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Robert S. Fontaine

 

 

October 2006 to present

English Instructor - Japan

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Conducted over a hundred business, engineering and IT related English courses on a contract and sub-contract basis at some of Japan`s best known companies, including:

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CORPORATE CLIENTS

  • Brother

  • DMG Mori Seiki

  • Fujitsu

  • Hitachi

  • JFE Steel

  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  • NGK Insulators

  • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

  • NTK (NGK Spark Plugs)

  • Roland DG

  • Toray

  • Toyota Industries

  • Toyota Motor Corporation

  • Yamaha Motor

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ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

  • Aichi Gakuin University（Nova)

  • Fujita Health University - School of Medicine (Visiting Senior Assistant Professor)

  • Meijo University Global Plaza

  • National Institute of Technology - Toyota College

 

PUBLIC SECTOR

  • The Department of Foreign Affairs (Tokyo)

  • Nagoya City Fire Department

  • Nagoya City Port Authority

  • Nagoya City University Hospital

  • NHK (Japan’s National Public Broadcaster)​

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Developed curricula for short and long term professional English courses.

​Assisted clients in preparing technical and academic documents and presentations.

Organized and conducted intensive executive workshops.

 

Significant Achievements:

Helped secure contract with Chubu Centrair `Nagoya` International Airport  (2018).

Provided the highest number of successful sales demonstration lessons for Nova Corporation in all of Japan (2010).​​​​​

2004 - 2006

Management Consultant - Paladin Business Services

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As Paladin Business Services (ABN 634 497 641 812) provided the following services to local (Sydney-based) small businesses on a contract basis:

  • Critical Business Analyses / Strategic Planning / Business Forecasting

  • Policy Documents and Procedure Manuals

  • Quality Assurance Programs (compliant with applicable Australian Standards)

  • Occupational Health & Safety Programs (compliant with Government OH&S requirements)

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Significant Achievements:

  • 2004-2006: long term client ALSS experienced measured improvements in productivity, market share, and profitability and expanded from offering “quick fix” shower tray repairs to delivering a comprehensive range of waterproofing and plumbing services.

  • 2005: developed a training course on structural movement in strata buildings approved by the Institute of Strata Title Management (ISTM) as a valid module for licensed strata managers seeking to complete their annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

  • 2004: helped organize the 2nd Annual ISTM Charity Night with proceeds going to the Cancer Council NSW. Funds raised increased by more than 500% over the previous year.

1995 - 2004

Sales Representative - R.K. Fountain Company


Founded R.K. Fountain Company with Robert Fountain Sr. in 1995 to trade after market heavy duty diesel engine parts and equipment.

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R.K. Fountain Company served as official Australian and South Pacific representatives for licensed OEM supplier Hatch & Kirk, Inc. (Seattle, Washington) and AmBoss Corporation (New Haven, Connecticut).

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Clients:

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  • United Goninan - Australia

  • American Samoa Power Authority

  • Australian National Rail

  • Electric Power Corporation Samoa

  • Kwajalein Atoll Joint Utility Resource

  • Freight Corp / State Railway Authority of New South Wales

  • Queensland Rail

  • Public Transport Authority–Western Australia

  • Yap State Public Services Corporation

 

 

Significant Achievements:

  • Successfully applied to become an authorized supplier of engine parts to all major (ISO 9001 accredited) Australian railways - the process involved a quality audit conducted by Freight Corp, a division of the State Railway Authority of NSW.

  • Initiated and helped negotiate a joint venture agreement between H&K and United Goninan to provide engine parts and service within Australia and the South Pacific.

  • Successfully quoted the sale of parts worth over AUD$1,000,000 to Kwajalein Atoll Joint Utility Authority (Marshall Islands) for a major engine overhaul.

1990 - 1995

Part Time Positions

Held various casual positions while completing university, traveling abroad, and setting up R.K. Fountain Company, including courier, diesel shop apprentice, laborer, retail clerk, and petrol station console operator.

             

1989-1990

Bank Officer - National Australia Bank  Treasury

From 1989 to 1990 worked as a clerk in the Domestic Money Market Operations section of the National Australia Bank Treasury, Sydney, Australia.

©2018 by Robert S. Fontaine.

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