Name: Ariem Venezuela Cinco
Nicknames: Turkey, Yem, Ayem, Five, Mr. Five
Date of Birth: December 26, 1985
Birthplace: Barangay Capahu-an Tabontabon, Leyte
Father: Atilano Arguelles Cinco (Farmer)
Mother: Remedios Venezuela Cinco (Housewife)
Languages Spoken: Waray, Bisaya, Ilongo, Tagalog, English, Korean
EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Grade School:
School Attended: Capahu-an Elementary School
Years Attended: 1991-1997 (The youngest in the class of 20)
Honors Received: Class Valedictorian, 1997
First Grade: Second Honors
Second Grade: Second Honors
Third Grade: Fourth Honors
Fourth Grade: Third Honors
Fifth Grade: Third Honors
Sixth Grade: First Honors
Other Distinctions:
DAMATH DISTRICT CHAMPION (Dama - Math Competition)
DAMATH DIVISION CHAMPION (Dama - Math Competition)
DAMATH REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESSIONAL MEET (Palo,Leyte)
Garnered the Highest National Elementary Achievement Test Score (86/100) for Class 1997
Spelling Bee Contender
Slogan Making Contest
Boy Scout Leader
High School:
School Attended: Justimbaste-Remandaban National High School (formerly Tabontabon National High School)
Years Attended: 1997 -2001
Honors Received: 7th Place in the TOP TEN
HS Freshman: First Honors (Section B)
HS Sophomore: First Honors (Section A)
HS Junior: Fifth Honors (Section A)
HS Senior: 4th Awardee (Section A)
Other Distinctions:
BIOLYMPIAD CHAMPION 1998
BIOLYMPIAD CHAMPION 1999
BIOLYMPIAD CHAMPION 1999
SPELLING BEE CHAMPION 2001
ORATORICAL CONTEST - SECOND PLACE 2001
First Runner Up- MR. JRNHS 2000 - 2001
STUDENT BODY ORGANIZATION SENATOR 1998 -1999
STUDENT BODY ORGANIZATION VICE PRESIDENT 1999-2000
School's Rep. to Regional Student Leaders Conference, Palo Leyte
Tertiary Education:
School Attended: Leyte Normal University
Years Attended: 2001 -2005
Scholarship: University Scholarship for Student Leaders
Degree: Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Degree: Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Awards: Student-Teaching Proficiency Award (96/100)
Award of Recognition for Services and Cooperation
Other Distinctions:
Dean's Lister 1st semester, S.Y. 2001
Third Place: "ORATORICAL CONTEST” (The only contestant who wrote his own contest piece and joined without a coach and proper training)Member: Cheering Squad Group, CHAMPION 2004-2005
School Paper Contributor Writer
School's Activities Organizer, Facilitator, and Host
Representative: Mathematics Student's Society (2002-2003)
Representative: Young Men's Christian Association - LNU Chapter (2002-2003)
PIO: The Busy Molecules Club-LNU (2002-2003)
PIO: THE FUTURE Educator's GUILD (2002-2003)
REPRESENTATIVE: SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL (2003-2004)
REPRESENTATIVE: SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL (2003-2004)
VICE PRESIDENT: JUNIOR CLASS ORGANIZATION (2003-2004)
PRESIDENT: THE BUSY MOLECULES CLUB (2003-2004)
AUDITOR: SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL (2004-2005)
PRESIDENT: STUDENT TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION (2004-2005)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2002-2005: Part-time Party Host / Clown, Macky's World of Fun, Tacloban City
2005: Customer Service Representative, Standard Chartered Bank, Makati City
2005 - 2007: ESL Department Faculty Member, Asia Pacific College-ESL, Makati City
- Developed and implemented Elective ESL Programs
- Review Instructor for TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)
- Designed and administered evaluation tests
- Coached English teachers in Lesson Planning and Classroom Management
- Evaluated demonstration-teaching of applicant
2006 -2007: Online English Instructor, Easy English Plus, Inc. Makati City
2007-2010: English Trainer, Nouveau Manila English Center
2010 - Present: Business English Language Assessor, Future Perfect Business English Language Specialist
- Designed Training Programs and Training Modules
- Handled American Accent and Accent Neutralization
- Tailored IELTS and Survival English Module
- Review Instructor for IELTS, TOEFL, and SPEAK Test
- Designed Level Test for Students’ Admission and Post Assessment
- Trainers’ Coach for effective delivery of lessons / modules.
