Tzu-Yun Huang

Senior Instructor

Monterey, California, United States

About

Passionate educator with experience in improving learning through AI-driven projects. Skilled in teaching languages, creating engaging content, and using tech tools. Currently pursuing an MS in Educational Technology and Learning Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Committed to making language learning effective and enjoyable.

Experience

  • Senior Instructor at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University
    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 · 8 mos

    Conduct a comprehensive curriculum review of CMU HCI program and competitive universities, establish criteria, analyze materials, and summarize results. Collaborate on the development of the curriculum competitive review report, stakeholder interviews, and recommendation report.

  • Founder and Tutor at Tangerine Mandarin
    Feb 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Offered online Chinese tutoring services to children and adults. Conducted engaging pre-k English immersion group classes and provided personalized English tutoring to students from kindergarten to high school.

  • Instructional Designer at Easy Languages GmbH
    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Designed learning resources for Mandarin-learning videos, showcasing creativity and linguistic expertise. Contributed to the increase in subscription rates and received positive feedback for innovative content.

  • English Second Language Teacher at Perimeter International School
    Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 · 5 mos

    Managed ESL classes, implementing diverse teaching approaches in tech-savvy classrooms. Improved average English exam scores, and contributed to a positive learning environment.