SHIN, Dong Chul (DC)
Email: **.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
A native English/Korean linguist with over 10 years of experience translating English/Korean, specializing in defense-related documents and military technical terms for US Government, US Military, law firms, and private sectors. Also have experience working as an analyst/adjudicator for the DHS ICE.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, MD
B.S., Economics, Minor in Korean Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
April 2011 – Present SAIC/Leidos
Senior Korean Linguist – Team Lead
Produce finished intelligence products and reports that are responsive to the specific needs of customers.
Translates, coordinates, monitors and integrates valid intelligence while ensuring accurate and timely response.
Conducts full translations of the following media from Target language to English or from English to Target language: Printed documents, reports, newspapers, magazine articles, electronic media, and/or audio files.
Provide mirror image from the original documents for translations and reports when requested.
Perform Quality Check on other linguist’s work. Make necessary corrections by using CAT tools such as, but not limited to, QC interface tool, Trados, WorldServer, etc.
Manage and mentor the Korean team members to maximize their talent
June 2007 – April 2011 US ICE and L-3
Management and Program Analyst
Worked in the SEVP (Student Exchange Visitors Program) in the Department of Homeland Security under ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in the Office of Investigation
Translated sensitive documents related to compliance cases from Korean to English
Translated Korean school newspaper advertisements and tutorials received by the SEVP
Analyst for SEVP (Student Exchange Visitors Program) in the Department of Homeland Security under ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in the Office of Investigation.
Review and adjudicate school/student information and documents for SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitors Information System) approval/denial.
Assist and manage the development of new government policies and business plans.
Help develop SEVIS II system. Interactive online system in which DHS interacts with USA schools and international students.
Compliance analyst who assists in investigation of schools not compliant to government regulations by doing periodic evaluations and site visits. Familiar with systems such as GIS, Dashboard, LexisNexis, and C-RAP.
Translated letters and emails from students who are concerned about their visa status
Translated advertisements and emails for the program
January 1999-January 2007 US Army Reserves
Logistics specialist Ft. Belvoir, VA
92A MOS qualified for logistics specialist.
Translate simple documents for the company from Korean to English.
Acted as a liaison to Korean Coalition Forces during OIF deployment to Kuwait/Iraq in Nov 2003-2005
Translated for Korean Coalition forces to help them get settled in the U.S.-based camps in the Middle East during OIF deployment to Kuwait/Iraq in Nov 2003-2005
Familiar with military logistics software: SAMS/ULLS-G/SARSS/FINLOG, ETC.