180-18 Itaewon 1-dong, Apt. #202

Building 27-14, Yongsan-gu

Seoul, Korea 140-865

Cell Ph.#: +82 (10) 4529-0533
E-mail: dyorston@yahoo.ca
d_yorston@hotmail.com

May 26, 2008

School
Seoul, Korea

Attention: Human Resources

Re.: Employment Search

Please see attached general resume as Microsoft Word documents for my employment search with your school. I have enclosed my updated resume. I have some knowledge of Korean. Currently, I am working for English Channel Institute in Seoul, Korea teaching English to adults.

Briefly, I am an intermediate level civil-geotechnical engineer with 5.3 years of consulting experience in Canada, USA and Korea. I am from Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), Canada and I graduated from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Geological Engineering in 1995. I also have a Bachelor of Physics from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). I am registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada (APEGGA ) as an EIT. With my career, I left Canada to pursue my engineering major, and other fields, to reach my professional goals.

My ESL teaching experience in Korea has been both to adults and children. I worked for the YBM-E4U Institute in Seoul, Korea from 2004 to 2005 teaching adults. From 2005 to 2007, I worked for Avalon School in Bundang (Migeum Station) teaching elementary and middle school aged children. I can teach all ages, but I prefer not to teach kindergarten / pre-school aged students. The Vice Director of Avalon Institute, Migeum Campus, has agreed to be a work reference for me. I have many other references available on request.

I have a number of years substitute teaching in high/middle school in Canada teaching science (physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy) and English, as well as many years instructing in university physical laboratories and astronomical observatories. I have also worked at a Vision Academy summer camp in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the summer of 2004.

I enjoy writing very much and have written many articles on astronomy for two P.E.I. newspapers (The Guardian and The Eastern Graphic) in the past. I have also written articles for the newspapers on creation and science, and on my cultural experiences in Korea. This past year, while working for YBM, I wrote many of my own lessons to supplement their textbook curriculum. As well, as a professional engineer, I had to write and edit many technical engineering reports. Although engineering report writing is technical, the simpler the sentence structure and vocabulary are, the more user friendly the text is for the reader.

Like most students in university, I wrote many term papers and enjoyed it. Also, I took a technical writing course at university in my engineering program. As well, while working for Kimball Associates in the U.S.A., I took a “Mistake Free Grammar’ up-grading course in 2002. Although I have never taught dedicated writing courses before, I know many writing skills, and have many techniques, that I can pass-on to my students. I have also proof read technical patient documents for a firm in Gangnam, Seoul for a period of one month.

I would prefer to work for a company mostly in an educational/technical - people capacity, do my best, and help society and the company grow and prosper along with me. I have experience in geology and public speaking, as well as writing and teaching. I have good technical, written, computer, organizational and oral skills, as well as a good - people personality. I can work well in a multi-ethical and multicultural environment.

Not being limited to my work experience alone, I am open to doing other things as well and am interested in furthering my studies. I will consider all contract periods of employment.

Any help you could give me in my job search with your organization would be appreciated.

Very Sincerely,

David Yorston

5/26/08 DAVID R. W. YORSTON, E.I.T. (Canadian)
180-18 Itaewon 1-dong, Building 27-14, Apt. # 202, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea 140-865 Cell phone: 010-4529-0533
E-mail: dyorston@yahoo.ca , d_yorston@hotmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To help others, enjoy my job and help my employing company grow. I enjoy teaching and technical jobs.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good communication, analytical and problem solving skills, as well as good people skills
• Technical writing and English skills, works well in teams or alone
• Organized, motivated and dedicated to the job
• Experience in: deep and shallow foundation design, slope stability analysis, settlement and consolidation calculations, soil classification and soil sampling / borehole drilling, monitoring well installation, 3-D graphics, lab testing, lab data reduction, and making laboratory test programs
• Engineering application software including: AutoCad, SPILE, COYLE, PCSTABLE5M, BISTAT, SlopeW, SLIDE, PLAXIS, SURFER, gINT, and Grapher
• Computer skills including: Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Quattro-pro, WordPerfect, Microsoft Works, Corel- Draw, Fortran and Basic
• Demonstrated skills in public speaking and teaching

EDUCATION:

1995 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, Fredericton, N.B., Canada

Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering

1990 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY, Halifax, NS., Canada

Seven Masters Courses in Astronomy

1986 UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada

Bachelor of Science in Physics

TRAINING:

April 2004 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAMINATION (Canadian)
The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysics of Alberta (APEGGA), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Feb. 2003 OSHA 8-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE REFRESHER TRAINING COURSE

Environmental Health Professionals, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jan. 2003 CANADIAN RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID CERTIFICATE

Environmental Health Professionals, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jan. 2003 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TRAINING SYSTEM CERTIFICATION, CSTS, V. 3.2

Alberta Construction Safety Association, Alberta, Canada
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TRAINING Con’T:

May 2002 DRILLING INSPECTOR, LEVEL 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT), USA.

