Collin C. Stecker
Daiichi Kenshokuin Shukusha 101
Ogaki-shi, Gifu-ken 503-0808 JAPAN
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Bilingual Research Chemist and International Relations Coordinator
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, December 2008
Triple major: Chemistry, Japanese, East Asian Studies
Completed coursework for Technical Japanese Certificate
Read, Write and Speak Japanese -JLPT Level 1 Certified, December 2009
Current JET Program Participant-Coordinator for International Relations
Translation Experience
Coordinator for International Relations-International Academy of Advanced
Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS): July 2009-Present
Translating Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese for academic
documents including thesis abstracts and student entrance exams
Interpreting regularly for an international professor's lectures as well as
for visiting artists and foreign dignitaries
Interpreting at several school-wide events including master's thesis
presentations
Volunteer Translator-Gifu City International Affairs Division Sept. 2009-
Present
Translating support documents for international residents of Gifu City as
well as materials for international exchange events
One year experience translating technical material in the fields of
physical and general chemistry, mathematics, physics, and computer science
Chemistry Experience
Research Assistant-UW-Madison Chemistry Department: Sept. 2007-May 2009
Collected and analyzed data to determine how organic surfactants affect
surface tension of dilute sulfuric acid
General Chemistry Teaching Assistant- UW-Madison: Jan. 2009-May 2009
Managed and graded work for 3 laboratory and discussion sections
Grants, Awards & Honors
Elks National Foundation academic scholarship: $60,000
Holstrom Environmental Research Grant: $5000
Student Support in Chemistry Grant: $2700
International Abroad Programs Merit Scholarship
Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship
Leadership Experience
JET 2010 Tokyo Orientation Assistant
Presented training workshop to new JET participants
Member of Gifu City International Event Planning Committee: May 2010-
Present