Admissions Processing Specialist

• Aug 2023 - Present

Russian & Japanese Tutor

• Nov 2022 - Present

Elk Tutoring provides Colorado Springs residents and remote learners with private Russian and Japanese lessons. I have devised a curriculum aimed to make your language journey a result-focused and fulfilling experience. Elk Tutoring provides Colorado Springs residents and remote learners with private Russian and Japanese lessons. I have devised a curriculum aimed to make your language journey a result-focused and fulfilling experience.

Japanese/Russian to English Translator

• Sep 2020 - Aug 2023

Currently, freelance JP-EN translator for: • Seven Seas Entertainment (manga) Former JP-EN translator and editor for: • NativShark (Japanese study materials) Former RU-EN and JP-EN freelance translator with Motaword: ・Performed collaborative translation via a cloud-based platform ・Topics: medical (dental implants, vaccinations, cancer), marketing surveys (design of beer products), university diplomas Currently, freelance JP-EN translator for: • Seven Seas Entertainment (manga) Former JP-EN translator and editor for: • NativShark (Japanese study materials) Former RU-EN and JP-EN freelance translator with Motaword: ・Performed collaborative translation via a cloud-based platform ・Topics: medical (dental implants, vaccinations, cancer), marketing surveys (design of beer products), university diplomas

Japanese Instructor

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

• Create an inclusive classroom that allows students of varying education and experiential backgrounds the opportunity to master the objectives of the course. • Take the initiative to implement teaching methods beyond the textbook to enhance the students’ learning, such as using mnemonics for memorization of kanji and spaced-repetition flashcard software for long-term retention. • According to my last student evaluations, students felt comfortable participating in class, thought the class was well-organized, felt I believed in their ability, and found me patient and willing to work with their questions on the spot. • According to my last department evaluation, "Elena has one of the most complete course shells I have seen. Content is robust with many links to outsides sites to help students. All students are involved in class, both one-on-one with the instructor and with each other in group work. She is also always quick to respond to email and easy to work with." Show less

Team Collaborator on the Sources in Translation Planning Team

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

• Developed a strategic plan for creating a single, comprehensive, multilingual database of Japanese-language materials in translation. • Identified existing data sources, potential collaborators, and data acquisition techniques. • Formulated key use cases: what kind of people will use this database, for what purposes, and what features they might find particularly useful. Conducted a survey to get input from potential users. • Created an in-depth list of website features based on research into existing translation databases and user needs. • Result: the web developers said they had never been given such a clear and comprehensive document. Show less

English Foreign Language Teacher

• Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

・Taught full-immersion, one-on-one English classes to children from China (aged 4-12) ・Provided student-centered instruction, with the student speaking 50-70% of the class time ・Enhanced classes with TPR (Total Physical Response), scaffolding, and props to assist with vocabulary retention ・Maintained an upbeat, welcoming, and encouraging attitude in order to lower the student's affective filter and increase their desire to learn and explore ・Tailored rewards to each student to keep the student motivated Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2018 - May 2020

• Assisted undergraduate students with a friendly and approachable demeanor • Maintained the gradebook, created online quizzes, and made copies of readings as needed, increasing class efficiency by 20% • Efficiently handled a high grading load, grading 50 five-page-long papers in two weeks • Successfully transitioned the class of Spring 2020 to remote learning • Assisted undergraduate students with a friendly and approachable demeanor • Maintained the gradebook, created online quizzes, and made copies of readings as needed, increasing class efficiency by 20% • Efficiently handled a high grading load, grading 50 five-page-long papers in two weeks • Successfully transitioned the class of Spring 2020 to remote learning

Compliance Coordinator, USA High School Program

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2017

• Conducted vetting of host families, ensuring that each family was fit to host a high school exchange student • Reviewed criminal background checks for host family members and followed up on results and issues raised • Spearheaded the writing of standards of practices • Provided administrative support for required U.S. Department of State reports and audits • Represented the compliance team at the CIEE National Conference • Conducted vetting of host families, ensuring that each family was fit to host a high school exchange student • Reviewed criminal background checks for host family members and followed up on results and issues raised • Spearheaded the writing of standards of practices • Provided administrative support for required U.S. Department of State reports and audits • Represented the compliance team at the CIEE National Conference

Exhibition-Curatorial Intern

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

• Served as a juror and a member of the Harlow Exhibition Committee • Processed community, artist, and donor memberships • Processed and prepared art submissions for jurying, making sure that every submission is in full compliance with the show's requirements • Served as a juror and a member of the Harlow Exhibition Committee • Processed community, artist, and donor memberships • Processed and prepared art submissions for jurying, making sure that every submission is in full compliance with the show's requirements

English-Russian Translator

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

• RU to EN: worked on a variety of projects such as translation of yacht descriptions for Marcsail.com, IT guides for feetch.com, subtitles for the marketing video of the game Tactical Genius • EN to RU: performed speed translation of anime subtitles for AniStar.org in order for them be the first company to release a Russian version online • RU to EN: worked on a variety of projects such as translation of yacht descriptions for Marcsail.com, IT guides for feetch.com, subtitles for the marketing video of the game Tactical Genius • EN to RU: performed speed translation of anime subtitles for AniStar.org in order for them be the first company to release a Russian version online

Organic Farm Apprentice

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

• Maintained a healthy garden with timely weeding, pest control, harvesting, and replanting • Beautified the farm’s Facebook page by regularly posting colorful photos of current produce, attracting a new restaurant as a customer • Served as the farm's photographer • Manned the farm stand at the weekend market and engaged customers in conversation with cooking tips • Prepped vegetables for making kimchi and sauerkraut • Maintained a healthy garden with timely weeding, pest control, harvesting, and replanting • Beautified the farm’s Facebook page by regularly posting colorful photos of current produce, attracting a new restaurant as a customer • Served as the farm's photographer • Manned the farm stand at the weekend market and engaged customers in conversation with cooking tips • Prepped vegetables for making kimchi and sauerkraut

Student Trainer, ITS

• Sep 2010 - May 2014

・Provided timely, expert technical training and support to faculty, staff and students in a friendly, professional manner

Russian Instructor

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

• Taught an intensive beginner Russian course worth of semester material

Research Assistant

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Programmed robot’s movements and simple actions using Webots' virtual environment. Built up a vocabulary of actions consisting of walking, crawling, getting up, sitting, kicking, and picking up objects. When obtained the Darwin-op robots, worked with the visual sensors in order to get the robots to move freely in a simple indoor environment.

Market Stall Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

• Excelled at attracting customers with tasting samples of curry and chai • Maintained a hygienic stall with regular mopping and disinfection • Excelled at attracting customers with tasting samples of curry and chai • Maintained a hygienic stall with regular mopping and disinfection

Locally Engaged Entry Clearance Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Very much a team orientated role. Involved liaising with all members of the staff in the embassy under a high pressure due to the Olympic Games in London and due to a summer peak of applications for studying English in the UK. Required skills of being able to work with an international team, speaking two languages, interpreting, and being flexible to adjustments made regularly to improve the work of the visa section in the times of overload with applications. Very much a team orientated role. Involved liaising with all members of the staff in the embassy under a high pressure due to the Olympic Games in London and due to a summer peak of applications for studying English in the UK. Required skills of being able to work with an international team, speaking two languages, interpreting, and being flexible to adjustments made regularly to improve the work of the visa section in the times of overload with applications.