Korean court certified Interpreter in Los Angeles- Ray

Ray is a Berkeley graduate and a court certified interpreter who provides Korean into English translation services for koreaninterpreters.net.

QUALIFICATIONS

Over seven years of professional experiences in bilingual environment
Positive attitudes, strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Able to work as a team; coordinate, organize, and carry out team-work on tight deadlines
Fluent in English and Korean; proficient in Japanese (speaking, reading, writing, and typing)
Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Retail Management System (POS), Quickbooks

EDUCATION

Los Angeles Institute of Translation and Interpretation

University of California, Berkeley

Cerritos College

Relevant Projects

Document translations for Pantech and Curitel Inc.’s statistical periodic reports (8/06)
Simultaneous interpretation for monthly Los Angeles MTA board meeting (7/06)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Korean Interpreter, Freelance (5/06 — Present)

Provide English/Korean translation and interpretation services for in legal and business fields

Store Manager, Color, Copy & Sign, Artesia, CA (8/05 – Present)

Conduct cashier registry transactions along with bookkeeping for the firm, provide quality customer service and general public relations tasks, manage job schedules, create prototypes for companies’ financial daily reports using Excel Assistant Manager, LA Catering, Garden Grove, CA (1/02 – 5/04)
- Analyzed existing conditions and implemented a new scheduling and marketing system that resulted in greater profitability and operational efficiency, maintained constant communication among fellow caterers and clients, allocated team responsibilities, supervised and reviewed work performance

Academic Instructor, New Joys Institutes, Garden Grove, CA (6/01- 5/03)

Taught English and Math to class of 30, grades (K-6), presented new lessons and assignments and assisted in their mastery and completion

Auto Parts Advisor, International Auto Parts, Carson, CA (4/99 – 3/01)

Regulated shipments of all domestic and import vehicle parts, mediated wholesale dealers and retail consumers, controlled inventory

Sales Representative, Cerritos Supermarket, Cerritos, CA (7/96 – 4/99)

Provided excellent customer service, answered inquiries, maintained cashier’s station, promoted sales of imported grocery products

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

San Francisco “Winnings” Soccer club, Marin County, CA (9/03 — 8/05)

Founding member: coordinated and participated in regional tournaments of Korean American Soccer clubs in San Francisco bay area.

Committee for Korea Studies, University of California, Berkeley (1/03 – 8/05)

Cabinet member in charge of External Relations- coordinate and promote social activities with outside organizations : 04/05 School year
Raised funds and signed sponsors for “Goguryeo: Ancient Korean Kingdom in Historical Dispute with China”, an international symposium (Spring 2004)
Lead presentations and weekly discussions on Korean political and historical issues

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