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ROBERT MURRAY
KIDD
2-291 Main St.
Suite 405 Wasaga Beach Ont. L9Z 0E8 Canada
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OBJECTIVES
To provide the highest quality copy editing and proofreading services to companies and individuals via telecommute for business and financial reports, scientific journal articles, technical manuals, pharmaceutical catalogs, medical reports, documents in translation, brochures, manuscripts, Web sites, novels, textbooks, sales letters, and much more.
To utilize the
vast resources I have gathered together as the Owner and Executive Director
of EditFast.com and TranslationHelp.com.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
MA studies in English
at the University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Honors BA in
English from the University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Numerous technical,
trades, and computer certificates and diplomas
ATTRIBUTES
AND QUALITIES
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Skilled copy editor/proofreader/writer
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Self-motivated
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Highly conscientious
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Communication skills
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Organizational skills
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Far-reaching experience
EXPERIENCE
Robert has been
editing for 15 years and a wide variety of documents in all fields have received
his professional touch during that time. The following is a short list of companies,
governments, and organizations that continue to rely on the expertise of Robert
and his company of editors, proofreaders, and translators.
The
Canadian government Parliamentary
readings
Government geological reports and habitat studies
JFE
Steel
Manager speeches
Engineering
journal articles
Company
newsletters
The
United States government Statistical
reports
The city of San Francisco Detailed
study of employee working conditions
IBM
Company newsletters
Departmental
financial reports
Technical
manuals
Lotus Company
newsletters
Departmental
financial reports
Technical
manuals
Kodak
Technical manuals
Spencer
Stuart Monthly
financial reports
Nokia
Technical specifications
for mobile phones
Fisher
Investments Quarterly
financial and stock market reports
Web sites for a variety of companies in a wide
range of professions and various formats
Cartier
Diamonds Historical
text
Diamond
cutting specifications and techniques
The
government of the People’s Republic of China
Specifications
for the Three Gorges Dam Government
guidelines for foreign companies
Translation
companies in Japan, China, USA, Canada, and England Proofreading
of translated articles, reports, specifications, manuals, and more
Off
Road Magazine Various articles on trucks, trucking, and off-road travel
Journal
of American Psychology Articles
on innovative approaches to psychological testing
Harcourt
Publishing
Language
testing and learning modules in Web site and CD format
Prentice
Hall Publishing Development
of editing tests for on-line and in-house use
WORK HISTORY
Employer:EditFast.com Date:
1998–Present Job Title: Owner/Executive Director Duties: EditFast is an on-line editing service owned and operated by
Robert with the help and support of over 1200 professional freelance editors.
Robert and EditFast are well recognized in the industry for professional editing
on a wide variety of English language documents. Robert’s duties include
editing and rewriting of corporate and personal documents, manuscripts, manuals,
business and financial reports, and letters. Robert has organized EditFast to
be self-operational with a minimum of management duties necessary for the smooth
operation of the business.
Employer:TranslationHelp.com Date: 1998–Present Job Title: Owner/Executive Director
Duties: TranslationHelp is an on-line translation service owned and operated
by Robert with the support of over 500 translators. Robert’s duties include,
editing, proofreading, and rewriting of a wide variety of corporate, professional,
and personal documents that have been translated into English. Robert has organized
TranslationHelp to be self-operational with a minimum of management duties necessary
for the smooth operation of the business.
Employer:
IBM/Lotus Japan Inc. Date: 1999–2002 Job Title: Director of Language Consulting
Duties: Director of the Language Consulting Department. Editing numerous
IT and technical documents on a daily basis as well as the monthly newsletter
for all IBMJapan and Lotus Japan employees. Robert was also in charge
of organizing the course materials and the teachers for the IBM in-house language-training
program.
Employer:
99 Red Balloons Japan Inc. Date: 1997–2000 Job Title: Owner/Executive Director
Duties: Robert was the owner and the Executive Director for 99 Red Balloons
Japan Inc., an entertainment and event company that provided entertainers and
decorations for special events, promotions, advertising, and for English language
instruction at primary schools. Robert’s duties included all facets of
the business: preparation of English teaching materials, procurement, personnel
management, event organization, accounting, Web site development and promotion,
as well as advertising copy and design of company brochures.
Employer:
NKK (now JFE Steel) Date: 1992–1997 Job Title: English Language Consultant Duties:
Robert was an English consultant for NKK R&D. His duties included rewriting
and editing manager’s speeches as well as proofreading and rewriting of
technical, mechanical, and scientific documents for presentation at international
conferences and submission to scientific journals. Robert was also in charge
of the English language instruction for the employees of NKK.
Employer:
Self-funded Student. Date: 1991–1992 Job Title: Student
Duties: MA in English Canadian fiction. Study of various English Canadian
authors. Thesis: Individual Creation of Canadian Mythology through Fiction.
Employer:
Self-funded Student. Date:
1989–1991 Job Title: Student Duties:
Robert completed his BA 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: 1986–1990 Job Title: Branch Manager
Duties: Robert was a branch manager whose duties included financial record
keeping, supervision of loan officers, assessment of loan applications and property
values as well as the general duties associated with branch office management.
Employer:
Self-funded Student. Date: 1983–1985 Job Title: Student
Duties: Completed two diploma apprenticeship courses in "Basic Electricity"
and "Advanced Electricity and Industrial Electronics"
Employer:
Government of Canada, PWD. Date: 1982–1983 Job Title: Surveyor
Duties: Robert was a surveyor on the Dempster highway, an arctic Highway
project using dog sleds, snowmobiles, 4 wheel drives, snowshoes, and Twin Otter
airplanes. The job required a high degree of physical fitness, self-sufficiency,
and stamina.
Employer:
Caribou Action Training Society. Date: 1978–1980 Job Title: Shift Supervisor Duties:
Robert was a Shift Supervisor in charge of a wilderness camp for young offenders.
He was responsible for the daily program of activities as well as the training
of new staff in canoeing, hiking, and cross-country skiing techniques.
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