PERSONAL HISTORY
EDWARD M MARX (official)
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EDWARD M MARX
PO Box 9843, San Diego, CA, 92169, USA
Home Phone (805)498-4435
Mobile Phone Taipei
9-12799144
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I am seeking employment that compliments my lifestyle while providing an opportunity for learning and growth
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Bachelors of Science
Civil Engineering
San Diego State University
Graduate level courses in Water/Wastewater Engineering,
Open Channel Hydraulics, and Steel Structures
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Professional Experience International
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-Outdoor Educator, WEGO School, Yangmingshan, Taiwan 8/03-present
Developed physical program with team of local and foreign teachers as part of Taiwan k-12 school outdoor program including physical, nature, and experiential learning aspects.
*Responsible for safety of groups K-12 during ropes course, zip line, climbing and rappelling, hiking cooking and camping, and physical activities
*Developed challenging teamwork activities for each grade level
*Supervised and directed activities and classes
*Maintained facilities and operations
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-English Teacher, Various, Taipei, Taichung, Taiwan 2/03-8/03
*Taught English at various schools from grade school through adults
*Used different language systems common in Taiwan and own material
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-English Teacher, Columbia Consulting, Taichung, Taiwan 1/03-2/03
*Taught adult conversation classes to all levels.
*Provided curriculum and conversation topics.
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-English Teacher, Joie School, Taipei, Taiwan 12/02-1/03
Taught kindergarten classes full time, including crafts, phonics, and games
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-Substitute Teacher, San Diego School District, 9/02-11/02
Taught curriculum of classes as instructed
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-Instructor, Outdoor Science School 11/01-06/02
Responsible for
weekly instruction and activities to group of 12 students
*Taught 10-11 year old students in residential outdoor program
*Created lesson plans for science projects and trails
*Ran activities for up to 160 students
*Taught Geology, Wildlife, Botany, and Astronomy to groups of 25 students
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-Partner, Real Stteel, Metal and Glass Artwork
Products, 9/00-10/01
Partner of 3 to
manufacture and sell products
*Designed and built metal and glass products from concept to sales
*Built and ran CNC plasma cutting machine
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-Manufactured Home Construction, International
Rotary Club, 1/00-7/00
Assisted with the construction of homes and recommended
solutions of development needs for people of remote village
in Guatemala
*Constructed 12 Duralite concrete pre-fabricated homes
*Liason between the benefactors and donors of housing project
*Evaluated installation of pit latrines and recommended
improvements in design and maintenance of compost latrine
*Considered potable water sources and recommended improvements
*Initiated sea turtle protection income generating project
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-Home
Inspection, DeBerry Inspection Services, 11/95-12/99
Performed inspections for purchasers to identify any material
defects in the systems, structures, and components of a building
*Evaluated defects, condition, and installation of roof systems
*Inspected building foundations for signs of distress and
performed manometer slab level surveys
*Discovered deficiencies and failures in structural framing
*Inspected exterior of buildings, decks, siding, and recommended
drainage improvements
*Noted improper functioning of electrical, plumbing, heating and
air conditioning systems, and appliances, and recognized
building code inadequacies
*Summarized findings and sent detailed written report of
inspection to clients
*Attended professional home inspection meetings and workshops
*Trained new
employee on inspection matters and technique
*Improved reports to increase efficiency, specify meaning, and
reduce liability
*Set up and maintained home office to communicate with business
office
*Considered future needs versus costs for purchasing company
laptop computer
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-Civil Engineer Coonsultant, Project Concern
International 4/99-5/99
Provided engineering expertise to evaluate failure of dry season
water storage reservoir development project
*Inspected reservoirs and collected data from beneficiaries to
evaluate condition of reservoirs and effectiveness of project
*Developed chart of damages and repair costs and reported failure
causes and repair recommendations
*Recommended technical improvements including improving drainage,
researching shrinkage crack resistant concrete, monitoring
curing conditions, and closely regulating site location and
preparation
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-Electrostatic Flocking
Production, Energy Science Laboratories 9/95-11/95
Worked with another engineer to determine profitable uses for
electrostatic flocking
*Invented and improved on process of electrostatically flocking
objects
*Developed a functional electrostatic flocking machine
*Analyzed economic feasibility of projects
*Created an assembly line production method
*Produced flocked products
*Inspected and shipped completed products
*Used 3D CAD program to design machines
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-Document Control, Ivac Medical Systems 8/95-9/95
*Prepared documents for engineers
*Maintained document filing system
*Learned computerized document copier
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-Water Engineeer, US Peace Corps, Kenya
6/93-8/95
Advised general manager of Municipality of Nakuru water and
sewage department on matters of management and engineering
*Responsible for mapping distribution system, including; 7
