Kirsten Griffin

“Found in Translation: Precision & Elegance”

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Skype: kirsten.j.griffin

Cell: 612-741-7286

KEY TRANSLATION QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Translation experience in:
  • Medicine
  • Medical reports
  • Medical devices
  • Public health
  • General medical background
  • Registered Nurse
  • Master in Nursing, University of Minnesota; six clinical rotations
  • Neuro/Surgical Critical Care Immersion, 225 hours, UMMC Fairview (September-December 2013)
  • Capstone Project for UMMC Fairview Neuro/Surgical Unit
  • Sigma Theta Tau member (Zeta chapter)
  • Experience as Certified Emergency Medical Technician (2011-2013)
  • Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with Red Cross (August 2011- January 2013)
  • Primary caregiver for bone marrow transplant patient (Summer 2008)
  • Law
  • Contracts
  • Insurance
  • IT
  • User manuals
  • Marketing
  • Engineering
  • Tourism
  • Collaboration with the following companies:
  • Agrooh Biosciences
  • Linguamed
  • Words U Like
  • TranslationServices24
  • Wolfestone Translations
  • No Problem
  • International Translating Company
  • YourCulture
  • Verba Magna
  • Premier Focus
  • Wafa Translation
  • TimaServices
  • Words and Meanings
  • FLS Translations
  • SPL Translations
  • The Remnant Press

LANGUAGES:

  • Fluency in French (oral and written)
  • Proficiency in biblical Greek and Hebrew

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Two months freelance translation work in Paris, France (May 2012-July 2012)
  • Month-long intensive St. Olaf College French course in Paris, France (Jan. 2004)
  • Semester of study at Université de Rennes II in Rennes, France (Feb.-May 2004)
  • Volunteer work in Boscobel, Jamaica, (summer 2007)

EDUCATION:

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Master in Nursing, September 2012-December 2013

Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ (Cumulative GPA: 3.79)

Masters of Divinity, May 2008

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (Cumulative GPA: 3.83)

Bachelor of Arts in French and Religion, May 2005

  • Magna cum Laude, St. Olaf College, 2005
  • Phi Beta Kappa member
  • National French Honor Society (Pi Delta Phi) member
  • National Religion Honor Society (Theta Alpha Kappa) member

University of MN, Minneapolis, MN(Cumulative GPA:3.69)

  • One semester of General Chemistry (with lab)
  • One year of Organic Chemistry (with lab)
  • One year of Physics (with lab)
  • One semester of Biology (with lab)
  • One semester of Biochemistry

Century College, White Bear, MN (Cumulative GPA: 4.0)

  • One semester of Developmental Psychology
  • One semester of Abnormal Psychology
  • One semester of Microbiology
  • One semester of Anatomy

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Freelance French-English Translator, 2010-present
  • University of Minnesota Biochemistry Department, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2011
  • Private French Tutor, September 2011-May 2012
  • University of Minnesota, Organic Chemistry Tutor, Sept. 2010-May 2010
  • University of Minnesota Division of Cardiology, Office Assistant, Jan. 2010-May 2010
  • University of Minnesota, Undergraduate Physics Teaching Assistant, Sept.- Dec. 2009
  • International Institute of MN, Refugee Mentoring Program Assistant, Sept.- Dec. 2008
  • Berlitz International, Private English and French Tutor, Sept. 2008-August 2009
  • Princeton University Firestone Library, Security Guard, October 2005-May 2008
  • St. Olaf College French Department, Teaching Assistant, Sept. 2004-May 2005

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

  • Young Adults Group, Church of St. Mark
  • Red Cross EMT Volunteer, August 2011-March 2013
  • Physician shadowing in Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Room (5/26/11-present)
  • Ten hour clinical experience in St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room (April 2, 2011)
  • Salvation Army Volunteer, Jan. 2010; May 23, 2011-August 22, 2011
  • Twin Cities Catholic Chorale, April 2010-January 2011
  • St. Paul Cathedral Young Adults, August 2010-present
  • International Institute of Minnesota Refugee Mentor, Spring 2009
  • Legion of Mary, 2008-2010: Treasurer; Secretary
  • Primary caregiver for bone marrow transplant patient (Summer 2008)
  • Church Intern, St. Mary, Jamaica, Summer 2007
  • Federal TRIO Program, 2004-2005
  • French Conversation Table, St. Olaf College, 2004-2005

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