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Brief CV

Sun, 06 Jun 2004 12:26:42 GMT

JEREMY DUNCAN ROY GIBBONS

24 St Augustine Mews

Priory Street

COLCHESTER

ESSEX CO1 2PF, UK

Email: basiltherat@mailpuppy.com

UK Phone: (44) (0)1206 523242

PERSONAL PROFILE:

EDUCATION:

1970 -1972

Abbotsfield Secondary School, Hillingdon, Middlesex

5 GCSEs

1993

English Language Centre (ELC), London

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

WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Over 32 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 a small language training centre from scratch. Fluent in Indonesian/Malay language. Well-accustomed to foreign, especially Islamic, cultures, traditions and isolated environments.

EMPLOYMENT

February 2008 - Present

Anglo Petroleum Training for Hydrocarbon Industries (APT), Mellitah,Western Desert Province, Libya

Currently conducting 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. Pay: US$3900 pcm net. Provided: Accommodation, Flights Rotation: 6 weeks / 3 weeks

February 2007 - November 2007

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

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

InterPress Language Institute International House (IH Almaty), Almaty, Kazakhstan

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

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

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

2004 - May 2006

AmidEast / American Language Center (ALC), Damascus, Syria

Part-time teaching General and Business English to teenagers and adults using Spectrum, In Charge, Quickwork and WorldView textbooks. Taught classes of up to 18 from basic up to post-intermediate levels. Pay: US$15 per hour Provided: Nil Rotation: Nil. Click here for Reference.

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

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

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

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

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.

Details of earlier employment available by clicking here.

REFERENCES:

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: 07 March 1953
Ethnicity: White Caucasian Native Speaker

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT:

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Jeremy Gibbons

Reference Letters from Early Employers

Sun, 06 Jun 2004 12:22:53 GMT

Passport Details

Sat, 05 Jun 2004 18:27:34 GMT

Tristar Petroleum Services Reference

Mon, 17 May 2004 10:46:26 GMT

brenden cv

Fri, 14 May 2004 13:39:05 GMT

Brenden Kayne Gibbons

24 St Augustine Mews

Priory Street

COLCHESTER

ESSEX CO1 2PF, UK

Email: brdngbbns@mailpuppy.com

UK Phone: (44) (0)1206 523242

PERSONAL PROFILE:

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

EDUCATION:

2002 - 2007 - St Helena Secondary School, Colchester, Essex

Predicted GCSE Results - 3 As, 5 Bs, 3 Cs - due August 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE:

June 2006 - Lingard Games, Colchester, Essex

Employed for a period of one month as my work experience during secondary education. Took stocks, worked on the tills, performed general administrative and asisstance work. Reference available on request.

IMMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

September 2007 - 2009

Sixth Form College, Colchester, Essex

International Baccalaureate; Maths Standard, English Standard, Italian Ab Initio, Physics Higher, Theater Higher, Philosophy Higher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: 16 June 1991 Nationality: British

SKILLS:

Adept in a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Bilingual - English/Indonesian. Advanced German.

INTERESTS:

Computer and interactive activities, Reading, Creative writing, Current affairs, Martial Arts (Weaponry-based), Member of the Colchester Gaming Club situated in North Hill.

Brenden Kayne Gibbons

KET RESULTS NOVEMBER 2008 MELLITAH GAS

Thu, 13 May 2004 15:07:20 GMT

MELLIAH GAS PET RESULTS JUNE 2008

Thu, 13 May 2004 13:36:55 GMT

Supplementary Information

Wed, 12 May 2004 15:28:52 GMT

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Besides socialising with friends and work colleagues, my interests range from current affairs to travelling to cross-cultural matters, due mainly to the fact that I am bi-lingual (English-Malay). I spend much of my leisure time reading novels and newspapers, watching documentaries, writing and playing chess.

I also enjoy computer-related activities and am familiar with both word processing and more obscure programs such as excel, impress,powerpoint, ftp, adobe.

Statement in Support

Wed, 12 May 2004 15:27:48 GMT

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

I have continuously sought to develop my own ideas for my lessons with the aim of maximising students' opportunities to practice and acquire their English language skills in all four areas. My efforts in this direction have included several self-developed resources. Click here to see.

My teaching style is based on mutual respect and excellent teacher-student rapport. I frequently reflect on my lessons and consider each one's success not so much in terms of 'what I have taught' but more in terms of 'what the students have learned and mastered'.

I am familiar with a wide range of published TEFL materials. Click here to see.

