Languages:                 English (native language), German, Indonesian, Chinese

Hobbies/Interests:          Soccer, Music, Chess, Travel

Marital Status:             Married

Education History

[Tertiary]

1995-97  Bachelor of Music University Of Melbourne Royal Parade Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. Graduation ceremony -March 21st 1998; Major Subjects: Music Techniques (composition), Piano, German (language), [advanced credit standing granted from prior tertiary study]

1987-88  Studied (full time) at The Victorian College Of The Arts, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia. Major Subjects: Chamber Music, Music Performance (piano), Civilisation and the Arts

2009-Oct Certificate of TESOL International TEFL Teacher Training (A Grading) Awarded on October 28^th, 2009.

2005-Dec Certificate of TESOL New England TESOL Institute Hamden, Connecticut, USA   completed in December 2005.

[Secondary]

1986    Victorian High School Certificate, University High School, (scholarship), Royal                      Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia

1981-85  Mirboo North Secondary College, Ridgeway Road ,Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia

[Primary]

1974-80  Boolarra Primary School, Mirboo North Road Boolarra,Victoria Australia

Employment History

September 2009 – (Current position)  Beijing Normal University, [Zhuhai Campus], Tangjia Town, Zhuhai: Specialist Lecturer; Academic and Conversation English; English Corner; Movies and Media; Curriculum Development; Examination Preperation and Assessment

July 2008–July 2009  Tianjin University Of Science And Technology, Hexi District, Tianjin: Specialist Lecturer; TUST/QIBA (curriculum in partnership with Southern Cross University, Australia); Academic development with an emphasis on the four primary skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking); Foundation Course Development; Examination Preparation and Assessment; Computer Assigment Classes/CD Rom Applications; Public Speaking; Conversation Practice; Listening Skills

December 2006-April 2008  Around Asia Foreign Language School, Qingdao, China: Head Teacher, English Language Instructor; Salon and Private classes -1 to 25 students; Weekly Promotional Demonstration Lessons; Private Lessons and Salon Classes -students ranging from children through to university and professional age; Business English Classes; English Corner

September 2005-November 2006  1.Wall Street English, Jinmao Tower, Pudong Shanghai, China: Conversation Language Instructor and Facilitator; conducting a variety of oral English classes ranging in size from 4 to 90 students.  2.LEC April-November 2006, Fuzhou Rd, Shanghai; Weekly salon classes using professional Cambridge text - exercising oral English 

September 2004-July 2005  Canilx Modern English, Pudong Shanghai, China: English Conversation Language Instructor; Conducting both private and salon classes as well as English conversation corner

February-July 2004  Taiyuan Modern English, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China: English Conversation Instructor; Heading large classrooms of students of all ages, CET 4, CET6 exam preparation

May–December 2003  British Hills Private School, Fukushima Province, Japan: English Language Instructor; Teaching students from elementary level to second year university; VIP corporate classes; long term project assignments; Team dynamics with other instructors; After hours tutorials

November 2001- May 2003  Sai-Ei International, Ageo City, Saitama, Japan: English Language Instructor; Heading small to medium sized classrooms of students; Assignments of projects; Team dynamics with other instructors

January 1998-November 2001  Billy Hydes Academy Of Music, Flemington, Melbourne 3031 Australia: Music Teacher; Teaching students advanced levels of piano and music theory; Assisting students of various ages in composition techniques; Preparing students for music examinations

January 1994-December 1997  St Albans School Of Music, Lister Street, St Albans, Melbourne 3126 Australia: Piano and Composition Teacher; Assisting students of various ages in basic composition techniques and improvement of play; Music theory and composition; Music examinations