Kathy Tin

**** ******** ******

Utica, NY *****

303-***-****, abj0zi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To utilize project management, administrative, bilingual,

research, networking and organizational skills in a position with

opportunity for growth and advancement.

Skills:

o 12 years experience in Office Administration

o PC and Mac, MS Word, Excel, WordPerfect.

o Customer service and excellent research skills

o Tri-lingual English, Karen and Burmese (Fluent)

o Extensive interpreting and translation experience

o Experience with non-governmental and private management

consulting firms both in the US and overseas with international

focus

Employment History

2009 - March 2010 Lutheran Family Services of Colorado Denver, CO

Employment Department

Employment Navigator

. Data mining, job searching, contacting and meeting with employers

for employment opportunity for newly arrived refugees.

. Job consultation and job development.

. Preparing and training refugee clients with interviewing skills.

. Interpreting Karen and Burmese into English.

2000 - 2009 McNeil Technologies, Inc Hyattsville, MD

Language Research Center

Administrative Assistant

. Supervision of staff, specifically in support of foreign-language

research.

. Translating and transcribing Karen and Burmese languages on the

audio and from the web.

. Coordination of less commonly taught foreign languages of the

acquisition of text, audio and visual resources.

. Assisting staff members and clients with locating and ordering

books and other materials.

. Training summer interns.

. Coordinating two small libraries for the company.

1997 - 1999 Refugees International Washington, D C

Administrative Assistant

Conducted research on refugee affairs in Southeast Asia

. Collecting news from Burma.

. Documents control, Translating and Transcribing.

1995 - 1996 Federation of Trade Unions-Burma Bangkok,

Thailand

Researcher, Interpreter and Field Translator

. Human rights advocate, interpreter, field translation on the Thai-

Burma border concerning forced labor, refugees, trafficking in

women and children, and other human rights issues.

. Documented photos and videos of the living conditions of Burmese

migrants, refugees, IDPs. Interviewing Burmese garbage people

living in the dump area in Mae Sot, Thailand. Gave speeches and

conducted a workshop for the Karen community, prepared reports,

and organized travel budgets.

Education

B.S. International Relations - Attended 2008

American Public University System, VA

B. S., Global Business and Public Policy - Attended 2006 - 2007

University of Maryland University College, MD

English and Mathematics - Attended 1998

Montgomery Community College, MD

High School Diploma - 1994

NohBo Academy High School, Karen State, Burma

Volunteer Experience

1997 - Present Speaking on refugees from Burma and helping community

children apply

for school and financial aid. Assisting community with other

needs in the area.

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Additional Training

February 2009 Interactive Computer Training in Washington, DC and

Maryland area.

. Accounting and Tax software training

. Management and Leadership Skills, Fundraising Strategies,

and Women and Public Speaking

April 2010 Professional Interpretation Training Denver, CO

References upon request

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