Objectives
To seek a position as part of a team while embracing the opportunity for both technical and soft skills development.
Computer Competencies
- Proficient in various Windows platforms, Linux
- 2+ years ASP, PHP and MySQL
- 2+ years HTML, Javascript, VBScript, some CSS
- Experience with intranet client / server applications
- Familiarity with basic concepts of relational database design
- Image editing software, HTML editing software, SQL Query Browser
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word / Excel), Open/Libre Office, Corel
- Able to learn new software applications, scripting and programming
languages with ease - Setup, building, repair and troubleshooting of PCs
Language Skills
- English (Native)
- French (Fluent)
- Japanese (Fluent)
Professional Skills and Expertise
- Entrepreneurial background including business strategy, marketing and advertising, budgeting and forecasting
- Demonstrated ability to use analytical and problem solving techniques
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to undertake and complete multiple concurrent tasks
- Ability to take initiative and work independently in individual projects, as well as ability to work in a team environment
- Over fifteen years of teaching experience to students of all ages, with a focus on children
Experience
Owner / Managing Director, Head Instructor (1999 – Present)
Yokota English & Computer School (Shimane, Japan)
- Business development; grown to two locations in 2006 to adapt to changing demographics
- Team leadership, mentoring and encouraging students
- Program development and management
- Recruitment and retention of students
- Accounting, budgeting, forecasting and managing employees, scheduling
- Planning and execution of school excursions to Canada for groups of 6-8 students
- Customer service
Freelance Translator (2005 – Present)
Self-employed (Shimane, Japan)
Translation of a variety documents from Japanese to English, including technical industry-specific texts.
Freelance Web Programmer (2006 – 2009)
Self-employed (Shimane, Japan)
- Building sites in PHP driven by a MySQL database engine
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http://www.selrio.com – Shimane Selrio Hockey Team
(A feature-rich admin site has also been built) - http://www.decarlo.ca/invitation-expressions/order.php - Invitation Expressions
Junior Programmer / Consultant (1998 – 1999)
Nortak Software (Ottawa, Ontario)
- Built browser based intranet client / server applications using server-side VBScript, MS Access and client-side Javascript and HTML. Projects worked on include bilingual government sites.
Contracted Programmer (1995 – 1996)
Project Pro (Nepean, Ontario)
- Design and implementation of software modules in Visual Basic with OLE
Assistant Manager (1995 – 1997)
Blockbuster Video (Nepean, Ontario)
- Conflict resolution and overseeing smooth operation of the premises
- Cash and safe deposits, opening and closing of the store
- Point of sale operations and ensuring customer satisfaction
Co-owner (1994 – 1995)
Lightning Communications (Nepean, Ontario)
- Creation of manuals, guides and outgoing publicity
- Computer programming and technical support
Beta Tester (1994 – 1995)
Northern Telecom (Ottawa, Ontario)
- Systematic data entry for stress test of telecom software
- Specific Assignment: Testing Japanese voice prompts
Education
- Computer Systems Engineering (Completed 1st Year 1995-1996)
- 1993 St. Pius X High School OSSD
- 1993 Bilingual Certificate awarded for completion of the French Immersion Program
- 1993 Second Place in the Fifth Japanese Language Speech Contest in Ottawa (Intermediate)