Robert Ison
2748 Palm Terrace
DeLand, FL 32720
(904) 738-1896

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration 
Including an internship at the Florida Department of Transportation 
Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 
In Progress 

Bachelor of Commerce - Honors Business Administration 
University of Windsor,Windsor, Ontario 
June 1994 

Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario 
October 1992 


EMPLOYMENT 

Teacher 
GEOS Language Systems, Koriyama, Japan 
January 1995 to January 1997 

     Responsible for planning and teaching up to eight classes per day. 
     Attended several professional training sessions and company seminars. 
     Wrote lessons and lesson plans that were published in GEOS textbooks and manuals for
     worldwide use. 
     Interviewed prospective teacher candidates and was involved in the final selection process. 
     Responsible for setting the curriculum for several different courses. 
     Courses designed for business people, college and high school students and young children. 
     Organized and ran several school events including the school level of national competitions. 

Sorter/Warehouseman 
United Parcel Service, London, Ontario 
November 1990 to September 1992 

     Initially unloaded parcel trucks and washed them. 
     Promoted to Sorter. Sorted small packages by postal code to all points in Canada. 
     Performed minor vehicle maintenance. 

Salesperson 
Canadian Tire Corporation, London, Ontario 
September 1988 to May 1990 

     Advised customers regarding automotive purchases. 
     Maintained current knowledge regarding customer service and product information through
     company seminars. 
     Responsible for testing and filling car batteries. 

Computer Consultant 
Ecology Engineered Concrete, London, Ontario 
May 1988 to September 1988 

     Converted company's manual accounting system to a computerized system. 
     Provided advice regarding the purchase of computer hardware and software. 
     Produced a supplementary software manual. 
     Trained staff on the new system. 


INTERNSHIPS

Auditor 
Florida Department of Transportation, DeLand, Florida 
September 1997 to December 1997 

     Audited Local Purchase Orders and Contract payments. 

Customer Service Representative 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, London, Ontario 
September 1987 to January 1988 

     Provided customer service regarding new accounts. 
     Advised clients regarding accounts and services available. 
     Conducted credit checks. 


CERTIFICATION

Japanese Language Proficiency 
The Japan Foundation & The Association of International Education, Japan 
Level 4, Tokyo, Japan 
December 1996 

     This one day examination, conducted solely in Japanese, tests candidate's listening, reading
     and grammar skills. 
     Complete knowledge of 2 of the 3 Japanese character sets is required (Hiragana and
     Katakana). 
     Knowledge of several hundred kanji (Chinese characters) is also required. 

Rescue Scuba Diver & Medic First Aid 
Professional Association of Diving Instructors. 
February 1997 

     Trained for underwater navigation, night diving, deep diving and search and recovery diving. 
     Trained to manage diving-related emergencies. 
     Trained in Rescue Breathing, CPR, Control of Bleeding, Choking Management, and Shock
     Management. 


COMPUTER SKILLS

     Proficient in Windows 95 environment and Corel WordPerfect Suite 7. 
     Programmed in COBOL, FORTRAN and PASCAL in University and High School. 
     Familiar with the Internet, HTML and Web Page design. 
     Member of the team that created the Stetson MBA Web Page. 


EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

     Played, coached and refereed minor hockey. 
     Climbed several mountains while in Japan. 
     Enjoy downhill skiing, hiking, tennis, scuba diving, swimming and baseball. 
     Traveled throughout Europe during the summer of 1994 and 1997. 
     Went scuba diving in the Carribean and the Florida Keys. 
     While living in Japan, visited all four major islands. 
     Traveled northeastern Japan extensively by motorcycle. 
     Drove across the United States several times. 

               References and Transcripts are available upon Request