, delivering, and overseeing the academic provisions of the EB educational priorities to SANDA University. The role involves operating closely with the academic management team, students, teachers, staff wi

Sanda University logoSU

Director of Studies

Jun 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Served as Director of Studies as the conduit to SANDA University of the Jiashan campus, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Primarily administering, delivering, and overseeing the academic provisions of the educational priorities to SANDA University. The role involves operating closely with the academic management team, students, teachers, staff within the Foreign Language Studies department and other key stake

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University Lecturer & Senior Teacher

Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Promoted to Senior Teacher on February 1, 2023. While maintain the Lead for all Academic Writing curriculum and delivery, Lead for Phonetics and Pronunciation sessions and delivery, active in the university English Competition, while ensuring the efficiency and effective delivery of teaching programs in accordance with the University strategy, whilst supporting the Director of Studies (DoS) and st

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Foreign Language Teacher

Jan 2018 - Jun 2022 (4 years 5 months)

Work with SANDA University, which lends opportunity to facilitate and actively teach with a diverse and dynamic student base. Circa 400+ students achieving academic majors spanning from Computer Science, Engineering, Hospitality, Management, Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapeutics students.

EF English First logoEF

Senior Teacher, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

Feb 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 5 months)

As Senior Teacher, the role provides the unique opportunity to leverage educational experiences and professional working knowledge, as well as developing managerial and administrative skills for the immediate teaching staff. Reporting directly to the Director of Studies (DoS), there will be an ongoing responsibility for cooperating and overseeing the quality of course development and materi

EF English First logoEF

English Academic Instructor

Feb 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Successfully completed an Academic year with EF AP. Facilitated: taught: administrated and invigilated across three campuses. Includes: All levels of undergraduate college students at Shanghai Political Sciences and Law; Shanghai Engineering School and the Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Songjiang. Primary focus on English speaking courses; preparation/pathway towards the Internationa

ByteDance logoBY

Leadership Development Program Facilitator (Advanced-Level)

Jul 2020 - Aug 2020 (1 month)

Unique opportunity to facilitate Leadership Development courses to the senior engineering team of ByteDance Ltd. This dynamic Chinese multi-national internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, has selected me to provide educational services within their Shanghai offices. ByteDance is reportedly worth over US$100 billion as of May 2020. ByteDance inspires creativity while enriching lives

iTutorGroup logoIT

Independent Contractor, Consultant

Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 (5 months)

After completing a Masters in HRM, I have also completed the TEFL Academy curriculum to have the extended ability and skill-set to teach English as a foreign language. Currently, employed with the iTutorGroup with over 20,000 teachers already delivering and enjoying classes on the most versatile online learning platform. Successfully taught and tutored over 550 students in English.

Focused areas

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Marketing Lead/ Portfolio Manager

Jan 2008 - Mar 2018 (10 years 2 months)

- Upheld superior level of expertise while selling product, and increased product insurance sales up to 49% from 2015 to 2016. Accomplished 13.7% sales by functioning closely with external telemarketing group.
- Built an effective channel of communication between marketing which resulted in achievement of 92% of 2016 widget target. Successfully re-launched internal sales team, and attained 32.8% o

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Product and Project Manager - Payments

Jan 2008 - Mar 2018 (10 years 2 months)

- Exercised effective partnerships and hands-on experience while functioning with several countries, and cooperated with the International offices of Citi Bank and Shell MasterCard, local vendors, consultants and banking entities.
- Steered efforts towards management of strategic international business, and represented the Norwegian Citi Bank business in introducing and converting an acquired cred

Leading strategic change and efficient implementation of processes tha logoLT

Summary of Transferrable skill-sets to NGO:

Jan 2000 - Jan 2017 (17 years)

Portfolio Manager:
Proven record of directing inclusive multiple-projects, as well as ensuring cooperative team synergy across the track of the whole project; requisite for procuring “best practices” sharing system for NGO, which positions’ diverse area of supporting businesses, in a state of preparedness and efficiency, synchronising processes for affiliates of multifarious markets.

