MARTIN DANSKY
5757 Lemieux Ave., Apt. 303,
Montreal, Quebec, H3W 3H1,tel.0015149994337
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PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES
Work well under pressure & able to meet
strict deadlines
Excellent communication and organizational
skills
Patient and a good listener
Creative
thinker and problem solver
COMPUTER & LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Windows, Word, Word Perfect, Coral Draw, Internet and
E-mail
Fluent in English, French, Italian
Can
read & understand German, Spanish, and Yiddish
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
SALES
Sold computer hardware and software for
Insight Canada (U.S.
division)
Phone sales for several
direct marketing companies
Telemarketing for Vermont Public
Television
TEACHING
Taught English as a second
language to all levels and ages
Taught Math and Biology from
high school to college levels.
American and English systems (A-O levels,
IGCSE testing)
Oversaw ten teachers, managed the course outlines
and trained
teachers
Freelance teaching at various
companies
Assisted in the orientation and integration as well as
organized
course testing and placement of all students
WRITING
& EDITING
Wrote for various local
newspapers
Proofread, copy edited and arranged text layouts for
international
newspapers
Edited texts for newspaper
agencies
Edited books for publishing houses
Translated official documents from French and Italian to English
Wrote a screenplay for an Italian producer
SCIENCE
Demonstrator for Biology courses
Quality control technician
& food technician in Montreal
Microbiological analysis in
food labs
Microbiology technician in Trieste
Biochemical technician in Pharmacology Faculty - University of
Rome
Biology professor at American University of
Rome
Translator and bibliographic work for medical research
groups in
Rome
FINE ARTS
Self taught
artist
Possess a "naif" style of painting
Followed training at the "il Ponte"gallery for engraving and oil
painting
Techniques & materials include: oils, acrylics,
china, ink, dry
point and other engraving Subjects are various themes
including: still life,
cityscapes and portraits
Organized
& participated in collective and private shows in
Montreal, New York,
England, Italy,Yemen and Czeck Republic
FILM/THEATER
Coordinator for Quebec Drama Federation
Performed puppetry for
The Lessidra Theatre Group until 1994
Trained at "Let Em In"
Rome, Drama Workshop
Performed in plays and films since
1986
Did voice over and dubbing work for standard and commercial
films
Assisted in film direction with international
productions
EDUCATION
Photography Course given by Tony Demeo
Saidye
Bronfman Center
1994 Painting Diploma
"il Ponte" Gallery in Rome,
Italy
1986 TOEFL Diploma
St. Giles College, San Francisco,
California
1980 Medical Student
University of Rome, Italy
1977
Bachelor of Science
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
ACTIVITIES
AND OTHER INTERESTS
Member of the Periodicals Writers
Association of Canada 1998
Member of the Y.O.S. - Yemen
Ornithological Society since 1997
Member of the National
Writer's Club since 1992
Member of the Canadian Chemical Society
since 1974
References and portfolio available upon
request