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kkbaby · Fri 23-Jun-06, 05:42 PM

CV - Thomas Fitzpatrick

General. Available: 17 January 2006. Currently employed.

My current teaching position is in Eden, Yemen. The school (The American Language School)uses the Interchange and Passages books. I have taught at all except level 1 and am currently preparing students for the international TOEFL examination. (In Russia I used the Headway series of books and videos.)

I have been working as an analyst and programmer in the I.T industry for sixteen years. During this time I have taught management software concept. My experience of teaching English has been quite broad despite the relatively short time that I have spent teaching.

The other teachers, managers and students are constantly telling me that I am a good teacher. I seem to have a natural rapport with the students and I adapt to the culture of other countries quite quickly.

SUMMARY
Available: 17 January 2006. Currently employed.
Gender: male.
Native English speaker.
Nationality: United Kingdom. Present addr. In United Kingdom. Age: 39
Native English speaker

Seeking a teaching position.
Holder of a Degree.
Languages: Italian, French, Arabic, Russian.
Teaching Experience: 18 months.
Education: HND in computing - Pass.
Certificates: Teaching English - TEFL Certificate.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CURRENT
Phone : 02 231891 ( Aden-Yemen)
Email: fitzpatrick_thomas@hotmail.com

HOME (not current)
Name: Mr. Thomas Kane Fitzpatrick
Address:14 Hilltown Road

Bryansford, N.Ireland
BT33 UPX
United Kingdom

Phone: Home 028 437 22499

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Currently employed.
Date available for employment: 17. January 2006
Date of birth: 20 November, 1965
Nationality: Citizen of United Kingdom

Marital status: Single
Gender: Male

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Worked as Analyst and programmer in I.T for 16 years.

Price Waterhouse and Cooper.
Ballsbridge Dublin
From 1980-1984
To begin with I was a trainee computer programmer and learn the techniques of structured programming and to follow strict standard procedure. At this company I had my first opportunity to
Teach and I did a lesson explaining basic computer concepts to non-I, T manager. The senior partner sent me a letter congratulating me on the quality of my teaching.

Cigna Worldwide Insurance
Crawley, Surrey, England
From 1985-1991
Cigna is one of the largest Insurance companies in the world. They insure everything you buy on an American Express card and also life, and travel insurance.
While working for them as a Senior Analyst programmer I gained experience teaching junior employees how to program computers. I also gave demonstrations of the system (MISTIC an international insurance system) to our customers (usually managers and even directors) and on one occasion I implemented the system in Copenhagen, Denmark training the staff in its use.
My analytical and programming skills were developed and I was responsible for most of the amendments to the system that was required by different countries in the world. This meant continual communication with countries such as Malaya, Spain, Denmark and the USA.
This office was the European centre while I worked there but the centre was moved to Brussels in Belgium and all the staff in our office were offered redundancy thus bringing my time there to an enforced end.

Freelance Consultant or Contractor
Location - various.
From 1992-2000
After my bad luck in being made redundant with Cigna I decided to go freelance which gave the opportunity to earn more money and also to travel.
i worked at various locations including Proton Motors (a Malaysian firm) in Avonmouth near Bristol in the west of England and for Standard Chartered Bank in the City of London. These and other roles gave me a great deal of confidence in dealing with other business people and an expansion of my business knowledge. Also, in the gaps between contracts I had the time and money to travel since I am not tried down by any family commitments.

Royal and Sun Alliance
College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

i returned to my homeland in Ireland to take up this position because of the promise of training in the latest I.T. technologies and because the contract market was drying up after the famous year 2000 bug - which I helped fix in Jersey working for The Royal Bank of Canada on Main street St. Helier, Jersey for a six month contract.
At Sun Alliance I learned the latest internet software concepts, how to program in Java and how to design programs and systems using the Object Oriented Approach.

DECISION TO TEACH ENGLISH AS A FORIEGN LANUAGE
If you have read up to here you may be surprised that I then decided to take up teaching English
Especially as the pay is a fraction of what I was earning working in I.T. There is more than one reason for this decision. Firstly I have never been afraid to take risks and I wanted to expand my horizons and my skills. Also I have always been interested in teaching but lacked experience. Now I have taught business English both in Russia and Sudan and my students were pleasantly surprised by my in depth knowledge of so many aspects of business and, of course, I.T. I know it will take me few more years before I am a professional Business English teacher (and also teaching software concepts to non-native English speakers) but I also know that I have the ability and determined energy to achieve this ambition.
Meanwhile I am enjoying the challenge of travel, learning about other languages and cultures and improving my teaching skills.

