PERSONAL PROFILE:

I have a confident, outgoing personality with a positive and constructive outlook on life. I am hardworking and co-operative and this is reflected in any task I perform both individually and in a team.

TEFL EDUCATION:

1993

English Language Centre (ELC), London

• TEFL Certificate (Non-RSA). Click here to see.

WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Over 33 years' experience in EFL in Indonesia, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Extensive experience in classroom teaching, syllabus design and program administration for language institutions and business, banking and oil, gas and other industrial sectors. Familiar with conducting KET, PET and IELTS (Cambridge Examinations) Preparation programs.  Capable of setting up and running (in a supervisory capacity) a small language training centre or section from scratch. Fluent in Indonesian/Malay language. Well-accustomed to foreign, especially Islamic, cultures, traditions and isolated environments.

EMPLOYMENT

• Conducted KET (95% success rate. Click here), PET (95% success rate. Click here) and IELTS Preparation courses for employees of Mellitah Gas Corporation and ENI Gas (Italy) in their Mellitah and Wafa gas fields in Western Libya. Responsible for assessing trainees' suitability for Cambridge exams, liaising with various operational sections of the client (Mellitah Gas) regarding language training and assessments and updating trainee records using Access database. Promoted to act as English Section Supervisor  in January 2009  Pay: Equiv. US$3600 pcm net. Provided:  Accommodation, Meals,  Flights  Rotation: 6 weeks / 3 weeks

• Returned to Syria to conduct a further 9-month General and Technical English course to existing employees of Al Furat Petroleum Company at Tristar's training centre in Damascus and in the Eastern Desert oilfields. Responsible for  groups of  trainees ranging from Intermediate up to Upper-Intermediate as well as for ensuring the safety of staff under my supervision. Assumed full responsibility  for running Tristar's Damascus Training Centre. Liased closely with Al Furat's OTF and HSE sections. Pay: US$3800 pcm net. Provided:  Accommodation, Flights  Rotation: 3 months

June 2006 - January 2007

ASTAC Air Traffic Controller Institute (ASTAC), Rudloe, Corsham, UK

• Six-month contract Training Air Traffic Controllers at AeroNavigatsia's training centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Responsible for 10 groups of trainees; 120 in total. Levels range from Intermediate through to Upper-Intermediate. Course focus was on ATC Phraseology and word stress patterns as well as General English. Pay: US$3800 (equiv) pcm net  Provided: Accommodation, Flights Rotation: 6 months - 1 month

June 2006 - January 2007

• Employed part-time (evenings) to teach public classes in General English and IELTS. Taught a range of levels from Elementary up to Intermediate using English File and Headway publications. First native speaker instructor to be recruited by the institute. Pay: US$15 per hour Provided: Nil  Rotation: Nil

2003 - May 2006

• Initially re-recruited to conduct a 12-month General and Technical English course to existing employees of Al Furat Petroleum Company at their Omar oil field base camp in Eastern Syria and then at Tristar's training centre in Damascus. Responsible for  groups of  trainees ranging from Foundation up to and including Upper-Intermediate. Responsible for ensuring the safety of staff under my supervision. Fully responsible for establishing and running Tristar's new Damascus Training Centre beginning July 2004. Pay: US$3400 pcm  Provided: Accommodation, Meals (field only), Flights Rotation: 4 months - 1 month

2003 - 2003

Saudi Development and Training Ltd (SDT), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Taught and completed phase two of a Business English course to Saudi trainee Sales Executives in Jeddah. Responsible for training of 2 groups of trainees (50 in total) at Intermediate level as well as testing and all associated administrative work. Pay: US$2500 pcm net  Provided: Accommodation, Flights  Rotation: Nil

2002 - 2003

• Taught a 6-month General English course to existing employees of Al Furat Petroleum Company at their Omar oil field in Eastern Syria. Trained a total of 52 trainees from Beginners up to and including Elementary using the Headway Series adapted to the staff's specific language needs.Pay: US$2400  Provided: Accommodation, Meals, Flights  Rotation: 3 months - 1 month

2002 - 2002

• Taught phase one of a Business English course to Saudi trainee Sales Representatives under a Government-backed training scheme (NSJT) in Jeddah. Responsible for training of 4 groups of trainees  at Pre-intermediate level as well as testing and all associated administrative work.

2001-2002

Global Institute of Studies NZ, Bandar Baru Nilai, Malaysia

• The first instructor to be recruited to start up IELTS Preparation Program for local and foreign, mainly mainland Chinese and Korean, students. Duties involved designing and compiling IELTS Preparation material  for classroom instruction. Trained, advised and counseled IELTS trainees as well as new teachers in IELTS study skills, test-taking and time management techniques.

1999-2000

Badak Natural Gas Liquefaction Ltd, Kalimantan (Badak NGL), Indonesia

• Successfully completed a six-month off-shore assignment in Borneo, training employees of PT Badak NGL in EFL oral communication and effective business and Industrial report writing. Responsible for materials development, classroom instruction, testing and evaluation. Pay: US$2000 pcm net  Provided: Accommodation, Meals, Flight to location Rotation: Nil

1996-1999

English First (EF), Jakarta, Indonesia

• ESP/EAP instructor. Taught General and Business English to all age groups and at a range of levels from elementary to advanced. Taught academic writing skills to students preparing to study abroad. Taught professionals in business presentation skills, business and industrial report writing, letter-writing, memo-writing and message-taking. Taught IELTS preparation program.

1987-1995

English Education Centre (EEC), Jakarta, Indonesia

• EFL/ESP instructor. Taught General and Business English to all age groups and at a full range of levels from basic to advanced in all sectors of business and industry. Maintained senior instructor status throughout the term of employment.

1986-1987

English Language Training International (ELTI), Jakarta, Indonesia

• EFL/ESP instructor. Taught General and Business English to all age groups from elementary to advanced. Conducted business English and report writing courses and trained in company. Designed and exploited materials of a job-specific nature. Promoted to Assistant Director of Studies in 1987.

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