Bio

Education

2001–2006 – M. Nalbandyan State Pedagogical Institute (now Shirak State University of Gyumri), Faculty of Foreign Languages Qualified as a teacher of English, Russian, and Literature

2024 – “IT Project Management” course organized by the Armenian Code Academy (ACA) Received relevant certification

Professional Development

2024 – 64-hour “TESOL Methodology” professional training course Organized by the TESOL department of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) within the “OPEN” program

2021 – 64-hour “Professional Development of Teacher Trainers” course Organized by Arizona State University and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia

2020 – “E-Teacher: Innovative Technologies in Education” (MOOC program) Organized by Iowa State University, USA

2011–2012 – “Future Leaders” program Attended the “Education for Development” Academy in Washington, D.C., USA

Work Experience

2025–Present – Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MoESCS), “Gyumri State Vocational School No. 4” SNCO Head of Academic Affairs, Lecturer of English

2021–2024 – MoESCS, “Gyumri Basic School No. 29 named after Mesrop Mashtots” SNCO English Language Teacher

2013–2021 – Gyumri Central Library Head of Development Programs Department

2003–2013 – Gyumri Development Foundation Youth Program Manager, Trainer, Translator, Capacity Building Specialist

2007–2018 – Caucasus Center for the Promotion of Non-Traditional Conflict Resolution Methods NGO Youth Program Manager, Trainer, Translator

2006–2007 – Gyumri Branch of Armenian State University of Economics English Language Teacher

Public and Voluntary Engagement

“Knocking on the Neighbor’s Door” – Program for Armenian and Azerbaijani young diplomats Program Director, Trainer

“Arax – River of Peace” – Program for Armenian and Turkish students Trainer, Translator

“Don’t Shut My Mouth 1” – Anti-corruption initiative Program Director

“Don’t Shut My Mouth” – Program on freedom of speech Program Director

“Caucasian Bouquet of Wines” – Program for young entrepreneurs from Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Trainer, Translator

“Economics of Peace” – Program for Armenian, Russian, and Georgian economists and journalists Co-author, Trainer, Translator

“We Are All in the Same Boat” – Program for young teachers Program Coordinator

“Caucasian Cheese” – Program for Armenian, Turkish, and Georgian cheesemakers Coordinator, Translator

“3 Policies. 2 Realities. 1 Future” – Program for Armenian and Turkish diplomats Co-author, Translator

Languages

Armenian – Native / Excellent

English – Excellent

Russian – Excellent

Computer Skills

MS Office

Internet