Vietnamese Medical Interpreter

• Apr 2022 - Present

Vietnamese Medical Interpreter/ Linguist Recruiter

• May 2015 - Feb 2022

■ On-site/ Remote medical interpreting for Vietnamese LEP community statewide ■ Actively recruit & onboard Medical Interpreters working in all languages in Oregon & southern Washington ■ On-site/ Remote medical interpreting for Vietnamese LEP community statewide ■ Actively recruit & onboard Medical Interpreters working in all languages in Oregon & southern Washington

International Student Retention & Academic Advisor

• Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

■ Knowledge, skills and experience in student orientation systems, academic success programs and community building ■ Academically advised International Programs students at ESL and credit levels ■ Assisted International Programs students in creating two year graduation planners to transfer to four year universities ■ Developed and presented training resources for International Programs students ■ Supported the International Programs and other related departments during orientation and transition events ■ Competently advised Vietnamese students and developed close report with agents from Vietnam using Vietnamese language This position applied my Master's in Sustainable Development, but it was also a stretch assignment to work in the Education sector. It provided an opportunity to leave New England, put down roots on the West Coast and use my graduate degree, foreign language skills and international experience with diverse staff and students. Show less

Vietnamese Interpreter/Translator

• Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

Telephone and on-site consecutive interpretation, document translation. This was my first experience with free-lance interpreting. However, Benoit did not require my services as a Vietnamese interpreter. There were no Vietnamese Americans within 100 square miles of Brattleboro, VT while I lived there. Telephone and on-site consecutive interpretation, document translation. This was my first experience with free-lance interpreting. However, Benoit did not require my services as a Vietnamese interpreter. There were no Vietnamese Americans within 100 square miles of Brattleboro, VT while I lived there.

Graduate Student

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2013

Awards: SIT Scholarship SIT Career Experience Scholarship GPA: 3.64 The SIT Graduate Institute offers many intensive two year Master's Degree programs. I took a full course load of over 15 hours per semester and Winter break to complete all on-campus academics in 1 year. In the second year, I did a six month practicum in Vietnam with HKIVN (see below) and defended my capstone paper based upon my research in Hanoi. At SIT I developed strong interpersonal communication skills, cultural competencies, as well as presentation, research, networking, teaching and organizational skills which have been invaluable in my professional and personal life. I also gained invaluable experience with non-profits in Vietnam and further improved my professional fluency in the Vietnamese language. Show less

Program Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

■ Provided new international interns with the opportunity to shadow project work to enhance their development ■ Built relationships with and supported the international interns' adjustment into the work culture ■ Demonstrated multi-cultural competence and utilized bilingual capabilities to strengthen relationships with diverse individuals ■ Excelled in the developent of new eye health and nutrition projects in targeted areas of Vietnam ■ Contributed to the advancement of the office’s fundraising & grant writing strategy ■ Developed and managed partnerships with local & international donors, stakeholders, key partners & government authorities. Working at HKIVN in Hanoi as a graduate program assistant was part of the practicum/off-campus requirement of the Master's Degree programs at SIT Graduate Institute. I worked full time in Vietnamese, while teaching English part time to undergraduates students from Vietnam National University. I was able to compare how public health NGOs in Vietnam operate in reality vs. in theory. Show less

"Chuyện Phiếm" Recurring Guest Star

• Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

■ Performed as a guest star with MC Thảo Vân and Thùy Linh as the only guest fluent in the southern (Quy Nhon) vernacular. Discussed contemporary Vietnamese issues with other guests in Vietnamese on national TV (with occasional singing and dancing). I was discovered completely by accident while having coffee with the show's co-host and friend, Sam Smukler. I gained experience working on a TV set and met an international circle of friends while having altogether too much fun on national TV. On a serious note, participating in the show also brought more attention to HKIVN and the work we are doing in Hanoi. Show less

Converting & Logistics Departments

• May 2006 - Jul 2011

* Demonstrated creativity and advanced communication skills through the delivery of new employee orientations * Implemented creative, spontaneous and original troubleshooting procedures and streamlining processes * Exemplified safe work ethic, endurance and sustained efficiency during twelve hour rotating shifts Going into the factory near my home in Muskogee, Oklahoma for 5 years allowed me to earn a good living and support my family, save money, pay back student loans, buy a house and car, and prepare for graduate school. I learned to react calmly in emergencies, put safety first on the job, at home and on the road, and proudly work along side the same men and women my father, Gary Owen worked with from 1978-1998. Show less

