Educator & Education Technology Developer

I turn classroom needs into practical learning tools.

Mr. Nas · Education + Technology

I’m Mr. Nas, an educator and education technology developer based in Hong Kong. I’ve taught English since 2021 and have built mobile and web apps since 2018. I combine the two to create English learning activities, materials, and practical tools for teachers, students, and parents.

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Based inHong Kong
TeachingSince 2021
Web developmentSince 2018
Right to work in Hong KongNo employment visa or sponsorship required

About

My week spans everything from sounding out first letters with K1 to reading comprehension and story writing with primary students, and everything on this page grew out of a problem I ran into in one of those lessons.

Selected work

Apps and learning materials I’ve designed and built.

Each project started with a real need in education, day-to-day operations or IT. Most were built for Tiny Talents in Hong Kong, and two are my own independent projects.

Featured project

Educational games · Built

Phonics Activity Library

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

I designed and built a library of 320 browser-based phonics activities across four levels, covering sounds, decoding and blending.

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Phonics · Learning design · JavaScript · HTML5 Canvas

Website development · Live

Tiny Talents website

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

The current public website for Tiny Talents, designed and built to present the centre’s courses clearly and support its online marketing.

Web design · WordPress · Deployment

School management system dashboard for students, teachers, attendance, classes, fees and reports

Application development · In development

School Management Application

Independent project

I am designing and developing a school management application to bring student records, classes, attendance and progress into one place.

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App design · Next.js · PostgreSQL

The Dinosaur in My Backyard creative writing worksheet

Design Your Superhero Self writing worksheet

Curriculum design · In use

Reading & Writing Programme

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

I wrote and designed 120 reading and writing worksheets with supporting teacher guides, organised into a levelled programme informed by classroom experience and learning research.

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Research-informed · Classroom-tested · Original design

Phonigame introducing the letter S and its sound

Phonigame level completion and rewards screen

Mobile learning · In development

Phonigame: phonics learning app

Independent project

An Android app I’m currently developing to help young learners practise individual sounds and receive clear, focused feedback on what to try next.

Phonics · Speech feedback · Phaser 3 · Capacitor

Teacher–parent communication · In development

Handbook app

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

An app that lets teachers record structured comments about each child’s performance while giving parents real-time access to progress updates, learning history and classroom feedback.

Progress tracking · Real-time updates · Parent communication

Digital voucher dashboard showing issuing, redemption and activity management

Application development · Built

Digital voucher app

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

An app for administrators to generate and issue digital vouchers online, with a dashboard to manage vouchers and track redemptions.

Digital vouchers · Admin dashboard · Redemption tracking

Animated Tiny Talents character in a classroom scene

Animated Tiny Talents character lifting a rock

Creative production · Published

Animated videos

For Tiny Talents, Hong Kong

I produced animated content for the reading course and marketing campaigns, combining educational explanations with visual storytelling.

Video editing · Motion graphics · 2D and 3D animation

Employer-owned applications are private. Live app access, source code and company document downloads are not provided. Project summaries focus on my contribution.

Behind the work

Three projects, from need to delivery.

An overview of the problem, my contribution and the current result.

01A phonics library built around classroom practiceFrom learning objectives to browser-based activities across four levels.

The need

Young learners need repeated practice with sounds, decoding and blending. This library addresses those skills through activities that can run in a browser.

My contribution

I designed and built the phonics activity library, bringing together teaching experience, learning design, JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas.

Design approach

I organised the activities across four levels and used formats such as memory, matching and word ordering to provide different ways to practise phonics.

Current result

Built a library of 320 activities organised across four phonics levels, providing browser-based practice with sounds, decoding and blending.

02A levelled reading and writing programmeOriginal materials informed by the needs of learners in the classroom.

The need

Students at different stages need reading and writing tasks suited to their current skills. The programme provides a levelled collection of materials for those needs.

My contribution

I wrote and designed 120 original worksheets, drawing on classroom experience and learning research.

Design approach

I structured the collection as a levelled programme and connected reading and writing tasks to the needs I encountered while teaching.

Current result

Delivered 120 original worksheets that are in use at the learning centre as part of the reading and writing programme.

03Bringing learning-centre administration togetherAn application in development for student records, classes, attendance and progress.

The need

Managing a learning centre involves keeping related information about students, classes and attendance accessible in one place.

My contribution

I am designing and developing the school management application using Next.js and PostgreSQL.

Design approach

I grouped the application around the centre’s core administrative tasks: maintaining student records, organising classes, recording attendance and viewing progress.

