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Mel Kahn
Objectives
To obtain a
key role in a dynamic, proactive company
or school
that would best utilize my skills and experience in a
teaching,
administrative or technical position.
Summary of
qualifications
Computer
skills: (Word, Excel, Access, Unix, Perl, Dreamweaver,
Flash,
Webmaster skills).
Proficient
with digital-video camcorders, digital-video editing software.
TEFL
certificate - International College of Applied Linguistics.
Language
skills: Basic: Japanese, Thai, Tagalog.
Work
experience
Fisheries Observer
January
2004 - March 2004
For
California Department of Fish & Game - experimental fishery.
Biological sampling, video editing.
English
Teacher
October 2002 - February 2003
Setup
experimental educational web site, - along with teaching
private students conversational English, Science and Business.
Bangkok,
Thailand.
Biological Science Technician/Fisheries observer
December 1990 - September 2003
Through
various contractors (Data Contractors, Inc.) and/or the National
Marine Fisheries Service. Involved in special projects such as
marine pollution,
Video-at-Sea, satellite communications tests, new equipment
tests and others.
Locations:
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon.
English
Teacher
June 2001 - August 2002
At a school
in Bangkok (Mathyom level), and one semester at Silapakorn
University - also in Bangkok, Thailand.
Consultant,
Trainer
- December 1997 -
January 1998
and April 1995 - June 1995
Bio-Atlantic, Inc. Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
For startup
aquaculture company. I was one of three partners. Developed and
wrote business plan for project-facility utilizing marine algae
extract products for the pharmaceutical industry. I
independently researched both Biotech and
Aquaculture
techniques. Designed, setup, and operated web site.
Subsequently sought venture capital and investors. Directed
construction, design, and procurement of supplies and equipment,
(which included the importation of special equipment).
Also trained
and part time and full time personnel - often people not that
fluent in English.
Ocean
Windows
- April 1986 -
September 1990
Los
Angeles, California
Operated and
managed my own small business.
Import/Export - live fish from Southeast Asia.
Technician
-
October 1982 - February 1990
Mr. Fish,
Inc.
Los Angeles,
California
Maintenance
of aquariums for movie stars, Beverly Hills lawyers, doctors,
record producers, etc.
Education
University
of Wisconsin; Duke University
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Beaufort Marine Lab, North Carolina
B.S.
Oceanography
References
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