Christopher Harvey's Curriculum Vitæ

General

Languages

Spoken: English, French, Welsh
Studied: Spanish, Irish Gaelic, Ancient Greek, Cree, Mohawk, Ojibway, Dinka, Latin, Hungarian, Korean, Innu.

Computer Skills

Adobe Suite CS2 (InDesign, GoLive, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office (2000, XP, 2003), Web page Design (GoLive, MS FrontPage, HTML and JavaScript), Windows (95, 98, Me, XP), Corel Draw, Lotus Notes, DOS, Word Perfect (6.0, 8.0, 2000), Quattropro 8, OS/2, VB and VBA programming, Font design and programming, Keyboard design and programming, Software and Hardware Configuration and Troubleshooting.

Web Site

www.languagegeek.com

Current Employment

Indigenous Language Institute: Language Materials Development Centre’s Technical Consultant

Work / Linguistics Experience

2006

Developed transliteration software to update documents using older legacy fonts into Unicode for the Gwich’in Social & Cultural Institute, Inuvik NWT.

2006

Taught two seminars at Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructors’ Program’s summer session. Topic: Native language (syllabics) fonts and keyboarding

2006

Worked with the Homalco First Nation (B.C.) to develop the Native language software necessary to work in the language on computers.

2005

Worked together with Michael Everson on a Unicode proposal (N2962) to dis-unify the lowercase glottal stop into two separate characters: one for use for Northwest Territories’ Dene languages, the other character for other Native langauges. The Script Subcommittee accepted this proposal

Ongoing

Working with native speakers of Soŋoy to build a translation of the web-browser Opera into their language.

Ongoing

Working with the Cree Nation of northern Saskatchewan to submit a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of several new characters used in the th‑Cree language.

Ongoing

Consultant to the Pechanga Luiseño First Nation and IconNicholson to submit a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of two new characters used in the Luiseño language. Also providing fonts and keyboards.

2005

Taught at two Indigenous Language Institute Ancient Voices – Modern Tools: Language and Tech-Knowledge three-day workshops at Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico. Gave instruction on: creating Native Language publications, fonts, keyboarding, webpages, e-mail and web-browsing. Provided custom keyboards for each of the participating languages. Compiled, designed, and edited the course-materials for the workshop.

2004–Current

Member of the Indigenous Language Institute’s Language Materials Development Centre’s Technical Committee.

2004

Working with the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nation, submitted a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of four new characters used in the SENĆOŦEN language. This proposal was accepted.

2004

Consultant to the ʼNa̱mg̱is First Nation. Designed for the Kwak̓wala language: fonts, keyboards, sorting algorithms, Update-to-Unicode utilities, and currently provide ongoing service to the First Nation.

2004

Developed Mac and PC keyboards and fonts for the Soŋoy people / language of eastern Mali.

2004– current

Consultant to FirstVoices, an Indigenous Language Archive. Have done the following for over 30 Native languages: designed Windows and Mac keyboards, assigned and standardised appropriate Unicode encodings, provided documentation.

2004

Article published in the “Papers of the 35th Algonquian Conference” Unicode as a Standard Framework for Syllabics and Other Special Characters.

2001–02

English instructor at the Canadian Education Centre Cultural & Language Institute in Seoul, Korea. tel: 011 82 2 318 5200
Taught students of all ages, especially university students and adults, including conversation, writing, and business courses. Computer technician (hardware and software troubleshooting and maintenance).

2000–current

Designer, publisher, and programmer of www.languagegeek.com, a website promoting the use of Native languages on computers, includes a comprehensive Unicode font, a large selection of keyboard drivers, test pages, language / orthography history and information, maps, and statistics.

2000

Co-publisher, Layout and Design, of Muonyjang, a Dinka language monthly cultural and current events newsletter.

1998–00

Welsh as a Second Language Teacher
Taught university students introductory Welsh, also booked rooms, organised special events (film night), designed curriculum

1999

Presentation given at the University of Manitoba Linguistics Colloquium on a topic of Mohawk Grammar (The behaviour of pronoun prefixes with respect to tense/aspect)

1998

Author of the book Sathahitáhkhe' Kanien'kéha, an introductory level textbook for the Mohawk language (books have been published in three dialects). These textbooks are currently in the National Library, and are/have been used in University language courses and in community schools.

