About Me

I'm currently teaching English at Rajabhat University in Udon Thani, Thailand after traveling through Asia and Europe. I plan to combine periods of teaching with periods of travel as I circle the globe. See below for current contact information and an abbreviated resume.

Merrill Hartman

If you want to know more about my philosophy of travel check out The Digital Nomad Manifesto.

Current Contact address:	Merrill Hartman Language Center Rajabhat University 64 Tahan Road Udon Thani, Thailand 41000
Telephone:	+66 (042) 327 861

Life Experiences

2005-

Teaching English at Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand.

2004-2005

Traveling. Left Udon Thani, Thailand on 7MAR2004. I visited China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Scandinavia, Europe, and the US then returned to Udon Thani on 6FEB2005.

2002-2004

Began a one year English teaching contract at Rajabhat, Institute in Udon Thani, Thailand (1NOV02-31OCT03).

2001-2002

Left on June 19, 2001 to begin a trip around the world. Visited Tahiti, Rarotonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

1992-2001

Philman, Inc. DBA The Computer Exchange; Corvallis, Oregon

Responsible for all aspects of operation. Managed marketing, finance, procurement, hiring and firing. Assets of the business were sold to The Computer Exchange, LLC to permit early retirement and a trip around the world.

1989-1991

Skyline High School, Dallas Independent School District; Dallas, Texas

Taught sophomore level English courses.

1988-1989

Teacher Certification Program, University of Texas at Dallas; Richardson, Texas

1987-1988

Datagard, Incorporated; Dallas, Texas

President/operator of computer consulting firm.

1974-1987

The Southland Corporation; Dallas, Texas

MovieQuik Systems

Distribution Manager (8/87-11/87)

Project Manager-Super stores (8/86-8/87)

7-Eleven North Texas Division

Sales and Promotion Manager (10/79-9/86)

SBR, Inc. (Area Licensee of Southland Corporation)

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Merchandise Manager 8/76-9/79

The Stanford Agency; Dallas, Texas

Advertising Account Executive (2/74-9/76)

1972-1973

Unlimited Concepts, Inc.; Dallas, Texas

Advertising Account Executive.

1972

Commercial Productions, Inc.; Dallas, Texas

Sales Account Executive. Sale of broadcast media production.

1971-1972

New York Life Insurance Company; Dallas, Texas

Life Insurance Salesman

1969-1971

U.S. Army; Ft. Polk, Louisiana

Information Specialist

1969

Jamieson Film Company; Dallas, Texas

Film Soundman

Education

2002

1988-1989

Introduction to TESOL, ECC Bangkok, Thailand, Grade B

University of Texas at Dallas

University of Texas Dallas

Richardson, Texas

Completed required courses for Certification in Secondary Education in English and History.

GPA 4.0

1966-1969

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film awarded in August 1969.

1965-1966

University of the South

Sewanee, Tennessee

1960-1965

J.F. Kimball High School

Dallas, Texas

Graduated 1965

Community activities

1988

President, Lipscomb Elementary PTA

Dallas, Texas

1997-1998

Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 206

Corvallis, Oregon

References

References and detailed job descriptions are available on request.