Brian Symmes BA (Hons)

Brian Symmes BA (Hons)

37 Bowen Drive

Dulwich

London SE21 8NS

United Kingdom

D.o.B : October 20th 1976

Nationality : British

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

November2005 – June 2006 Hospitality Intern

Hilton Narita, Japan

Seven month internship to improve my Japanese Language skills and learn about the Hospitality Industry. Duties included working at the Bell Desk, translating for foreign guests, supervising arrival and departure of airline crews, and working as Doorman.

January2005 – October 2005 Labourer

(also Nov-Dec. 2006) S+R (Ltd.) London

Duties included off-loading of building materials, preparation of render and screed, site maintenance and supervision of labour teams.

July 2002 – July 2003 Assistant Language Teacher

JET Programme

Kikugawa, Shizuoka, Japan

Working in two separate Junior High Schools, helping with preparation of teaching materials, conducting lessons with a Japanese teacher, setting and marking examination papers. Evening conversation classes for adults.

1996 – 2002 Licensed Door Supervisor

Security Concepts Ltd

City of Westminster, London, U.K.

Part-time work as a Door Supervisor at various bars and clubs in the West End of London. Responsible for the security of groups of up to 1000 people. Trained in fire safety, First Aid, radio communications, body searches, conflict resolution.

January 1994 – June 1994 Sports Teacher

Testimony School

Eldoret, Kenya

Supervising sports classes for groups of 40-120 children aged 6-14.

EDUCATION HISTORY

September 1998 – July 2002 School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

London University

BA (Hons) Japanese and Thai Final Grade 2:1

September 1994 – July 1996 Orpington College

Orpington, Kent, U.K.

“A” Level French : B

Biology : B

German : C

September 1987 – June 1993 Millfield School

Street, Somerset, U.K.

GCSE French : A Geography : B

German : A Maths : A

Biology : A English : A

Chemistry : B Drama : B

Physics : B Literature : B

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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Martial Arts – Karate, Kendo and Aikido

1st Dan Black Belt – Shotokan Karate

Basketball – Member of English Schools Champion Team 1992

(Runners-up 1991 , Semi-finalists 1993)

Field Hockey – County and Divisional Team Goalkeeper

School Team National Finalists 1990-1993

Hiking – Recently completed Swedish Coast to Coast Walk

and Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand

Zen Buddhism – I have spent two summers at the Ida Zazen Dojo in Japan

And have a particular interest in the haiku of Taneda Santoka