Matthew Johannsen
McLean
Summary
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer with broad international experience. American, French, and Swiss nationalities, with 13 years of experience living abroad in Burkina Faso, Denmark, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Sierra Leone. Native speaker of French and English, with fluency in the West African dialect, Krio.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Peace Corps Volunteer (Sierra Leone)
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Primary Duty: Serve as an English teacher in a local school, teaching 5th and 6th grades.
- Secondary Projects: Developed and managed two school building projects, conducted health talks and initiatives, ran after-school programs, and established a nursery school.
Coach/Camp Counselor
4-Star Tennis
Fairfax
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Worked as a tennis coach during academic breaks at various country clubs.
- Planned and managed all-day summer camps with 5 employees and 30+ kids.
- Coached the summer league junior tennis team.
Study Abroad
Social Entrepreneurship
Dublin
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Participated in workshops and courses at the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin.
- Learned about social entrepreneurship from companies and Irish start-ups.
Intern
Johannsen & Associates
Santa Barbara
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Worked two different full-time internships in January 2020 and June to July 2020.
- Tracked and recorded net value averages from index funds, leading to buy/sell decisions.
- Prepared quarterly audits and client reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg05.2023
Skills
- Project management
- Adaptability and flexible thinking
- Intercultural engagement
- Emotional agility
- Service orientation
- Continual learning
Awards
- Certificate of Special Recognition, United States Senate, For exemplary contributions to the Peace Corps
- Dean's List: Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Krio
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher
Peace Corps Volunteer (Sierra Leone)
07.2023 - 08.2025
Study Abroad
Social Entrepreneurship
05.2022 - 05.2022
Intern
Johannsen & Associates
01.2020 - 07.2020
Coach/Camp Counselor
4-Star Tennis
01.2018 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University