Changsu Kim
**** *. *** **** *****, Center Valley, PA 18034
Cell: 610-***-****
ab8wp9@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Seeking Korean Linguist Position to utilize my native, working,
and analytical skills in the linguistics field.
Summary of Qualifications:
. Native speaker of Korean language with extensive Korean culture
awareness
. 12 years of combined experience as a Linguist/Analyst, and Subject
Matter Expert (SME)
. Familiar with various internet search engines and techniques
. Knowledge of language dictionaries and various translation software
. Extensive research, analytical, and project management skills
. Experienced in the development of web-based applications and
localization projects
. Polished Communicator: Prepare variety of reports and technical
translations for the Federal Agencies. Provide interpretation and
technical translation services for the past 12 years to government
agencies, defense industries, and private sectors
. ALTA Test (2012): Korean (4+), English (3+)
. Clearance: Active TS/SCI
o Top Secret Security Clearance (DOD, 2008)
o Top Secret/SCI with Poly (FBI, 2011)
Federal Experience:
09/2010 - Present
LinguaBridge, Inc.
Language Consultant Center Valley, PA
. Lockheed Martin Corporation: Manual translation for Joint Air-to-
Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM )
. Boeing: Manual translation for AH-64D Apache Block III
. Patent translation services for Samsung, Apple, and Teva
Pharmaceutical
. DOJ
06/2011 - 08/2011 FBI
Intelligence Analyst
. Training: Geospatial Intelligence, Analytical Notebook, Pathfinder,
Lexis-Nexis, IDW, Clearwater, intelligence Analyst Courses, Analytical
Writing, Briefing, Analyst Role in Interviewing, Geospatial
Intelligence Training (IDX3), Overview of HUMINT, Classified
Material(Handling/Marking), Intelligence Products, Intelligence cycle,
Counterintelligence, ACS, Dun and Bradstreet, Introduce to
Intelligence Assessment, and Affinity Diagrams.
09/2007 to 05/2011 ASET International Service
(COMSYS)
Subject matter Expert (sme), Executive Corporate Office, Houston, TX
. Manage projects with a project budget over $ 3 million, focused on
foreign Weapons of Mass Destruction, counter proliferation efforts to
prevent global dissemination of Chemical Weapons and Science and
Technology (S&T).
. Extract essential elements of information (EEIs), entities of interest
(EOIs), and generating extensive written reports and abstracts to help
determine the S&T assessments; collect information from sources, which
consist of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, English and the Russian language
to evaluate the similarities and disparities in data, and to determine
the authenticity, validity of sources
. Provided multilingual research and translation of the Science and
Technology (S&T) archive
. Collection of classified and unclassified materials
. Assessment of research, development, and acquisition (RDA) of chemical
and biological agents, instruments capabilities (analytical and
testing), reactor, software, and computer
. Topics on high energy and particle physics, reactor physics and
engineering, electronic equipment, and automation systems for reactors
. Research on nuclear fuels and materials
. Radioactive isotopes for agriculture, chemistry medicine, metallurgy,
mining, and uranium dating of fossils
. Created comprehensive database on the hardware specifications,
software development, chemical agents, analytical instruments, nuclear
materials, nuclear fuels, and reference lists utilizing Microsoft
Access and Excel; develop a superior internet search skill by
reviewing Google pocket guide, Google hacks, Second edition, and also
taking many short courses, which were offered by the government
agency.
Technical translations have been published in the Director of National
Intelligence's (DNI) Open Source Center (OSC) web site.
. Manage projects such as foreign Weapons of Mass Destruction, counter
proliferation efforts to prevent global dissemination of Chemical
Weapons and Science and Technology (S&T).
. Performed research and analysis project to produce S&T assessments of
the DPRK in support of the U.S. intelligence community with the
objective to facilitate the decision making process on national and
international policy.
. Conduct research studies utilizing grey literatures and products from
the customer, researching Interlink and other commercial open sources
. Independently initiate and develop new ways to gather and evaluate
information to determine the target country's level of scientific and
technical sophistications
. Conduct a detailed research on the original equipment manufacturer
(OEM), OEM/reseller contacts, equipment makers, models, and
specifications, related scientific journals, and chemical agents
02/15/2007 - 08/20/2007 DEA, through
Comprehensive Language Center, Inc.,
Language Consultant/Intelligence Analyst Arlington, VA
. Performed work in the collection, research, analysis, interpretation,
and translation of intelligence information on drug smuggling.
