Stephen L. Dancs
		       Tel./Fax: +1 (416) 963-9624
			E-mail: bf154@torfree.net

EDUCATION

1993-1995       Honours Bachelor of Science, Specialist: Physics
		University of Toronto, Canada

		Courses Taken:Classical Mechanics,Electromagnetism, 
		Thermal Physics, Oscillations and Waves, Quantum 
		Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Nuclear and 
		Particle Physics, Nonlinear Physics, Relativity Theory, 
		High Energy Physics

1990-1992       Preliminary Examination Diploma (Vordiplom), Specialty: 
		Physics, University of Kassel, West Germany

1988-1989       Engineering Physics (Interrupted), University of Bucharest,
		Romania

1983-1987       Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Diploma de 
		Bacalaureat) -- Grade 12, Profile: Electrotechnical 
		Industrial Secondary School No. 4, Baia Mare, Romania

SPECIAL SKILLS
								       
		-  Hungarian/Romanian (proficient), German (working), 
		   French/Spanish (some)
		-  familiarity with e-mail and the Internet
		-  computer awareness; working knowledge of Windows and 
		   its applications of word-processing, database and 
		   graphics, Lotus Ami Pro, MS-DOS, Fortran 77, Basic, 
		   Turing

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

		-  good communication, interpersonal, public and 
		   customer relations skills
		-  technically, detail, and team-oriented, enjoy 
		   challenges, sense of curiosity 
		-  well-organized, efficient, get my job done correctly 
		   and quickly
		-  able to work well under pressure, without supervision 
		   and meet deadlines
		-  flexible, willing to learn and juggle multiple tasks, 
		   open to new ideas                                   
		-  reliable, don't take time off, willing to work 
		   overtime and get the job done

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1996-1997	Security Guard
		LuCliff Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ont.

		-  ensure only authorized persons gain entrance
		-  patrole building and grounds
		-  write daily activity reports
		-  handle public inquiries in a courteous and 
		   professional manner

1994-present	Freelance Securities (Stock) Trader

		-  buy and sell stocks listed on major Canadian exchanges
		   via a discount brokerage trading account

1989-present    Freelance Translator

		-  do German to English legal document/correspondence  
		   translations for James & Associates Barristers and 
		   Solicitors
		-  translated own U. of T. admission documents from 
		   Romanian/German to English
		-  translated own University of Budapest and University 
		   of Kassel admission documents from Romanian to 
		   Hungarian and Romanian/Hungarian to German 
		   respectively

1993-1996	Security Guard 
		Superior Concierge Security Services Ltd., Scarborough, 
		Ontario

		-  ensured only authorized persons gained entrance
		-  patroled building and grounds
		-  wrote daily activity reports
		-  handled public inquiries in a courteous and 
		   professional manner
		-  updated authorized persons list and prepared biweekly 
		   pay-hours for the shift

May/June 1995   Enumerator/Poll Clerk 
		Elections Ontario -- Returning Office for the Electoral 
		District of Forth York/St. Andrew-St. Patrick, Toronto, 
		Ontario

		-  canvassed and recorded the names of eligible 
		   electors in the asigned polling area
		-  reported back to returning officer with completed 
		   List of Electors
		-  assisted D.R.O. to open, run, and close the poll, 
		   complete paperwork                                  
		-  kept the poll record

Dec. 1992       Fund Raiser 
		Big Brothers of Metropolitan Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

		-  canvassed door-to-door in the annual Christmas 
		   charitable drive
		-  raised $1469 (Cdn.) in donations from private persons 
		   within a 2 week period
		-  promoted the "Big Brothers Stocking Stuffer Bonanza 
		   Discount Card" to carefully selcted donors
		-  handled cash/cheques and performed daily bookkeeping 
		   duties

Nov. 1992       Telephone Research Interviewer 
		Goldfarb Consultants, North York, Ontario
								       
		-  interviewed business/organization senior level 
		   decision makers for Ontario Hydro Commercial 
		   Segmentation Study
		-  ensured confidentiality of both interviewees and 
		   research interests
		-  maintained market research database

Nov. 1992       Telemarketer 
		Tell Canada Long Distance Marketing Inc., Toronto, Ont.

