Samuel Paul Brown
Overland Park, KS 66212
Mobile: 214-***-****
E-mail: *****.********@*****.***
Work Experience
President
May 2007 – August 2011 Corporate Language Services, Lima-Peru
• Provided business executives regular and intensive English classes to prepare them for international conferences, meetings, trade negotiations, and international account management.
• Responsible for client evaluation along with the design and implementation of a tailored curriculum based on their needs and personal goals.
• Prepared all client contracts, class schedules, and also managed the accounts receivable and payable.
• Interviewed and contracted experienced professors who could accomplish the goals of the student and those set forth by the company.
• Supplied clients with translations of travel documents, official transcripts and any other required document for those studying or working abroad.
• Created customer awareness by designing and distributing all promotional material.
• Cliental included The United Nations, Microsoft, Shell, Nike, LAN, BBVA, and Scotiabank amongst others.
Commercial Coordinator (Temporary Assignment)
June 2010 – December 2010 Exportadora Agricola Organica S.A., Lima-Peru
• Responsible for the creation of new and management of existing foreign accounts.
• Acted as the liaison between the client and the company for any payment, purchasing, shipping and/or receiving problems.
• Set meetings with local vendors in order to expand the market.
• Provided bi-weekly international and domestic market reports.
• Accountable for all translations of product descriptions and technical specifications, all internal documents, and the company website.
• Acted as interpreter for international meetings and conference calls.
Freelance Proofreader and Editor
September 2009 – May 2010 Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, France.
• Assisted graduate students with thesis preparation and presentation.
• Provided comprehensive services by covering all aspects of grammar and readability.
English Language Consultant
August 2008 – September 2009 Trabajos Marítimos S.A., Callao-Peru
• Increased the productivity and efficiency of conferences and meetings by acting as the private consultant to the general manager and chief financial officer when English interpretation was needed.
• Responsible for the translation of all internal documents, safety and technical manuals, and the company website.
• Private English teacher for the general manager and chief financial officer.
Art Director and Director of Photography
September 2003 – April 2007 Freelance
• Managed and designed art and photography aspects for independent films, television series, documentaries, commercials, print and music videos in the United States and South America.
• In charge of the preparation of material lists, blueprints and budgets.
• Interviewed and contracted all capable crew members.
• Delegated daily duties and established team goals.
Construction Assistant
September 2003 – May 2005 Pierside Concrete, San Clemente, CA
• Acted as the interpreter for the work crew and management.
• Supervised a small crew for site preparation, concrete installation, and stamping.
• Prepared material lists and budgets according to management requests.
Additional Skills
• Mother Tongue English Fluent Spanish Intermediate Knowledge French
• Macintosh/PC proficient
• MS Office
• Adobe Photoshop CS5
Education
• May, 2003 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Professional References
Chris Young
Owner Greenleaf Prairie Lawncare & Landscaping
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Naython Vane
Art Director/Producer
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Cesar Zorrilla
General Manager Exportadora Agricola Organica SA
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+51-1-719-4272