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RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND MEDIA EXPERIENCE

The Angelo Group, Inc., Martinez, GA 2013 – 2014

Subject Matter Expert – Course Developer (Russian)

Co-developed advanced foreign area officer Russian language skill enhancement modules for the Defense Language

Institute Foreign Language Center. Developed course content and learning objectives, created storyboards for six

Russian language modules covering various topic areas: Military Modernization, Mass Media and Communications,

Space Issues, Non-Traditional Communications (Social Media, SMS, E-mail and Web 2.0), NGO, and Formal

Presentations. Held ultimate responsibility for entire Russian language content of the project, including authentic

materials, introductions, warm-ups, practical applications, check of learning, enrichment, and glossaries. Researched,

gathered, edited authentic reading, audio, video and still photo materials by searching the Internet, current publications,

and other authentic multimedia open sources. Transcribed Russian audio and video materials on a wide variety of issues,

translated them into English. Translated print, broadcast and web materials on a wide variety of issues from Russian into

English and from English into Russian. Voiced audio clips relevant to the course. Documented copyright releases,

produced and acquired media materials by contacting authors, publishers and/or copyright holders to secure copyright

permissions for those authentic, target language materials considered for selection for courseware development. As a

key expert on political and cultural context of Russian language learning course provided real-time linguistic and

cultural support for team members.

The Russian Service of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Washington, DC 2005 - 2013

Broadcaster

Reported, wrote, edited, voiced, produced and broadcasted live and recorded radio programs for the Russian-speaking

audience. Prepared news reports, analysis and feature stories for instant posting on RFE/RL website. Participated in the

development of regularly scheduled, complex radio feature programming. Moderated roundtable analytical discussions.

Covered major events in the US. Conducted on-air interviews with leading experts in Washington on politics, economy,

defense, security, intelligence, media and foreign relations. Transcribed English audio and video materials on a wide

variety of issues, translated them into Russian. Translated print, broadcast and web materials on a wide variety of issues

from Russian into English and from English into Russian. Operated digital audio equipment and corporate software.

The Russian Service of Voice of America, Washington, DC 2000 –

2005

POV Contractor

Translated, adapted and announced news, reports, editorials, and feature stories. Reported, featured, analyzed, and

voiced on economy, politics, science, technology, and culture. Co-hosted programs “6th Studio’, “3rd Studio”,

“Objective’, “Panorama”, “Events and Opinions”. Covered major events. Served as panel member on open microphone

call-in shows. Transcribed English audio and video materials, translated them into Russian. Translated print, broadcast

and web materials on a wide variety of issues from English into Russian. Voiced “Worldnet” films.

Soros Foundation Open Society Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1998 – 1999

Board Member

Co-shared oversight of the Media Program. Served regularly as a consultant on relevant projects. Developed and drafted

the Media Program strategy. Developed agenda/logistics; was a moderator for the 1 st National TV News Colloquium.

The Eurasia Foundation Central Asian Regional Office, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1997

- 1999

Program Associate

Evaluated project proposals relating to political, economic and social reforms in Central Asia. Oversaw sector of

Media, Civil Society, and Private Enterprise Development. Developed acceptance memoranda. Monitored, evaluated

various active grants and analyzed their disbursement. Arranged outreach seminars and served as a project consultant.

Held responsible for Foundation’s regional newsletter, other promotional materials, and public relations.

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RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND MEDIA EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

The Russian Service / BBC World Service, London, The United Kingdom 1994 - 1995

Freelancer

Reported, wrote, and voiced news and commentaries on editorial assignments on regular basis.

Covered key events and issues in Uzbekistan for “Radius” news/analytical daily program.

Radio Russia / Russia State Broadcasting Company, Moscow, Russia 1994 - 1995

Freelancer

Reported, wrote, and voiced news and commentaries on editorial assignments on regular basis.

Covered key events and issues in Uzbekistan for “Neighbors” news/analytical weekly program.

