E-learning solopreneur 
in Avignon, FR 
since 2020
🪪 Self-Introduction
Damien is an e-learning solopreneur, ESL instructor, and consultant, offering ESL learning services for schools, businesses, and individuals.
Since the 2020 pandemic, Damien has been residing in Avignon, France with plans to return to Asia in the near future.
Damien is currently in the process of furthering his career by acquiring new skills in business and learning design.
🎯 Skills
tap skill for more detailsESL Instruction
Tutoring, teaching, training, and coaching
Subjects
- ESL: General, Academic, Professional/Business
- Test prep: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, EIKEN, PTE, Cambridge EQ, Linguaskill etc.
- CLIL subjects: US Gov. & Politics, US History, World History, Big History
Learner types
- Kids (age 6+), teenagers, adults
- Elementary to Advanced
Tech stack
- Office suite: Microsoft 365
- Webinar: Zoom, Teams, Skype, Discord
- LMS: Moodle, LearnDash, TalentLMS, TrainerCentral, LearnWorlds
Qualifications
- TESOL certificate (Cambridge CELTA)
- IN PROGRESS: BA English Language, Literature, and Civilization (LLCER)
Learning Design
Instructional design, learning experience design, learning development
Concepts
- Learning models and frameworks
- Learning Development tools
- Learning experience design
- Web and Graphic Design
- Audio et video editing
- Project Management
- Assessment
Tech stack
- Articulate Storyline + Rise
- Adobe Captivate
- iSpring Studio
- LMS: Moodle, LearnDash, TalentLMS, TrainerCentral, LearnWorlds
Qualifications
- IN PROGRESS: Edx Micromaster in Learning Design and Technology
Content Development
Front-end development, content creation
Concepts
- Web design development
- Graphic design
- Copywriting
- Blogging
- Video Editing
- Vlogging
- Live streaming
Tech stack
- Coding languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP
- CMS: WordPress
- IDE: VS Code
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Ps, Lr, Ai, Id, Pr, Ae, Au, Cp, Dw, [ ])
Qualifications
- IN PROGRESS: Web development certificate course
Business Administration
SMB, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business, Leadership
Concepts
- Entrepreneurship
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Organizational Leadership
- International Business
Tech stack
- ERP cloud suite: Zoho One
- Office productivity suite: Microsoft Office
- Cloud collaboration & conferencing apps: Google Workspace, Onedrive, Zoom, Skype, Discord, MS teams
- Office sync and backup solution: Synology NAS
Qualifications
- PLANNED: BSBA General Management
Consulting
Learning, Education, Immigration
Field of Expertise
- International Education
- Immigration
Region of Expertise
- North America, Europe, Australia, China, South-East Asia
Foreign Languages
French, Chinese, Spanish
French
- Level C1+
Chinese
- Level B1 | ✅ HSK 2 | ⏹️ HSK 3 (In progress)
Spanish
- Level A2
💼 Experience
Freelance Instructor and Consultant
Tutoring, teaching, training, coaching, and consulting.
ESL (2005), EAP & Test prep (2010), IELTS & TOEFL (2011), Gaokao Oral English (2012), ESP: Hospitality (2013), BEC (2014), Young Learners ESL & World History (2019), Big History (2020)Current Client(s) & Platform(s)
Cambly
📆 Since 2019
🏆 Supertutor rank
⭐4.9+ satisfaction rating
👩🎓👨🎓 500+ students
👨🏫 2500+ hours taught
Past clients
- 东西方 (2014-2018)
- NAEI (2011-2017)
- Astana Online Language Studio (2009-2011)
- GOFORLANGUAGES (Formerly AlanCity, 2007)
ESL Teacher
- North America Education International (2011-2017): TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, BEC
- Web International (2016): ESL, Business English
- East-West Training Center (佛山市南海区东西方文化培训中心) (2013-2018): TOEFL, IELTS, ESL
ESL Teacher
(Guangdong Vocational and Technical School of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce)
- Inyo International Language Exchange training center (湛江市英友国际语言交流培训中心) (2008-2009): Young Learners ESL
- NanYaSuo South Subtrobical Botanical Research Institute (湛江南亚热带植物园) (2009): Adult ESP
- Brainmaps 大脑地图（深圳罗湖金丰城店中心) (2011): Young Learners ESL
Camp counselor
💻 Professional Development
⏳ 2024 (In progress) - Instructional Design MicroMaster (USMx)
⏳ 2023 (In progress) - Web Development (Codecademy)
✔ 2018 - TESOL certificate (Cambridge CELTA)
✔ 2018 - Simplified Mandarin Chinese Level 2 (Hanban HSK2) | ⏳ HSK3
🎓 Education
2025 (in progress) - BS Business Administration (TESU)
2024 (in progress) - BA English Language, Literature, and Civilization (AMU LLCER)
✔ 2005 - High School (E. Hemmingway High School / A. Daudet High School)
🏆 Awards & Achievements
- 2020 – Supertutor Achievement (Cambly)
- 2014 – Best Teacher Award (NAEI/Nanyi Intl. Dept.)
- 2012 – Head Teacher Leadership Promotion (NAEI/Nanyi Intl. Dept.)
- 2011 – Glowing teacher evaluation (NAEI/Nanyi Intl. Dept.)
🚀️ Projects
Current and upcoming projects
2020-Now - Valyant Learning
Offering ESL learning solutions for schools, businesses, and individuals.
Past projects
2008-2018 - Talent Clubs
Developed and managed a club network offering college students personal, academic, and professional development courses aimed at boosting academic and career prospects while promoting well-being.
❤️ Hobbies & Interests
Content Creation
Travel
Music
💬 Contact me
by chat
by email