| Translator's name: | Lance Alred |
| Lanaguage pair: | English to Russian translator |
| Country of residence: | United States of America |
| Activity: | Acitive since 2009 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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Lance Alred lalred@du.edu Cell 303-803-7892 7036 Orion Lane Arvada, CO 80007 OBJECTIVE To obtain a long term career opportunity utilizing my international education and language skills to assist people and to serve the community SKILLS Advanced Russian language proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening Excellent oral, written, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership and customer service skills acquired through education and years of work in field of law enforcement and service in military Sense of community involvement and responsibility through volunteer experience and work in culturally diverse arenas Above average physical conditioning, strength, endurance, and flexibility maintained through martial arts training Above average ability to multi-task Outstanding ability in attention to detail Knowledge and appreciation of foreign cultures and languages EDUCATION M.S. Degree in Organizational Security Management University of Denver, Online Expected graduation November 2011 Coursework emphasizes business administration, risk management, business asset protection, and emergency planning TEFL Certificate Bridge-Linguatec TEFL Online, 120 hours, August 2009 Endorsement for Business English Endorsement for Young Learners Course in English Grammar Final Grade Pass A American Councils of Teachers of Russian, Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Graduate student, St. Petersburg, Russia Herzen University, January 2009 to May 2009 Increased oral proficiency in Russian from intermediate to advanced mid in four months Studied advanced Russian grammar, conversation, literature, phonetics, and political science Lived with a Russian family in an apartment for complete cultural and linguistic immersion Participated in weekly Russian-American student discussion groups American Councils of Teachers of Russian, Russian Language and Area Studies Vladimir, Russia, September 2006 to February 2007 Studied Russian language, literature, culture, politics, history, and media. I also lived with a Russian family B.A. Degree in Global Studies University of Denver Coursework emphasized international economics and trade, politics, culture, and religion Dean's List and Hornbeck Scholar A.A. Degree in General Studies/Paralegal Emphasis Arapahoe Community College POST Certification Colorado certified police officer Colorado Sheriff's Training Institute HONORS AND AWARDS Scholarship, Fulbright-Hays Scholarship, Title VIII, US Department of State EXPERIENCE G4S Security , Aurora, CO 10/09 - present Security Site Supervisor, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Responsible for safety and security of UCAR personnel, buildings and aircraft Supervise ten employees, encompassing scheduling, payroll, security personnel level of training, human resource issues, building patrols, proper submission of all reports and forms including incident reports, security camera monitoring and access control, emergency response, assist with risk management strategies and continuity of business operations, provide customer service Member of UCAR Safety and Security Committee Legal Center Vosstaniya-6, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 01/09 - 05/09 Translator Revised English text translated from Russian to English Translated text from Russian to English. Text included documents such as passports, driver's licenses, divorce documents, legal contracts, and medical reports Developed professional relationships with management and majority of translating staff St. Petersburg Governmental Establishment of Culture and Supplementary Foundation of the Institute of Cultural Programs, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, http://www.spbculture.ru 02/09 - 05/09 Translator Participated in publishing projects of Cultural Affairs Institute as translator from Russian to English languages, and as editor of translated English texts Assisted in preparation of official publication of St. Petersburg Government XIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum-2009 Assisted with work for official site of Committee of Culture Translated informative material for divisions of Weekly News and Exhibits Established good mutual relations with staff using excellent interpersonal communication skills EFL/ESL Volunteer 06/07-08/09 English Teacher/Tutor | |
