Writer Candidates

A MUST SEE CANDIDATE

Personal Information:

Date of birth: 31/ 7/ 71

Place of birth: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Nationality: British/Italian

Marital status: Single

Professional experience:

Translating articles on international tax law (Italian into English) for Current

a quarterly review, in collaboration with the University

of Rome ‘La Sapienza’

Freelance work: (translating in and out of Italian and interpreting)

Italian Information Administrator at EAR,’ Employee Advisory

Resource’ working with a team of counsellors and information

specialists providing companies in the UK and foreign clients an EAP,

Employee Advisory Programme; translating factsheets and newsletters

Uxbridge, Middlesex

Translating legal documents, technical reports, parts of manuals and

business correspondence for ‘Name of Company’,

Buckinghamshire

Interpreting for ‘Building Research Establishment’,

Department for the Environment, Garston,

Hertfordshire, in occasion of a meeting between Italian architects and

British and Swedish contractors

Translation of a medical presentation commissioned by

orthodontics practice, Rome

Proof-reading material for pathologists at the ‘Regina Apostolorum’,

Albano Laziale, Rome

Collaborated on a translation out of Italian of a documentary

on the ‘Roman Forum’ to be edited on video, Rome

Translating third world countries' economic reports (providing this

service as part of a language course, not strictly in a

a professional guise) for employees of the ‘Ministry of

Foreign Affairs’ through ‘Intercoop Language School’, Rome

Teacher of Italian at Dunstable College Current

Teaching beginners classes at ‘Dunstable College’, Bedfordshire

Lessons tailored to differing needs since same class includes adults

to take through basic language skills and other professional people

liaising with Italy therefore to be tutored in more business-oriented

Italian

EFL employment:

Teaching National Air Force Officers(one-to-one classes) at the

‘Intercoop Language School’ which provides language

services primarily for the ‘Ministry of Defence’, Rome

Teaching employees at the Italian state auditors’ court:

‘Corte dei Conti’

Teaching young adults at intermediate and

upper-intermediate levels at the Piccadilly Centre (Educational Travel),

London. Classes of mixed nationality

Private tuition to students and professional adults in Rome

Other skills:

I have worked with students preparing for Cambridge

Proficiency Examinations

Experienced in MS Word 6; Excel; Internet use

Education:

BA (Hons) Literary Studies in English

University of Luton ( Bedfordshire )

Main areas

of study: Teaching English as a foreign language and Linguistics, Post-modern Fiction, American Drama, American Lit. 1945 - present, Interdisciplinary studies, Development of the novel, Romantic Poetry, Modernism,

Contemporary Literary theory

Dissertation: Researching Woolf with Derridean and French Feminist theory

High School Diploma

obtained at the Istituto tecnico commerciale ‘Maffeo Pantaleoni’

Rome, Italy

Main areas

of study: Italian literature, Business French, Maths, Financial Maths, Basic Chemistry, Commercial law, Public law, Civil law, Political Science, Economic Geography, History, Banking, Accountancy

Interests and hobbies:

I am an avid reader and a degree in English has given structure and context to a

long-established pursuit. Language is not simply an occupation aimed towards financial gain: in my spare time I enjoy helping friends with works of literature which require close textual analysis and discussing English grammar points and the most effective way of teaching them in context.I recently sat the Diploma in Translation (English as the target language) at the Institute of Linguists, London, the outcome of which will be communicated this March.While I enjoy sedate activities like a good crossword, a background in semi-professional modern dance (pursued in Rome as a young girl) has also ensured that I keep up aerobics once or twice a week.

References: Available on Request

DIPLOMAT, MEDIA PRO, CREATIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE, EDUCATOR, MARKETING, FINANCE

TURN HIM LOOSE, LET HIM RUN THE SHOW..SEASONED, EXPERIENCED, MATURE SENIOR MANAGER/EXEC

RESUME AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Education

B. Sc. Economics, University of Zagreb, Croatia ( diploma 1973 )

Master Degree in Diplomatic History, University of Belgrade, Institute for Diplomacy (1975 )

Seminar for young diplomats, Austrian Diplomatic Academy, Salzburg ( 1976 )

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Croatian, Serbian

(understanding of all Slavic languages and Spanish)

Work Experience

Creative consultant for Ex Yugoslav TV show on Quebec ethnic TV - 1996 to date…

- I invented the show which is called ******* and speaks about how people from what used to be Yugoslavia adapt, live and succeed in Montreal. (My wife is the host and producer).

Manager, Company Name, Montreal - 1994 to date…

- Reporting to the President, my responsibilities include: supervision of the creative process for educational book-games, some writing and editing; assisting in all other aspects of business including marketing and financing.

Immigration Consultant - 1992 - 94

- Working independently, I provided help to immigrants and refugees in particular with political risk assessments and analyses of the political situation in refugee producing countries.

Diplomat in Federal Secretariat for Foreign Affairs of Ex Yugoslavia (Tito’s)

1975 - 1992

- I taught at a Diplomatic Institute

- From 78 to 82 served as third secretary in (Country) embassy in Washington DC

( provided political and economic analyses and background papers; was a visiting Prof. at several American Universities - GMU of N. Virginia in particular, where students voted me to be the best of the year)

- From 84 to 88 served as first secretary and consul in (Country) embassy in Ottawa.

