Business & Academic English Tutoring | Coaching

The Omni Mission

My mission is simple: to help you as an international professional develop the skills you need to succeed here in America. Whether they’re English, business, communication, academic, or cultural – these skills are often not taught in university or overseas. And yet they’re crucial to success.

My goal is to help you learn and improve these skills quickly and effectively, as I have with hundreds of students through the years.

Background in English and Culture

I offer over a decade of professional and academic teaching experience in university, ESL academies, and in-depth knowledge of English grammar, pronunciation, writing, and expression. I have a TESL certification, Bachelor’s and Master’s work in English and Futurelearn and Global Coach Intercultural certifications from 2020 and 2o21. I am currently pursuing an ICF Coaching certification from ICA https://coachcampus.com

In addition, I have a global perspective. I have traveled extensively and have worked closely with people from Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. I am a cultural explorer and approach communication and professional challenges from a cultural perspective.

As one student put it recently, with me, you’re not just an English teacher and trainer. You’re someone who has global knowledge and a true multicultural approach.

I view communication as a blend of practical language usage, pronunciation, business sense, empathy, and cultural skills. My goal is to help you improve in your communication ability and grow your confidence accordingly!

I look forward to meeting you and collaborating on your challenge, whether it’s academic or professional~!

Omni believes in a more inclusive, multi-cultural world through collaboration and culturally-savvy communication.

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Beginnings

I grew up in Texas. Although I was definitely American and a white guy, I felt very different from the people and the culture there at the time.

Maybe it was because my family was from NY, and in those days there were some major culture differences that we had to deal with. We were treated like outsiders.

So when I was making friends, it was usually with immigrants and other “non-natives” to Texas. At the same time, my dad was a scientist and many of his colleagues were from Asia, Latin American, and the Middle East.

So you could say I grew up in an international environment.

The Present

I have a background in academics (my bachelor’s and Master’s were in English literature.) But I have blended this education with years of working in business settings with international professionals.

I’ve developed methods and techniques that will help you communicate better, gain confidence, understand American culture, and be successful.

I live in San Francisco, where I enjoy all the various cultures and foods the city has to offer! In my spare time, I’m also a musician and an artist. I also look for coyotes in Golden Gate park!

Greetings!

Omni is about success and making the world a better place – but it’s also about enjoying a good laugh once in a while!

What Clients are Saying

I work as a director of research in investments and wealth management. I originally contacted Kevin because I wanted to improve my public speaking and presentations, as well as become more confident in building rapport with clients in casual communication. These were two of the things I perceived to be instrumental in getting me to get to the next level. After six months of meeting twice a week, Kevin helped me achieve both. Along the way, he also helped me develop skills in organizing my messages and customizing them for specific audiences. In addition, I upgraded my active English vocabulary and usage. Without reservation, I recommend Kevin to anyone who seriously desires to get to the next level.

Rita Lee

Director of Research

For: Business English, Professional Tutoring

I’m a master degree student in VFX at Academy of Art University. I’ve been studying with Kevin since 2017. When I first met Kevin, I couldn’t speak a complete sentence in English at all, but now I can talk with native speakers very comfortably. I believe these two points are the most important things for all international students. Kevin conducted a series of courses that were exclusively for me. Now, we are focused on how to network, impress professional people and learn American interview skills. Especially if you are from Asia, Korea, Japan, etc., and you also really want to get an education and a good job here.

Olivia Liao

VFX artist

For: Academic English & Essay Tutoring, Academic Tutoring, Art Schools, Job interview prep, Professional Tutoring

Kevin taught me that I could achieve more than what I thought I could. And he encouraged me to apply to several different fashion schools, including FIDM. He showed me the correct way to write the application essay, which was key in getting me accepted by the admissions board at FIDM!

Elise S.