service reservoirs, 2 pump stations, 2 bore hole sources,
3 surface water intakes, and 2 water treatment plants
*Increased the responsibilities and motivation of 2 Kenyan
workers in their abilities to read and accurately place field
data on maps
*Ordered and collected maps and drafting supplies from Government
agencies in the capital city to supervise and assist the drafting
of the distribution system
*Determined water supply needs and population growth to estimate
the size and costs of a proposed service reservoir
*Analyzed the distribution system and water demand, and considered
the economical, health, and consumption effects of; altering the
system, developing new sources, promoting conservation options,
and implementing gray water use
*Researched industrial and residential water use and proposed a
billing scheme that promoted conservation, reduced fees for low
income users, encouraged industry, and increased overall revenue
*Improved efficiency by registering details of complaints and
workers response, then used data to determine necessary work
force per work load
*Decreased workload by teaching secretaries to use Excel
spreadsheets and Microsoft Word programs to improve letters and
reports
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-Rental Technician, Mammoth Mtn Ski Resort 11/92-4/93
*Adjusted bindings
*Fitted boots
*Recommended skis
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-PBX Operator, United Services of America 5/91-6/91
*Forwarded incoming calls to proper departments
*Created microfilm copies
*General office work and filing
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-Cashier, Heavenly Valley Ski Resort 12/90-1/91
*Cashier
*Food prep and stocking
*Bussing tables
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-Traffic Director, West Coast General 4/90-5/90
*Observed construction of road
*Set up traffic direction signs
*Directed traffic
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-Engineering Internship, Metropolitan Transit Development Board 6/90-8/90
*Assisted Engineers with projects
*Revised and compiled reports
*Learned engineering of San Diego trolley system
*Extracted data from blue prints
*Collected field data for projects
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-Food Services, Killington Ltd 12/89-2/90
*Bussed tables
*Food prep
*Dining setup
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Assembly, Lumiere Design and Mfg. Inc.
*Machining on band saw
*Assembled lighting products
*Delivered goods
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-Aquatic Instructor, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, 9/87-5/90
*Taught surfing technique and ocean safety
*Responsible for safety of classes of up to 25 students
*Provided activities and testing for college credit and rec classes
*Arranged transportation of equipment and students to nearby beaches
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-Laborer, Del Mar Racetrack 7/87-9/87
*Kept track of drinks inventory in warehouse
*Stocked bars before opening of races
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-Soils Technnician, Tierra Tech Testing
Laboratories Summer 85,86
Worked as a technician in a soils, concrete, geology testing
company
*Performed lab tests on soil samples to determine classification
and compaction properties of soils.
*Prepared and conducted percolation tests at proposed leach field
sites
*Tested concrete samples for compression strength
*Trained employees on test procedures and documentation
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Usher, UA 5 Movie Theater 4/82-6/84
*Cashier
*Ran projectors
*Cleaned theaters
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-One year in Taiwan,
outdoor program and teaching, Taipei, Taichung,
-Two year assignment US Peace Corps, Naakuru, Kenya, East Africa
-Five month prefabricated home buildingg, Club Rotary, Puerto
Barrios, Guatemala, Central America
-Six week consulting assignment US Crissis Corps, Project Concern
International, San Miguel, El Salvador, Central America
-Traveled for two months throughout Inddonesia, East Asia
-Three week visit to Costa Rica, Centraal America
-Frequent visits to Mexico, Central Ameerica
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LANGUAGES
Working knowledge of Swahili
Advanced level of Spanish
Beginning Mandarin
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COMPUTER
SKILLS
WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Works
Works Database
Web Pages: www.realsteeldesign.com, www.chedco.com
www.geocities.com/cuttinged, www.dustbucket.com
Created shopping cart features, established point of sale for internet sales
Submitted web sites to browsers
Used 3D drafting program to animate product
Front Page, Home Page
Digital Camera, Photo Deluxe
Photographed glass and metal products to display and sell on website
Excel
and Lotus, spreadsheets
Solid Works, Auto CAD 2000
DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 98, 2000
Frequent Internet and E mail use
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Collapsible Reclining Chair:
Received U.S. Patent No. 6547322 for Collapsible Reclining Chair
Wrote and submitted patent
Prepared and submitted patent drawings
Designed chair using 3D solid modeling and prototypes
Developed part drawings for making a professional prototype
Built working prototype
Business skills
Marketing analysis for chair sales, and for metal and glass products
Used internet to establish sales, shopping cart point of sale, submitted sites to servers
Digital Photography
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PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Engineer In Training
Member of California Real Estate Inspection Association
CPR
Advanced First Aid
Advanced Lifesaving
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INTERESTS
Organized soccer tournament for international volunteers in Kenya
Maintained 29 foot sailboat
Taught recreational surfing classes
Prepared camping trips to Baja California
Worked at 3 major ski resorts
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