Chris Barry
Actor, Musician, Recreationist
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher, recreationist, musician and actor. After ten years of living and working in China, I'm transitioning back to life and work in Canada. A diverse background in education, work and life experience has gifted strong skills in overcoming adversity, and creative problem solving. Gathering new skills and knowledge is one of my greatest pleasures!
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Actor
Chinese Movie, TV, & Advertising Industry
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
- Mentored new and aspiring actors by sharing tips and tricks related to networking, auditions and landing parts.
- Met with production director to discuss poses, movements and persona to portray.
English Teacher
Privately and at various schools in China
03.2014 - 02.2021
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Management and support of junior teaching staff.
Education
Ontario College Certificate - Ecotourism
Canadore College
North Bay, Canada 09.2012 - 05.2013
Ontario College Diploma - Recreation & Leisure Services
Canadore College
North Bay, Canada 09.2013 - 05.2015
TESOL/TESL/TEFL - Teaching English As A Second Language
Oxford Seminars
St. Catharines, Canada 01.2014 - 02.2014
TKT: Young Learners - Young Learners Exam
University of Cambridge
U.K. (Online) 03.2015 - 03.2015
Certificate of Graduation - Elementary Chinese & Chinese Culture
Guizhou Vocational Technology Institute
Guiyang, China 10.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Songwriting
Falmouth University
U.K. (Online) 01.2018 - 01.2021
Skills
Multi-Instrumentalist
undefinedAdditional Information
Loving Father
Conversational Mandarin Chinese
Guitar, Vocals, Banjo, Tin Whistle, Drums, and more
Soccer, Weight Training, Hockey
Film Buff and Actor
Animal lover
Timeline
Actor
Chinese Movie, TV, & Advertising Industry
02.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Songwriting
Falmouth University
01.2018 - 01.2021
TKT: Young Learners - Young Learners Exam
University of Cambridge
03.2015 - 03.2015
English Teacher
Privately and at various schools in China
03.2014 - 02.2021
TESOL/TESL/TEFL - Teaching English As A Second Language
Oxford Seminars
01.2014 - 02.2014
Certificate of Graduation - Elementary Chinese & Chinese Culture
Guizhou Vocational Technology Institute
10.2013 - 12.2013
Ontario College Diploma - Recreation & Leisure Services
Canadore College
09.2013 - 05.2015
Ontario College Certificate - Ecotourism
Canadore College
09.2012 - 05.2013
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