Management Assistant

ALINA GIL

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German language and culture expert with experience in teaching & translation with an emphasis on

multicultural communication and research

LOCALIZATION ● LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION ● TRANSLATION ● RESEARCH

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Capable of leading in-depth research with little outside guidance producing clear and error free

reports.

• Talented in creating clear and precise translations while taking into consideration cultural

backgrounds and target audience

• Proficient in use of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) with an emphasis on

increasing personal productivity in daily tasks.

• Commanding use of verbal and written Russian, German and English language with an

outstanding level of grammar and native-like sentence structure.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Cedar Falls, IA (Expected: December 2011)

Area of Study: Germanic Philology (GPA4.0)

BACHELOR OF ARTS

ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY St. Petersburg, Russia (2009)

Area of Study: Germanic Philology (GPA4.0)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

GOETHE INSTITUTE St. Petersburg, Russia (2009)

Courses completed: Business German

German Communication (Level C 2.2)

GYMNASIUM #74 St. Petersburg, Russia (2008)

Area of Study: Undergraduate teaching practicum

AWARDS

FIRST PLACE AWARD (ORAL PRESENTATION ON BERNHARD SCHLINK’S NOVEL

‘THE READER’ AND ITS FILM ADAPTATION)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Cedar Falls, IA (2010)

Third Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium

UNDERGRADUATE RED DIPLOMA (SUMA CUM LAUDE)

ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY St. Petersburg, Russia (2009)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEACHING ASSISTANT (GERMAN LANUAGE) January 2011 - Present

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Cedar Falls, IA

• Assisted two instructors with preparation of class plans and materials, lecturing to an audience of

about 20 university students and tutoring students as needed.

• Actively participated in the University’s teaching staff planning sessions identifying issues and

providing suggestion for providing students with more enveloping educational experience.

• Learned teaching technics through observation, professional development conferences and

practice; fostering safe, fun and educational environment, constantly receiving high marks on

evaluations from the students.

SUMMER CAMP UNIT LEADER June/July 2007 - 2010

BALTIKA BREWERIES St. Petersburg, Russia

• Supervised 25 children in age from 8 to 16, ensured health and safety while providing fun and

educational atmosphere during their 4 week stay at the camp.

• Was highly involved in planning and realization of all camp related events assisting with

coordination of 30 staff members and 150 kids as well as any outside resources as needed.

PRIVATE TUTOR IN GERMAN LANGUAGE January 2008 to December 2010

REPETITOR.RU St.Petersburg, Russia

• Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on the personal needs and learning styles

of 7 individuals ranging from middle school to business professionals strengthening German

speaking, reading, listening and/or writing skills.

• Worked on self-management basis, creating and maintaining schedule, communicating with the

customers and ensuring high level of student’s experience through continuous goal setting and

management of expectations.

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