Steve Starlight Resume
Steve Starlight is uniquely qualified in the American English Teaching
Sector in that he has had extensive experience in teaching American English,
Physics, Chemistry, and also Maths. His Very Strong Philosophy is based on
his deep understanding of the fundamentals of all physical principles:
"If you don't understand what I am teaching, I haven't explained it well
enough".
His fifteen years of teaching experience, mostly on a private tuition basis,
and recently his 2 years teaching American English classes in Korea, make
him a prime candidate to teach his chosen subject, English. His vocation
being IT has also enabled him to teach computer languages like FORTRAN. His
command of English has enabled him to become vastly experienced in his
avocation, teaching Physics, Math, Chemistry and English. Bearing in mind
this huge experience, plus his qualifications and proven ability to "think
on his feet", he would make a most valuable contribution to any English
School. Couple this with his "the_reacher" idea, a possible Website and a
book about his teaching methods, Steve is ideally suited to teaching
English.
The Person
Steve is hard-working and adventurous and has held many varied positions. He
has an outgoing happy personality and prides himself on his resourcefulness,
adaptability and inspiration. He is a British Citizen, is well travelled and
very well educated, and as such, is deeply knowledgeable on an extremely
wide spectrum of subjects, but particularly science, IT and teaching. He is
42 years old and currently lives with his Filipino wife in Liverpool,
England, UK.
Employment
2003
Further development of Private Tuition Business with introduction of
"the_reacher", a newsgroup-based help guru as an aid to all problems related
to school homework. Plans are in progress to expand this idea to a Website.
2000-2002
ETN Language Institute
#505-4 O-Bang dong
Gimhae City
Busan
South Korea
(++82) 055 322 9998
Teacher of English at a small, private independent school
Employer: Mr. Jo.
1999-2000
Home-based self-employed as private tutor in Math, English, Physics,
Computers and Chemistry.
Used Internet business opportunities.
1997-99
Computer Consultant to Cap Gemini, London, England.
Steve was employed by Cap Gemini to develop his experience in the languages
FORTRAN and COBOL, on both ICL and DEC VAX platforms. Hands-on live solo
support experience was gained also. Continued highly profitable second job
as private tutor. Expanded this line by forming own Public Limited Company.
1996-97
Employee of small software company, Praxis, Bath, England.
Live systems maintenance in DEC VAX FORTRAN in the United States. Leadership
and QA experience gained. Started developments for the book of the
"Starlight System" of tutoring.
1991-95
Government employee, working for Defence.
Programmer/Analyst for Defence Control System. Positively vetted for
Whitehall. Much DEC VAX FORTRAN experience. Expanded private tutor job to
include adults. Secured own radio slot with Radio Kent, "Starlight's
Stumpers", a phone-in for students with homework problems in any subject.
1989-91
Freelance Computer Consultant.
As a contractor, he worked for seven companies varying from analysis and
development to programming in ICL COBOL and ICL FORTRAN. Worked the
Liverpool area as a private tutor to schoolchildren in the evenings.
1985-88
Government employee, working for Home Office.
His work included analysis and design, and ultimately, programming, in ICL
COBOL. He was trained in SSADM and JSP and has had full hands-on experience
of both. Started agency-related tutor system and formed the groundwork for a
"unique tutoring system" - "If you don't understand what I am teaching, I
haven't explained it well enough".
Education
1984-present
General accumulation of knowledge
1981-84
University of Bradford
Great Horton Road
Bradford BH7 1DP
England
PhD Course in Nuclear Structure
1978-81
Liverpool University
PO Box 147
Liverpool L69 3BX
England
Upper Second Honors Bachelor's degree in Physics
1972-78
Liverpool Collegiate School (founded 1843)
Shaw Street
Liverpool L1 6HT
England
Advanced Level qualifications in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, General
Knowledge
Special Skills
Steve took an IQ test in 1996 and to his surprise scored 155. Steve uses
this result to explain his aptitude for multitasking, prowess at Chess,
photography, knowledge retention, problem solving, adaptability, creative
thinking and resourcefulness. His travel experiences (he has visited over a
dozen countries) have taught him more about life than any school could, and
consequently he has an outlook on life far more mature than his peers. This
attitude has led him to have experience in many areas, the most recent being
a complete career change from Computer Consultant to rookie teacher of
English in Korea. He came to Korea with no training or experience but now
has two years teaching of the latter. He is now continuing his dream of
developing a "perfect teaching system" based on his own Philosphy:
"If you don't understand what I am teaching, I haven't explained it well
enough".

Aspirations
Steve is looking for challenge in a job. He is particularly looking for a
job which will involve him in his three chosen areas: Teaching, Computers,
and Science/Math. His past teaching experience assures him that he will
succeed, and he wants to continue his idea of "the_reacher" onto a dedicated
website, where schoolchildren of all ages can get helpful advice and
pointers to their comprehension problems. He wants students all over the
World to learn what
"If you don't understand what I am teaching, I haven't explained it well
enough"
actually means.

Additional Information
Referee:
Mr. Jo (Employer)
(++82) 055 322 9998
(++82) 016 528 3540
Kim Su-Jin (Colleague)
(++82) 055 321 5292
(++82) 019 619 2321
The former is in the capacity of a professional referee; the latter in the
capacity of personal referee.
Address in England:
Apt 3
37 Kremlin Drive
Tuebrook
Liverpool L13 7BU
England, UK
it_futures_starlight@hotmail.com <mailto:it_futures_starlight@hotmail.com>
(++44) 0151 259 4463