		-  telephoned Bell Canada business customers to promote 
		   alternative long distance calling discounts
		-  wrote clear and concise qualified leads and record of 
		   calls
		-  followed-up potential customer leads and turned them 
		   into customers

Oct.-Nov. 1992  Door-to-Door Salesperson 
		Phonesave Inc., Toronto, Ontario
								       
		-  canvassed and signed up new customers for long 
		   distance calling discounts
		-  followed-up and assisted customers with voice, data 
		   and facsimile problems
		-  maintained street, area and payroll sheets
		-  handled cash/cheques and performed daily bookkeeping 
		   duties

Oct. 1992       Door-to-Door Salesperson 
		National Chemical Company, Calgary, Alberta

		-  canvassed and sold multi-purpose cleaner concentrate
		-  instructed customers in chemical dilution to varying 
		   strengths for a dozen of uses
		-  organized and supervised deliveries and handled cash 
		   and receivables

Aug. 1992       Field Worker                                           
		Planning Group North -- City and Traffic Planning, 
		Kassel, W. Germany, (Planungsgruppe Nord Stadt- und 
		Verkhersplanung)

		-  obtained relevant road traffic load research data 
		   over extensive municipal area for statistical 
		   analysis of municipal infrastructure and road 
		   development
		-  cooperated in investigations to determine the 
		   suitability of proposed roads and sites for extension 
		   and widening to ease traffic congestion

1988-1989       Electrician (Apprentice) 
		Industrial Centre of Electrical Networks, Bucharest, 
		Romania, (Centrala Industriala de Retele Electrice)

		-  shadowed and assisted main electrician in his daily 
		   routine
		-  collected, interpreted, communicated, and maintained
		   Romanian national electrical power, oil, and natural 
		   gas daily consumption database                      
		-  attended courses and performed duties in the 
		   microcomputer operator field

1987-1988       Conscript (Infantryman) 
		Romanian Armed Forces, Lipova, Romania

		-  gained formal miltary education and training in 
		   modern ABC, conventional, and psychological warfare, 
		   Warsaw Pact military doctrine
		-  participated in exercises with various infantry 
		   weapons such as rifles, pistols, mortars, machine 
		   guns, anti-tank weapons, missiles and grenades, and 
		   in two operational situations which included 
		   respectively a 40 km and an 80 km long march
		-  supervised conscripts and was first in command in 
		   absence of company commander
		-  promoted to and deconscripted with the rank of 
		   sergeant

Aug.-Sep. 1987  Electrician (Apprentice)                               
and again       Cityhall of Baia Sprie -- Chair Ski-Lift Mogosa, Mogosa, 
July-Sep. 1988  Romania, (Consiliul Popular al Orasului Baia Sprie -- 
		Telescaun Mogosa)

		-  shadowed and assisted main electrician in his daily 
		   routine
		-  done light mechanical and electrical installation 
		   maintenance and repair work
		-  dealt with tourists/skiers during peak hours 
		   collecting lift tickets and providing them assistance 
		   in the bording and debording of chairlifts

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

May-June 1995	-  participated in the provincial election campaign in
		   the electoral district of St. Andrew-St. Patrick, 
		   Toronto, Ontario
								       
May-Sep. 1989   -  traveled extensively in Hungary, Austria, W. Germany, 
		   and participated actively in the events that 
		   contributed to the historical downfall of 
		   totalitarian Communism in Eastern Europe

June 1986       -  awarded 2nd placing diploma at the Students' County 
		   Session of Scientific Papers and Reports, Baia Mare, 
		   Romania, for the paper "About the Evolution of Stars 
		   in Universe"

1975-1983       -  member of the Schoolar Sport Club Baia Sprie, Baia 
		   Sprie, Romania; achieved 5th placing at the Romanian 
		   National Cross-Country Skiing Championship of Winter 
		   1981/1982

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
								       
		Reading and discussing books/magazines -- science, art, 
		politics, biographies, history, economics, environmental 
		issues, current events; outdoor recreation -- cycling, 
		skiing, table-tennis, soccer, swimming, going to movies/
		theatre/exhibitions; fixing things in/around home; 
		collecting stamps; listening classical music, computers
 
REFERENCES
		Available upon request