Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
LANGUAGES
Timeline
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JEFF MCKINLEY

JEFF MCKINLEY

Bahadurgarh

Summary

Dedicated multilingual educator and humanitarian support specialist with over a decade of experience in cross-cultural education, refugee support, live-in caregiving, and community service. Proficient in language instruction, crisis support, multicultural communication, and adapting to diverse populations across Canada, India, and Japan. Skilled in teaching, de-escalation, and field-based problem solving. Seeking opportunities with NGOs, education programs, or humanitarian organizations. Proven track record in producing high-quality digital content in written, visual, and multimedia formats. Utilizes a deep understanding of audience engagement to create compelling and relevant content while leveraging SEO and social media strategies to maximize reach and impact.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cultural Immersion & Content Creator

Ragnar Does The Silk Road
09.2024 - Current
  • Created digital content focused on regional Indian life, living with local families and documenting cultural immersion.
  • Produced travel videos and stories that highlighted traditions, festivals, and day-to-day life.

Live-In Caregiver

Private Residence
12.2023 - 09.2024
  • - Provided 24/7 care to an elderly client recovering from a hip fracture, helping him regain full mobility and independence.
  • - Managed health coordination, meals, and companionship in a home environment.

Security Coordinator – Asylum Seeker Support

Securitas Security Services
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • - Managed 500+ monthly asylum intakes in a multilingual environment.
  • - Handled site security, emotional support, and real-time incident reporting.
  • Maintained access control database, monitoring visitor traffic and analyzing for potential irregularities or risks.

Private English Teacher

Self-Employed
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • - Taught conversational ESL to a Hindi-speaking student using local cultural experiences to reinforce fluency.

Communication Assistant for the Hearing Impaired

Nordia Communications
05.2007 - 06.2008
  • - Relayed real-time phone calls between deaf and hearing clients.
  • - Maintained accuracy and confidentiality under high-pressure conditions.

English Teacher

Maple English School
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • - Delivered ESL instruction to children and adults.
  • - Designed lesson plans and led immersion-based language learning activities.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Portuguese Module

Université De Montréal
Montreal, Canada

Associate of Arts - Architecture

Université De Montréal
Montreal, Canada
01.1988

French Immersion Certificate

Université Laval
Quebec, Canada
01.1986

Skills

  • ESL Instruction Cross-Cultural Communication Humanitarian Support
  • Curriculum Development Conflict Resolution Caregiving Team Leadership
  • English (Native), French (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational)
  • CRM, Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Translation Tools
  • Video editing
  • Audience engagement
  • Digital photography
  • Content strategy

Certification

Construction Site Safety Certification (2007–Present)

LANGUAGES

English (Native), French (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational)

Timeline

Cultural Immersion & Content Creator

Ragnar Does The Silk Road
09.2024 - Current

Live-In Caregiver

Private Residence
12.2023 - 09.2024

Security Coordinator – Asylum Seeker Support

Securitas Security Services
12.2021 - 03.2022

Private English Teacher

Self-Employed
01.2019 - 06.2019

Communication Assistant for the Hearing Impaired

Nordia Communications
05.2007 - 06.2008

English Teacher

Maple English School
01.1990 - 01.1992

Some College (No Degree) - Portuguese Module

Université De Montréal

Associate of Arts - Architecture

Université De Montréal

French Immersion Certificate

Université Laval
JEFF MCKINLEY