Project Management
Resume:
Dean Kandilakis
South Berwick, ME
********@*******.*** - 603-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant, Central Processing Unit
Liberty Mutual Insurance - Dover, NH - April 2013 to Present
Index and sort life insurance policy documents using Lunar database management system and faxing and
scanning software programs.
Academic Testing Evaluator
Meaured Progress - Dover, NH - November 2010 to Present
Measured Progress (Project-based)
• Evaluate and assign student scores based on established framework for academic assessments in math,
science, reading and writing for students in grades 3-12.
Copy Editor/English Teacher
Saxon Switzerland National Park (Germany) - June 2010 to September 2010
Edited and translated English and German-language documents, brochures and text for the center's exhibits
and projects.
• Taught English grammar and conversation to staff and volunteers.
Community Development Associate
Local Initiatives Support Corp - September 2008 to May 2010
Project management role ensured real estate development syndication approval.
• Worked closely with attorneys and staff from New York City housing agencies, community real estate
developers and low-income housing tax credit syndicators.
• Managed extensive construction, insurance, legal and investor due diligence checklists and ensured accuracy
required for timely compliance.
• Proactively identified potential or actual issues and cooperated with all relevant parties to correct any errors
or omissions.
Construction Risk Management Assistant
National Equity Fund, Inc - June 2004 to August 2008
Evaluated and managed data entry for construction and architectural plans and specifications, Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments and other investor compliance documentation.
• Cooperated closely with Acquisitions, Legal and Asset Management departments to acquire necessary
documentation for construction risk management approval.
• Obtained and reviewed critical information needed to comply with due diligence procedures and equity
disbursement requests.
Copy Editor
YONHAP News Agency - Seoul, KR - April 1997 to April 1998
Seoul, South Korea
• Reviewed and edited daily news reports for accuracy, content and style.
• Worked intensively with South Korean journalists to produce breaking news stories about South Korea's
social, economic, and political affairs.
Additional Experience/Skills
• EnglishTeaching/Training: Received literacy and English-language teacher training from Literacy Volunteers
and the Southeast Asia Community Center; volunteered at American University to teach conversational English
to Japanese and Korean students; worked as a substitute teacher for various school districts in the New York
City suburbs.
• International Project Management: Bilingual team player with solid experience working in multi-national teams
promoted cooperation and achieved successful project goals and outcomes.
EDUCATION
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Sol Schools International, part of University of Cambridge - Toronto, ON
2012 to 2012
M.A. in International Relations/Conflict Resolution
The American University, School of International Service - Washington, DC
1994 to 1995
B.A. in French/French Business Studies
State University of New York at Albany - Albany, NY
1987 to 1990
SKILLS
Critical analysis: Evaluated quantitative analysis data and other data sources to ensure relevance and
quality in research methodology and goals. EnglishTeaching/Training: Received literacy and English-language
teacher training from Literacy Volunteers and the Southeast Asia Community Center; volunteered at American
University to teach conversational English to Japanese and Korean students; worked as a substitute teacher
for various school districts in the New York City suburbs. International Project Management: Bilingual team
player with solid experience working in multi-national teams promoted cooperation and achieved successful
project goals and outcomes. Languages: Advanced proficiency in French language, Intermediate knowledge of
German and basic knowledge of Korean. Research: Extensive use of academic journal databases, respected
news media outlets and other international research sources to conduct literature reviews for research projects.
One example: to investigate the mutually beneficial link between Somalia’s Pirates and Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s
home-grown terrorist group. Software: Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel; ReSched V.3.0 (space logistics
database), SMT (low-income housing tax credit database program).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Experience/Skills
Critical analysis: Evaluated quantitative analysis data and other data sources to ensure relevance and quality
in research methodology and goals.
EnglishTeaching/Training: Received literacy and English-language teacher training from Literacy Volunteers
and the Southeast Asia Community Center; volunteered at American University to teach conversational English
to Japanese and Korean students; worked as a substitute teacher for various school districts in the New York
City suburbs.
International Project Management: Bilingual team player with solid experience working in multi-national teams
promoted cooperation and achieved successful project goals and outcomes.
Languages: Advanced proficiency in French language, Intermediate knowledge of German and basic
knowledge of Korean.
Research: Extensive use of academic journal databases, respected news media outlets and other international
research sources to conduct literature reviews for research projects. One example: to investigate the mutually
beneficial link between Somalia’s Pirates and Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s home-grown terrorist group.
Software: Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel; ReSched V.3.0 (space logistics database), SMT (low-income
housing tax credit database program).
International Study, Travel and Work Experience:
2002 (3 weeks) Brussels, Belgium: internship at European Centre for Common Ground
2001 (2 weeks) Antwerp, Belgium: international volunteer work camp. Volunteers For Peace
1997 – 1998 Seoul, South Korea: worked as Copy Editor, Yonhap News Agency
1994-1996 Washington, DC: Assistant for Japan Project Office serving Japanese exchange students at
American University.
1993 (3 months) New York, NY: internship at Quebec Government House
1991 (4 weeks) Vallersund Gard, Norway: international volunteer work camp. Volunteers For Peace
June/July 1989 Europe: one month of travel throughout western Europe.
1990 (4 months) New York JFK and Miami International Airports: Airport Logistics Coordinator for high school
study abroad programs organized by American Field Service (AFS).
1988 – 1989 Grenoble, France: academic year of study at the Universite de Grenoble
1985 (3 weeks) Neuchatel, Switzerland: French language immersion. Eurocentres Language School
1984 (2 weeks) Ionian Village, Greece: Greek culture and travel camp.
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