. Provided on-site assistance to other linguists.
. Established criminal profiles that include prior crimes and criminal
relationships to aid in making a connection between members and the
organization.
02/19/2006 - 01/19/2007 DHS &
FBI through Metropolitan, Inc.
Language Consultant/Intelligence Analyst New York, NY
. Perform final quality control of the translations of some material
(audio and written) produced by other linguists.
. Worked directly with FBI, DHS, DEA special agents and attorney of U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate cases involving drug
smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking.
. Utilized telephone toll analysis to plot call activity to determine
the size and location of criminal groups and individuals involved;
studied the suspect's assets to find out the flow of money going in
and coming from the targeted members.
. Prepared and presented formal and informal intelligence briefings to
special agents and attorney of U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
. Supervised and trained linguists according to project description and
supported multi-state "take down" case; performed analysis, project
management, interpretation, translation, and compilation of
intelligence information.
. Trained and guided monitoring linguists in the use of VB UCM
(collection management software) to ensure maximum productivity by
full utilization of software tools; compiled database to accurately
utilize collected raw data by including key word and nick name and
made sound decision based on data; provided over 2,000 hours of
verbatim.
. Analyzed specific software capabilities to adapt to the language
related limitations and integrated operation procedure in performing
analysis.
08/05/2005 - 01/08/2006 DIA and DOD
Consultant/ Intelligence Analyst
Arlington, VA
. Performed work in the collection, analysis, and translation of
intelligence information on social, cultural, physical, geographic
trends and military forces in DPRK.
. Provided language training for the government personnels.
01/04/2005 - 07/17/2005 DHS
Language Consultant
New York, NY
. Performed work in the collection, analysis, project management,
interpretation, translation of intelligence information on drug
smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking.
12/2003 - 12/2004 Consultant
services to US Air Force
Lead Linguist/Language Instructor Kunsan Korea
. Performed translation and interpretation.
. Many programs were initiated and successfully implemented while
serving for the US Air Force and 8 MDG in Korea. As a result, many
programs were recognized by numerous commanders. Several achievement
awards and medals received.
. Achieved 100% customer satisfaction.
. Awarded continued contract with the US Air Force.
10/2001 - 11/2003 LinguaBridge, Inc.
Translator/editor
Center Valley, PA
. Provided language related services such as translation, interpretation
and final editing to chemical and defense industry, such as Lockheed
Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, and IT industry, such as Merck, J&J,
Microsoft, IBM, Motorola, Paint Shop Pro, and Apple Computer, and
government agencies, such as National Nuclear Security Administration
and Department of Education.
. Provided translation services to Washington Post, NBC, and Science
magazine.
. Book editing: 1) Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (Korean
Version).
2) Don't Bump the Glump! by Shel Silverstein
(Korean Version).
11/1997 - 01/2001 Johnson & Johnson
Analytical Chemist
New Brunswick, NJ
. Performed laboratory equipment qualifications, calibrations, and
preventive maintenance programs for HPLC, GC/MS, FT-IR, pH meter, UV-
VIS, thin layer Chromatograph, and others.
. Performed analytical testing on raw materials such as particle size
analysis, dissolution, stability, HPLC analysis, GC analysis,
Dissolution, and others.
. Prepared samples for drug analysis.
. Tested physical and chemical characteristics of new active
pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products.
. Responsible for analyzing samples for release and stability studies.
. Audits/Reviews of analytical laboratory data for approval.
. Reviewed and reported results of performed analysis into LIMS and
carried out an extensive statistical drug analysis utilizing LIMS.
. Prepared test methods and validation protocols.
. Ensured testing conforms to appropriate standards of identity,
strength, quality, and purity for components.
. Responsible for designing, testing and release protocols for Tylenol
(international products that were released to Japan, Korea, and
China).
. Provided training to new employees.
