GIOVANNI GIUSEPPE MARCANO
EDUCATOR AND ENGINEER
Ho Chi Minh
Summary
An enthusiastic and creative educator with a background in engineering, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy. Grew up in a bilingual environment, speak five languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese, visited over seventy countries and have lived in five different ones, making myself a multicultural person with a high sense of cultural awareness. Also, a goal-oriented leader in education dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Co-Founder and CEO
Schoology Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
06.2022 - Current
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Provide full academic consultation to students and schools in Vietnam, including support after school time in collaboration with Discovery Education platform in United States of America and United Kingdom.
- Apply and enforce technology in classroom development, EdTech training for teachers and monitoring learning through Learning Management Systems: Google Classrooms, Canvas and PowerSchool (Schoology).
- Consult and help to build complete dossiers to acquire Cambridge International Assessment programme licenses in Vietnam, including integrations/mappings of international programmes with MOET national curriculums.
- Provide consultation to school’s leaders and Board members in collaboration with University College London (UCL) members and resources on educational trends worldwide to deploy profitable and sustainable decisions in their educational settings in 21st-century education.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired new staff members and developed training materials for employees.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Monitored performance, identified areas of improvement and devised solutions to address areas of weakness.
Vice Principal and Head of Secondary
Alfred Nobel School
Hanoi
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Interpreted district mandates and translated into actionable policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Reviewed and selected curriculum and technology resources.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs, and lessons.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Perform teaching Math taught in English following the Cambridge program IGCSE and A level curriculums.
Head of Mathematics and Teacher
Alfred Nobel School
Hanoi
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Observe teachers and give them help to better their teaching.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Perform teaching Math taught in English following the Cambridge program checkpoint, IGCSE and A level curriculums.
Mechanical Engineer
AOKI ENG
Fukuoka
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Interfaced with development engineers, scientists and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
- Generated system concepts to satisfy product requirements.
- Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings.
- Utilized job-related software AutoCAD to produce outline designs.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Plan and manage national and international projects, including preparation of risk and cost evaluations for stakeholders to take decisions in projects related to affiliated companies.
Chemical Engineering Intern
SERALCHIM
Montreal
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Researched and developed novel manufacturing processes to reduce production time.
- Oversaw solution mixing, distillation, drying and containment processes.
- Evaluated production activities and provided suggestions for quality improvements and cost control.
- Developed new compounds and formulas based on strict customer requirements.
Petroleum Engineer
PDVSA
Maturin
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Devised recovery and treatment plans for resources.
- Monitored drill sites for compliance, production and safety issues.
- Created plans to set up operations and extract oil from reservoirs.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Educational Leadership
University College London UCL
London, England 09.2021 - Current
Certificates - Mathematics And Thinking Skills
Cambridge Assessment International Education
Cambridge, England 10.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Universidad De Oriente
Maturin, Venezuela 10.2005 - 03.2012
Skills
Analysis and critical thinking
Experience with Google classrooms, Canvas, PowerSchool and Discovery Education platform
Effective communication
Organization and Time Management
Training program development
Public speaking
Attention to Detail
MS Office
Flexible and Adaptable
Strategic planning and implementation
Timeline
Co-Founder and CEO
Schoology Vietnam
06.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Applied Educational Leadership
University College London UCL
09.2021 - Current
Certificates - Mathematics And Thinking Skills
Cambridge Assessment International Education
10.2019 - 05.2021
Vice Principal and Head of Secondary
Alfred Nobel School
08.2019 - 07.2022
Head of Mathematics and Teacher
Alfred Nobel School
08.2017 - 07.2019
Mechanical Engineer
AOKI ENG
01.2016 - 12.2016
Chemical Engineering Intern
SERALCHIM
06.2013 - 08.2013
Petroleum Engineer
PDVSA
04.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Universidad De Oriente
10.2005 - 03.2012