2400 S. Glebe Rd #325Ph: 210 412 7182
Arlington, VA22206E-mail:
Steve Yu (Sung Yong Yu)
ObjectiveLinguist with an active Security Clearance looks for a Translator/Linguist Position where he can utilize hisRussian/Koran Skills
LanguagesKorean: Native Korean
Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Score –
Listening: 3, Reading: 3
Passed NSA PFE Test
Russian: Trained in DLI in Monterey
Experienced as a Russian linguist in Military (1999-2005)
Work ExperienceJun 2005 – Current
Independent Translator/ Interpreter
-Projects and clients includes: Homeland Security, Customs and Immigration Enforcement, Social Security Administration, Various Government Agencies, etc.
Nov 2005 – Mar 2006
[Comprehensive Language Center, Inc]
Position: Translator
-Translates compartmented Korean documents to English for Government Agency
-Translates compartmented Russian documents to English for Government Agency
May 2004 – Jun 2005
[17th Training Support Squadron/ Goodfellow Air Force Base]
Position: Instructional Technology Support Specialist
-Performs Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) duties on contractor-developed Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI)
-Coordinates with military, DoD civilians and contractors in planning, reviewing, and assisting with changes to over 18,000 IMI hours
-Responsible for providing direct support to the development, maintenance, and upgrade of more than 15,000 hours of IMI
Sept 2003 – May 2004
[301st Intelligence Squadron (ACC), Misawa Air Base, Japan]
Position: Cryptologic Linguist
-Scans highly sophisticated and linguistically challenging foreign language material and evaluates same for importance in regard to current tasks and consumer requirements
-Independently performs transcription and translation of all material assigned
-Performs in-depth target analysis on a broad range of technical and linguistic topics
-Authors and validates formal and informal technical reports to be distributed to a wide range of geographically dispersed customers
-Provide tip-offs of significant activity to other local critical mission operators and analysts
May 2002 – May 2003
[301st Intelligence Squadron (ACC), Misawa Air Base, Japan]
Position: Voice Operator (Translator)
-Operates a SUN SPARC computer terminal and radio receiving, recording, and processing equipment
-Scans the radio frequency spectrum for desired characteristics, selects proper antenna, and tunes receivers for optimum reception
-Analyzes raw data, transcribes required voice into precise computer format, and provides in-house tip-offs
-Conducts on-the-job training of assigned assigned personnel
Oct 2001 – May 2002
[93rd Intelligence Squadron (ACC), Lackland Air Force Base, TX]
Position: Cryptologic Linguist Specialist
-Monitors, transcribes, analyzes, and evaluates specifically selected, highly specialized voice communications
-Identifies languages spoken in geographic areas assigned and categorizes voice signals by type of activity
-Performs limited on-line analysis
EducationMasters of Science in Management/ international management concentration – Troy State University, Alabama (May 2005)
Bachelor of Science in General Studies/ math and science concentration – Excelsior College, NY (May 2001)
Graduated from Defense Language Institute (DLI)/ Russian training – Monterey, California (Mar 2001)
HobbiesGolf, Chess, Racquet ball, etc
Skills - MS word, Excel, Power Point, MS work
Summary- Unix, Fortran
- Proficient in Korean and Russian
Security ClearanceActiveTS/ SCI clearance
Professional
References:Aaron De Bee (301) 978 9890