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Matthew Hutnik

Enthusiastic and experienced tutor who specialises in teaching the fundamentals of academic research and writing, digital skills and other academic and community-based workshops

Passionate about helping others to reach their potential and meet their learning goals.

Holds a First Class Honours degree in English and Psychology along with a QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in Training and Development.

Presented at academic conferences held within Atlantic Technological University, Sligo and was awarded the Governing Body Award for Academic Achievement upon graduation which further inspired and excited him assist others with their learning goals.

Education

2018 – 2021

  • • Thesis Title: The ‘Figure’ of Woman: Victorian Paradigms, Contemporary Comparisons (13,000 words) produced to a first class standard

    • Presented research at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo Literature and Drama Symposium, 2021

    • Submitted approved work to the Global Undergraduate Awards, 2021

    • Produced research proposals in disciplines of Psychology and English Literature to a first class standard

    • Produced qualitative and quantitative psychological research reports to a first class standard

    • Proficient in quantitative data analysis using SPSS and qualitative data analysis using NVivo

    • Proficient in MLA 8th Edition and Harvard referencing styles

    • Certification in Academic Peer Mentoring

2011

Leaving Certificate - Sligo Grammar School (415 points)


Continuous Professional Development Qualifications

  • QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in Training and Development (Merit)

  • QQI Level 6 Supervisory Management (Merit)

  • QQI Level 5 Manual & Computerised Payroll (Distinction)

  • QQI Level 5 First Aid & Defibrillation (Distinction)

  • QQI Level 4 Irish Sign Language (Distinction)

  • Bookkeeping Module 1 (Distinction)

  • 150 hour Master TEFL/TESOL Certification (Distinction)

  • LivingWorks Start Certification in Suicide Awareness and Assistance - HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention

Employment

Present

  • Owner; Course Writer; Workshop and Course Facilitator

    • Providing a range of workshops and supports to second and third level students and members of the community

    • Course writing and development

    • Providing transcription and proof-reading services to undergraduate and postgraduate students

    • Delivering job interview preparation and skills workshops to individuals seeking employment

    • Delivering Digital Skills workshops to mature students returning to education and residents in nursing homes and assisted living housing

    • Delivering a range of mental health and well-being courses to members of the community

2018 - 2019; 2022

  • English Teacher / Classroom Assistant / Afterschool Activities Facilitator

    • Teaching groups of international second level exchange students in a technology enhanced classroom environment

    • Lesson planning and workshop design and delivery

    • Afterschool activity design and facilitation

2017

  • Digital Citizenship Course Tutor

    • Delivering Digital Citizenship computer skills course to groups of adult trainees aged 65+

2014 – 2018

  • • Conducting regular lessons with students in their homes / locality & online

    • Developing and using lesson plans in the class

    • Imagining and creating new learning tools and ways to make learning enjoyable

    • Conducting regular tests and measurements of student's progress

2014 – 2018

  • Operations Manager / Administration

    • Leading a team of 12 employees

    • Compiling staff rotas

    • Staff training

    • Productivity calculations

    • Contacting potential customers

    • Sales & purchasing

    • Google Drive

    • Excel

2012 - 2014

  • Web Designer / Administration

    • Website design

    • Invoicing

    • Liaising with clients

    • Wordpress

Voluntary Work

2020

  • Facilitated classes of basic digital and computer skills to enable members of the community to keep in touch with family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic via. Whatsapp and Zoom

2019

  • Digital Skills Course Tutor

    • Delivering Getting Started basic & intermediate computer skills course to adult trainees

2011 - 2012

  • Retail Worker / Stockroom Assistant