May 2002 MISTAKE-FREE GRAMMAR AND PROOFREADING CERTIFICATE

Careertrack, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania., USA.

WORK HISTORY:

Dec. 2007 – Present ENGLISH CHANNEL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
(Contract work) Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

English Teacher
 Performed English instruction, evaluation and testing

Dec. 2005 – Sept. 2007 AVALON LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
(Contract work) Bundang-gu, Seognam, South Korea

English Teacher
 Performed English instruction, evaluation and testing

Oct. 2004 – Oct. 2005 YBM-E4U LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
(Contract work) Jungno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

English Teacher
 Performed English conversation & SEPT instruction, evaluation and testing

March 2004 – Present AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL, LTD.
(Part-time, casual employee) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Geotechnical Engineer
 Performed slope stability analysis, borehole log preparation, and data reduction

May 2003 – July 2003 CURTIS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LTD.
(Term position) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Geotechnical Engineer
 Performed drilling inspections, footing inspections, lab test scheduling, engineering analysis for spread footings / piles, invoicing and report writing

Oct. 2002 – April 2003 GOLDER ASSOCIATES, LTD.
(Laid-off work) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Geotechnical Engineer
 Performed drilling cost estimates and inspections, lab test scheduling, engineering analysis for spread footings / piles / slope stability, proposal and report writing

May 2001 – July 2002 L. ROBERT KIMBALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
(Laid-off work) Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

Assistant Geotechnical Designer
 Performed drilling inspections, lab test scheduling, engineering analysis for spread footings / piles / slope stability / consolidation and report writing

July 2000 – Dec. 2000 TERRACON GEOTECHNIQUE, LTD.
(Term position) Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Assistant Engineer (geotechnical)
 Performed construction inspections, lab test scheduling and testing, engineering analysis, proposal and report writing
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WORK HISTORY Con’T:

Jan. 1999 – July 2000 URS CORP. / DAMES AND MOORE GROUP

Los Angeles, California, USA.

Assistant Engineer (geotechnical)
 Performed drilling inspections, lab testing, engineering analysis for spread footings / piles / slope stability and report writing

Aug. 1997 – Aug. 1998 KANGSEO SOIL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
(Contract work) Poi-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Geotechnical Engineer
 Performed drilling inspections, lab test scheduling and testing, engineering analysis for spread footings / piles / slope stability and report writing

July 1996 – July 1997 UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
(Contract work) Yangjae-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Conversational English Teacher
 Performed English conversation instruction, evaluation and testing

Nov. 1995 – July 1996 P.E.I. REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT 4
Sept. 1990 – May 1991 Montague, P.E.I., Canada
(Term position) Substitute Teacher
 Performed high school instruction, evaluation and testing

Aug. 1995 – Oct. 1995 P.E.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES (D.O.E.),
(Term position) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / PUBLIC WORKS (D.O.T)

Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada

Irrigation Inspector with D.O.E., Grade Inspector with D.O.T.
 Performed highway construction inspections with D.O.T.

MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS AND INTERESTS:

• Membership: The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysics of Alberta (APEGGA).
(Have meet requirements for licensure, approval and registration in progress for Canadian Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) License)

• Technical merit award for engineering senior report in Geophysics, U.N.B., November 1994

• Interests: photography, astronomy, electronics, physical fitness, light mechanical repairs, travel, music and stereos.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

• Speak to Brownies, Cubs and student groups on astronomy and show them the night sky.
• Serve at Community Food Banks, etc.
• Summer 2004: Semi-volunteer ESL teaching at Vision Academy in Calgary, Canada (children & adults)
• Volunteer work at a Korean orphanage

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REFERENCES:

The following references have agreed to act on my behalf (character and/or job references):

Mr. Sungwhan Kwak
Director, Avalon Institute
88-4 Sunae-dong
Bundang-gu, Seongnam
Korea 463-811
Work ph.#: (031) 719-6079
Cell ph.#: (016) 9266-0854

Mr. Kap Hee Lee, President
SAFE CnE Engineering, Ltd.
280-21 Sungsu 2Ga 3-dong
Sungdong-gu, Seoul
Korea 133-632
Work ph.#: (822) 2024-2477
Home ph.#: (822) 487-6641

Mr. Arnel Bicol, PE.
Geotechnical Engineering Dept.
Dames & Moore/URS Corp.
Los Angeles, California
90017 USA.
Work ph.#: (213) 996-2200
Direct ph.#: (213) 996-2405

Mr. Brian Griffin, P.Eng.
Golder Associates, Ltd.
1000, 940-6th Avenue SW.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3T1 Canada
Work ph.#: (403) 299-4615