| Email:lenore_is@yahoo.com |
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SUMMARY
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A multilingual and resourceful team player with extensive multicultural
experience and a strong computing background seeks a Project Manager position
with a dynamic localization firm.
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EDUCATION
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| 1991-1996 |
University of California, Irvine |
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Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Literature
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Major GPA: 3.9
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Honors: |
Campuswide Honors Program, Dean's
List, Education Abroad Opportunity Grant, Pacific Rim Scholarship, Sigma
Delta Pi (Romance Languages Honor Society), Alumni Scholarship, Excellence
in Biological Sciences Award, Leadership & Conflict Resolutions Certificate. |
| 1993 |
Universidad de San Nicolas Hidalgo(Mexico):
Mexican Literature & Culture |
| 1993-1994 |
Universitat de Barcelona(Spain):
Spanish and Catalan Literature and Language |
| 1997 |
Kyoto Center for Japanese Linguistic
Studies(Japan): Japanese Intensive Study Program |
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WORK EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
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| Aomori Association of Japan Exchange
and Teaching |
1998-1999 |
Magazine Editor
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| Aomori, Japan |
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Formulated monthly magazine themes for target audience of 80 multi-cultural
expatriates.
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Graphic design utilizing Adobe Photo & Print Shop, MS Office, and Microsoft
Publisher.
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Cut production and distribution costs from ¥440,000 (US$4000.00) to
¥80,000 (US$700.00).
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Increased subscriptions from 50% to 95%. Consistently met the "impossible
deadline."
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| Japanese Ministry of Education
and Foreign Affairs’ JET Program |
1996-1999 |
Assistant Language Teacher
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| Aomori, Japan |
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Internationalized the English curriculum. Initiated projects with multinational
guest speakers.
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Translated Japanese to Spanish and between English and Japanese for the
Governor’s Office and Aomori Prefectural Board of Education. Gave seminars
on developing international curricula.
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Coordinated with over 40 Japanese teachers at 5 schools to raise test scores
from 50% to 75%.
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Supervised, trained and evaluated student teachers.
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Web Development. Taught co-workers and students to use Windows 98 and the
internet.
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| Center for International Education,
UC Irvine |
1994-1996 |
International Peer Advisor
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| Irvine, CA
USA |
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Developed and conducted pre-departure orientations, Mexico & Spain
information sessions, and international opportunities seminars to specialized
target audiences of 250+ people.
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Guest lecturer: UOEAP (Universitywide Office of the Education Abroad Program)
Developing Countries Regional Orientation in Los Angeles.
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Counseled students and parents on the issues involved in international
travel.
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Interviewed and selected candidates for University of California's Education
Abroad Program.
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| Campuswide Honors Program, UC
Irvine |
1995-1996 |
Peer Academic Advisor
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| Irvine, CA
USA |
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Trained in conflict resolution for diverse groups. Mediated between professors
& students.
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Oversaw all projects and staff. Liaison between staff and project teams
and outside organizations.
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Interviewed, selected and trained the pursuant advising staff.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
C++, HTML, JavaScript, Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Office, Windows
(Japanese, Spanish & English), UNIX and Mac systems.
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LANGUAGES
English, Japanese, Spanish and Catalan.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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National Japanese Language Proficiency Test: passed third level exam
with 92%.
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1997
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Published a collection of creative writings in Spanish, Catalan, and
English.
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1996
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Acted as medical translator for the Flying Samaritans organization.
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1991-1996
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Published undergraduate thesis in Developmental Neurobiology.
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1993
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