Brandon Lane Ferguson

Brandon Lane Ferguson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Brandon Lane is currently working as the Corporate Communications Manager at AEDAS Homes since October 2019. Prior to this, from 2011 to August 2019, they served as an English Language and Communications Consultant at Elephant English Dublin. During this time, they provided personalized one-to-one online training for professionals and small teams to enhance their communication skills in English. Brandon Lane worked with clients from various sectors such as tech/social media, finance, traditional media, fashion retail, medical/dental, architecture, and real estate.

In 2014, Brandon joined A5 Technologies as the Chief Learning Officer, a position they held until March 2016. Additionally, they worked as an English Language Instructor at IBAT College from 2012 to 2015, helping students improve their English language skills.

From 2006 to 2010, Brandon was associated with Junta de Compensación Parque de Valdebebas, a mixed-use urban development in Madrid. Brandon Lane initially served as the Assistant to the Business Development Director, where they developed interactive marketing presentations and edited materials in both Spanish and English. Later, they became the Interim Head of Marketing and Communications, managing a team, overseeing advertising campaigns, website redesign, and developing an in-house social media solution.

Before that, Brandon founded and directed Test Prep Madrid from 2005 to 2009, where they offered tailor-made group preparation courses for high-stakes English exams. Brandon Lane also coordinated website development, marketing, and client recruitment.

At Instituto Internacional in 2005-2006, Brandon worked as an English Language Instructor and Teacher. Prior to that, at Monticello High School in 2003-2004, they taught Spanish and co-authored the Spanish III county assessment. Brandon Lane also led a college admissions workshop for high-achieving students.

Brandon's earliest work experience was as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Virginia in 2002-2003, where they instructed sections of advanced intermediate Spanish and ESL for Asian graduate students. Brandon Lane also served as an Admissions Counselor at Washington and Lee University from 1998 to 2000, working closely with the admissions team to recruit a diverse incoming class and conducting personal interviews with prospective candidates.

Brandon Lane Ferguson has a diverse education history. Brandon Lane began their educational journey at Benjamin Franklin High School, although the timeframe for the completion of their studies is not provided.

Brandon Lane then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Washington and Lee University, which they completed between 1993 and 1997.

Afterward, Brandon enrolled at the University of Virginia to pursue a Postgraduate Master's of Teaching with a specialization in Foreign Language Education from the Curry School of Education. This program lasted from 2002 to 2004.

In 2002, they also attended Middlebury College, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Spanish, which they completed in 2005.

Brandon furthered their education by pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from University College Dublin. This program spanned from 2013 to 2018.

In addition to their formal degrees, Brandon also completed coursework in Mobile Applications Development at the National College of Ireland in 2014 and 2015.

Regarding certifications, they obtained the following:

1. Real Estate Economics and Finance Online Course from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in August 2019.

2. ACELS certification from the Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services - QQI Ireland in June 2011.

3. CELTA certification from the University of Cambridge in June 2011.

4. DELE Superior C2 (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) from Instituto Cervantes in October 2007.

5. Brandon is also expected to acquire two more certifications in January 2023: "Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards 2021" and "Reporting with the GRI Standards 2021" from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

It is worth noting that the information provided does not specify the duration or completion of Brandon's education at Benjamin Franklin High School.