ROBERT MURRAY KIDD
2-5-13-601 Midori Gaoka
Zama-shi
Kanagawa, 228-0021

Tel #: 046-255-7027
Email: director@editfast.com

OBJECTIVES:

To obtain work rewriting, editing and proofreading business documents,
papers and reports for companies and individuals who are in need of my
professional language skills and my extensive editing experience.

EDUCATION:

* Honors B.A. In English from The University Of British Columbia, Canada.
* Presently completing my MA through the University of Victoria.
* Basic Electricity Diploma from Vancouver Community College.
* Advanced Electricity And Industrial Electronics Diploma from V.C.C.
* St. John's Ambulance First Aid Diploma.
* Red Cross Lifesaving Instructor's Certificate.
* P.A.D.I. Open Water Scuba Diving Certificate. 

EXPERIENCE:

Employer: EditFast.
Date: 2001-Present.
Duties: Managing Director - http://www.editfast.com My own web site
and company, developed, designed and operated by me with the help and
support of a large number of professional freelance Editors. Well recognized
in the industry and able to perform editing duties on a large variety of English
language documents from the financial field and others. Duties include editing
and rewriting of corporate and professional documents along with all the duties
necessary for running a smoothly operating business as well as performing a
wide range of Internet and computer related tasks. 
	
Employer: IBM/Lotus Japan Inc.
Date: 1999-2002.
Duties: Director of Language Consulting Department. Director of the IBM/Lotus Japan
English Language Editing and training program. As well as editing the numerous IT and technical documents that came across my desk daily, and the monthly newsletter for all IBM Japan employees, I was in charge of organizing the course materials and the teachers for the IBM in house language training program.
 
Employer: Global Village Translators Inc.
Date: 1998-1999.
Duties: Executive Director. Duties include editing and rewriting of a wide variety of
corporate and professional documents along with all the duties necessary for 
running a smoothly operating business as well as performing a wide variety of Internet and computer related tasks. Global Village Translators is strictly a Web based business which does translation and localization of Web Sites and business documents for both the Japanese and English speaking market.

Employer: 99 Red Balloons Japan Inc. (Head Office Vancouver Canada)
Date: 1997-1999.
Duties: Executive Director for 99 Red Balloons Japan Inc. An entertainment and
event company which provides entertainers and balloons for special events, promotions, advertising and for English teaching at primary schools. My duties include all facets of the business:  preparation of English teaching materials, procurement, personnel management, accounting, Web Site development and promotion as well as advertising copy and design of company brochures.

Employer: NKK (Nihon Kokan).
Date: 1992-1997.
Duties: English consultant at  NKK'S  Keihin R & D bldg. Included rewriting/editing 
speeches as well as proofreading and rewriting of technical, mechanical, 
and scientific documents for presentation at international conferences. 

Employer: Self Funded Student.
Date: 1989-1991.
Duties: Completed B.A. In Honors English with high marks. Emphasis on
Canadian fiction. Other courses included Linguistics, Milton, Shakespeare,
American and British novels and Critical Theory.

Employer: Household Trust Co. Ltd.
Date: 1988-1990.
Duties: Branch manager. Financial record keeping, supervision of loan officers and
branch office. Assessment of loan applications and property values.

Employer: Qualico Developments Ltd.
Date: 1984-1988.
Duties: Maintenance Electrician. Installation, maintenance and repair of residential
and industrial wiring.

Employer: Self Funded Student.
Date: 1983-1984.
Duties: Completed two diploma apprenticeship courses in "Basic Electricity" and 
"Advanced Electricity And Industrial Electronics".

Employer: Federal Government Of Canada, Public Works Dept.
Date: 1982-1983.
Duties: Surveyor on Arctic Highway project using dog sleds, snowmobiles, 4 wheel 
drives, snowshoes and Twin Otter airplanes.

Employer: Caribou Action Training Society.
Date: 1978-1980.
Duties: Shift Supervisor in charge of a wilderness camp for juvenile offenders. 
Responsible for the daily program of activities. Trained new staff in canoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing techniques.

Employer: Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.
Date: 1976-1977.
Duties: Beach Patrol/Lifeguard. Required first aid training and a high degree of physical fitness as well as an ability to deal with the public in a professional manner during emergency situations.

ACHIEVEMENTS: 

* Director and manager of two successful international Internet companies.
* Obtained high marks while completing my B.A.
* Finished several short stories and many poems for publication.
* Presently writing a novel.
* Designed, developed and promoted two Web Sites.
* Complete rewiring of a variety of residential electrical systems.
* Built and renovated numerous houses.
* Completion of a 3200 km solo kayak trip through northern Canada.
* Organized and completed numerous ten day hiking/skiing/canoeing wilderness trips.
* Completed two 30 mile marathon runs.
* Did the initial survey of a remote section of highway in arctic Canada.
* Obtained P.A.D.I. Open Water Scuba Diving Certificate on the great barrier reef.

ATTRIBUTES AND QUALITIES: 

* Skilled Editor/Rewriter
* Far-reaching experience
* Highly conscientious
* Communication skills
* Self motivated
* Organizational skills

PERSONAL INFORMATION: 

Height:  187cm    Weight:  95kg    Health:  Excellent    Marital Status:  Married