Melvin C. Duniya

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Experience

Computer Lab Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

February 2003 - Present

Provide Computer instructions to approximately 800 students. Develop Computer Lab curriculum for Pre-k through 8th Grade students. Write and implement daily, weekly, and monthly lessson plans. Create a web curriculum for all taught grades. Develop students oral, written, and reading comprehension abilities through the use of computers. Review education software for appropriateness and suitability.

Japanese Language Teacher

August 2001 - January 2003

Provide Japanese language instructions to approximately 150 students. Develop Japanese language curriculum for 4th, 5th and 6th grade elementary students. Write and implement daily, weekly, and monthly lessson plans. Develop students oral, written, and reading comprehension of Japanese. Team teach with another Japanese language teacher to instruct 2nd and 3rd grade elementary students.

Cash Accounting Manager

American Embassy Tokyo

April 1997 - July 2001

Supervise cashiering and disbursing operations staff of 20 people. Coordinate and supervise embassy payments and collections activities in excess of 30 million dollars annually. Review and approve originating collection and disbursing documents. Oversee currency exchange transactions. Maintain computerized accounting records for cash and check transactions. Manage cash balances to minimize cash on hand thereby reducing cost to carry cash. Liaison with other government agencies, department, and financial institutions.

Computer Lab Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

August 1994 - August 1996

Provide Computer instructions to approximately 1250 students. Develop Computer Lab curriculum for elementary, junoir high school, and high school students. Write and implement daily, weekly, and monthly lessson plans. Develop students oral, written, and reading comprehension abilities through the use of computers. Review education software for appropriateness and suitability.

Financial Analyst/Auditor

McDonald's Corporation

December 1992 - June 1994

Provided accounting and financial consulting services to 20 McDonald's Corporate owned restuarants. Review restuarant accounting entries, origination documents, accounts payable, and other accounting records. Prepared and reviewed profit and loss statements, making necessary closing entries, and adjustments on a monthly basis. Review food costs, labor costs and other operational and administrative costs in an effort to improve profitabilitly. Assisted independent auditors and conducted interal audits of corporate departments and restuarants to ensure compliance with FASB and GAAP.

Special Agent/Diplomatic Courier

U.S. Department of State

April 1987 - December 1992

Conduct personnel background, passport and visa fraud, and other specialized investigations to prevent, deter, and or refrain security breaches against the United States. Provide personal physcial protective services for high profile diplomatic officials including ambassadors, foreign ministers, and the U.S. Secretary of State. Liaison and coordination with local government law enforcement authorities and foreign missions concerning the safety and security foreign missions. The safe carry and protection of highly classified documents and sensitive equipment to American embassies globally.

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Education

DePaul University

Master of Education - 1996

Southern Illinois University

B.S. Accounting - 1986

B.S. Business Administration - 1985

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Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Illinois State Teaching Certificate K-9

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Military

United States Marine Corps

1978 - 1982

Sergeant(E-6)Honorable Discharge

Marine Embassy Security Guard

Field Artillery Fire Direction Controlman

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