Teaching ELS work experience

From July 2005
To January 2006
Country: Yemen
Employer Activity: Teaching English
Position: Teacher

From April 2005
To July 2005
Country: Sudan
Employer Activity: Teaching English
Position: Teacher

From November 2004
To April 2005 --
Country: Russian Federation
Employer Activity: Teaching English
Position: Teacher

Holder of a current passport. Issued: 1 August, 2001 Expires: 1 August, 2011 Number: R147378
Holder of a current driving license. Issued in: United Kingdom.
.

Visits to other countries:
Sudan 6 months
Russian Federation November 2004, 6 months
Morocco March 2003, 6 months
Mozambique June 2002, 3 months
South Africa January 2001, 1 year

Foreign languages spoken:

Italian Reading ability: Beginner
Speaking ability: Intermediate
Writing ability: None

French Reading ability: Beginner
Speaking ability: Beginner
Writing ability: None

Arabic Reading ability: None
Speaking ability: Beginner
Writing ability: None

Russian Reading ability: Beginner
Speaking ability: None
Writing ability: None

Teaching experience: 1 year

Experienced in teaching: General English to Adults, Young Learners, Business English, and English for IT.
Specific Exam preparation for: Cambridge Exams.

Secondary and higher education:
From September 1980
To July 1982 College: University of Ulster
Exams: HND in computing
Results: Pass

Technical, Professional or Occupational Training:
English Language Teaching Certification:
From September 2004
To October 2004 College/Institute/Employer: NI School of English
Type of training: Teaching English
Qualifications gained: TEFL Certificate

Referee:
Name: Sarah Jane Conton
E-mail: jane_conton@yahoo.com

Hobbies and other interests:
Reading/chess/computing
:

Passport - British (also Irish)
Date of birth 20/11/65.

Qualifications.
Advanced International TEFL Certificate (ATT accredited).
Advanced Diploma in Computing.
Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies.
2 levels and 7 Levels.