- Produced a 100% Passing Rate among IELTS candidates
- Performed Language Assessment at HSBC Manila site using BUPLAS tool.
- Assessed a number of employees at HSBC (candidates from different sites such as: HSBC China, HSBC Malaysia ,HSBC Hyderabad, HSBC Sri Lanka, HSBC Poland)
- Written diagnostic profiles for each candidate
- Underwent comprehensive training on Language Assessment
- Calibrated BUPLAS Assessor
2010 - Present: Freelance English Trainer, AC English- Conducts TOEFL Review trainings in Metro Manila, Cebu, Bohol, and Davao
- Designs modules for READING, LISTENING, SPEAKING, and WRITING
- Conducts Training Needs Analysis and Language Assessment
- Reinforces review on Intensive Grammar and Pronunciation
- Produces 85% Passing Rate among TOEFL candidates
- Nozomi Global, Inc, SPEAKWELL Academy, RSW Philippines, Universal Stafing Services, Inc., MEDPRO
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- RESOURCE SPEAKER, Career Search Preparation and Resume Writing, January 13, 2012
Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
- RESOURCE SPEAKER, IELTS Training for TEACHERS, October 28,2011
Cella Academy, Cebu City
- RESOURCE SPEAKER, Personality Development and Confidence Building, September 2011
Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
- RESOURCE SPEAKER, Personality Development for Future Teachers, August 2011
University of the Visayas, Cebu City
- RESOURCE SPEAKER, Resume Writing and Job Search Preparation, April 2011
Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
- THESIS DEFENSE PANELIST, March 2011
Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
- RESOURCE SPEAKER: First EEP-BCM Workshop on Continuing Learning and Development, June 2. 2010 EEP Inc., Magallanes , Makati City, Philippines
- RESOURCE SPEAKER: Seminar Workshop on Improving English Skills: Unleashing Competitive Advantage, November 20.2009, Tanauan II District Conference Hall, Tanauan, Leyte
- RESOURCE SPEAKER: Talk on the Basics of Lesson Planning , Asia Pacific College- ESL, Makati City
- RESOURCE SPEAKER: General Assembly for Student Teachers
Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City
- AUTHOR: The EZ Way ( A grammar workbook)
Unpublished, Nouveau Manila English Center
- AUTHOR: The Idiot’s Guide ( A Guidebook on TOEFL-iBT SPEAKING)
Unpublished
- AUTHOR: TOEFL-iBT Guide: Test of English as a Foreign Language Intensive Training Module
Unpublished
AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS:
· English Language Teaching: Has designed and created English Training Modules for Intensive English Proficiency, Survival English, Call Center Training Program, IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC respectively. Has trained English Teachers for Lesson Planning and Classroom Management. Has produced 100% percentage passing rate in IELTS and 85% in TOEFL respectively. Currently a free-lance TOEFL-iBT Review Instructor and an on-call IELTS Review Instructor at SpeakWell Academy Quezon City Branch. Has taught American Accent and Accent Neutralization to aspiring call center agents and on-line English teachers.
· English Language Assessment: Certified BUPLAS Assessor by Future Perfect, Inc. (Business English Language Specialists) with a grade of 4.5 out of 5.0. Has conducted English Language Assessment to employees of HSBC – Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, China, and Poland using the BUPLAS tool (Business Processing Language Assessment Scale). Conducted Oral Communication Skills Evaluation among the online- English Teachers at Easy English Plus, Inc. Has developed tools for Training Needs Analysis, Training Materials, Evaluation Rubrics and Matrices.
· Professional and Personality Development Coaching: Has successfully trained paraprofessionals and professionals in their job search and career shift. Has taught Resume Writing and Job Interview Preparation. Has produced successful professionals including Mercury Drug Store Branch Managers, Executive Secretaries, Store Supervisors, Accountants, Engineers, Sea Farers, and Medical Professionals. Has trained more than 200 Elementary and High School Teachers in Metro Manila and in Leyte area. Has trained on-line English Trainers and call center agents.
· Communication and Public Speaking: Has spoken in several trainings, seminars, and conferences for English Teachers. Can relate well with audience of different backgrounds. Has trained aspiring public speakers and trainers. Can speak English with a neutral accent and with high level of fluency.
· Writing: Has strong command of the English language. Has written unpublished English Grammar Workbook, articles, blogs, business correspondence, and speeches. Has edited several theses and term papers. Conducts private coaching in IELTS and TOEFL writing.
