Nader Salloum

*** ****** ***** *** *.W.

Calgary, AB, Canada

T3G 4B1

Phone: 403-***-****

Email: ada5ms@r.postjobfree.com

INTRODUCTION:

Thank you for going through my Resume. You will find me a versatile person with many valuable skills that can help your company grow and function at optimum efficiency and profitability. I possess many computer skills, people skills, and sales skills. I am a very hard worker and can be a valuable asset to your business. I am into computer drafting and graphic design, retail and sales, also public services and teaching. I also have a current class 4 professional license, class 6 motorcycle license, and an Alberta instruc- tor’s license for motorcycles. I own my own car and motorcycle for travel. I am very familiar with many computer programs in the fields of design, data entry, publishing, drafting, CAD/GIS/GPS, web design HTML, and much more. I am also a very safe driver having been a driving instructor, which means you can be well assured when it comes to me handling your company’s vehicles. I work very well with the public, and can manage myself and others.

I am sure that I can be valuable to your company in many aspects. I like to stay busy and work long hours. I’ve always been a fast and an eager learner. My experiences from past years have made me a most valuable employee, and allowed me a variety of options which I can branch out into. For example: Custom mapping, drafting, desktop publishing, design, development and marketing of software & digital products, internet based applications, website development. I am a great candidate for any type of driving job, one that requires driving my own or a fleet vehicle. I also possess great skills in dealing with the general public, and have excellent communication skills. Aside from currently running my own successful home business, and teaching bikes for Stampede Driving School occasionally. I would like to take on another part-time job at this time to keep me busier weekdays, weekday evenings, or weekends. I am very conscientious, fast, accurate, and trust worthy, a worker who is not afraid of taking up new challenges. I would like an opportunity to discuss and show you my skills, as this will no doubt prove beneficial for both of us. Please contact me for a phone or a personal interview. I will be very happy to meet with you. WORK HISTORY:

February 2003 to Present – Digital Projections

www.digitalpro.ca

This is my own home based business which offers many products and services to both Canada and the USA. We provide digital mapping and computer drafting for various companies. We offer clients custom mapping, large format scanning, printing, also digital products and software. One of my more major contracts extended for 18 months with Dixon Networks a sub-contractor of Bell Canada, working full-time on the Alberta Super-Net project (fiber optic cables routed to cities & major towns in Alberta.) My responsibilities were leading the drafting department with five AutoCAD draftsmen, producing cadastral maps with the Fiber layout to government buildings, schools, output splicing diagrams, as builts. See my website for info and letters of recommendation. March 2014 to Present – Stampede Driving School

www.stampededrivingschool.com

I am currently working as a Motorcycle Instructor (Class 6) with Stampede. I’m teaching every season hundreds of students the defensive and safe way to ride on two wheels in Calgary. When I teach, I am a part of a team but also occasionally I am on my own, all depending on the course. I teach both the classroom instructions and the on-bike training. Hours vary, normally about 13 to 26 hours per week in the spring and summer. 2005 to June 2015 – A Driving School / Fleet Safety International www.fleetsafetyinternational.com

When I was with A Driving School / Fleet Safety International, I worked weekday eve- nings and weekends teaching cars as a Driving Instructor Class 5, and as a Motorcycle Instructor Class 6.

I was responsible in teaching hundreds of students the SAFER system of defensive driving. I really enjoyed working with the public, young and old. Hours fluctuated from 13 up to 30 hours per week, and took place mostly weekday evenings and weekends. 1993 to February 2003 – Map Town Ltd

www.maptown.com

I supervised the custom mapping department at Map Town Ltd. My duties included the following: Custom mapping and drafting, scanning, large format plotting, publishing press printed maps, from design to production, desktop publishing, retail of digital maps, GPS units, mapping software, and maps. Other duties were training of new employees in the department, laminations, handling custom orders, retail of general products, wholesales of our publications (Gem Trek Maps) to various clients, locally and around the world.

1991 to 1993 – Preferred Permit Services, (Currently named: Impact 2000 Inc.) Designed and drafted seismic permit packages, pipeline crossings, 2Ds/3Ds, generated seismic reports, maps, charts. Method included both computer and manual drafting. EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

2005 ALBERTA TRANSPORT

Driving Instructor’s License, class 5 (cars) and class 6 (motorcycles.) 1987 - 1990 SAIT, ENGINEERING DRAFTING & DESIGN

Pipeline drafting option, diploma received, 3.4 GPA, 2 weeks work experience, extensive courses in computers especially in AutoCAD, drafting, surveying, art, design, etc. 1986 - 1987 UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, ENGINEERING

1st year completed. Excellent achievements in Mathematics & Mechanical Engineering. 1983 - 1986 WESTERN CANADA HIGH SCHOOL

Matriculation program, High School Diploma received, overall GPA 81.8%. ADDITIONAL COURSES:

1997 SAIT, G.I.S., a detailed course in Geographic Information Systems

(Map Info & IDRISI), night-time courses completed

1995 U of C, Introductory to G.I.S., night-time course completed 1994 Calgary Board of Education, Advanced Dos course completed AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

1995 Map Town, Excellence in printing (Lake Louise & Yoho Map) 1990 SAIT, Certificate of Merit in scholastic achievement 1988 John Casablanca, Modeling Program completed

1986 Western Canada, Certificate of Outstanding Achievement PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: November 7, 1966

Sex: Male Status: Divorced / No kids

SIN: 638 078 345

Ht: 5’ 11” Wt: 205lbs

Health: Excellent, Athletic

Nationality: Canadian

Software Skills:

• AutoCAD and after market software. Most other CAD based programs

• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw - Desktop designing software

• MapInfo, Idrisi, and some ERSI ArcView GIS software

• MS Office software, HTML, Flash, Java, Web design software, Windows, & Dos

• A number of Accounting & Inventory Software, archiving software

• GPS operations & GPS mapping software, plus much more Languages spoken / written: English, Arabic, and limited French Availability: I can start immediately as part-time (some weekdays, most evenings, and weekends.) I am also open to a contract position

HOBBIES & INTERESTS:

Maps of all sorts, Graphic Arts, photography, internet and web design, volleyball, travel, biking, cars and motorcycles, and computers

REFERENCES:

Letters of recommendation are listed on my Digital Projections’ website here: http://www.digitalpro.ca/draft.html

Other references: Will provide upon request.

I am looking forward to hearing from you very soon. Thank you for your time. Yours truly,

Nader Salloum

Phone: 403-***-****

Email: ada5ms@r.postjobfree.com

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