Simon Ellison

** ******* ***** ● Somerset NJ ****3 ● 732-***-**** ● adg0i3@r.postjobfree.com ● www.linkedin.com/in/simonlellison

Professional Summary

Dedicated academic and retailer with 6 years in research, editing/proofreading and language learning backgrounds, in addition to 3 years in customer, food and community service positions. Searching for further opportunities in professional linguistic, research and editing.

Linguistic & English Research/Writing

Retail & Food Service

6-7 years Advanced Japanese & Korean

Annotation & Data Entry

Leadership & Teamwork Skills

Project Management

Time & Stress Management

Organized & Detail-Oriented

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics & International Studies, 2017

Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society

Tau Sigma National Honor Society

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ

Associates in Arts in English, 2015

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Linguistics & Language Learning Experience

Lionbridge

Freelance Linguist, August 2020-Present

Fulfilling high-volume annotation projects on strict deadlines.

Annotating and neutralizing raw sentence data by politeness degree and more polite rewrite.

Curating highest quality work through self-editing and extensive feedback processes from superiors.

Rutgers SALTS Lab

Annotator, June-July 2017

Study annotating Reddit forums, substantiated argumentation application.

Enhanced predictive argumentation capabilities via Brat Annotation Tool.

Designated conversational Target/Call Out, defined anaphoric relationship.

105 hours input applied pragmatic theory to technological practice, developed technical improvements.

Advanced Undergraduate Seminar: Questions

Researcher/Presenter, Spring 2017 Semester

Intensive semester group project innovating Questions topic for department presentation.

Corroborated Questions in Creoles & Pidgins group proposal, expounded topic with differing backgrounds.

Coordinated independent/collective comparative Creole syntax/theory research, integrated to poster via Arresty.

Exhibited expertise on unfamiliar subject to peers/staff, refined research methods, harmonized leadership/associate roles.

Languages in Peril

Researcher/Editor, Spring 2017 Semester

Independent semester project redesigning endangered language Wikipedia page.

Mastered Wikipedia editing and revitalized Yaeyama language topic validity and credibility.

Compiled exhaustive research on Yaeyama history/linguistics/dialects/status, published peer-edited draft to mainspace.

Legitimized accurately detailed research on insufficiently sourced medium.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, Somerset, NJ

ESL Tutor, June 2015-July 2017

Conducting weekly one-on-one ESL tutoring sessions with student.

Aimed to diagnose and achieve functional goals in developing conversational ability, reading/writing skills.

Composed and administered diverse lesson plans and resources, interactive assignments to supplement well-rounded learning.

Instilled motivation for higher learning, accomplished objectives for daily usage of English.

Customer & Community Service Experience

Barnes & Noble College

Bookseller, Jan. 2019-Present

Streamlining bookstore operations during rush period as bookseller and online processor.

Processing online order fulfillment via intensive data entry, package for shipping/store pick-up; liaising with management/booksellers concerning special orders, errors, inventory, financial aid, etc.

Honing multiple responsibilities on urgent basis; assisting students, executing order pick-ups and organization, restocking, store maintenance, etc.

Excelling in technical and customer service positions, embodying bookstore community standards.

Starbucks

Barista, May 2018-April 2019

Responsible for upholding Starbucks customer/food service values and standards to optimize store operations.

Poised to balance multiple responsibilities, procure highest quality work with constant communication.

Employed efficient, timely duties in drink-crafting, food prep, cashiering, customer support; commanded product knowledge.

Connected intimately with customers/partners to upgrade community experience.

Zoup!

Team Member, Sept. 2017-April 2018

Expedited newly established franchise operations with utmost professionalism.

Established communications with management/team members, boosted work morale.

Exemplified productivity in soup-serving, sandwich-making, food prep, maintenance; initiated work/assistance unprompted.

Promoted to pursue shift leadership; supported inventory, delivery entry, managing closing shifts.

Asian Student Association, Edison, NJ

Member, 2013-2015 & Vice President, 2014-2015

Volunteering and co-managing club organization emboldening diversity/intercultural growth.

Inspired awareness of cultural causes via goodwill outings and fundraisers.

Supervised club finances and accountability/attendance, managed Facebook page; helped lead events/meetings.

Uplifted school environment with unique perspectives/contributions.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

8 +years Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook)

8+ years Google Drive, Google Docs

Wikipedia editing software

Brat Annotation Tool

Language Proficiency

English: Native

Japanese: Advanced; 7 years experience

Korean : Intermediate; 6 years experience

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