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Résumé
| Objective | Currently looking for work and/or internships involving the translation of Spanish and French into English |
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| Summary of Qualifications | Formally trained translator and skilled writer with diverse experience abroad in France, Spain, the French Caribbean and Latin America. |
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| Education | - Master's of Arts specializing in French Translation
- Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in Spanish and French, concentration in Japan studies
- 2005 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
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| Education Abroad | - January 2002: family stay/French language study at L'Université des Antilles, Martinique
- Fall 2003: family stay/Spanish language study at Universidad de Sevilla; Seville, Spain
- Spring 2004: family stay/French language study at L'Université Catholique de L'Ouest, Angers, France
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| Languages | - English (native)
- Spanish (fluent)
- French (fluent)
- Japanese (intermediate conversational)
- Italian (intermediate conversational)
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| Relevant Skills | - Very experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat
- Highly skilled in the graphic design and creation of commercial/private websites using xhtml/html
- Very experienced in online research
- Talented writer
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| Areas of Specialization | - Travel/tourism, nutrition/fitness, arts/crafts, literature
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| Work Experience |
- 2005-2006 - Graduate Assistant, Kent State, OH
- Tutored struggling students and led conversation practice sessions in Spanish
- Summer 2005 - Senior Counselor (French/Spanish villages) Concordia Language Villages, MN
- Planned and taught classes and camp-wide activities, facilitated and maintained an immersion environment within the camp setting
- Summer 2004 - Assistant Teacher of Spanish, French and ESL, Dartmouth College's Rassias Foundation
- Taught language classes to adult learners
- 2004-present - Volunteer translator for Minot, ND Police Department
- Translated various written documents from Spanish into English
- January 2006-present - Volunteer translator for Action Against Hunger
- Translated extensive $1 million grant proposal from French to English regarding hunger-relief programs in Mali
- January 2006-present - Volunteer translator for Lutheran World Relief
- Translated articles from Spanish to English concerning efforts to aid displaced Columbians
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| Other Interests | - scuba diving, jewelry design, running and physical fitness
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