email: bwsnyder2000@yahoo.com
Nationality: USA
Experience:
09/2003 to present Omaisa.com - Owner, Editor. Began this educational website while living in Taiwan. Develop information and articles regarding global issues including peace, education, environmental protection, and more. Visited schools in developing Asian nations, promoting the global flag, English education, and United Nations improvement, among other issues.
09/2007 to 01/2008 Clean Water Action - Began as a fundraiser for Michigan's largest environmental lobbying organization, but did not meet the fund-raising goal. Now volunteering to assist members to contact their state senators regarding legislation to protect the Great Lakes waters.
05/2007 to 08/2007 WWOOF, Japan - Worked as volunteer laborer with organic farmers in Nagano and Japanese Alps area. Also was a camp counselor with the International Survival Camp, at Free Kids Village, Japan.
01/2006 to 01/2007 EZI English Academy - Jangyu, Gimhae, South Korea. Head Foreign English Teacher: Teaching TOEFL test preparation and general English to middle school students. Taught more than 220 Students, aged 10 - 16 years.
09/2004 to 06/2005 Shanghai JiaoTong NanYang Affiliated Kunshan School - Lujia, China. English Teacher: Teaching English conversation to middle school and high school classes, and private lessons to Korean students at this boarding school. Students ages: 13 - 19 years.
01/01 to 01/2004: Sesame Street Educational Organization [VIP Cultural Org. Ltd.],
Tainan, Taiwan. English Teacher: Teaching English as a second language to students age three to adult, in various Sesame Street schools. Also instructed other teachers and school staff.
12/96 to 12/2000: Jacques DuBois Co., Inc., Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan Sales Representative:
Manufactured and sold convenience store products, performed telemarketing, delivery and outside cold-calls. Developed new Southeast Michigan routes of approximately 500 retailers from spring of 1999 to 2000. Began in 1988 as intern.
Education:
Summer 2004: TEFL International, Phuket, Thailand (Prathet Thai). TESOL certification.
Spring 1990: Japan Horizon, Sakaide, Japan. International Work-Study.
Trained in Japanese language, culture, and business, and worked in a cafe.
Spring 1989: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Bachelor degree.
Honors: 1988-'89. Studied psychology and economics. Membership Chairman and Vice President: Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. 3.4 grade point average.
Personal: Certified in Home Inspection. Former MENSA member. Enjoy fitness, travel, and food.
PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL REFERENCES
Ann Wards, General Manager
EZI English Academy
3Fl301 Neo City Building
Sammun, Jangyu, Gimhae, South Korea
Ph: (82) 55-313-9996
email: yj3426@zaizen.co.kr
Jean, Managing Director
Sesame Street Schools, Tainan, Taiwan
Head office: No 518, Tung Ning Rd, Tainan, Taiwan
Tel: 886-6-2368086 ex17 Fax: 886-6-2748427
E-mail:Jean@abc-school.com.tw
Http://www.abc-school.com.tw
Teacher Shi JuanPing (Sally), Senior 2 Head Teacher
Shanghai JiaoTong Nanyang Affiliated School
(Lujia Town, Kunshan City), Jiangsu, China
(86) 512-5787-1863 or (86) 512-5787-1843 / (86) 512-5787-1858
www.ksjdny.com.cn
Email: sally57871943@126.com
Mr. Edward Pocock, Vice President
Hobbs & Black Arcitects
100 North State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA
(248) 988-8978 home
734.663.4189 work phone
epocock@hobbs-black.com
www.hobbs-black.com
Mr. Cyrus Yoakam, Editor (Retired)
Urban Quality Communications
1756 Plymouth Road, #239
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 996-8610
cyoakam1@comcast.net
Mr. Marc Sherrod, Dean of Academic Affairs
The Art Institute of Michigan
28125 Cabot Drive, Suite 100
Novi, MI 48377
Phone: 248.675.3800
Fax: 248.675.3830
www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit
Email: msherrod@aii.edu
Educational References
TESOL Certification
TEFL International 367/11-12 Yaowarat Road, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000, Thailand
e-mail: info@teflcourse.net
Phone: (+66 76 236306), Fax: (+66 76 236306) ...
www.teflcourse.net
BA, University of Michigan
Transcript and Certification Department
Office of the Registrar
LS&A Building
500 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 USA
Phone: 734.763.9066
Fax: 734.764.5556
http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/