Andy Barski Email & Phone Number

Bali, Indonesia

Bali

Denpasar Area, Bali, Indonesia

Preventative Maintenance, Villa and common area QC checks, owner liaison

Developing training courses based around the concept of Creating Truly Memorable Experiences (CTME) as well as developing SOPs, Policies & Procedure, quality control, owner liaison, website development, advertising, traditional marketing and online marketing strategies. In the last 18 months in the position greater emphasis was placed on developing the Sentosa brand and being the brand custodian in all aspects of usage including directing and guiding marketing/advertising strategies, websites and liaison with the Bahama Group for a 6 tower project in Jakarta.

Bali

A unique take on Harley Davidson tours across Bali (and beyond). This involved developing a working relationship with Dewata Harley Davidson in Bali and the head office in Jakarta as well as researching roads, facilities and attractions, building a website, online marketing and magazine exposure. Tours were conducted throughout the year and clients came from around the world.

Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of language courses as well as specific on the job training for all departments in the hotel. Courses varied in length, content and structure according to specific departmental needs and abilities and included ‘Language Clinics’ for members of the hotel’s Executive Committee’, customer service courses, team building, intensive Spa Therapist training, long term Food and Beverage Service staff training and on-going courses for Housekeeping, Front Office, Operators and Guest Relations Officers. Duties also included curriculum and syllabus design, evaluation reports to the GM and working closely with the Human Resources Department, to identify those employees of potential with the objective to promote them accordingly.

Jakarta

Responsible for website development and online marketing campaigns for a wide range of clients around the world covering the hospitality industry, sporting events, music concerts, auction houses and yachting. Duties included keyword development and strategies, search engine positioning, extensive online research, client services and IT training for clients.

Hong Kong, Beijing

Responsible for the conceptual development and editorial content of monthly, bi-monthly and annual publications for the tourism and expatriate markets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Macau, Indonesia and India. Duties also included advertising, client service and budget control. Publications included: Indonesia Welcomes You! (1996 & 1997), Destination Indonesia (1997), Welcome to Beijing, Welcome to Shanghai, Shanghai Talk, City Life Guangzhou and Welcome to Macau.

Bali

Responsible for the development and implementation of a child care centre at one of Bali’s most prestigious hotels. Duties included organizational structuring, curriculum and syllabus development, detailed lesson planning and materials development, back of the house tours and lessons, organizing field trips, computer room set up, worksheets and self study units, writing of press releases and design of printed collateral, staff training and evaluation procedures, train the trainer, activity scheduling and liaising with designers, architects and builders to oversee construction of the facility.

Jakarta

Responsible for creative concept and development for a wide range of clients and products. While heading a six man creative team other duties covered extensive client service, strategic planning and marketing. Major clients included ITT Sheraton Indonesia, Thai Airways International, Bank Universal and American Express.

Jakarta, Bali

Project Officer: A three month project sponsored by PT Bina Marga for approximately 30 civil engineers intending to study at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Based at the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation in Jakarta, duties included client service, instructor supervision, deployment and evaluation of instructors, curriculum development and design, specialist materials writing and development, computer assisted language learning (CALL), cultural awareness training, report writing and evaluationRadio Producer, Kang Guru II Radio English:Produced at the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation and broadcast regionally every Tuesday at 19:30 by Radio Republik Indonesia and internationally on shortwave. Approximately 16,000 registered listeners on data base and an estimated audience of over 150,000 people nationwide. Duties included script writing, material development, research for programme contents, studio recording, sound editing, mixing, recording and deployment scheduling, programme production, guidebook writing, editing and production and office management. Coordinator, Private Sector, Bali:Responsible for establishing courses, materials and marketing for Private Sector English Language Courses at the newly opened Indonesia Australia Language Foundation in Bali. Duties included hiring of expatriate teachers, developing curricula over a complete range of English Language Courses from complete beginners to advanced students of English as well as teacher evaluations.

Ba (Hons), History, English Literature

Summer term voluntary work on an archaeological dig in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Preliminary Certificate In Tefl, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, A

Education record