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| Title: | Experienced Khmer Language Specialist Based in New York |
| Posted by: | DEREK PAN |
| Location: | New York, |
| Date: | May 22, 2011 |
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Details: DEREK PAN EDUCATION University of Hawaii, Manoa in Honolulu, HI (August 2008 - May 2009) Graduate Certificate in Asia Pacific Leadership Program, year-long research study on media and politics in China and Southeast Asia University of Washington in Seattle, Washington (September 1998 – December 2003) Bachelors in Arts, Southeast Asian Studies, Minor in Human Rights WORK EXPERIENCE Independent Language Specialist (October 2009 – PRESENT) New York, NY • Assisted short-term and contract based translation, interpretation, transcription projects and instruction to individual clients, language agencies and corporate clients. • Portfolio included Columbia University’s School of Journalism, amFar Foundation, Open Society, WITNESS, and Geneva Worldwide. • On March 2011, recognized as a contract based language consultant for the Defense Logistics Agency, a division of the US Department of Defense. Freelance Copy Writer (June 2006 – PRESENT) Phnom Penh, Cambodia and New York, NY • Developed, proposed, and executed online business strategies and e-solutions for internet-based business increasing website traffic and created brand recognition, most notably Hotel Cara by 750% in 3 months. • Drafted full website content, press media kits, brochures, catalogs, and other promotional materials for diverse clients in high stress, time sensitive projects, including multimillion dollar land development company and international bank, Oceana International and First Investment Specialized Bank, respectively. Phnom Penh Post Arts & Entertainment Writer (November 2005 – September 2006) Phnom Penh, Cambodia • Proposed and drafted over 20 news articles in 11 months in time sensitive working environment with local and international staff from over 10 nations. • Trained and assisted local Cambodian staff and international interns for 3 months. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION • Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship for Advanced Study of Khmer, Heritage Scholarship for Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute, Office of Minority Affairs Most Improved Student Award • Selected among 40 students from 25 countries for 3-month, 6 country research with Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship • Quoted and featured in ABC Night Line, Seattle Times, Seattle-Post Intelligencer, The Cambodian Weekly, The Cambodia Daily, Giant Steps, Urban Land Institute, Harvard University’s Global Voices • Presented manuscript of book, Khmerican: Striving & Surviving in Cambodia to various institutions and publishers ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Affiliations: Charter Member of Khmer and Central Khmer for National Language Service Corps, Member of the Board of Directors at The Cambodian Cultural Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, and Member of Fundraising Committee for Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia, US Representative of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights. |
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