1992–94

Syspro Proven Systems (MicroAge Computer Reseller)
Administration Clerk / Inventory Co-ordinator: Physical and Computerised Inventory supervision, service parts ordering, filing, sales archives, shipping, receiving, copying, conception and organisation of computerised Inventory and Sales procedures, local and international courier.

1991–92, ’00

Halton Board of Education: Oakville-Trafalgar High School and Iroquois Ridge High School (Library). tel: (905) 845 2875 ext# 103
Data Entry of new acquisitions (Computerisation of Card Catalogue and Labelling systems), Physical preparation of new acquisitions and rebound items (applying security bars, call number labels, etc.), Shelving. Total Library Experience: 1year, 2 months.

Education

1998-2005

University of Manitoba: M.A. Linguistics

2001

University of Manitoba: CTESL (Certificate for Teaching English as a Second Language)

1995-95

Trent University: B.A. Linguistic Anthropology

1997

University of Wales: Cardiff: Cymraeg i Oedolion (Welsh language immersion certificate)

1995

University of Regina: Summer Centre for International Languages (Cree language immersion certificate)

1992-93

Rosemount Adult Education Centre: Certificat d'Hôtelerie (professional chef)

1990

Oakville-Trafalgar High School: Ontario High School Diploma (OSSD)

Academic Awards Received

University of Manitoba: Graduate Fellowship

$10,000.00

May 99-Jan. 00

University of Manitoba: UMSU Scholarship

$875.00

Jul. 27, 1999

Trent University: OPSEU Dep. Scholarship

$1,078.00

Feb. 7, 1997

Trent University: Trent U. Scholarship

$1,000.00

Oct. 3, 1997

Trent University: Trent U. Scholarship

$2,000.00

Sep. 30, 1996

Trent University: OPSEU Dep. Scholarship

$1470.00

Jan. 23, 1996

Languages	Spoken English, French, Welsh Studied Spanish, Irish Gaelic, Ancient Greek, Cree, Mohawk, Ojibway, Dinka, Latin, Hungarian, Korean, Innu.
Computer Skills	Adobe Suite CS2 (InDesign, GoLive, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office (2000, XP, 2003), Web page Design (GoLive, MS FrontPage, HTML and JavaScript), Windows (95, 98, Me, XP), Corel Draw, Lotus Notes, DOS, Word Perfect (6.0, 8.0, 2000), Quattropro 8, OS/2, VB and VBA programming, Font design and programming, Keyboard design and programming, Software and Hardware Configuration and Troubleshooting.
Web Site	www.languagegeek.com
Current Employment	*Indigenous Language Institute: Language Materials Development Centre’s Technical Consultant*

1998-2005	University of Manitoba M.A. Linguistics
2001	University of Manitoba CTESL (Certificate for Teaching English as a Second Language)
1995-95	Trent University B.A. Linguistic Anthropology
1997	University of Wales: Cardiff Cymraeg i Oedolion (Welsh language immersion certificate)
1995	University of Regina Summer Centre for International Languages (Cree language immersion certificate)
1992-93	Rosemount Adult Education Centre Certificat d'Hôtelerie (professional chef)
1990	Oakville-Trafalgar High School Ontario High School Diploma (OSSD)

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship	$10,000.00	May 99-Jan. 00
University of Manitoba UMSU Scholarship	$875.00	Jul. 27, 1999
Trent University OPSEU Dep. Scholarship	$1,078.00	Feb. 7, 1997
Trent University Trent U. Scholarship	$1,000.00	Oct. 3, 1997
Trent University Trent U. Scholarship	$2,000.00	Sep. 30, 1996
Trent University OPSEU Dep. Scholarship	$1470.00	Jan. 23, 1996

