Executive Director

Brian Larkins

*** ********** ***** **** ***********, PA 19320

abh47d@r.postjobfree.com . 610-***-****

Objective

Russian language major with Political Science minor seeks position as

Russian Linguist-Analyst

Summary of Qualifications

. Able to read, write, and speak Russian at advanced level

. Able to understand, extract meaning, and interpret technical level

Russian from various sources (conversation, TV, radio, print media,

internet)

. Experienced in translating Russian into English

. Eight years constant contact with Russian language, culture, and

mindset

. Extensive knowledge of geography, world history, post-WWII geopolitics

. Combined 17 years formal language study (French, Japanese, Chinese,

and Russian)

. Demonstrated proficiency in foreign language acquisition and cross-

cultural communication

. Professional demeanor, strong work ethic; excellent communication,

presentation, and people skills

Experience

International

. Nine trips to Ukraine; 2 extended stays lasting several months

. Significant time in Ukraine's Donbass, a Russified region on Ukraine-

Russia border

. Lived in Japan twice; 1 year as Rotary International Youth Exchange

student plus stay as ESL teacher

. Considerable international travel; spent time in 15 foreign countries

Russian Language Learning

. Eight years learning Russian language, culture, and psychology from

Russian-Ukrainian spouse

. On numerous visits to Ukraine, immersion in Russian language and

culture, both with spouse's immediate family and with more than 200 of

my own relatives which my wife and I found

. Obtained 4 years of college Russian (30 credits) in just 1 year,

getting the highest possible grade (A) in every Russian course

. Five years on-the-job experience interacting in Russian with

management, colleagues, and clients from all over the former Soviet

expanse, representing numerous nationalities and religions

Russian Internship

. Three-month internship for Russian major under guidance of professor

and executive director

. Conduct translation projects, assist social workers (answering phones,

helping clients)

. Interview 15 Russian-speaking immigrants and refugees, write stories

in Russian about their life experiences, particularly how immigration

to America has impacted their lives

. Write report paper in Russian summarizing internship experiences

Russian Translation and Interpretation

. Provide interpretation and mediation for Russian-speaking clients;

resolve problems with third parties such as landlords, police, utility

companies, etc.

. Provide interpretation support at special presentations (fair housing

law, banking, insurance, employment law, etc.) by guest speakers for

Russian immigrants

. Re-translate from scratch (English to Russian) and type 15 pages of

poorly translated forms for the Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement

Program

. Translate clients' official documents (birth certificates, diplomas,

educational transcripts, etc.) from Russian into English

. Independently translate hundreds of short stories, newspaper and

magazine articles from Russian into English, capture nuance and fine

shades of meaning, compile extensive vocabulary lists

. Proficient in using translation tools, especially standard and online

dictionaries and online text translation resources (e.g. translit.ru,

lingvo.yandex.ru, multitran.ru, etc.)

Supervisor

. Oversee state-funded workforce development program with annual budget

of $238,000

. Liaison between executive director, state and city-level

administrators, and partner agencies

. Represent executive director at meetings

. Train and support staff of three full-time teachers

Writer

. Significant writing and proofreading all written communication for non-

profit agency

. Write correspondence, grant proposals, reports to funders,

advertising, etc.

Work Experience

New World Association, Philadelphia, PA

2005 to 2010

Five years full-time employment at the biggest agency in Pennsylvania

dedicated to Russian-speaking immigrants and refugees; the only full-time

native speaker of English on staff

. Assistant to Executive Director

. Program Coordinator

. Writer/Proofreader

. Teacher of Workforce Development, Adult Basic Education, GED

. ESL teacher for Russian-speaking immigrants

Education

West Chester University, West Chester, PA

B.A., Russian;

Minor: Political Science (International Relations Concentration)

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