Current result

The school management application is in development, with the aim of bringing student records, classes, attendance and progress together in one administrative system.

Education

Education & qualifications

2021 · Ibn Zohr University

BA, English Linguistics

Assessed by HKCAAVQ as comparable to a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, QF Level 5 (February 2026).

2022 · World TESOL Academy

TESOL Certificate

Covers young learner methodology, phonics instruction and classroom management.

2023 · EF SET

C2 Proficient English

Top CEFR band on the EF Standard English Test.

Experience

Professional experience

Oct 2023 – Present

Educator, Curriculum & Learning Technology Lead

Tiny Talents Professional English Learning Centre · Hong Kong

Teach learners from K1 to primary level in small groups, covering phonics, reading, writing, and general English.
Write and design 120 levelled reading and writing worksheets and supporting teacher guides used across the centre.
Design and build 320 browser-based phonics activities across four levels for practice with sounds, decoding and blending.
Built a secure web application that protects private company documents through personalised watermarking, controlled access and protected file delivery.
Built a digital voucher app that allows administrators to create and issue vouchers online, with a connected management dashboard for viewing voucher details, tracking activity and managing the process in one place.
Developing Handbook, an app that allows teachers to record structured comments about each child’s performance while giving parents real-time access to progress updates. It is designed to keep observations, learning history and parent communication clear and accessible.
Built live image-generation apps that create personalised designs for events and seasonal campaigns, including Teachers’ Day and Halloween.
Built the current Tiny Talents website and continue to maintain the centre’s Linux server, applications, databases and backups.
Managed digital marketing campaigns, with a reported 18% reduction in cost per click.
Produced animated videos for the reading course and marketing campaigns to explain learning content and support online promotion.

Aug 2021 – Aug 2023

English Teacher & Marketing Lead

THT SMART English Language Centre · Nam Định, Vietnam

Taught kindergarten, primary and lower-secondary students across public schools, kindergartens and the language centre.
Delivered kindergarten, primary, entrance-exam and IELTS programmes, with approximately 20 lessons per week and classes of 30–35 learners.
Led the marketing department and contributed to a reported 62% increase in sales.
Planned and hosted live educational events attended by more than 200 children.
Trained and supported teachers with lesson delivery, classroom practice and teaching materials.

2018 – 2021

Freelance Web App Developer & Marketer

Independent · Remote

Designed and developed websites and web applications for freelance clients.
Built mobile apps with Phaser and Capacitor, packaged as native apps.
Helped clients improve their online presence through digital marketing, campaign content and practical web solutions.
Managed projects from initial requirements and design through development, launch and ongoing updates.

Teaching in action

In the classroom and beyond.

Small-group lessons and live school events.

Mr. Nas and students building a tower of learning materials — Learning through play

Mr. Nas helping a child speak into a microphone at a school event — Making room for every voice

Mr. Nas and a co-presenter leading an outdoor school event — Live school events

Mr. Nas with a group of young learners in the classroom — Classroom connections

Mr. Nas with a young learner and a classroom toy — Encouraging young learners

Mr. Nas with students outside a school — Beyond the classroom

Teaching highlightsA glimpse into my teaching practice · 2 minutes

Skills

Skills & expertise

App development

JavaScript · TypeScript · React · Next.js · Python · FastAPI · REST APIs · HTML5 Canvas · Phaser · Capacitor · PostgreSQL · MySQL · WordPress

Linux & cloud

Ubuntu Linux · DigitalOcean Droplets · App Platform · Managed Databases · Spaces object storage · Firewalls · DNS · Deployment · Monitoring · Backups and snapshots

AI & automation

AI-assisted development · AI workflows · Process automation · Live AI agents · API integration · Prompt design · MCP

Marketing

Meta Ads Manager · Campaign strategy · Performance tracking · Cost-per-click optimisation · Content planning · WordPress publishing

Creative production

Video editing · Motion graphics · 2D animation · 3D animation · Blender · Animated learning content · Social media creative

Teaching & curriculum

Curriculum development · Instructional design · Phonics and literacy · Lesson planning · Teacher guides · Teacher training

Open to opportunities in Hong Kong

Let’s talk.

I have the right to work in Hong Kong. No employment visa or sponsorship is required.

I’m looking for opportunities in education technology, curriculum development and instructional design where I can connect classroom experience with practical product development.

khalifaanas.k@gmail.com +852 9666 1591 WhatsApp: +852 6991 2845 ↗