Htar Htar Myint
*********@*****.***
Washington, DC 20012 Mobile
Professional Experience
. October 2012-Present: Burmese Language and Culture Teacher
o Independent Contractor with Diplomatic Language Center,
Comprehensive Language Center, and Berlitz (subcontractor to Ad
Astra)
. Teaching Burmese language, customs, public speaking styles,
and current events to US State Department officers who will
be working in Burma. Using my own Burmese language
curriculum, I customized lessons for each for student's
need, from beginner to advanced. Received good
recommedations from my students because I enabled them to
learn about what was happening in Burma while studying the
language.
. 2009 - September 2012: Radio Free Asia, Washington DC, United States
o Independent Contractor
. Translation, News Reporting, Broadcasting, Editing pictures
and video reports for social media and TV program
o Stringer, 2007- 2009 (from Burma)
. 2009 - Present: MultiLingual Solutions, Inc. Global Language Service
Division (GLS), Maryland, United States
o Freelance Translator/Interpreter (Burmese Language)
. 2001 - 2009: Living Color magazine, at The Voice Weekly, Rangoon,
Burma
o Senior Reporter
. Supervised a staff of twelve reporters. Generated new story
ideas for features. Covered front page news stories.
Responsible for all aspects of writing, and reporting.
. 2008: Berlin University, Germany
o Classroom Assistant, Department of Burmese Language
. 2006: Argentina Based Fish Information Services, www.fis.com
o ASEAN Journalist
. Covered news stories about Asean fishery.
. 2000 - 2003: Myanmar Spa Today Far East Advertising Co-ltd
o Copy
Writer
. Wrote publicity copies, translated TV commercials
Education
University
. University of Foreign Languages, Yangon, Myanmar
o Postgraduate Diploma in Thai Language
. Pathein University, Pathein, Ayeyarwaddy Division, Myanmar
o B.A. (Burmese Language)
. American Information Center, American Embassy Yangon, Myanmar
o English Language courses in Core 1, Core 2, Core 3; High
Intermediate 1 and High Intermediate 2; English language Course
in Formal Writing
Professional Training
. Indochina Media Memorial Foundation
o Basic Journalism and Advanced Journalism
. UNICEF, Yangon, Myanmar
o Reporting on children's Issues
. UNICEF, Thailand
o Writing on HIV/AIDS
. REUTERS News Foundation, London, United Kingdom
o Business News Writing
. Deutsche Welle Radio, Bonn, Germany
o Radio Broadcast Training
Fellowships
. International Visitor Leadership Program 2009, Department of State,
USA
. International Journalist's Programmes - IJP Fellowship, Germany 2008
. South East Asia Press Alliance Fellowship 2007 (Indonesia,
Philippines)
Languages
. Burmese - Native Language
. English - Fluent (spoken and written)
. Thai - Fluent (spoken and written)
Other Qualifications and Professional Skill Sets
. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Audacity (sound editing software)