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kkbaby ESL Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 18	Thomas Kane Fitzpatric resume CV - Thomas Fitzpatrick General. Available: 17 January 2006. Currently employed. My current teaching position is in Eden, Yemen. The school (The American Language School)uses the Interchange and Passages books. I have taught at all except level 1 and am currently preparing students for the international TOEFL examination. (In Russia I used the Headway series of books and videos.) I have been working as an analyst and programmer in the I.T industry for sixteen years. During this time I have taught management software concept. My experience of teaching English has been quite broad despite the relatively short time that I have spent teaching. The other teachers, managers and students are constantly telling me that I am a good teacher. I seem to have a natural rapport with the students and I adapt to the culture of other countries quite quickly. SUMMARY Available: 17 January 2006. Currently employed. Gender: male. Native English speaker. Nationality: United Kingdom. Present addr. In United Kingdom. Age: 39 Native English speaker Seeking a teaching position. Holder of a Degree. Languages: Italian, French, Arabic, Russian. Teaching Experience: 18 months. Education: HND in computing - Pass. Certificates: Teaching English - TEFL Certificate. CONTACT INFORMATION: CURRENT Phone : 02 231891 ( Aden-Yemen) Email: fitzpatrick_thomas@hotmail.com HOME (not current) Name: Mr. Thomas Kane Fitzpatrick Address:14 Hilltown Road Bryansford, N.Ireland BT33 UPX United Kingdom Phone: Home 028 437 22499 GENERAL INFORMATION: Currently employed. Date available for employment: 17. January 2006 Date of birth: 20 November, 1965 Nationality: Citizen of United Kingdom Marital status: Single Gender: Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Worked as Analyst and programmer in I.T for 16 years. Price Waterhouse and Cooper. Ballsbridge Dublin From 1980-1984 To begin with I was a trainee computer programmer and learn the techniques of structured programming and to follow strict standard procedure. At this company I had my first opportunity to Teach and I did a lesson explaining basic computer concepts to non-I, T manager. The senior partner sent me a letter congratulating me on the quality of my teaching. Cigna Worldwide Insurance Crawley, Surrey, England From 1985-1991 Cigna is one of the largest Insurance companies in the world. They insure everything you buy on an American Express card and also life, and travel insurance. While working for them as a Senior Analyst programmer I gained experience teaching junior employees how to program computers. I also gave demonstrations of the system (MISTIC an international insurance system) to our customers (usually managers and even directors) and on one occasion I implemented the system in Copenhagen, Denmark training the staff in its use. My analytical and programming skills were developed and I was responsible for most of the amendments to the system that was required by different countries in the world. This meant continual communication with countries such as Malaya, Spain, Denmark and the USA. This office was the European centre while I worked there but the centre was moved to Brussels in Belgium and all the staff in our office were offered redundancy thus bringing my time there to an enforced end. Freelance Consultant or Contractor Location - various. From 1992-2000 After my bad luck in being made redundant with Cigna I decided to go freelance which gave the opportunity to earn more money and also to travel. i worked at various locations including Proton Motors (a Malaysian firm) in Avonmouth near Bristol in the west of England and for Standard Chartered Bank in the City of London. These and other roles gave me a great deal of confidence in dealing with other business people and an expansion of my business knowledge. Also, in the gaps between contracts I had the time and money to travel since I am not tried down by any family commitments. Royal and Sun Alliance College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland i returned to my homeland in Ireland to take up this position because of the promise of training in the latest I.T. technologies and because the contract market was drying up after the famous year 2000 bug - which I helped fix in Jersey working for The Royal Bank of Canada on Main street St. Helier, Jersey for a six month contract. At Sun Alliance I learned the latest internet software concepts, how to program in Java and how to design programs and systems using the Object Oriented Approach. DECISION TO TEACH ENGLISH AS A FORIEGN LANUAGE If you have read up to here you may be surprised that I then decided to take up teaching English Especially as the pay is a fraction of what I was earning working in I.T. There is more than one reason for this decision. Firstly I have never been afraid to take risks and I wanted to expand my horizons and my skills. Also I have always been interested in teaching but lacked experience. Now I have taught business English both in Russia and Sudan and my students were pleasantly surprised by my in depth knowledge of so many aspects of business and, of course, I.T. I know it will take me few more years before I am a professional Business English teacher (and also teaching software concepts to non-native English speakers) but I also know that I have the ability and determined energy to achieve this ambition. Meanwhile I am enjoying the challenge of travel, learning about other languages and cultures and improving my teaching skills. Teaching ELS work experience From July 2005 To January 2006 Country: Yemen Employer Activity: Teaching English Position: Teacher From April 2005 To July 2005 Country: Sudan Employer Activity: Teaching English Position: Teacher From November 2004 To April 2005 -- Country: Russian Federation Employer Activity: Teaching English Position: Teacher Holder of a current passport. Issued: 1 August, 2001 Expires: 1 August, 2011 Number: R147378 Holder of a current driving license. Issued in: United Kingdom. . Visits to other countries: Sudan 6 months Russian Federation November 2004, 6 months Morocco March 2003, 6 months Mozambique June 2002, 3 months South Africa January 2001, 1 year Foreign languages spoken: Italian Reading ability: Beginner Speaking ability: Intermediate Writing ability: None French Reading ability: Beginner Speaking ability: Beginner Writing ability: None Arabic Reading ability: None Speaking ability: Beginner Writing ability: None Russian Reading ability: Beginner Speaking ability: None Writing ability: None Teaching experience: 1 year Experienced in teaching: General English to Adults, Young Learners, Business English, and English for IT. Specific Exam preparation for: Cambridge Exams. Secondary and higher education: From September 1980 To July 1982 College: University of Ulster Exams: HND in computing Results: Pass Technical, Professional or Occupational Training: English Language Teaching Certification: From September 2004 To October 2004 College/Institute/Employer: NI School of English Type of training: Teaching English Qualifications gained: TEFL Certificate Referee: Name: Sarah Jane Conton E-mail: jane_conton@yahoo.com Hobbies and other interests: Reading/chess/computing : Passport - British (also Irish) Date of birth 20/11/65. Qualifications. Advanced International TEFL Certificate (ATT accredited). Advanced Diploma in Computing. Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies. 2 levels and 7 Levels.