. Worked with customer service department to collect and process samples
from the customers to investigate adverse reactions of the drugs.
. Carried out extensive additives (dyes) analysis for consumer products
(food and drugs).
. Assisted with FDA inspectors during compliance audits.
2/1997 - 10/1997 Henkel Corporation
Research Chemist Ambler, PA
. Planned and carried out experiments to investigate the LIX system and
made necessary adjustments based on test results.
. Process optimization of metal-selective solvent extraction reagents
(LIX ) by utilizing sample analysis from GC, HPLC, GC/MS, LC/MS, NMR,
IR, UV/VIS Spectrophotomer, KF Coulometric and Volumetric Titrators,,
Particle Size Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and FT-
IR
. Participated HPLC and Chromatographic method developments of LIX system
(validated analytical test procedures)
. Prepared samples for use in the toxicity analysis and study of vitamins
and household products (Henkel products).
. Performed biodegradable ink analysis.
5/1992 - 1/1997 Biocoat, Inc. /Arcadia
University
Research Chemist Horsham, PA
19044/Glenside, PA 19038
. Participated wide range of new biopolymer research and synthesis
achieving successful development of solution and emulsion types of
biopolymers for use in biocompatible coating for medical devices, which
included polymer formulation, polymer synthesis, as well as testing
procedure. Participated in the development of biocompatible coating
(HYDAK ) system for medical devices and optical lenses to minimize the
risk of trauma, infection, thrombosis, and complication caused by the
immune systems.
. Operated analytical instrumentation such as GC, FTIR, UV/VIS, Atomic
Force Microscopy (AFM), XRD, AA, Particle Size Analyzer, developed and
validating analytical testing methodology used to control raw materials,
production intermediates, and final products.
. Participated in the study of HYDAK system Biocompability: Tests such as
cytotoxicity, hemolysis, acute systemic toxicity, intracutaneous
toxicity, muscle implantation, dermal irritation, and genotoxicity.
. Prepared biological samples for use in the toxicity tests.
. Performed prosperities analysis of HYDAK system utilizing GC, FTIR,
UV/VIS, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), XRD, and AA.
. Examine samples from a variety of sources to provide information on
compounds or quantities of compounds present utilizing GC and HPLC.
. Wrote technical reports to document analytical methods and created
database using dBase and Microsoft Excel.
. Performed method transfers and kept detailed records of laboratory work.
. Prepared the documentation for product license applications.
. Organized special waste disposal projects including the handling of
waste monomers, biological materials, hazardous chemicals and mixed
waste.
Facility Manager
. Facility manager for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics departments:
Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for students to conduct
tests.
. Examined campus facilities for compliance with environmental health and
safety regulations; advised users of the proper handling and disposal of
hazardous materials.
. Organized and implemented a chemical waste plan and systematic chemical
storage (utilizing STN )
. Performed laboratory equipments qualification, calibration, and
preventive maintenance program for HPLC (HP), FTIR, Atomic Force
Microscopy (AFM), XRD, SEM, NMR (Hitachi), GC (HP), IR, Infrared
Spectrophotometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, microscopy,
Viscometer, Karl Fischer titrate (Mitsubishi), and Ion Analyzer. Manage
project day to day progress: sample analysis, reagent preparation, data
finalization, data generation, troubleshooting.
Education & Trainings:
Arcadia University Glenside, PA
. BA in Chemistry
1992
Write with Confidence 2000
Red Bank, NJ
. Course include effective writing, listening, performance Management
and cross-cultural communication
Interpreting Workshop
2000
Philadelphia, PA
. Course include role of interpreter, in consecutive Interpreting, and
legal terminology (criminal, civil procedure, administrative,
correctional hearing, immigration & asylum)
VB UCM 3.6 Training 2007
New York, New York
HARDWARE: HPLC, NMR, GC, FT-IR, Infrared Spectrophotometer, Fluorescence
Spectrophotometer, Karl Fischer titrator, Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, UV Vis
Spectrophotomer, Ion Analyzer, GC - MS
SOFTWARE: VB CUM, MS OFFICE, TRADOS, WORDFAST, Transit NXT, SQL
REFERENCES: Furnished upon request