Demographics

Name:

James Stewart Byles

Address:

P.O.Box 320

Lucknow, UP

India, 226001

E-mail:

byles@ozemail.com.au

URL:

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~byles/index.html

Phone:

daytime: +91 (0)522 326812

Date of Birth:

14th November, 1972

Religion:

Protestant

Height:

176cm (5' 9")

Health:

Non-smoker in excellent health

Qualifications

1997

Graduate Diploma Islamic Studies (Unfinished)
(University of New England)

1992

Graduated in Bachelor of Science
(University of Adelaide)

1988

Matriculated

Awarded school prize for year level Dux (1986).

Current Employment

03/98 – present

Web Consultant – Agape Infotech Systems Ptd Ltd

 

Designing web pages using html, java and CGI scripts (programming in Perl) and advising on web development/e-commerce.

08/98 – present

Area Executive – SCAN International

 

Researching the potential for this company to commence operations in India and implementing its registration/establishment.

Previous Employment

10/97 - 02/98

Bar Manager – Wilpena Pound Tourist Resort

All aspects of bar opening and closing procedure, stock control, requisitioning and receiving, and general bar maintenance. Supervisor for restaurant drinks staff and experienced in table waiting (food and beverages) and wine presentation.

Additional experience in tourism includes house keeping, camp-ground, and maintenance.

07/06 - 07/97

Assistant Boarding Master - Pembroke School, South Australia

Supervision and pastoral care of boys (school years 7 through 12) in a multi-national boarding house community.

12/92 - 05/96

Counsellor/Personal Assistant/Public Relations Operation Mobilisation India, Lucknow, India (International Charitable Trust)

12/92 -12/94: A member of the high profile Indian rock band - OLIO. Involved in encouraging, caring for and counselling youth involved in the music scene in Lucknow, India. Oversaw the installation of five computer systems and trained the office staff in their use. Full time and part time book store sales.

01/95 - 06/96: Personal Assistant to the North Indian Director of Operation Mobilisation. Responsible for the efficient coordination of an international office, responsible for 350 people involved in charity aid work. Involved prioritising and usually answering all communications (email, mail, faxes, telephone), coordination meetings of senior department heads, arranging travel for interstate and overseas meetings, and researching assigned topics. Continued on the computer advisory group.

02/92 - 12/92

Camps Coordinator Scripture Union South Australia (0.4)

Responsible for Scripture Union Camps, coordination 100 volunteer personnel in organising and leading holiday and study camps for 250 high school students. Also responsible for marketing of these camps.

01/89 - 12/89

Research Technician Zoology Department, Adelaide University

Responsible for conducting research, and collecting and collating data in the Comparative Physiology Unit. Research included catching, tagging and tracking Black Tiger Snakes, Echidnas, and Cape Barren Geese.

Voluntary Positions

1989-90 Youth Group Leader

1989-92 Camps Committee, Scripture Union SA

1991-92 Parish Council, Hope Valley Uniting Church

1992-96 Counsellor, Bloomfountain Rock Club, Lucknow

1996-97 Small group leader, musician, counsellor North Eastern Vineyard Church

1995-99 Lay preacher/speaker

Key Experience

Being a member of a multinational team dedicated to the welfare of youth in a cross cultural setting, I have experience of many difference cultures and religious beliefs.

Team leader in both employment (Tourism) and volunteer (religious) situations

Both in India and Australia, in secular and Christian settings. Family, stress, grief and general counselling experience.

Hobbies/Interests

Languages

Computers

Operating Systems

Applications

Extensive Knowledge of:

Computer Languages