Brian McGuinness

Background

About Brian McGuinness

I am a professional manager / administrator / educator with extensive experience in various international and domestic educational and professional work settings. I have been working primarily in the Education field for over 20 years now with experiences at many fine secondary schools, colleges and universities. I have valuable overseas experience as I lived in Japan for almost 6 years working for top organizations and schools. I have given presentations to international universities and high schools recruiting international students/scholars in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Canada, Cambodia, Japan, Vietnam and China. I have experience to work directly with domestic and international professionals, scholars and students with regards to recruitment, admission, placement, orientation, academic advising, counseling, instruction, and programming both abroad and domestically. I have a sound track record of excellent customer service and operations management. I have directly led and supported an ESL school and pathway programs for multiple colleges delivering high quality education and customer service. I have advanced working knowledge of immigration regulations, SEVIS, and approximately 12 years experience as a DSO and PDSO. I have a great skill and experience in relating to international professionals/scholars and students as well as a passion for encouraging and assisting them. I have numerous years of experience supporting secondary and higher education students in academic goal setting and career planning. Specialties: community outreach, business operations, customer satisfaction, customer service, budgeting, student admissions, student transfers, ESL Instruction & Management, Microsoft exchange, international student & scholar counseling, higher education academic advising, secondary education academic advising, community building, event planning, marketing, college relations, management of international agreements, federal certification of international students/scholars through SEVIS, study abroad/ exchange programs, student database management, strong presentation/public speaking skills