Nathan Gilchrist
Technology Director
Durrës, AlbaniaWork Experience
Albanian College Durres
IT Director, MYP Design Teacher, Grade 3 PYP Teacher
• Designed Units of Inquiry for PYP Grade 3 and MYP Design curriculum
• Utilized Reading and Writing Workshop for Instruction and differentiation of student learning
• Lead after school club as introduction to keyboarding skills
• Served on Yearbook Committee
• Coordinated school-wide parent conference registration
• Utilized Reading and Writing Workshop for Instruction and differentiation of student learning
• Lead after school club as introduction to keyboarding skills
• Served on Yearbook Committee
• Coordinated school-wide parent conference registration
August 2019
- June 2021
Albania
Canadian International School Tokyo
Grade 4 PYP Teacher
• Designed Units of Inquiry for Grade 4 curriculum
• Utilized Reading and Writing Workshop for Instruction and differentiation of student learning
• Lead after school club as introduction to keyboarding skills
• Served on Technology Committee
• Assisted in coordinating decoration setup for International Day Fair
• Utilized Reading and Writing Workshop for Instruction and differentiation of student learning
• Lead after school club as introduction to keyboarding skills
• Served on Technology Committee
• Assisted in coordinating decoration setup for International Day Fair
September 2017
- August 2019
Japan
Nom Eat Nom
Media Manager
▪ Design and manage site graphics and CSS style sheets
▪ Photograph and manage media archive
▪ Photograph and manage media archive
January 2012
- July 2015
Haslet, Texas, United States
Kemp & Sons General Services
IT Manager
▪ Developed and maintained company websites
▪ Managed social media presence across various platforms
▪ Designed print graphics (business cards, flyers, magazine advertisements, etc.)
▪ Installed and maintained company desktop software and smartphone apps
▪ Developed comprehensive database to replace established paper-based workflow
▪ Managed social media presence across various platforms
▪ Designed print graphics (business cards, flyers, magazine advertisements, etc.)
▪ Installed and maintained company desktop software and smartphone apps
▪ Developed comprehensive database to replace established paper-based workflow
September 2011
- July 2013
Texas, United States
Livid Lobster
Content Writer
▪ Wrote articles and reviews on the latest developments for a technology trends blog
July 2011
- December 2013
Texas, United States
Mesa Distributors
Software Trainer & Technical Support
• Developed curriculum and conducted both on-site and remote classroom instruction of proprietary software to clients of ages ranging from 17–70
• Managed trouble ticket database for ongoing service issues
• Scheduled service calls, assigned technicians, and set up travel arrangements
• Processed website and telephone orders for online marketplace
• Handled outbound shipments via UPS and FedEx
• Coordinated booth reservations at semi-annual industry trade shows
• Managed trouble ticket database for ongoing service issues
• Scheduled service calls, assigned technicians, and set up travel arrangements
• Processed website and telephone orders for online marketplace
• Handled outbound shipments via UPS and FedEx
• Coordinated booth reservations at semi-annual industry trade shows
June 2010
- April 2011
Texas, United States
Examiner.com
PC Games Columnist
• Wrote, edited, and prepared articles, pictures, and videos for online publication
June 2010
- July 2010
Plano, Texas, United States
Bldg.Works
MIS Project Coordinator
• Provided computer support for nationwide provider of office cleaning solutions
• Assembled computer hardware and performed software installation for outgoing systems
• Managed database of employee email and VOIP accounts
• Researched prospective technology solutions
• Assembled computer hardware and performed software installation for outgoing systems
• Managed database of employee email and VOIP accounts
• Researched prospective technology solutions
November 2006
- January 2008
Texas, United States
Education
University Of West Florida
Teaching Certification
Certifications:
• General Education [K–6]
• Computer Science [K–12]
• General Education [K–6]
• Computer Science [K–12]
March 2016
- November 2017
Florida, United States
New Charter University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
February 2011
- July 2015
California, United States
The Guildhall @ SMU
Level Design Specialization
June 2004
- September 2005
Plano, Texas, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Camtasia Studio,
Google Workspace,
Inkscape,
MemberSpace,
Paintshop Pro,
Photographic Retouch,
Photoshop,
Sketchup,
Squarespace,
Game Projects
Nitrate
Half Life 2 racing mod
Level Designer / Document Lead
June 2005 – September 2005
▪ Concepted, modeled, and playtested "City" level prototype
▪ Created and maintained documentation of team and lead meetings
Fireblood
Neverwinter Nights mod
World Object Modeler
January 2005 – June 2005
▪ Concepted “Prison” and “Prison Underground” levels
▪ Concepted, modeled, unwrapped, textured, and imported numerous world objects and level maps
▪ Took “Prison Underground” from block-out to import
▪ Researched incompatibility issues with import process and instructed team in updated procedures
Greed
Unreal Tournament 2004 mod
Level Designer
June 2005 – September 2005
▪ Solely responsible for “Port Town” level layout, block-out, detailing, and lighting
Half Life 2 racing mod
Level Designer / Document Lead
June 2005 – September 2005
▪ Concepted, modeled, and playtested "City" level prototype
▪ Created and maintained documentation of team and lead meetings
Fireblood
Neverwinter Nights mod
World Object Modeler
January 2005 – June 2005
▪ Concepted “Prison” and “Prison Underground” levels
▪ Concepted, modeled, unwrapped, textured, and imported numerous world objects and level maps
▪ Took “Prison Underground” from block-out to import
▪ Researched incompatibility issues with import process and instructed team in updated procedures
Greed
Unreal Tournament 2004 mod
Level Designer
June 2005 – September 2005
▪ Solely responsible for “Port Town” level layout, block-out, detailing, and lighting