Product and

Citi logoCI

Project Manager, Environmental Assessment

Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 (4 years)

- Served as division project lead for the environmental assessment (EA) project for Citi Cards, US, and efficiently managed nine strategic projects, which led to positive exposure to global talent development (MA) programme.
- Utilised leading from the front management style while supervising and dealing with staff members, also achieved bottom line results through development; communication and b

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Operations Manager - Call Center Management

Jan 2002 - May 2006 (4 years 4 months)

- Successfully achieved two top Awards from Citibank, and progressed through series of positions with increasing responsibilities. Met and exceeded service levels set through prioritizing daily operations. Received Chairman’s Leadership Award in 2004 and 2006 respectively for outstanding achievements.
- Spearheaded and directed up to 8-10 frontline managers with a staff of over 100 sales employees

GE Capital logoGC

Front-line Customer Service Trainer; Curriculum Design for Front-line Training;

Jan 1998 - Mar 2002 (4 years 2 months)

General Electric Card Services, performed manager and coach to staff of service and sales agents. Volunteered to work the overnight shift to provide support, structure and performance measures to these teams. This process required extreme coaching and development. The mentality of the night staff was less than engaged and the performance was required to meet handling time and sales targets.

Computing Research Association logoCA

Executive Associate & Administration

Jan 1993 - Jan 1999 (6 years)

Worked as Executive Associate & Administration at Computing Research Association.

United States Air Force logoUF

Executive Administration to Base Commander (US & Europe) & Unit Manager

Jun 1986 - Apr 1997 (10 years 10 months)

Honorable Discharge from Armed Services: Serving in the United States Air Force, I served rank as the lead of the base Administration offices. Outlining procedures and process for the department of 4 military staff members to delivery day-to-day operations for the base and the command administration offices.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Selinus University

Global Executive PhD Human Resources Management

Doctorate in Philosophy - Human Resources- Academic Leadership -- Dissertation: The Influence of how English as a Second Language influences Academic Leadership, Teacher Hiring Practices, Teaching Methods and Student Performance in Chinese Universities.

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The University of Salford

M.Sc. Human Resources Management and Development (HRMD)

Dissertation: The Effectiveness of Leadership What are the measurable perceptions of employees regarding the extent to which transformational and transactional leadership are exemplified in businesses? Employment Relations and Law, Project Management, Leadership and Skills: Planning and Control Strategic International Business Management, Resourcing, Learning and Talent Management.

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The University of Salford

Executive Diploma in Advanced Research

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Selinus University of Sciences and Literature

Doctorate of Philosophy - PhD , Global Executive in Human Resources

2024 - 2026

The impacts and Influences of the use of English as a Second Language (ESL) on Employment Practices, Leadership, Teaching Methods and Student’s Academic Performance in China, as the thesis will share the challenges, successes and opportunities for the purposes of this research project. The experience to share regarding the (ESL) educational channel in China and transversely the globe, is vast and

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The University of Salford

Doctoral Student, Executive Diploma in Advanced Research - PhD programme

2023 - 2024

This module serves in emphasizing the selection, application, and rationale behind research methods. It explores how research methods are intertwined with research paradigms and delves into the impact of various epistemological perspectives on data collection and interpretation. Moreover, an academically based guide in understanding and tackling various research tasks.

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The TEFL Academy - Leading EFL Teacher Trainer Provider

TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (RQF), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

2018 - 2018

Training Qualifications United Kingdom certificate- TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (RQF). Regulated qualifications may only be issued by approved, regulated Awarding Organizations such as TQUK and in parallel with the TEFL Academy. Awarded the 170 Hour Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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The University of Salford

Masters - Completed October 2017, Human Resources Management and Development

2016 - 2018

Customer focused attributes and determination to bridge this opportunity to the core passion of being the cooperative component within the professional communities.

Selinus University of Sciences and Literature logoSL

Selinus University of Sciences and Literature

Doctor of Philosophy, Global Executive in Human Resources

2024 - 2026

Doctorate of Philosophy in Global Executive Human Resources, focusing on the impacts of English as a Second Language on employment practices, leadership, teaching methods, and student performance in China.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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