I regard myself as an effective and professional instructor and personally feel that my many years of experience in TEFL more than compensates for my lack of a tertiary qualification. I consider myself a reliable, responsible, mature, sympathetic, and cooperative member of staff with a pleasant sense of humour.

I am accustomed to working long hours, split-shifts and to covering absent or sick colleagues at short notice with little fuss and no preparation time.

My references from previous employers will testify to the high value placed upon my services to each one's institution. Click here to see.

Full CV

Mon, 10 May 2004 19:41:43 GMT

JEREMY DUNCAN ROY GIBBONS

British National

24 St Augustine Mews

Priory Street

COLCHESTER

ESSEX CO1 2PF, UK

Email: basiltherat@mailpuppy.com

UK Phone: (44) (0)1206 523242

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. My ambition is to use all those traits, together with my technical skills and knowledge, especially in TEFL, Business/Technical English, Industrial Report Writing and IELTS, to ensure I have a fulfilling career and personal life.

EDUCATION:

1970 -1972

Abbotsfield Secondary School, Hillingdon, Middlesex

5 GCSEs: Maths - Accounting - English - Economic History - French

1993

English Language Centre (ELC), London

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

WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Over 32 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 industrial sectors. Familiar with conducting KET, PET and IELTS (Cambridge Examinations) Preparation programs. Capable of setting up and running a small language training centre from scratch. Fluent in Indonesian/Malay language and well-accustomed to foreign, especially Islamic, cultures, traditions and environments.

EMPLOYMENT

February 2008 - Present

Anglo Petroleum Training for Hydrocarbon Industries (APT), Mellitah,Western Desert Province, Libya

Currently conducting KET, PET 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. Pay: US$3900 pcm net. Provided: Accommodation, Flights Rotation: 6 weeks / 3 weeks

February 2007 - November 2007

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

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 Province oilfields. Responsible for groups of trainees ranging from Intermediate up to Upper-Intermediate. Responsible for ensuring the safety of staff under my supervision. In charge of running Tristar's Damascus Training Centre.

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. Core training focus was on word stress patterns and ATC Phraseology as well as General English - Listening and Speaking only.

June 2006 - January 2007

InterPress Language Institute International House (IH Almaty), Almaty, Kazakhstan

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.

2003 - May 2006

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

Contracted out and assigned to initially teach a 12-month General English course to existing employees of Al Furat Petroleum Company at their Omar oil field base camp in Eastern Syria and more recently at Tristar's new training center in Damascus. Employees ranged from medical staff to engineers to production staff. Trained a total of 64 trainees from Elementary up to and including Upper-Intermediate using the Headway Series adapted to the staff's specific language needs. Also ran a Technical Report Writing Course. In addition to actual language training and related tasks, I had to ensure that safety, at all times, remained uppermost in trainees' minds and that safety procedures were strictly adhered to. Beginning July 2004 I established Tristar's new Damascus Training Centre from scratch and assumed full responsibility for its operation on a day-to-day basis.

2004 - May 2006

AmidEast / American Language Center (ALC), Damascus, Syria

Part-time (evening) teaching General and Business English to teenagers and adults using Spectrum, In Charge, Quickwork and, more recently, World View textbooks. Taught classes of up to 18 from basic up to post-intermediate levels. Click here for Reference.

2003 - 2003

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

From March to April 2003. Assigned to and taught phase two of a Business English course to Saudi trainee Sales Executives under a Government-backed training scheme (NSJT) in Jeddah. This phase comprised a 6-week/2x54-hour period. Responsible for training of 2 groups of trainees (50 in total) at Intermediate level as well as testing and all associated administrative work.

2002 - 2003

Tristar Petroleum Technical Services (TME), Deir Ezzor/Damascus, Syria

Contracted out and assigned to teach a 6-month General English course to existing employees of Al Furat Petroleum Company at their Omar oil field in Eastern Syria. Employees ranged from medical staff to engineers to production staff. 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.In addition to actual language training and related tasks, I had to ensure that safety, at all times, remained uppermost in trainees' minds and that safety procedures were strictly adhered to.

2002 - 2002

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

Assigned to and taught phase one of a Business English course to Saudi trainee Sales Representatives under a Government-backed training scheme (NSJT) in Jeddah. This phase comprised a 10-week/4x64-hour period. Responsible for training of 4 groups of trainees (100 in total) 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 derived and adapted mainly from CUP, IALF, and British Council publications 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 (Badak NGL), Jakarta, Indonesia

EFL/ESP Instructor. Successfully completed a six-month off-shore assignment in Borneo, training employees of PT Badak NGL in oral communication and Effective Business and Industrial Report Writing. Responsible for materials development, classroom instruction, testing and evaluation.

