PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Work well under
pressure & able to meet strict deadlines
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Patient and a good listener
Creative thinker and problem solver
COMPUTER & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Windows, Word,
Word Perfect, Coral Draw, Internet and E-mail
Fluent in English, French, Italian
Can read & understand German, Spanish, and Yiddish
TEACHING
Taught English as
a second language to all levels and ages
Taught Math and Biology from high school to college levels.
American and English systems (A-O levels, IGCSE testing)
Oversaw ten teachers, managed the course outlines and trained teachers
Freelance teaching at various companies
Assisted in the orientation and integration as well as organized
course testing and placement of all students
WRITING & EDITING
Wrote for various
local newspapers
Proofread, copy edited and arranged text layouts for international
newspapers
Edited texts for newspaper agencies
Edited books for publishing houses
Translated official documents from French and Italian to English
Wrote a screenplay for an Italian producer
FINE ARTS
Self taught artist
Possess a "naif" style of painting
Followed training at the "il Ponte"gallery for engraving and oil
painting
Techniques & materials include: oils, acrylics, china, ink, dry
point and other engraving Subjects are various themes including: still
life,
cityscapes and portraits
Organized & participated in collective and private shows in
Montreal, New York, England, Italy,Yemen and Czeck Republic
FILM/THEATER
Coordinator for
Quebec Drama Federation
Performed puppetry for The Lessidra Theatre Group until 1994
Trained at "Let Em In" Rome, Drama Workshop
Performed in plays and films since 1986
Did voice over and dubbing work for standard and commercial films
Assisted in film direction with international productions