Instructor

Dec 05
2009

Also available in 中文, 廣東話, 한국말, and English

OBJECTIVES

  • To obtain a position as an Instructor.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Effective communicator with fluency in English, Cantonese-Chinese, Mandarin-Chinese, and Korean.
  • Expert in using computers of all platforms (Windows, Linux, SunOS) and related office software.
  • Proficient in integrating the latest technologies (smartboards, internet, Ipods, etc…) within coursework.

EXPERIENCE

Coaching/Mentoring

  • Totaled 303 volunteer hours, to teach and explain Basic English to Republic of Korea Army personnel.
  • Coached methods on taking annual government-mandated Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT).
  • Taught language grammar, paralleling examples between Korean, English, and Chinese.

Education Program and Curricula Development

  • Experience developing supplemental course material, to aide students of Korean, through showing etymological breakdown of Chinese elements.

Accountability

  • Co-managed training and operational personnel databases to keep track of language material and language hours of all co-workers.
  • Authored employees’ training manual, describing all operations and detailed procedures for a deploying military linguist of the United States Navy.
  • Developed organizational skills of trainees by providing the foundations for database and record management.
  • Prepared a daily syllabus to organize coursework and instruction.

Supervision/Leadership

  • Monitored and counseled students and peers on their strengths and weaknesses, guiding them in their professional development.
  • Tracked and reported by e-mail, the attendance of co-workers for Navy personnel database records.
  • Counseled and corrected subordinate military personnel on behavioral issues.

Evaluations

  • Sat through qualification boards, ensuring the trainee’s knowledge and skills meet with standards.
  • Evaluated training courses and their instructors to improve training methods for future students.

Interpretation

  • Served as a Liaison between US Navy and Korean Husbandry Services, to ensure the safe anchoring of US ships.
  • Interpreted to Republic of Korea Army personnel, the intent of US military higher-ups intentions to deploy sensitive US equipment on Republic of Korea vehicles under US supervision.

AWARDS

     Navy&Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Represented SeAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, interpreting to a service member’s family.
    NOV2005
     Afghan Campaign Medal     AUG2006


Work History

NIOC Hawaii Kunia, HI NOV2004-AUG2008
  • Korean/Chinese Linguist
   


Education and Further Training

      Excelsior College BS Liberal Arts APR2010
      Monterey Peninsula College AA in Korean DEC2009
      Defense Language Institute AA in Korean AUG2009
      California State University - Chico Certification in Localization MAR2009
      California State University - Chico Certification in Localization Project Management MAR2009


Affiliations

      Defense Language Institute (DLI) Alumni Association       JAN2008
      National Language Service Corps(NLSC)       JUN2009


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