Experience
2021- Current : Kansas City
WorkForge (Valor180)
VP of Technology & Operations (Present)
Director of Technology & Operations (2022)
Content Development Manager (2021)
I oversee all technology & content teams that span worldwide while working closely with all areas of the organization.
Current : Paola, USA
Archer LXD
Freelancer
Consult for learning development, agile project management, and web design. Currently building language education platforms to support global homogony.
2019-2020 : Wuhan, China
ZingICG
Managing Member
Took charge of the learning, language & cultural development, strategic international affairs, and business development.
2016-2019 : Liuzhou, China
Tico English
Managing Director
Built and managed the operational component of the company managing 30 employees in 7 locations creating 3 educational programs.
2016 : HCMC, Vietnam
McIELTS
Director of Curriculum Development & Training
Led a 6-month project coordinating a cross functional team to develop 3 courses producing 6 books, training manuals, and observation guidelines.
2014-2015 : HCMC, Vietnam
The University of Science (ITEC)
English Lecturer
Developed curriculum and collaborated with professional staff to streamline various programs as well as teach ESL classes.
2014-2015 : HCMC, Vietnam
The I Can Read Center
Lead Teacher
Lead teacher at the Tan Binh branch responsible for all classroom activity and acquiring new students.
2013-2014 : HCMC, Vietnam
TEFL International - HCMC
Trainee Evaluator
Observed, evaluated, assessed, and advised trainees during live lessons for their TEFL certificates.
2013 : HCMC, Vietnam
Apollo English Vietnam
ESL Teacher
Taught English to all ages including young learners, teens, and adults.
Education
2021-2023 : Boise, Idaho
Boise State University
Master's Degree, MS, Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning
Focus: Workplace Instructional Design (WIDe)
2008-2012 : Lawrence, Kansas
The University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree, Linguistics
Minor, Germanic Languages and Literature
Global Awareness Program (GAP) Certificate
Awards
The Inaugural Blue Heat Award
The inaugural Blue Heat award goes to Cory Archer for his unwavering leadership and commitment to the core values, for igniting positive impact, and for creating lasting, powerful influence throughout the organization.
*associated with WorkForge (2023)
Professional Certificates
2023: Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO
2022: Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master, CSM
2022: CITI Program
Social & Behavioral Research Training
Other
Summer 2010 : Holzkirchen, Germany
Summer Study Abroad
Summer 2012 : Eutin, Germany