Kris Chan

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

IT Data Technician at Housing Works
October 1, 2023 - Present
Participate in weekly IT new hire orientation, deploy equipment and provide monthly training to users on M365 suite of apps; Manage user accounts, computer objects, organizational units and group policy settings through Active Directory; Create technical documents for MSP’s knowledge base, asset management for 1000+ PCs using Salesforce; Troubleshoot issues with eClinicalWorks onsite in 5 primary care clinics throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn; Deploy and decommission workstations and iOS/Android mobile devices (JAMF, Maas360) throughout all Housing Works retail, residential and commercial locations.
ESL Instructor at Sunnyside Community Services and New York English Academy
September 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Taught 2 classes through NYEA and 1 night class through Sunnyside Community Services of students ranging from B1 to C1 level.
IT Aide at Information Technology Department, CUNY GC
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Update IT Aide manual used to onboard new hires to reflect new processes for password reset and ticket handling procedures; Assist IT staff with hardware and software deployment for Mac and PCs; Resolve end-user IT-related issues using Track It and ServiceNow ticketing system; Maintain printer supplies through equipment inventorying activities, salvage, and disposal.
Graduate Research Assistant at Department of Linguistics, CUNY GC
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Update phonemic transcriptions for Wikipron General American English language dataset; Annotate English past tense verbs for morphological analysis.
Administrative Assistant at Maintenance and Infrastructure, Long Beach Transit
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Provide administrative support to the Executive Director/Vice President of Maintenance and Infrastructure and three Managers; Edit and proofread monthly board reports, scopes of work, independent cost estimates and request for proposals for operating and grant-based capital projects; Maintain employee records and vehicle records for a fleet of 200+ alternatively fueled buses and non-revenue vehicles; Create purchase requisitions, update capital projects status reports, prepare daily and monthly consumable reports; Support HR’s recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews, providing Zoom technical support and assembling on-boarding materials.
English Teacher at EF Education First
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Design lesson plans to provide 3- to 10-year-old young learners with and assess knowledge of phonics, vocabulary, grammar, speaking skills and reading comprehension; Conduct weekly one-on-one oral and written placement tests in accordance with CEFR to assess incoming students’ English fluency level.
ESL Instructor at Sunnyside Community Services; New York English Academy
September 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Taught ESL instruction across multiple programs for adult learners at B1-C1 levels, designing activities and assessments to improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
IT Aide, Information Technology Department at City University of New York, The Graduate Center (CUNY GC)
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Updated IT Aide manual used to onboard new hires to reflect new processes for password reset and ticket handling procedures; Assisted IT staff with hardware and software deployment for Mac and PCs; Resolved end-user IT-related issues using Track It and ServiceNow ticketing system; Maintained printer supplies through equipment inventorying activities, salvage, and disposal.

Education

Master of Arts, Computational Linguistics at City University of New York, The Graduate School and University Center (CUNY GC)
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2017
Certificate of Achievement, CompTIA A+ exam prep class at City College of New York Continuing and Professional Studies
June 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Cambridge Assessment English Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Modules 1–3, YL, CLIL at Cambridge Assessment English
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Foundation TEFL Certificate (120 hours) at Foundation TEFL
July 1, 2018 - January 14, 2026
Certificate of Achievement at City College of New York, Continuing and Professional Studies
June 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Master of Arts, Computational Linguistics at City University of New York, The Graduate School and University Center (CUNY GC)
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
August 1, 2017 - January 14, 2026

Qualifications

BEST Plus 2.0
October 1, 2023 - January 14, 2026
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (version 14)
September 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (version 14)
September 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
BEST Plus 2.0
October 1, 2023 - January 14, 2026
Cambridge TKT Modules 1–3, YL, CLIL
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Foundation TEFL Certificate (120 hours)
July 1, 2018 - January 14, 2026
CompTIA A+ exam prep class certificate
June 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (version 14)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2025
BEST Plus 2.0
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2023
Cambridge Assessment English Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Modules 1 – 3, YL, CLIL
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Foundation TEFL Certificate (120 hours)
July 1, 2018 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet