Htar Htar Myint

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acob8k@r.postjobfree.com

Washington, DC 20012 Mobile

202-***-****

Professional Experience

. October 2012-Present: Burmese Language and Culture Teacher

o Independent Contractor with Diplomatic Language Center,

Comprehensive Language Center, and Berlitz (subcontractor to Ad

Astra)

. Teaching Burmese language, customs, public speaking styles,

and current events to US State Department officers who will

be working in Burma. Using my own Burmese language

curriculum, I customized lessons for each for student's

need, from beginner to advanced. Received good

recommedations from my students because I enabled them to

learn about what was happening in Burma while studying the

language.

. 2009 - September 2012: Radio Free Asia, Washington DC, United States

o Independent Contractor

. Translation, News Reporting, Broadcasting, Editing pictures

and video reports for social media and TV program

o Stringer, 2007- 2009 (from Burma)

. 2009 - Present: MultiLingual Solutions, Inc. Global Language Service

Division (GLS), Maryland, United States

o Freelance Translator/Interpreter (Burmese Language)

. 2001 - 2009: Living Color magazine, at The Voice Weekly, Rangoon,

Burma

o Senior Reporter

. Supervised a staff of twelve reporters. Generated new story

ideas for features. Covered front page news stories.

Responsible for all aspects of writing, and reporting.

. 2008: Berlin University, Germany

o Classroom Assistant, Department of Burmese Language

. 2006: Argentina Based Fish Information Services, www.fis.com

o ASEAN Journalist

. Covered news stories about Asean fishery.

. 2000 - 2003: Myanmar Spa Today Far East Advertising Co-ltd

o Copy

Writer

. Wrote publicity copies, translated TV commercials

Education

University

. University of Foreign Languages, Yangon, Myanmar

o Postgraduate Diploma in Thai Language

. Pathein University, Pathein, Ayeyarwaddy Division, Myanmar

o B.A. (Burmese Language)

. American Information Center, American Embassy Yangon, Myanmar

o English Language courses in Core 1, Core 2, Core 3; High

Intermediate 1 and High Intermediate 2; English language Course

in Formal Writing

Professional Training

. Indochina Media Memorial Foundation

o Basic Journalism and Advanced Journalism

. UNICEF, Yangon, Myanmar

o Reporting on children's Issues

. UNICEF, Thailand

o Writing on HIV/AIDS

. REUTERS News Foundation, London, United Kingdom

o Business News Writing

. Deutsche Welle Radio, Bonn, Germany

o Radio Broadcast Training

Fellowships

. International Visitor Leadership Program 2009, Department of State,

USA

. International Journalist's Programmes - IJP Fellowship, Germany 2008

. South East Asia Press Alliance Fellowship 2007 (Indonesia,

Philippines)

Languages

. Burmese - Native Language

. English - Fluent (spoken and written)

. Thai - Fluent (spoken and written)

Other Qualifications and Professional Skill Sets

. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Audacity (sound editing software)

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