2006	Developed transliteration software to update documents using older legacy fonts into Unicode for the Gwich’in Social & Cultural Institute, Inuvik NWT.
2006	Taught two seminars at Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructors’ Program’s summer session. Topic: Native language (syllabics) fonts and keyboarding
2006	Worked with the Homalco First Nation (B.C.) to develop the Native language software necessary to work in the language on computers.
2005	Worked together with Michael Everson on a Unicode proposal (N2962) to dis-unify the lowercase glottal stop into two separate characters: one for use for Northwest Territories’ Dene languages, the other character for other Native langauges. The Script Subcommittee accepted this proposal
Ongoing	Working with native speakers of Soŋoy to build a translation of the web-browser Opera into their language.
Ongoing	Working with the Cree Nation of northern Saskatchewan to submit a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of several new characters used in the th‑Cree language.
Ongoing	Consultant to the Pechanga Luiseño First Nation and IconNicholson to submit a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of two new characters used in the Luiseño language. Also providing fonts and keyboards.
2005	Taught at two Indigenous Language Institute Ancient Voices – Modern Tools: Language and Tech-Knowledge three-day workshops at Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico. Gave instruction on: creating Native Language publications, fonts, keyboarding, webpages, e-mail and web-browsing. Provided custom keyboards for each of the participating languages. Compiled, designed, and edited the course-materials for the workshop.
2004–Current	Member of the *Indigenous Language Institute’s* Language Materials Development Centre’s Technical Committee.
2004	Working with the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nation, submitted a proposal to the Unicode Consortium for the addition of four new characters used in the SENĆOŦEN language. This proposal was accepted.
2004	Consultant to the ʼNa̱mg̱is First Nation. Designed for the Kwak̓wala language: fonts, keyboards, sorting algorithms, Update-to-Unicode utilities, and currently provide ongoing service to the First Nation.
2004	Developed Mac and PC keyboards and fonts for the Soŋoy people / language of eastern Mali.
2004– current	Consultant to FirstVoices, an Indigenous Language Archive. Have done the following for over 30 Native languages: designed Windows and Mac keyboards, assigned and standardised appropriate Unicode encodings, provided documentation.
2004	Article published in the “Papers of the 35th Algonquian Conference” Unicode as a Standard Framework for Syllabics and Other Special Characters.
2001–02	English instructor at the *Canadian Education Centre Cultural & Language Institute* in Seoul, Korea. tel: 011 82 2 318 5200 Taught students of all ages, especially university students and adults, including conversation, writing, and business courses. Computer technician (hardware and software troubleshooting and maintenance).
2000–current	Designer, publisher, and programmer of www.languagegeek.com, a website promoting the use of Native languages on computers, includes a comprehensive Unicode font, a large selection of keyboard drivers, test pages, language / orthography history and information, maps, and statistics.
2000	Co-publisher, Layout and Design, of Muonyjang, a Dinka language monthly cultural and current events newsletter.
1998–00	Welsh as a Second Language Teacher Taught university students introductory Welsh, also booked rooms, organised special events (film night), designed curriculum
1999	Presentation given at the *University of Manitoba Linguistics Colloquium* on a topic of Mohawk Grammar (The behaviour of pronoun prefixes with respect to tense/aspect)
1998	Author of the book *Sathahitáhkhe' Kanien'kéha*, an introductory level textbook for the Mohawk language (books have been published in three dialects). These textbooks are currently in the National Library, and are/have been used in University language courses and in community schools.
1992–94	Syspro Proven Systems (MicroAge Computer Reseller) Administration Clerk / Inventory Co-ordinator: Physical and Computerised Inventory supervision, service parts ordering, filing, sales archives, shipping, receiving, copying, conception and organisation of computerised Inventory and Sales procedures, local and international courier.
1991–92, ’00	Halton Board of Education: Oakville-Trafalgar High School and Iroquois Ridge High School (Library). tel: (905) 845 2875 ext# 103 Data Entry of new acquisitions (Computerisation of Card Catalogue and Labelling systems), Physical preparation of new acquisitions and rebound items (applying security bars, call number labels, etc.), Shelving. Total Library Experience: 1year, 2 months.