Cell Phone: 15901975381
E-Mail: Rick_laoshi@yahoo.com
Date of birth: Michigan (United States of America)
Nationality: American

Education:
2005/ Current Grand Valley State University
Continuing advanced degree study, Masters degree preparation
2003/ 2004 East Chinese Normal University (Hua Dong Shi Fan Da Xue)
International College of Chinese Studies to study Chinese
1998/ 2003 Grand Valley State University
Bachelor Degree in History, Minor in East Asian Studies and English
1994/1998 Catholic Central High School
High School Diploma, College preparation emphasis

Languages:
English: Native language
Chinese: Beginner in Mandarin, 10 months intensive study at ECNU.
Hindi: Beginner level experience, six weeks intensive study in 2000.

Professional experience:
March 2007/ Current
Position: Foreign Teacher Manager, Shanghai Chevady Kid Castle
Contact: Sharon Lim, Chevady/ Kid Castle Main Office
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Content: English instructor, Foreign Teacher Supervisor

January 2006/ March 2007
Position: English Teacher, Language Education Center (LEC)
Contact: Eva Yang, LEC Main Office at Huang Pu Campus
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Content: English instructor for Chinese children (aged 4-16.)

July 2004/ January 2006
Position: English Teacher, Wonderland/Kid Castle Education Group
Contact: James Price, Wonderland/Kid Castle Main Office
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Content: English instructor for Chinese children (aged 4-14.)

August 2004/ December 2004
Position: English Teacher/ IELTS preparation instructor, Jiaotang University
Contact: Li Kunming, Shanghai Jiaotang University
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Content: Prepared university students for IELTS examination and for oral interviews.

June 2004
Position: English Teacher, Taishan Summer English Program
Contact: Yue Yin, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Location: Taishan, Shandong Province, China
Job Content: English instructor for Chinese middle school students (aged 14-15.)

February 2004/ February 2007
Position: Private English Tutor
Contact: Wang Ge Minh (Jeffery Wang)
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Content: Private bi-weekly business English sessions with a CEO of a metal importing company.

July/ August 2000
Position: Research Assistant, Grand Valley State University
Contact: Dr. Russell Rhoades, Professor of Anthropology, Grand Valley State University
Location: Mussoorie, Utter Pradesh, India
Job content: Active interviewer, also performed economic research and surveying, data processing and organization, data entry, and undertook language study.

July/August 2000
Position: English Teacher
Contact: Chitranjin Datt, Principal Landour Language School
Location: Mussoorie, Utter Pradesh, India
Job Content: Six-week impromtu English class for village children, aged 9-12. I was responsible for the creation and content of all lesson plans.

June/ August 1999
Position: Councilor, Rising Star Summer Camp
Contact: Dr. James Grant, Ph.D. Child Psychology and Special Education, GVSU
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America
Job Content: GVSU affiliated Special Needs summer education program, performed teaching, counseling, and supervisory duties.

Extracurricular Activities:
Consultant, Kane Venture Group LLC, Shanghai, China.
Vice-chairman, Grand Valley Marxist Society
Member, Seidman International Business Association