Radio Tashkent International / Uzbek State Radio, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1986 - 1997

Analyst 1991 - 1997

Senior Editor 1986 - 1991

Prepared commentaries and analytical reviews. Reported on various issues. Conducted interviews with political and

public figures. Traveled on editorial assignments. Covered official, legislative, and international events. Created and

hosted radio journal on parliamentary issues.

Radio Moscow International / The State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company, Moscow, USSR 1989, 1991

Intern

“The Soviet Uzbekistan" Monthly Illustrated Magazine, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1978 - 1986

Newsroom Manager 1983 - 1986

Editor 1978 - 1983

Responsibilities included writing news articles and stories, as well as supervising a staff of three.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

The National Maritime Center – U.S. Coast Guard / The Centech Group, Inc., Arlington, VA 2001 - 2005

Technical Information Specialist

Ran correspondence on FOIA and general issues. Conducted investigations and telephone inquiries on the problematic

FOIA correspondence. Maintained ongoing analytical and processing operations prior to issuance of certificates for

World War II Merchant Mariners. Worked extensively with Merchant Mariner License and Documentation Database

(Oracle) and World War II Merchant Mariner Application Tracking System (MS Access).

The Washington Processing Center / The Centech Group, Inc., Arlington, VA 1999 - 2001

Case Processing Specialist for the Lautenberg Amendment Refugee Program

Reviewed/classified applications by eligibility, categories and relationship. Analyzed data on each applicant. Created

cases for potential refugees in hard copies and computer database (Active Refugees Tracking System).

Performed the Romanization of toponyms and proper nouns. Consulted applicants, their U.S. sponsors and provided

them with current information on the issues of their cases. Succeeded in implementation of the Backlog Project.

Maintained integral cooperation with Quality Control, Case Management, Correspondence, Telephone and Post-

Interview units. Assisted in training new staff. Utilized Oracle Database.

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Certificates – Microsoft Office Education Program 2003

Knowlogy Corporation, Arlington, VA

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Access

Certificates - Oracle 8 Professional Education Program 2000

Delta Micro Systems, Inc., Arlington, VA

• Introduction to Oracle 8

• Oracle PL/SQL Programming

• Oracle Developer 2000 Forms and Reports

• Oracle 8i Database Administration

• Microsoft Visual Basic Professional 6.0

Freedom Support Act Fellowship 1995 – 1996

• 1995 –

Visiting Media Fellow – Communications and Journalism Program of Professional Development

1996

De Witt Wallace Center for Communications and Journalism /

Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy / Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

• Program Participant – Media and English Program

1995

University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado

ABD - Journalism 1986

Joint Moscow State University / Tashkent State University Post-Graduate Program

Certificate - Advanced English Training 1984

Tashkent Institute of Foreign Languages, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

MA - Journalism 1982

School of Journalism / Tashkent State University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

AWARDS

• U.S. Department of State Plaque in Recognition of Two Years of Service to the Washington Processing Center

2001

• Employee of the Month Certificate at the Washington Processing Center

2001

• VOA Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Completion of an Internship in International Radio Journalism

1996

• Freedom Support Act Fellowship (USIA - IREX) 1995

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Windows 7 and 8.1, Microsoft Office 2013 (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Internet, mobile

Android applications, and various corporate databases. Well experienced in social networks activities. Skilled in

publishing tools (Pangea) and photo editing (Adobe Photoshop). Proficient in Movie Maker, digital radio operations on

DigaSystem software from DAVID-GmbH and Adobe Audition 2.0. Keep up-to-date with constantly evolving

technologies in online social networking, the blogosphere, search tools and Web 2.0 (Facebook, Flickr, Google and

related tools, Mail.Ru, Odnoklassniki, Twitter, VKontakte, Wikipedia, YouTube, and many others).

LANGUAGES

Native fluency in Russian. Professional fluency in English. Basic knowledge of Ukrainian and Uzbek.

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