Experience

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  PTO Editing

  • Victoria, BC

  • Commander

    • Aug 2005 - Present
    • Victoria, BC

    I started PTO in 1999 although I have edited since the late '70s when I edited for Heinemann in Singapore while teaching ESL. I edit academic work from undergraduate to PhD, including journal articles and books. I also edit letters, applications, resumes, novels, memoirs and non-fiction. I fo...

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  Din l-Art Helwa

  • Researcher

    • 1998 - 1999

    Researched history of heritage buildings for a book. Interpreted at the Wignacourt Tower on the Fortification of Malta exhibition.

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  Mount Royal University

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Speech & Drama teacher

    • 1985 - 1998
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Branch teacher for the Conservatory; taught in my home. Trinity College of London examination system.

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  Heritage Park Museum Village

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Researcher, interpreter, actor

    • 1983 - 1995
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Researched the glass and silver binders to provide full historical resources (2 years). Assisted with the inventory of all the Park's artifacts (18 months)Created analogues for the I. G. Baker store.Interpreted in various houses, working in costume (3 years).Acted in the Street Theatre in cos...

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  The Landmark Trust

  • Admin assistant

    • 1980 - 1980

    Booking officer - booking people to stay at Landmark Trust properties; general office work, typing, filing.

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  Windsor Language School

  • Windsor, UK

  • ESL teacher

    • 1979 - 1979
    • Windsor, UK

    Taught English to many nationalities.

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  Heinemann Publishing

  • Singapore

  • Freelance editor

    • 1976 - 1979
    • Singapore

    Edited a wide variety of textbooks. novels, short stories. Hard copy editing, including proofreading galley proofs.

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  inlingua Singapore

  • Singapore

  • ESL teacher

    • 1975 - 1979
    • Singapore

    I taught all levels and ages of students, and many nationalities.