Objective:
A challenging and enriching position, where I can utilize my education and experience in communication and Foreign Languages, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Translation and Interpretation.
Education:
• MA Foreign Languages and Literatures May 2012: German and French Literature & Language GPA: 3.9
• BA Arts and Sciences May 2010 University of Delaware, Newark, DE
• Major: Three Languages (French, Italian, Russian) Minor: Philosophy
• Major GPA: 3.7
Languages:
• German: native fluency in writing and speaking
• English: native fluency in writing and speaking
• French: advanced fluency in writing and speaking
• Italian: advanced in writing and speaking
• Russian: intermediate in writing and speaking
Technical Skills:
Software: Microsoft Office 93-2007, Open Office Suite, Adobe, Photoshop, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird
Honors and Awards:
• Teaching Assistantship in German for the 2011-2012 Academic Year, University of Delaware
• Tuition Scholarship to the MAFLL Program starting in Fall 2010
• Member of the National Italian Honor Society Gamma Kappa Alfa: May 2010, University of Delaware
• Robert J. Di Pietro Award: May 2009, University of Delaware
• Member of the National Russian Honor Society ????? ?????: May 2009, University of Delaware
• Italian Faculty Award of excellence: May 2008, University of Delaware
• Dean’s List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009 University of Delaware
• Tuition Scholarship to the MAFLL Program starting in Fall 2010
Experience:
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware August 2011 – May 2012
Instructor for German105 (Fall 2011)
• Acted as sole instructor to an introductory German language course.
• Developed lesson plans, exams and quizzes.
• Conducted Office hours to help students improve their language skills.
Teaching Assistant for German107 (Spring 2012)
• Worked closely with German Professor to provide helpful class sessions for students at an intermediate level of German.
• Conducted online Office hours, in order to provide consistent availability to students.
W.L. Gore & Associates, Paris, France June 2008 – August 2008
I.T. Assistant
• Worked closely with a small team to provide on-site support.
• Utilized French and German to communicate information and to improve French Language fluency.
• Aided coworkers in English Language Comprehension.
• Installed Operating Systems and Software in French