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SIMON BIRINDER
94 GRANGEWAY
RUNCORN
WA7 5HA
CHESHIRE

TEL: 00 44 1928 771706
MOB: 00 44 7719 721 580
E-MAIL: simonbirinder@yahoo.co.uk
D.O.B.: 05/10/1976
NATIONALITY: BRITISH

An extremely motivated and outgoing individual with an eye for detail. I enjoy new challenges and perform exceptionally well under pressure. My experiences in acting and journalism have taught me a great deal about myself and other people and have provided me with invaluable insight and confidence. I hope to further develop these qualities in my chosen career.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

· Writing and editing for the Buenos Aires Herald
newspaper, Argentina
· Fixer for ITN television series in Argentina
· Designed English Language courses for private
institute in Argentina
· Performance work on BBC and Sky television
· Commercials for British, Malaysian and Singaporean
television

EDUCATION:

October 1997 - June 2001 : University of Westminster, London. BA (Hons) German & Spanish with specialisation in Latin American History and Translation. I achieved a First Class Honours.

April 2000 – January 2001 : Preparation of dissertation. Topic: The Dilemma of the Argentine Mapuche. Researched in Argentina and written in Spanish.

March 2000 – September 2000 : Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. I attended the university in the second half of my year abroad, undertaking a course of study in Economic History.

August 1999 – February 2000 : Fachhochschule Koeln, Germany. I attended the university in the first half of my year abroad, electing a course of study in Economics and Technical Translation in German, Spanish and English.
September 1995 - July 1996 : City and Islington College, London. A-Level Psychology.

September 1992 - July 1994 : Heath Six Form, Runcorn, Cheshire, UK. A-Levels: English, Spanish, History, General Studies.

January 1988 - July1992 : Heath School, Runcorn. G.C.S.E.: 9 at Grades A to C.

EMPLOYMENT:

Oct 2001-March 2002 : Buenos Aires Herald newspaper, Argentina I worked initially on the World Trade supplement. My duties included writing, interviewing, translating, advertising and editing. In March 2002 I was placed in charge of the Travel supplement during the absence of the editor.

August 2001-Nov 2001 : English language teacher in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Devised specialist English course for Argentine professionals.

April 2001 : European Bank for Reconstruction and Devevelopment. Group Leader in charge of Eastern European Country Presentations and Press Conferences.
April 2000-August 2000 : Instituto Alfa y Omega, Buenos Aires Argentina. English teacher.

April 1999 : European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Conference assistant for the Board of Governors.

March 1997-August 1999 : Kudos Chain of Bars/Clubs,UK. Assistant Manager. Responsibilities included stock control and purchasing, payment of staff wages promotions, training new managers and organising art
exhibitions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Windows 98 (Word, Excel), Quark X Press (Windows), Photoshop, Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Notes, Internet.

LANGUAGES:

English Spanish German Malay (basic knowledge)

OTHER INTERESTS:

Travelling Canoeing Rowing Theatre Interior Design