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Male | | from: United States of America
I am currently in Zhengzhou
Vince Sala
Full Name at birth: Benedict Vincent Sala II
USA ADDRESS:
812 Woodhaven Ct.
Granbury, Texas 76048

I have been teaching in China since October 2009, I have lived a somewhat unconventional life and may or may not satisfy your particular requirements.The following Resume' was used for my current job. I have already completed the terms of their contract and remain teaching here out of good faith, only to finish out the current semester, on January 20th. A contact list of references here in China will be provided upon request.

Please visit my homepage at: http://vsala.photoswarm.com to view personal pics , as well as, certificates, licenses and other pertinent identification. After the website opens, just click on my picture to open the complete album. Should my experiences be of interest to your preferences or needs, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise, thank you for your time to my concern, and best wishes in all of your future endeavors.

CHINA ADDRESS:
Vince Sala
C/O China-Australia College Zhengzhou
New City of Longhu, Xinzheng
Zhengzhou City, Henan Province
Phone: 15238664540
E-mail: ivsala@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: My specific goal in life is to interact and serve with people in a manner conducive to attaining the goals they seek in life. Teaching, for me, has always been an ideal avenue for attaining those very aspirations. From showing others how to practice many of the vocational trade skills I have acquired over the years, to instructing aviation ground school, flight maneuvers, or English as a Foreign Language, here in China and elsewhere; the rewards, in each instance, have been most gratifying to my spirits and overall purpose in life.

EDUCATION: *84 college credit hours in physical sciences, aviation, accounting, computer applications.

CERTIFICATION: *Texas Driver License #07246042 * US Passport #207500016 *Private pilot, Airplane - Single Engine Land / Commercial pilot Rotorcraft-Helicopter #462067958 * Advanced Ground Instructor #3093438 *PADI open water diver #90009436468 *City of Houston Electrical Journeyman License #00019382EJ030905 *Compaq Computer Corporation Technical skills and DOS training * Industrial Health Inc. Audiometric/Respiratory Training *Dale Carnegie Graduate/Double Award Recipient * TEFL Certificate from ITC Prague, Czech Republic June, 2003.

EXPERIENCE:
Special Notation: All employers have understood my penchant for travel and have allowed me the flexibility to do so and maintain an open door policy with them. Many blank areas in my resume have included times such as those various travels or time spent building/ remodeling homes/businesses, as well as, temporary jobs through agencies during those travels, which can be verified upon request. Since my loss of employment due to Silver State Helicopter’s Bankruptcy, I have worked temporary on a large ranch in the Corpus Christi, Texas area, remodeled a kitchen and other home improvements for various acquaintances and family. After further flight training in Arizona and Ohio, May and June of this year, I have recently passed certification for, and received, a Commercial Helicopter License. I am currently finishing an exterior paint job on a large house on Padre Island for close family friends.

Silver State Helicopters: Mesa, Arizona/ Houston, Texas 2004- 2007 Student. Worked Front Desk for one year. Advanced Ground School instructor: Set up ground school for both, Tulsa, OK and Lakeland, FL locations. Instructed a permanent class in Houston. Promoted to Flight Academy Technical Advisor: Present curriculum and technical aspects of training to prospective students around the country, through the corporate office in Las Vegas.

NASA: Houston, Texas *22 week, paid, medical test subject 1999

Industrial Health, Inc.: Palo Alto, California 1994-1996 and 2000-2002 Audiometric / Pulmonary Technician *Administer tests at industrial sites throughout USA *Operate 26 foot mobile lab with DOT certification *Timely accumulation and shipment of data *Extensive client contact On road 300 plus days a year.

Alief Independent School District: Houston, Texas 1991 - 1993 Electrician, Decision Making Committee *Maintenance and installation involving all facets of electrical service, including emergency response

Electrical Distributors of Texas: Inc., Aransas Pass, Texas 1990 - 2000 Electrical sales * Counter sales, warehouse duties and freight billing * Outside sales of electronic controls and interfaces. Requested by Customer, MMR Construction, of Louisiana, to work on new construction of two oilfield platforms as an electrician and miscellaneous trade duties while working for this employer.

Compaq Computer Corp.: Houston, Texas 1988 - 1990 * Final test, assembly, packout, and rework

Proper Electrical Service: Cypress, Texas 1986 - 1988 * Commercial, residential and light industrial

Jasko Manufacturing: Inc., Alice, Texas 1979 - 1985 Purchasing and installation of materials for construction of Oilfield Housing units, in a supervisory capacity

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES :*Self-employed, licensed and bonded contractor *Restaurant assistant manager duties, food prep, waiter/ bartender *Farm/Ranch work *Store clerk and hotel night auditor, light data entry work * Tree/brush removal for National Park System *Strong technical / mechanical skills, computer literate *Effective verbal and written communication skills *Solid performance within a group or independently *Punctual, courteous, reliable, and resourceful *Excellent attendance record, superb physical and sound mental health
*Verifiable references/ Strong rapport with former employers


PERSONAL: Enjoy traveling, sight-seeing, and the assimilation of new skills and hobbies as encountered through the experience of personal challenge and expression. I have been to all 50 States, Scotland, England, Poland, Czech Republic, Canary Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and Tahiti. I truly appreciate all forms of cultural exchange, from language to food, to customs in general. Meeting and interacting with other people has always been the largest driving force in my life and is what I consider my greatest purpose for being, in general. Having an opportunity to help and be of service to others during such encounters, only serves to enhance this purpose, as well as, amplify the overall satisfaction of the results of those experiences.
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