- From 88 to 92 was posted in Secretariat in Belgrade. Last job: Director of the North American Department. I helped formulate and carry out a reform policy often at considerable personal risks ( American diplomats should remember,

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among other things, that they tried for decades to introduce Peace Corps into (Country) and that I finally was the one who helped them do it; it took courage and skills to do it, for Peace Corps was branded a CIA front organization in communist system and who dared to defend it risked the same, which was a sure career killer and often way to jail). I worked closely with US diplomats and other reps. Was involved in visits by numerous US personalities - Bob Dole, Cirrus Vance, Sec. of the State Jim Baker, who made a historic visit just before the brake up of Ex Yu. I also worked on visits of heads of states and governments of many countries, and at global conferences, like meetings of the World Bank and IMF, Summit of the nonaligned countries. When US diplomats needed help, they came often to me, for they knew that I could help them get access to the minister, whom I personally knew, having served under his ambassadorship in Washington DC, and the PM whom I knew from the Uny in Zagreb. During this time I wrote several novels but published only one with the first independent publisher in Ex Yu. Other novels were judged too liberal and some outright subversive (a friendly advice was not to show them to anybody).

Researcher in International Labor Office (part of UN system), Geneva, Switzerland - 1973 - 1975

- I provided analyses of the situation in Eastern European countries. When my contract expired, I joined the Ex Yu diplomatic service, having seen what it was about and met some people who wanted to reform the system. While in Geneva, I was also a correspondent for the biggest daily in Zagreb - Vjesnik. My articles appeared in prominent places.

Attitudes and activities

I have always been motivated by desire to make my country a parliamentary democracy, having been in contact, from an early age, with foreigners at the Island of Hvar, city of Hvar, Croatia and later after working abroad. I also took inspiration from Plato who said that if "you refuse to get involved, you risk to have the power exercised over you by someone worse than yourself". I took considerable personal risks and was regarded as too liberal for a long time. It was only when reform started to be more acceptable that I was accepted too, but only until the extremists and extreme nationalists took over; because I was and still am a cosmopolitan person. It was at that point that I chose to immigrate to Canada. I was in contact with American diplomats too, but came to Canada because I had some money invested here. Now I very much wish to come to the US.

Until I was 25, I more or less regularly played water polo and soccer. I was an executive of the water polo club in Hvar and visited several European countries with this club as a player, coach and executive. I played and was involved with clubs in Geneva, Washington, Ottawa, Belgrade and now in Montreal. I spent my life in water polo and have great expertise in this field which I can teach others.

I get along well with people of different origins and education.

Strong background in Desktop Publishing and design as well as other areas dealing in public relations management, and broadcasting.

Summary: Please request resume for detailed information:

-10 years Desk top Publishing design on Macintosh/PC format
utilizing Quarkxpress 4., Photoshop 5, Illustrator 7, Pagemaker 6.5,
Microsoft word 6. Freehand 7., Adobe Streamline, Dimentsions
-15 years working experience in photography, video,television, and film
productions.
-Strong public relations skills
-Bilingual fluent in Spanish/English
-8 years experience in marketing and advertising sales
-Dynamic self starter, team player, multiple task oriented.
-Extensive travel in Central, South America and the Carribbean.
-5 years management experience
-Certified PADI open water diver w/ over 500 dives
-35 flight time hours completed toward Private Pilot lic.

Education:

1983 Graduate,Vero Beach High School. College Prep Program
1998 Graduated, Santa Fe Community College, Associates of Arts Degree
1999 Junior, University of Florida, Majoring in Electronic Intermedia
Design

Work experience summary:

Company Name: Department Manager, Digital Imaging
Department responsible for photographic restoration, digital
manipulation and out put of digital photography files utilizing
Photoshop 5.0, Ripstar large format inkjet ijt620, Opal plus film
recorder,

1996- 1998, MAGAZINE INC., Vero Beach Publisher/General
Manager/owner and creative/Advertising director responsible
for all operations and creative design of bi monthly state wide publication
concentrating on Florida Surfing.

1996-1997, Television channel, Florida. Station Manager
responsible for daily operations, and program production for local
television station.

1994 -1996, Vero Beach. Marketing Manager, responsible
for developing marketing strategies for multi-departmental
objectives utilizing print, Television, and Radio. Also responsible for all
public relations and newspaper promotions.

1990-1994, Network, Hollywood Ca. Assistant
Producer for 24 hr Fashion network segment producer for clients in
international fashion industry.

1987-89, Name of Major Newspaper. Composing artist, Stock wire
editor, prepress production assistant.

1985-1987, Name of Company Advertising Vero Beach. Art Director
responsible for creating multi-media communication campaigns for
international advertising agency utilizing Print, Television, and Radio.

1983-1985, (Publication) Magazine Vero Beach. Pre-press
production, assistant manager/photographer/creative assistant for
national software magazine.

1981-1983 Press Journal Newspaper for (Name) River County. Composing
artist, Advertising graphics, pre-press production, photographer and
darkroom tech.