George A. Boyle

Educator/Game Designer

Dedicated and innovative EAL educator with 6+ years of experience designing engaging, learner-centered content. Proven track record in creating custom lessons and educational videos. Recently graduated cum laude with a Master’s degree in Digital Learning Games, with hands-on experience developing educational games aimed at enhancing learner motivation and retention. Passionate about blending pedagogy with technology to create scalable, interactive, and effective learning experiences.

 

GeorgeABoyle@gmail.com

Phone: +372 5609 2918

WhatsApp: +1 214 455 8719

Location: Tallinn, Estonia

Work Experience:

Teaching:

Various institutes and self-employment

  • Instituto Estelar Bilingue - Liberia, Costa Rica - 08/2022-12/2022

  • Coal Creek Adult Education Center - Denver, CO, USA - 10/2021-12/2021

  • Private Tutor - Hanoi, Vietnam - 07/2018-06/2021

  • ILS - Busan, South Korea - 09/2014-09/2015

  • POLY School - Pohang, South Korea - 06/2014-09/2014

  • Avalon - Gwangju, South Korea - 12/2013-06/2014

  • Designed and delivered engaging English lessons for learners aged 3 to adult with class sizes from 1-20 students, in both in-person and virtual settings.

  • Created customized lesson plans and learning games to suit diverse age groups, proficiency levels, and learning goals.

  • Assessed student competency through level testing and ongoing evaluations; adapted instruction based on performance.

  • Developed formal learning contracts, held regular parent-teacher meetings, and collaborated closely with families to track progress and adjust learning goals.

  • Graded student work, provided constructive feedback, and supported continuous improvement in language skills.

Curriculum Development

Super Cyber Kids and Tallinn University (Peadar Charles Callaghan, supervisor) - Internship - 08/2024-12/2024

  • Developed and structured educational curriculum for a digital learning game, ensuring content aligned with learning objectives and enhanced user engagement.

  • Developed parallel classroom activities to complement the digital learning game, reinforcing key concepts through interactive, hands-on exercises.

Freelance Instructional Design

Client: Modern Christmas Trees (2022)

  • Produced a series of instructional videos for customers, addressing common installation difficulties and providing step-by-step troubleshooting guidance.

  • Designed, scripted, filmed, and edited engaging video content that enhanced customer understanding, leading to an 85% reduction in support request calls.

Education:

MSc in Digital Learning Games - Tallinn University School of Digital Technologies 2025

  • Cum Laude

  • Specialized in educational psychology

  • Focus on motivational factors related to virtual reality training games

BA in Mass Communications, Advertising - Texas State University 2011

  • Cum Laude

  • Minor in English Literature

Certification:

CELTA - University of Texas, Austin, TX 2021

Focused on methodologies for teaching English to adult learners, including practical teaching experience, lesson planning, and language assessment.

General Skills:

Critical Thinking, Communication, Imaginative Thinking, Leadership, Teamwork, Patience, Active listening, Constructive monitoring and feedback, Instruction and development, Game design

Technical Skills:

Adobe Creative Suite, MS Suite, photography, videography, DaVinci Resolve, Unity, Godot, Google Classroom, Google Forms, Zoom

Awards & Achievements:

1st Place - photography - Texas State Fair 2013

Best Game - Design of Game Mechanics course - Tallinn University 2023

Speaker at Master’s Graduation Ceremony - Tallinn University 2025

Interests:

Photography

Rock Climbing

Current Events

Trivia