Svetlana Arutyunyan
Arcadia, CA 91006
********.**********@*****.***
Education
June 2008 B.S. in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism
Minor in Marketing Management
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Experience
Aug. 2010-Present Administrative Clerk at Panda Restaurant Group,
Inc.
. Oversee front desk receptionist duties by answering
calls, greeting and assisting visitors; ensure the front
desk and lobby area is clean and organized; maintain
several log sheets; reserve conference rooms upon
request.
. Support check printing and distribution; inspect and
process payroll and AP checks.
Feb. 2009-Dec. 2009 English Teacher at E.nopi, a learning center in
Diamond Bar and Arcadia.
. Taught English, including vocabulary, grammar, and
reading to students of various levels, starting from pre-
school to sixth grade.
. Used flash cards, active listening tapes, and workbooks to
improve students'
English level.
. Assigned and graded homework; supervised the classroom.
March 2009-June 2009 Translation Project Management Intern at
Paragon Language Services, Inc.
. Compiled manuscripts for translation into Korean,
Chinese, and Vietnamese; provided structural review and
proofreading of completed translation; edited translation
on desktop publishing programs; assisted in researching
and hiring of certified linguists.
. Recorded voice-over of an advertisement sample in
Russian.
March 2009 Writer for wiseGEEK.com.
. Researched and wrote articles for the web site that
provides clear answers to common questions.
. Published articles on subjects of health and wellness,
science and engineering, business and economy, adult
education and training.
June 2007-Aug. 2007 Editorial Assistant Intern at Los Angeles
Times.
. Provided assistance to editors, deputy editors and
reporters; sorted through and delivered facsimiles
throughout department; handled laptop pool for reporters;
delivered newspaper tabloid throughout department.
. Researched and wrote articles for Real Estate's
Neighborly Advice section; compiled and wrote events for
Real Estate section.
Sept. 2006-June 2007 Assistant News Editor at The Poly Post, a
weekly campus newspaper at California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona.
. Edited stories; developed story ideas for weekly story
budget; wrote stories; worked with the layout of the News
section; compiled a weekly police blotter from the
University Police Media Log.
. Investigated into campus crime that resulted in
subsequent stories on vandalism and arrests on campus.
Volunteer
Jan. 2005-Jan. 2007 Publicity Chair at Cal Poly Rose Float Club and
Committee.
. Recruited new members to the club; designed flyers;
organized various events and fundraisers; promoted Rose
Float Club in club fairs, department open houses and
orientation fairs; marketed Rose Float merchandise;
maintained all communications to club members.
. Oversaw the annual merchandise booth that raised more
than $7,000 in sales in a week.
. Organized a theme-related luau to promote the club, which
raised more than $2,000.
Jan. 2005-Jan. 2006 Transportation Chair at Cal Poly Rose Float
Club and Committee.
. Ensured the float is delivered safely from Pomona to
Pasadena, and then back to Pomona after the Tournament of
Roses Parade; obtained permits from cities; coordinated
between float driver and big rig driver, test drove the
route; regulated between police and the truck driver when
transporting the float.
Recognitions/Awards
March 2006 Golden Key International Honour Society, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona's chapter. Certificate of
recognition for "Outstanding Undergraduate Academic
Achievement as a Sophomore."
Spring Quarter 2005 College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Dean's List. Fall Quarter 2005 Awarded to students who achieve a
minimum of a 3.5 overall GPA.
Winter Quarter 2006
Fall Quarter 2006
Winter Quarter 2007
Spring Quarter 2007
Fall Quarter 2007
Winter Quarter 2008
Skills
Fluent in Armenian and Russian; conversational Spanish
Proficient in QuarkXPress
Proficient in MS Office (Word Processor, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience in Adobe Photoshop