FIDM Graduate

For: Academic English & Essay Tutoring, Academic Tutoring, Art Schools

I’m an international student from Taiwan and studying for a Master’s degree in Sculpture at Academy of Art University. My English skills were not even on the average level before we started classes, and I could only barely keep myself alive in school. Kevin has been giving me a lot of advice and helps to improve my English skills. He also was very helpful in passing the Midpoint Review. We’ve been training my grammar, writing skill, pronunciation, accent, time management, and future career and work development in our class. Kevin has not only helped me to improve my English, but also taught me to integrate into American culture, and helped me to have ability to find a good job in the future. Now I can communicate with native speakers very naturally, and I can write essays that impress the instructor. All in all, if you want to improve your English skills and also try to find a job in the U.S, Kevin is the best option you have

Zen Yu

3D Modeler, Sculptor

For: Academic English & Essay Tutoring, Academic Tutoring, Art Schools, Job interview prep, Professional Tutoring

I work in construction industry where communication plays an important part. With English as my second language, I used to find it hard to express my idea explicitly and concisely. However, after spending 12 lessons with Kevin, I believe I’ve found the right way to improve my English systematically. Kevin’s class is very informative and he will customize the class based on each person’s situation. I highly recommend those who want to improve your speaking and writing English try Kevin’s class.

Yingqi Wang

Scheduling /Cost Analyst

For: Business English, Professional Tutoring

I’m a product designer from Japan. When I joined a company in the U.S, I lacked confidence in meetings and communication. As a senior-level designer, I was keen to improve my speaking skills and luckily found Kevin. I’ve been working with him for two years. We often role-play design meetings or brainstorming sessions. Through the sessions, I learned structures of conversations and many phrases which made my communication better and helped build confidence. His coaching style is unique – he communicated with my teammates and conducted a survey on me to figure out my current level, based on that, he tailored lessons to me.

He also taught me cultural differences between America and Asia beyond English skills. If you are from Asia: Japan, Korea, China, etc., and would like to take your English communication skills to the next level, he is the best coach.

Namika Hamasaki

Product Designer

For: Business English, Professional Tutoring

I work at CRA (a management consulting firm). For my program, we focused mostly on writing (style, grammar and punctuation) as well as some de-wording. All these skills are very important to master in a client-facing, fast paced business. After a couple of months results were already showing, which led to positive feedback from my colleagues! All in all, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend Omni and Kevin for English tutoring.

Yves LeVot

Consulting Associate

For: Business English, Professional Tutoring

I used his services to improve my English writing which greatly improved the quality of my research project. He is always worried about my progress, so he provides valuable tips that connects the English learning with my daily life. I am so grateful and deeply indebted to Kevin. This experience of working with an English tutor has been very important for my professional improvement and for my life in the United States.

Marlon A.

PhD. Student, UCSF

For: Academic Tutoring, ESL Academic Tutoring, Professional Tutoring

I am happy and lucky to have met Kevin. He helped me complete my higher studies here in the United States. He challenged me in an inspiring way. Kevin is a personal, approachable, and a great guy. My journey with Kevin began when he corrected all those bad habits I had when speaking English as a second language. At the same time, he works with my pronunciation reducing my heavy accent and making my English sound more American. Wait this does not end, Kevin also has been training me on how to face a professional life, teaching me how to take a job interview, do a resume, and how to improve my presence in social networks such as Linkin. If you are struggling with your English and you are about to throw in the towel call Kevin. He is going to change your life!!

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Joel Peralta Martinez

Professional chef

For: Academic Tutoring, Job interview prep, Professional Tutoring

Kevin supported me to improve my papers’ academic structure and also how to better support my arguments and make my points clearer. He has a background in university and graduate school and understands how professors think and what they want! Moreover, he helped me with my resumé and prepared me for job interviews. Thanks to him, I finished my M.A. with great grades, and I got the job I wanted. Highly recommended!

Noelia Huertas

Master’s Student in Psychology

For: Academic English & Essay Tutoring, Academic Tutoring, Job interview prep

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The Omni Mission

Background in English and Culture

Beginnings

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