PERSONAL DATA:

NAME: Ian Strashoon

SEX: Male
NATIONALITY: S. Africa

Objective

English Language Teacher..To educate and teach the correct use of the
English Language spoken and written to Asian people in a Corporate,
Business and every day working environment

Highlights

Over twenty years of experience working with educational wildlife
departments.
Maintained a balance between regional educational and environmental needs.
Developed rapport with visiting International wildlife clients and researchers gaining their respect, through direct experience and personal education.
Commended for skills in training, supervising and encouraging the professional development of clients and subordinates through dedicated instructional teaching.
International corporate marketing.

Education

Glen College of Agriculture & Natal Wildlife Conservation
Board South Africa
Degree in Agriculture and Sciences Diploma in Wildlife, Environmental
Science and Management

Experience

Natal Wildlife and Conservation Board Natal South Africa
Regional Senior Wildlife Warden January 1974 to November
- 1981
? Lectured school, civic and sports groups on an educational basis the
importance and correct usage of sustainable Natural Resources.
? Conferred with judges, lawyers and law enforcement agencies and attended
court hearings.
? Supervised workers engaged in enforcing fish and game laws, reporting
crops and property damage by wildlife and compiling biological data.
? Studied and surveyed assigned region to learn topography and available
cover and feed for wildlife.
? Subdivided region into geographical districts and habitat for research
purposes.
? Observed issuance of citations, apprehension of game law violators and
seizure of equipment to verify compliance with laws and regulations.
? Compiled consolidated reports of regional activities, annual financial
butgeting and approved requests for new equipment.
References available on request

Senior Lecturer and Professional Guide
WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
1982 to 1986

Lectures and classes taught in Outdoor Environmental Educational Program.in
an informal setting to researchers, corporate executives, international
visitors, university scholars, students and general public.
Letter of reference from WILDERNESS FOUNDATION attached.

Instructor and Personal Guide
DE BEERS DIAMONDS (Natural Scienes Section) South Africa
1987 to 1993
.
Instructor and tutor to international clients . Divverse subjects taught
and discussed with clients during their visits to the private wildlife
reserves of De Beers Diamond Corporation.

Subjects and topics of discussion.
1. Impact on wilderness areas by over exploitation
2. Geo-political science
3. Wilderness ethics and Safari ethics
4. International finance topics
5. African tribal culture
6. Animal Identification.
7. International Conservation Issues.
8. Ecology

Estate Manager (Private Tropical Island Estate, Cerf Island, Seychelles I
slands)
Mr & Mrs. WILBUR SMITH. Esq. (World renowned author)
1993 to 1997

Total estate management.
Duties.
I. Construction of island private residence.
2. Budget and Finance control.
3. Import and Purchase of Construction and Marine materials.
4. Liason between architects and legal consultants
5. Environmental and Marine Control
6. Entertainment of International guests
7. Staff training and supervision.

Letter of reference attached.

SELF EMPLOYED.
1997 to 2003
International marketing for Safari Operators. Attended annual marketing
conventions in
United States of America. Dallas, Las Vegas and Reno California.

Commenced writing novel based on personal experiences during my career, and
includes fictional content pertaining to character change caused by diverse
physcological factors from facial plastic surgery.

AUGUST 2003?

Employed by a University in Heilongjiang, CHINA, as English expert and English teacher.Teaching English to Post graduate, second and third year students.