CASEY PATRICK REILLY
301-972-5649
11904 Leatherbark Way, Germantown MD 20874
SUMMARY
Professional freelance Russian/Chinese translator with additional working experience in Arabic, Czech and Japanese; experience writing to a deadline, proofreading and copyediting, and desktop publishing
SKILLS
Language Skills:
· Proficient in Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Modern Standard Arabic, Czech and Japanese
· Experience professionally translating Chinese legal, business, and medical documents
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Russian/Chinese Translator Washington, DC March 2012-Present
Translator
· Translating Russian and Chinese documents
· Proofreading and checking translations
· Experienced in the medical/pharmaceutical, business and legal fields
FangFang Bilingual School Shenzhen, China July 2010 – June 2011
English Teacher
· Responsible for written short and long term plans with clearly delineated goals and success strategies
· Taught English in large group classes, prepared and designed materials and assessments
· Participated in meetings and one-on-one parent/teacher conferences conducted in Chinese
Congwen Shenzhen, China May 2010 – September 2010
Translator/Proofreader
· Translated documents from Chinese into English, mainly business contracts and legal documents
· Provided quick turnaround
· Proofread and checked translations for consistency and grammatical errors
Young International, LLC Washington, D.C. June 2009 – June 2010
Co-Founder
· Co-founded the company; dedicated to arranging customized English language training excursions for corporate clients.
· Created promotional materials in Russian and Chinese
· Visited potential clients, gave informational presentations in Shenzhen, China and Tokyo, Japan
Inlingua, LADO International College Rosslyn, VA March 2007 – June 2009
English Teacher
· Taught English to small groups and individuals
· Designed advanced writing course
Georgetown University Washington, D.C. September 2005 – February 2007
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Office Manager
· Coordinated educational programs
· Arranged travel and logistics for visiting faculty and guest speakers
· Interacted with Arabic speaking students and staff on a daily basis
Oxford TEFL Prague, Czech Republic August 2004 – August 2005
English Teacher, Arabic Teacher, Teacher Trainer
· Taught English to corporate groups and students at state schools
· Taught beginning immersion-style Arabic classes
· Instructed teacher trainees in essential educational strategies
Palestine Center/Jerusalem Fund Washington, D.C December 2002 – July 2004
Writer/ Researcher
· Reviewed Arabic and English media and wrote policy papers and editorials
· Lectured groups about the Israel-Palestine conflict
· Answered research requests from current and former US government officials, media, and academics relating to the conflict
· Supervised a staff of research interns
· Traveled to the West Bank and Israel to investigate charitable projects
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Baltimore County May 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies (Classical Latin and Greek Concentration)
GPA in Major: 3.77
Trinity University, Prague, Czech Republic September 2004
TEFL Certificate
REFERENCES Available upon request
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