James Lang
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 613-726-8966, (C) 613-899-2993,
Objective
To obain full time employment within the city of Ottawa. To increase my skills and versatility while performing a meaningful service for the City of Ottawa. I am looking for an opportunity to work hard and increase my range of abilities and skills.
Work Experience
Swim Coach (06/12/2009 – Present)
Working with adults, swim instruction, stroke improvement, writing and designing swim practices, attending swim meets, etc.
Last Employer: City of Ottawa
Contact Person: Marnie Jones 613-828-3118 x306
Responsibilities: Responsible for up to 25 swimmers at a time, providing swim strategy and stroke correction as well as being in charge of the program in its entirety.
Accomplishments: Had several swimmers come first place in all their events this year, first time for these swimmers.
Electronics builder (05/15/2009 – Present)
Building guitar effects pedals, component mounting on circuit boards, as well as wiring and component mounting within enclosures.
Last Employer: Empress Effects
Contact Person: Steve Bragg 1-888-676-1853
Responsibilities: Building guitar effects pedals, component mounting on circuit boards, as well as wiring and component mounting within enclosures. Work is done alone in my own facility. I work well alone - self motivated.
Accomplishments: ROHS compliant soldering and de-soldering. Re-creating electronics from a template design without support. Works well in team environment
Guitar Technician (01/25/2005 – 04/01/2009)
Independent contractor For Lauzon Music Center. Provided Guitar Repair services for four years. Included billing and invoicing as well as full knowledge of guitar maintenance, building and repair.
Last Employer: Lauzon Music Center
Contact Person: Dave Lauzon 613-725-1116
Responsibilities: Included billing and invoicing as well as full knowledge of guitar maintenance, building and repair.
Accomplishments: I was appointed Taylor Guitars repair representative for North-Eastern Canada. Attended Galloup school of Lutherie in Grand Rapids Michigan. Attended extensive training from the Taylor Guitar Company in El Cajon California
Store Manager/ Guitar Technician (03/08/2002 – 05/19/2004)
Managed a music store called Melodium Music. Was directly involved with all aspects of the store, retail, lessons, ordering, maintenance, cleaning, etc.
Last Employer: Melodium Music Services
Contact Person: Ray Chenier - N/A
Responsibilities: Managing other employees, ordering product, scheduling, lessons, hiring, repairs, cleaning, sales, customer service, etc.
Education
Establishment: Algonquin College
Education Period: 09/03/2002 - 05/26/2003
Speciality: Business Marketing 2 year program
Establishment: Confederation High School
Degree: Grade 13
Education Period: 09/03/1996 - 05/25/2001
Details: Completion of grade 13.
Establishment: Private Apprenticeship
Degree: Guitar Builder
Education Period: 06/23/2004 - 12/15/2005
Speciality: Maintenance and repair
Details: Qualified as an electric guitar builder - maintainer and repairer of all types of stringed instruments
Establishment: Galloup School of Lutherie
Degree: Luthier
Education Period: 03/10/2008 - 03/20/2008
Details: In depth training on guitar building and maintenance.
Skills
Musician, Woodworker, some mechanics, computer proficient, language proficient, managerial skills, self motivated, good team member.
Computer Skills: I am computer proficient, with word processing, database, general computing instruction as well as a good general base in most other computer areas.
Foreign Language Skills: I can speak French decently, but with a little practice I could restore my French skills quickly.
Additional Information
I have a home hobby business where I build electric guitars; they are made from scratch and from kits, build to order or custom made from my own design.
Professional Membership: I am a member of a guild of Luthiers, called ASIA, (the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans)