teach Chemistry and Biology for Western University Entry
teaching students for SAT and A-Level.
Profile
Innovative, dynamic, dedicated professional. Proven problem solver. Loyal, sincere, creative, with unique multi-skilled teaching, research and collaborative background. Team oriented - ability to motivate & supervise students/colleagues. Excellent communication skills, i.e. lesson and laboratory supervision, lectures, peer reviewed reports, published articles, conference presentations, etc. One of my students this year has earned a place to read Natural Science at Cambridge University.
Professional Achievements - Summary
Professional May 2006/May 2007: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Chemistry
(2006) & Biology (2007) Stage 2 A-level Training Courses. Continuous Professional
Development I.L.M. (2004), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC): Chartered Scientist
C.Sci. (2004), Charted Chemist C.Chem. MRSC (1995). Member 1989, GRSC 1991.
Member of the Chinese Chemistry Society (CCS, JFC00001) (2007).
Innovative University of Kent Product Patent; Parke-Davis: Novel Drug; Research &
Development. Castrol: Automotive Oils for Far-East Markets & Motorsport teams.
Management Motivation. Project, Time, Man-Management. Supervision Colleagues & Students.
Communication Publications, e.g.: Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, 51 (Suppl.), p46, (1999);
Thermochimica Acta, 380, p13, (2001). Presentations, e.g.: 13th IUPAC Conference
on Chemical Thermodynamics, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1994; 53rd American
Calorimetry Conference, University of Florida, U.S.A., 1999; 136th British
Pharmaceutical Conference, Cardiff University, Wales, 1999, etc.
Business Consultations Nationally & Internationally: BDT Engineering, Zhangjiakou,
China; National Institute of Health (N.I.H.), Washington D.C., U.S.A.; Process
Research, Chessco Industries inc., Trenton & New York, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Entrepreneurial & large network corporate & academic contacts. Company
Promotion & Recruitment for ACE: Jinan, Shandong, China; ACE Staff Development
at Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, and 2005 Foreign Friends of Qingdao where I
met Mr. Sha Gung the Mayor of Qingdao. I have also met Professor Zhang at the J.D.
Watson Institute of Genomic Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Career History
2007-present Chemistry & Biology Lecturer, College of International Culture, A-Level Centre, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. www.alevel-gz.com
2005-2007 Chemistry & Biology Lecturer, Dipont Education, Tanghu School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Lecturer for Cambridge A-Level Anglo-Chinese Education Centre, for pre-university students bridging to Western universities. May 2006&2007 CIE Training. August 2006 Cambridge University CELTA – Oxford Regency College, Oxford, U.K.
2004-2005 Chemistry, Biology & IT Lecturer, Anglo-Chinese Education (ACE), No. 2 School, Qingdao, Shandong, China. Lecturer on the International Foundation Year (IFY) Program, for pre-university students bridging to British and Australian universities. Affiliated with Northern Consortium U.K. (NCUK).
2001-2004 Independent Consultant Chemist.
International & national consultations. Large network of contacts. October 2004 Awarded membership of the Institute of Leadership and Management for Continuous Professional Development (ILM CPD).
1998-2001 Chemist (Grade 1A). The School of Pharmacy, London University, U.K.
Supervisor: Prof. G. Buckton. Novel research collaborations with I.C.I. & CeNeS Drug Delivery Ltd. Supervisor/Lecturer to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Team, colleague and project manager. Contract consultations. NIR/Calorimetry expertise.
1992-1998 Chemist. The University of Kent, U.K. Supervisor: Prof. A. E. Beezer.
Partnerships with Smith & Nephew & ReSource Medical. Product patent. Demonstrator/ Teacher/Tutor in the Chemistry Department to undergraduate students. Held responsible administrative position with the University Registry.
1991-1992 Organic Synthetic Medicinal Chemist. Parke-Davis Neuroscience Research Centre, Cambridge, U.K., affiliated to Wolfson College, Cambridge University, U.K. Supervisors:
Dr. D. Rees & Dr. D. Horwell. Medicinal & novel drug discovery.
1991 Chemist. Castrol International, U.K.
Supervisor: Dr. A. Body. Assessing ‘environmentally friendly’ materials.
1989-1990* Chemist. Castrol International, U.K.
Supervisor: Dr. C. Lindsay. Formulation & development of Automotive Oil Technology.
Products for motorsport (Le Mans, Jaguar) and product for Far East Market.
Education
1991-1992 Postgraduate Certificate (M.Sc.) - Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Wolfson College, Cambridge University, U.K. Affiliated to Parke-Davis Neuroscience Research Centre.
1987-1991* Bachelor of Science Degree, 2(I) Honours - Applied Chemistry. Coventry University, Coventry, U.K. Honours dissertation Organometallic Chemistry - 1st class. Supervisor Dr. M. Arthurs.
1985-1987 Advanced Level: Chemistry (B) & Biology (C). Wallingford School, Oxon., U.K.
1980-1985 Ordinary Level: English Language (B), Mathematics (B), Chemistry (B), Biology (A), English Literature (C), History (B), Geography (B) & Art (C). Wallingford School, Oxon., U.K.
Interests & Additional Skills
• Sportsman - represented town, school, & universities at football, cricket, athletics, rowing & rugby.
Member of my local home golf club (since 1985) - handicap of 17. I like to organise social events and
departmental football teams.
• Charity worker. Supporter of the child sponsorship project PlanU.K., The British-Vietnam Friendship Society, and the Vietnamese Red Cross.
• Chinese culture/history. Independent travel. Folk music. Reading (history/biography). Foreign Cinema.
• Full driving licence since September 1987.
• Computer: IT teacher, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Word Perfect, Corel, Origin, etc.
• Language: French. Basic Mandarin Chinese.
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