Timothy Durgin

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Milltown, NJ

***** ****: 732-***-**** e-mail: tt1a8g@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Sept. 2005-May 2008

The College of William and Mary

Bachelor of Arts: Chinese

Bachelor of Arts: Government

GPA: 3.29 out of 4.0

Sept. 2008-May 2010

The Ohio State University (The Language Flagship Program)

Master’s Degree: East Asian Studies

GPA: 3.87 out of 4.0

Master’s Thesis (Written in Chinese): 《太湖水污染及其治理》 (English Translation): “Pollution in Lake Tai and Ways to Combat It.”

Skills

• Advanced Proficient in Mandarin Chinese reading, writing, listening and speaking

• A deep understanding of Chinese culture and how to operate professionally in Chinese society

• Strong communication skills

• Extensive experience in translating various types of documents from Chinese to English

• Strong internet researching skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel

• Typing Speed (English): 92 WPM

• Proficient in typing with Microsoft Pinyin 3.0 Chinese Input Method

• Experienced in giving public presentations in both English and Chinese

Job Experience

Title: Researcher, Transcriber

Wuxi Virtuous Cycle Research Institute

Wuxi, China

September 2009-January 2010

Salary: Unpaid Internship (Full-time)

Responsibilities: Translated documents for a non-profit, private-run research institute that works to combat pollution in Lake Tai, a large lake in China. Attended organization dinners, meetings to attract investors. Made an appearance on behalf of the group on the Jiangsu Television Network.

Overseas Experience

Summer 2007: Took part in William and Mary’s Beijing Summer Program at Tsinghua University, studied Chinese language and culture

Fall 2007: Studied Chinese at Tsinghua University as part of William and Mary’s Study Abroad Program and took courses in political science at Beijing University for transfer credit.

Summer 2008: Studied Chinese language and culture in The Ohio State University Chinese Flagship Program’s Qingdao Summer Program

Summer 2009- Participated in the second part of The Ohio State University Chinese Flagship’s Qingdao Summer Program. Studied Chinese language and culture and volunteered at a local nursing home once a week.

Fall 2009-Interned with the Wuxi Virtuous Cycle Research Institute.

Winter 2009-2010: Currently enrolled as a student at Nanjing University as part of the Flagship Program’s Nanjing Spring Program and taking direct enrollment classes in Chinese politics.

Honors

• Eagle Scout Award 12/19/2005

• Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Chinese Language Proficiency Test

Certified Advanced (Level 7) Writing, Speaking, Listening 8/2009

• Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Award 6/2005

• Member of National High School Honor Society

• President’s Education Award 2005

• 1st Degree Black Belt: Tiger Schulmann’s Karate 4/29/2001

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