EMPLOYMENT GOAL

    To pursue my long standing interests in social sciences, philosophy and transdisiplinary research and teaching.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

                Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training, Yeronga TAFE -2001

               English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring, Logan TAFE - 2001

               Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania - 1984 

               Bachelor of Arts, University or Sydney - 1981.

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1998-Current   Computer Consultant & Tutor (Windows PC)

                        Self-Employed, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         Website design / programming

·         Database design / programming

·         Networking / communications

·         General computer use and software tutoring

·         One-on-one tutoring as required and some classroom courses.

 

                         Roy Morgan Research P/L

                         Duties included

·         door-to-door interviewing

·         survey distribution

Skills developed

·        contact with public

·        research objectivity

 

2003 – 2008    English Tutoring

                        Action Coaching, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         One-on-one English language tutoring (predominantly English as a Second Language - ESL)

·         High school English student tutoring.

Skills developed

·         Teaching individuals of various cultural and language backgrounds.

 

2005 – 2006    Tutor

                        Acces P/L, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         Teaching English to migrants and refugees

·         General computer tutoring

·         Classroom setting.

Skills developed

·         practical skills in teaching English to groups from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

                        Interlink, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         Designing, planning and delivering of six sessions / lectures in use of spread sheets to staff members.

Skills developed

·         Practical skills in designing and implementing lectures and ensuring that relevant and necessary components of a specific topic are covered.

 

1999 – 2003    Tutoring / Lecturing

                        Quality Home Tuition, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         One on one tutoring – English language

·         Predominantly ESL tutoring

·         Some high school students

                        Southbank & Logan TAFEs, BRISBANE Qld.

                        Duties included

·         Computer software and database teaching (classroom and one-on-one setting)

Skills developed

·         practiced tutoring skills in working in both group and  individual settings

 

                         Logan TAFE, BRISBANE Qld.

                         Duties included

·         Designing, planning and delivering six sessions / lectures in use of databases (MS Access) to TAFE students.

 

1983 – 1988    Assistant Research Officer (ARO)

                        Australian Public Service, CANBERRA

·         Accepted into this competitive training course for graduates, for senior levels of the federal public service.

Duties included

·         Training in public service protocols and methods

·         Economic research

·         Researcher for  Australian Tourism Industry Enquiry (which resulted in the Australian Tourism Organization)

·         Computer assistant to the Lemonthyne Royal Commission.

 

Other Positions

1996 – 1997   Computer Programmer (Dialog Information Technology P/L)

1989 – 1996    Computer (Windows PC) Consultant/Contract programmer (Self-Employed)

1980 – 1988    Economic Research, Clerical duties (Australian Public Service - several departments)

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / VOLUNTEERING

2008 – 2009    Phil Little Design Foundation

·        Consultation and writing marketing material for sustainable housing projects.

2000 – 2008    Tutor (ESL)

                        Logan Institute of TAFE

                        Duties included

·         Teaching English as a Second Language to migrants / refugees, one-on-one.

2004 – 2005    Tutor

                        Acces P/L

                        Duties included

·         Teaching English (ESL) to migrants / refugees

·         General computer tutoring

·         Classroom setting

 

1982 – 1983    Radio Journalism

                        THE FM Radio, Hobart

                        Duties included

·         Collecting stories for a weekly 30 minute program on environmental issues

·         Conducting interviews for weekly stories

·         Broadcasting/presenting the program

 

EDUCATION DETAILS

2001               English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring – Certificate III in Volunteer Tutoring

                        Logan TAFE

                        Refresher course completed in 2005

 

2001                Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training

                        Yeronga TAFE

 

1998                Freelancing for Magazines (short writing course)

                        The University of Queensland

 

1990 - 1997    Various computer courses (database, networking and programming)

                        Unix & C, Novell, Powerbuilder, Oracle, Visual Basic, dBASE, et. al.

 

1984                Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies

                        University of Tasmania

 

1981                Bachelor of Arts – Economics and Social Anthropology majors

                        University or Sydney

 

SKILLS AND INTERESTS 

• Tutoring: computer use, English.

• Computer systems design, 20 years experience with small computer/office systems, website authoring,  network engineering and Local Area Network support, PC and related hardware support.

• Social and economic research (including survey design and administration), government policy analysis and journalism (radio). Good knowledge of current affairs. Broad life experience.

• Environmental public policy advocate since 1982 with the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, ACT Conservation Council and Qld. Greens.

• Some spoken Mandarin and a 20 year involvement with Chinese culture.

• Typing skills.  Current driver's license and passport. 

 

REFEREES               

Ms Dianne Reynolds Qld. Co-ordinator Roy Morgan Research 07 3318 7005

Mr Peter Wulff Principal Resort Connections 0432 099 969

Mr Norman Liew Restrauteur 0421 388 162