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1 Autobiography A brief look into my life...

I was born on November 23rd, 1980 (Sagittarius) into a devout Hindu

The surname Daniel came from my great grandfather who lived in the

I have a brother- Satyadeo and a sister- Nandini.

here! My father legally changed the surnames of his children to Arjoon

2 I was born on November 23rd, 1980 (Sagittarius) into a devout Hindu family in Aranguez. My parents are Arjoon and Basdaye Daniel. The surname Daniel came from my great grandfather who lived in the island of Nevis. I am the eldest of three children. I have a brother- Satyadeo and a sister- Nandini. Right: Satyadeo & Dinesh Arjoon Below: Arjoon and Basdaye Daniel I m here! My father legally changed the surnames of his children to Arjoon (his first name). I am Dinesh Arjoon. I am Hindu and regularly attend services at a temple in Aranguez. I practice a vegan lifestyle.

Secondary School Results Primary / Secondary School Life I attended the Don Miguel Road Hindu School. Here I came 1st in test for all the term tests. I passed Common Entrance for my first choice - St.

I did Sciences and Principles of Accounts. I took a liking to Computer Science and I was inspired by My Computer teacher - Mrs. Rosanna Poon-Kumar.

3 Secondary School Results Primary / Secondary School Life I attended the Don Miguel Road Hindu School. Here I came 1st in test for all the term tests. I passed Common Entrance for my first choice - St. Mary's College. I was a member of the Horticulture Club and I enjoyed studying here. I was placed in the accelerated class, wrote Form 3 exams in Form 2 and my marks were good enough to skip Form 3. I did Sciences and Principles of Accounts. I took a liking to Computer Science and I was inspired by My Computer teacher - Mrs. Rosanna Poon-Kumar. I enjoyed the classes and I just had to get my own computer. At that time computers were very expensive and the Government was giving out loans to public servants to buy computers. My father took this loan and purchased a computer for me. It was a with a clock speed of 33 Mhz PC running Microsoft Windows 3.1. I was introduced to Turbo Pascal and would spend many hours after school in the computer lab and at home programming random Pascal Programs. CXC CSEC Exams Grade 1 - Math, English Language, English Literature, Physics Grade 2 Principles of Accounts, Biology, Chemistry GCE O Levels Grade B - Computer Studies Grade C - Additional Mathematics GCE A Levels Grade A - General Paper Grade C - Physics, Computing Grade D - Mathematics

Tertiary Level In 1999 I In 2007 I did a certificate course signed up at

Accounting at the School of Business and and Management in St.

I finished the degree at the School of Business and Computer Science.

I studied a lot of theory in my degree program but I wanted to gain some

4 Tertiary Level In 1999 I In 2007 I did a certificate course signed up at in Mobile Computing offered the School of by the University of Greenwich Accounting at the School of Business and and Management in St. Augustine for a BSc. Computer Sciences. In Computing and Information Systems. This is a degree offered by the University of London. I finished the degree at the School of Business and Computer Science. I graduated with Honours in I studied a lot of theory in my degree program but I wanted to gain some practical knowledge so I did a course in Computer Repairs and Maintenance at the UWI School of Continuing Studies in 2005 where I achieve B+. In 2014, I did Advanced Programming and Data Structures at UWI.

Previous Employment My first job was at EKTA Consultants Company Ltd.

My duties entailed preparing Insurance quotations.

be quickly given over the telephone. My second job was at Bamboo Marketing Ltd., Bamboo Settlement #2, Valsayn from July 1999 September 2001.

5 Previous Employment My first job was at EKTA Consultants Company Ltd. (an insurance agency), Todd Street, El Socorro, from August 1998 to July 1999 in the position of Administrative Assistant. My duties entailed preparing Insurance quotations. I used my knowledge of programming and I developed a Pascal program which was used for estimating insurance premiums so that quotations could be quickly given over the telephone. My second job was at Bamboo Marketing Ltd., Bamboo Settlement #2, Valsayn from July 1999 September I was a Sales Manager with the responsibility of managing the sales of foreign used knocked down and reassembled vehicles and then later on to manage sales of Roll On Roll Off vehicles. During this time I designed, developed and maintained the company s website for display of Roll On Roll Off vehicles in stock.

Current Employment I am also a Part Time Lecturer at SITAL College of Tertiary Education where

Certification From September 2001 to now, I have been employed at the SWAHA Hindu College in

I am on the school s Management Team and also Acting Dean of Forms One and Two.

6 Current Employment I am also a Part Time Lecturer at SITAL College of Tertiary Education where I lecture the following certificate courses - PC Repairs and Maintenance Comptia A+ Certification From September 2001 to now, I have been employed at the SWAHA Hindu College in Sangre Grande currently assessed as a Teacher III - Information Technology. I am on the school s Management Team and also Acting Dean of Forms One and Two. Computer Literacy Practical ICT Information Systems Applications for Business Introduction to Management Information Systems Microsoft Office 2010

and the National Ramleela My functions included videography of the three day event and

The event featured speakers from India, Mauritius, Guyana, Holland and Trinidad & Tobago.

7 Other Projects TriniTrader.net - I was involved in the design and layout of this classified advertising website which was launched in NRCTT.org - I designed and currently maintain the website and Facebook page of the National Ramleela Council of Trinidad and Tobago. I was head of IT Support Services of the First International Ramleela Conference hosted by UWI and the National Ramleela Council of Trinidad and Tobago. My functions included videography of the three day event and providing a live stream. The event featured speakers from India, Mauritius, Guyana, Holland and Trinidad & Tobago. I currently provide videography services for a Television Program SWAHA Satsang on CCN TV6 which airs every Saturday morning. I do the layout for the SWAHA newsletter, the longest running Hindu publication in the Caribbean (running for over 20 years now) I designed and also maintain my school s website which can be accessed on:

I participated in The Science Technology

sponsored by BGTT where my idea of a Portable

students of SWAHA Hindu College and it was a

8 S.T.E.M. Conference at UWI 2014 My form 4 students and I participated in The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Conference sponsored by BGTT where my idea of a Portable USB powered Air Conditioning System was displayed. The project was done as a group project with students of SWAHA Hindu College and it was a success! Setting up the display A visit from Dr. Joycelyn Rampersad, one of the mentors for the STEM project The cooling unit Demonstration time!

9 Other Hobbies... I m also an amateur photographer and I enjoy taking pictures at events. One of my current passions is cars. In 2014, I purchased and customised a 2014 model Toyota Yaris and I have won two trophies so far at Car Shows. My car has been photographed by Zorce Magazine and was featured on Toyota Jamaica s Facebook Page. I have personally imported the accessories directly from Thailand and since the launch of the car, Sales Representatives and Managers from Toyota Trinidad Limited have been placing their orders for accessories for the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris and Toyota RAV 4.

I have started my own journey, getting married to Tanya Agnue in 2007 and in 2011

10 My Family I would not be the person I am today if I didn't have the love and support of my family. I have started my own journey, getting married to Tanya Agnue in 2007 and in 2011 celebrating the birth of our baby daughter Surya. Through the blessings of God, I will continue my work in the field of education for the benefit of society.

IELTS and other English language exams Present Past Future

IELTS and other English language exams Present Past Future IELTS Needs Analysis and Speaking Part One question review Interview each other about your needs for English and IELTS and make brief notes in the boxes below. Name: Job Education Studies of English Use