Scholar/Researcher

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

Nominated for annual Fulbright-Hayes VASI program (Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute) in Vietnam. This two month intensive language immersion program in Vietnam during the summer of 2005 helped to solidify my professional competency in Vietnamese. I met Dr. Bình Ngô of Harvard University, Dr. Charles Bailey of the Ford Foundation, various US Consulate and Embassy officials, and officials of the Vietnamese government, including Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh, and famous Vietnamese singers, artists, poets, academics, actors and musicians. Show less

Researcher (Senior Research Project)

• Jan 2005 - May 2005

"Experiences of Socialism in the 20th Century World."​"The Role of the Vietnamese Communist Party in the Second Indochina War, 1954 - 1975"

IT Services Specialist (Work Study Position)

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

* Excelled at Engineering Department on-site diagnostics for faculty and students* Proficient in handling multiple hardware, software and connectivity diagnostics tasks simultaneously* Worked effectively across cultural differences within the company to maximize sales of Service Level Agreements* Demonstrated excellent intercultural, interpersonal and communications skills when problem solving with students

Vietnamese Cashier

• Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

Summer student cashier for the grand opening of Oklahoma's largest asian grocery store in Summer 2003: Providing cashiering and hosting services for the community in Vietnamese and English. Summer student cashier for the grand opening of Oklahoma's largest asian grocery store in Summer 2003: Providing cashiering and hosting services for the community in Vietnamese and English.

International Peer Advisor, OU Cousins Program

• Aug 2000 - May 2002

* Assigned to international student for one-to one advising in aras of university life, academics and social cultural adjustment * Volunteered to assist in developing English proficiency, driving skills and familiarity with Norman, Oklahoma * Connected a multicultural circle of friends to campus academic and social resources and events * Assigned to international student for one-to one advising in aras of university life, academics and social cultural adjustment * Volunteered to assist in developing English proficiency, driving skills and familiarity with Norman, Oklahoma * Connected a multicultural circle of friends to campus academic and social resources and events

Student Volunteer, Leadership Training I & II

• Jan 1999 - May 2000

Course 1, Spring 1999; Course 2, Spring 2000 * Pep rally program design and implementation * School decorations and cleanup * Delivering supplies, equipment and notes during class period for faculty and staff * Fundraising activities * Student body extracurricular activity design Course 1, Spring 1999; Course 2, Spring 2000 * Pep rally program design and implementation * School decorations and cleanup * Delivering supplies, equipment and notes during class period for faculty and staff * Fundraising activities * Student body extracurricular activity design

Cadet Airman First Class

• Oct 1995 - Jul 1999

* Aerospace Education/Military Science * Search & Rescue Operations * Flight Line * Physical Education/ PT * Private Pilot Lessons I was lucky enough to participate in search and rescue operations, flight line operations, 10 hours of private pilot training, countless flying hours around Oklahoma in the Squadron C-172, encampment, HAM Radio experience, survival courses, meeting retired Air Force generals, Thunderbird pilots, etc., working crowd control at air shows, flying in C-130s, learning CPR, drill, marching, uniform inspection - It had the impact on making me task oriented in my teenage years and kept me around other like-minded high achievers. I've never lost the impact of preferring to have a degree of order in my life; personally, professionally and spiritually. Show less

Cadet Colonel; OK 71st Group Commander

• Aug 1998 - May 1999

* Youth leadership training * Aerospace education * Dress Blues weekly uniform inspection, drill * Community volunteering I used the AFJROTC and Civil Air Patrol programs as a vehicle to enter the US Air Force Academy. However, I sustained various injuries in High School which eliminated my candidacy for military service, and my aspirations had largely evolved on towards higher education and International Relations by my senior year of high school anyways. * Youth leadership training * Aerospace education * Dress Blues weekly uniform inspection, drill * Community volunteering I used the AFJROTC and Civil Air Patrol programs as a vehicle to enter the US Air Force Academy. However, I sustained various injuries in High School which eliminated my candidacy for military service, and my aspirations had largely evolved on towards higher education and International Relations by my senior year of high school anyways.

Carhop

• May 1998 - Dec 1998

* Short orders * Soft drinks * Maintaining cleanliness of resturaunt and parking lot * This was my first job as a teenager. I was succesful in balancing work and school and learned the value of good networking, primarily that "You get jobs by talking to people!" * Short orders * Soft drinks * Maintaining cleanliness of resturaunt and parking lot * This was my first job as a teenager. I was succesful in balancing work and school and learned the value of good networking, primarily that "You get jobs by talking to people!"