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. Conducted in-company programs for management staff of Bukopin Bank and BAT Indonesia and for directors of Bank Artha Graha. Taught professionals in business presentation skills, business and industrial report writing and various other written communication skills such as 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.

Details of earlier employment available here

REFERENCES:

Ifa Yusmansyah

English First Kebayoran Baru

Jln Panglima Polim Raya No.7A

(Seberang Blok M Plaza)

Jakarta 12160

Indonesia

Ph: (62) (0) 21 724 5460

Fax: (62) (0) 21 721 1823

Email: kebayoran.baru@englishfirst.com

Scanned Reference Letter: Available

Mr Lukman Harun

PT Badak Natural Gas Liquefaction

Bontang 75324

Kalimantan Timur

Indonesia

Ph: (62) (0) 548 21133 or 548 551300

Fax: (62) (0) 548 21605 or 548 27500

Telex: 38283 BDKBTGIA

Web: www.badaklng.co.id

Scanned Reference Letter: Available

Mr Peter Lambourne (ELT Head)

Saudi Development and Training (SDT) Ltd

PO Box 67775, Riyadh 11517, KSA

Tel: +966 1 293 3166

Fax: +966 1 293 3169

Email: peterlambourne@hotmail.com

Web: www.sdt.com.sa

Scanned Reference Letter: Available

Mr Wael Tabbaa

Tristar Oil and Gas Field Technical Services Ltd (Al Furat Petroleum Co,/Shell)

Omar Field Deir Ezzor,

Eastern Desert Province ,Syria

Tel:- 963 11 3335300

Email: watabbaa@net.sy

Web: www.afpc-sy.com / www.tristarme.com

Scanned Reference Letter: Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: 07 March 1953

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT:

During my 30 or so years' teaching English, I have continuously sought to develop new ideas for my lessons with the aim of maximising students' opportunities to practice and acquire their English language skills in all four areas. My efforts in this direction have included the following self-developed resources:

Twelve 2-hour comedy video lessons based on a popular BBC comedy series. Each lesson includes a half-hour video show (divided into several parts), vocabulary expansion exercises & worksheet tasks.

A 100-hour personally designed IELTS Preparation program supplemented with material from various recognised IELTS training publications.

A 150-hour, Business and Industrial Report Writing course for PT Badak an Oil and Gas Corporation in Borneo, Indonesia. This course included practice in memo-writing as well as report writing.

A Business Letter Writing course adapted from Company to Company.

An Academic Writing course adapted from recognised materials.

Personally-designed, debate-cum-discussion sessions (approx. 30 minutes per session) based on over 200 controversial topics and dilemmas.

A series of self-created puzzles, classroom games and competitions for all levels designed to reinforce previous learning.

A bank of over 100 presentation topics (General English).

A collection of over 70 discussion topics with prompts to bring discussions alive.

I am a firm believer that a course book is only as effective as the teacher utilizing it. I am convinced, therefore, that even though a textbook may have been first published several years ago, it can be as effective as, or even more effective than, material published more recently as long as an instructor can adapt it to maximum effect.

My teaching style is based on mutual respect and excellent teacher-student rapport. In my view these two factors are essential in bringing out the best in students and increases student self-confidence dramatically. The great majority of my lessons are student-based with maximum student participation and minimum teacher involvement.

I frequently reflect on my lessons and consider each one's success not so much in terms of 'what I have taught' but more in terms of 'what the students have learned and mastered'.

Recognised materials and methodologies with which I am familiar include:

QuickWork Series (Business based)

New English File Series (General English)

PET and KET Objectives (Exam Preparation)
The Cambridge English Course (old and new)

The Headway series

Getting Ahead (Business based)

Business Objectives

Business Opportunities

International Business English�

The English First series

I am accustomed to working long hours, split-shifts and to covering absent or sick colleagues at short notice with little fuss and no preparation time.

My references from previous employers will testify to the high value placed upon my services to each one's institution.

EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS:

I am currently seeking a position in which I can exploit all the knowledge and technical skills I possess in TEFL. I am particularly interested in Materials Design for ESP.

I am looking for a high calibre employer who is willing to offer me security, and an opportunity to further develop my teaching skills.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I also enjoy computer-related activities and am familiar with both word processing and more obscure programs such as ftp and adobe.

Jeremy Gibbons