Larisha Sajhwani-Vaswani
Perth,WA
Summary
Proactive and versatile training specialist/teacher with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success, and achieving positive results. Customer-focused, with a passion for delivering exceptional service while working in high-pressure roles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Native English Teacher
Alliance Primary School
Hung Hom, Hong Kong/China
08.2015 - 08.2025
- Encouraged critical thinking by posing questions, sparking discussions, and encouraging students to share opinions.
- Planned and delivered engaging, age-appropriate English lessons to students of all levels.
- Developed language extracurricular programs to promote learning outside of classroom.
- Developed lesson plans using a variety of teaching methods such as role playing and games.
- Created exciting lessons on course material to educate and engage students in classroom.
- Coached students, offering one-on-one tutoring to improve linguistics and pronunciation.
Native English Teacher
York International Kindergarten
Hong Kong, China
07.2013 - 07.2025
- Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
Training Specialist
Samsung Electronics
Perth, WA
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of training trends, developments, and best practices.
- Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.
- Conducted train-the-trainer sessions to ensure trainers are prepared to deliver courses effectively.
- Analyzed feedback from training participants to make improvements to future programs.
- Tracked attendees, participation and understanding of course material.
- Mentored and onboarded new staff members to establish top client satisfaction.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive training programs to meet organizational needs.
- Delivered virtual instructor-led training sessions via video conferencing technology.
- Worked closely with vendors in order to secure appropriate resources for upcoming trainings.
- Managed the training budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization.
- Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, effective training sessions.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Vacuum Brand Ambassador
Samsung Electronics
Perth, WA
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Organized and carried out promotional events, set up and tore down event sites and interacted with customers.
- Recommended, selected and helped locate merchandise based on guest needs and desires.
- Promoted positive company image through superior customer service experiences.
- Used consultative sales techniques to uncover customer questions and needs.
- Trained new brand ambassadors, sharing best practices and brand values.
- Delivered public demonstrations for crowds at stores, trade shows and conferences.
- Cleaned and organized spaces to maintain neat promotional spaces.
- Monitored competitor activities and shared insights with the marketing team.
Sales Demonstrator/Assistant
Rademi Enterprises
Perth, WA
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Gave out product samples, coupons and pamphlets to encourage sales.
- Worked with employers to identify and stock optimum products.
- Maintained a clean work area throughout each demonstration shift.
- Watched crowd to identify prospects, capture interest and maximize sales opportunities.
- Tracked inventory levels during demos and reported any discrepancies immediately.
- Gathered customer feedback on demonstrated products to assess customer satisfaction levels.
Native English Teacher
PLK Grandmont Primary School
Hong Kong, China
01.2016 - 06.2020
- Fostered positive, student-centered learning environments by incorporating gentle discipline and classroom discussions.
- Communicated effectively with non-native English speaking parents regarding their child's academic progress.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings related to curriculum planning or school events.
- Created resources for use in the classroom such as worksheets, activities, and multimedia materials.
- Utilized technology in the classroom such as interactive whiteboards, computers, tablets.
- Encouraged critical thinking by posing questions, sparking discussions, and encouraging students to share opinions.
- Planned and delivered engaging, age-appropriate English lessons to students of all levels.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Education - Education (Primary)
Curtin University
Perth, WA03-2026
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Education (Primary)
Education University of HK
Hong Kong08-2015
TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language
English For Asia
Hong Kong08-2013
Bachelor of Arts - English Professional Communication
City University of HK
Hong Kong05-2013
Skills
- Teaching methodologies
- Course material evaluation
- Classroom management
- Language assessment
- Cultural sensitivity
- Educational technology
- Curriculum development
- Educational strategies
- Lesson plan development
Affiliations
- Cooking and creating new recipes
- Teach Indian dialect and moral based stories to children
Photography of food and nature
Enjoy playing badminton, basketball, and table tennis
Enjoy writing poetry and prose
Accomplishments
- I wrote my own poetry book to gain funds for an old-age home charity, and all profits went to this charity
- I have my own blog post filled with recipes, writings, and tips on life
- I wrote for the tourism page of my university booklet in 2013
- I won 2nd place in English elocution and 3rd place in poetry reading
- I am great at hosting and emceeing
Certification
- LITMOS courses (can provide entire list upon request)
- TESOL - English for Asia
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Cantonese
Limited
Hindi
Professional
Sindhi (dialect)
Limited
Websites
References
Robbie Marshall
0402 022 714 – Robbie.marshall@kone.com
(Training Manager at Samsung)
Sam Winkler
0449 224 461 – sam.winkler@partner.samsung.com
(Training Manager at Samsung)
Jonathon Manchester
0447 479 990 – Jonathon.m@partner.samsung.com
(Senior Account Manager at Samsung)
Ben Cotton
0447 638 551 – benpcotton@gmail.com
(Account Manager at Samsung)
Raj Vaswani
0439 987 397 – raj@rademi.com
Director of Rademi Enterprises
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Training Specialist
Samsung Electronics
03.2022 - 03.2025
Vacuum Brand Ambassador
Samsung Electronics
05.2021 - 02.2022
Sales Demonstrator/Assistant
Rademi Enterprises
09.2020 - 05.2021
Native English Teacher
PLK Grandmont Primary School
01.2016 - 06.2020
Native English Teacher
Alliance Primary School
08.2015 - 08.2025
Native English Teacher
York International Kindergarten
07.2013 - 07.2025
Graduate Diploma in Education - Education (Primary)
Curtin University
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Education (Primary)
Education University of HK
TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language
English For Asia
Bachelor of Arts - English Professional Communication
City University of HK
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