Experience

The Language Conservancy

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Documentary Linguist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  I work for The Language Conservancy as a documentary linguist providing technical and linguistic support for Dene (Athabaskan) partners. I work in-person and remotely with indigenous community members and language keepers to record audio, transcribe and refine spellings, and produce English translations for digital dictionaries, vocabulary apps, and storybook projects, as well as provide technical training and support for community members pursuing language work in their own communities. I work for The Language Conservancy as a documentary linguist providing technical and linguistic support for Dene (Athabaskan) partners. I work in-person and remotely with indigenous community members and language keepers to record audio, transcribe and refine spellings, and produce English translations for digital dictionaries, vocabulary apps, and storybook projects, as well as provide technical training and support for community members pursuing language work in their own communities.



The Endangered Languages Archive

• The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

• Digital Archive Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  The Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) was created in 2002 together with the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme in response to the dramatic decline of linguistic diversity with a generous donation by Arcadia, the charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin. ELAR is the archive for endangered language materials for grantees of the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme, a grant-making programme supporting documenters and linguists all over the world in their documentation work. At ELAR, we preserve and publish collections of audio and video recordings, transcriptions and translations, dictionaries, and primers in and of endangered languages created with and by speakers of the endangered languages. We also digitise legacy collections in analogue formats saving them from deterioration and making them accessible to the speaker and their descendants, scholars, and the public. ELAR currently holds materials for over 550 endangered languages recorded in over 70 different countries. Show less



Grambank

• Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History

• Morpho-Syntactic Coder

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  As part of this international research consortium, I read language grammars in order to code 197 data points related to the existence (or lack thereof) of certain grammatical features within each language. Each language coded contributes to the Glottobank database which will be the world’s largest comparative resource for documenting and understanding linguistic diversity. With over 2,000 languages coded to date, publication is anticipated in 2022. As part of this international research consortium, I read language grammars in order to code 197 data points related to the existence (or lack thereof) of certain grammatical features within each language. Each language coded contributes to the Glottobank database which will be the world’s largest comparative resource for documenting and understanding linguistic diversity. With over 2,000 languages coded to date, publication is anticipated in 2022.



Landi English

• China
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online ESL Teacher

  • May 2019 - Jun 2020

  I teach regular ESL classes to Chinese children, interfacing via Landi’s custom, interactive platform. Lessons are either 1:1 or 1:2 and cover everything from alphabet and phonics to grammar, word order, tense and particles. I uplift, guide, and inform students of all ages and levels while maximizing fun-learning to exceed course objectives. I teach regular ESL classes to Chinese children, interfacing via Landi’s custom, interactive platform. Lessons are either 1:1 or 1:2 and cover everything from alphabet and phonics to grammar, word order, tense and particles. I uplift, guide, and inform students of all ages and levels while maximizing fun-learning to exceed course objectives.



Unbabel

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Translator & Captioner

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Working with both English and Spanish language videos, I perfect transcription and translation of audio content, properly align captions with relevant audio, and produce consistent, high-quality results quickly and on-deadline. I have exceeded every output and delivery challenge presented to me. Working with both English and Spanish language videos, I perfect transcription and translation of audio content, properly align captions with relevant audio, and produce consistent, high-quality results quickly and on-deadline. I have exceeded every output and delivery challenge presented to me.



DaDa

• China
• E-Learning Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• English as a Second Language Teacher

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  I taught grammar, vocabulary, syntax, phonics, reading and writing for DaDaABC via their custom online platform. I interfaced 1:1 with over 13 regular students ranging in age from 3 to 11 years, and in level from day-1 beginners to intermediate and advanced. I taught grammar, vocabulary, syntax, phonics, reading and writing for DaDaABC via their custom online platform. I interfaced 1:1 with over 13 regular students ranging in age from 3 to 11 years, and in level from day-1 beginners to intermediate and advanced.



Self-employed

• Greater New York City Area

• Producer - Film, Food, Live Events

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2018

  Responsibilities for the projects below include any or all of the following: Orchestrating domestic and international logistics; hiring and advising contractors, vendors, and staff; establishing efficient operations systems; liaising with sponsors and charities; maximizing product and services donations, and spear-heading projects on-site while capitalizing on budgets of every size. Also, delegating and advising management of social media platforms, website operations, public communications, and ticketing. • The Food Film Festival / Senior Producer • Sanctuary: A Multimedia Arts Festival / Executive Producer • Women & Islam documentary Series for Bahecesir University / Local (US) Producer • Commercial Video shoot for Casper Mattresses VIA Matador Productions / Producer • The Great American Burger Book / Author’s Assistant, Copyeditor & Food Stylist • Hamburger America - 3rd Edition / Author’s Assistant & Copyeditor • The North Fork TV Festival / Event Coordinator • Metta Events / Assistant Event Coordinator • Schweid & Sons Marketing Photo Shoot / Food Stylist • Copa America Centennial Draft: Live TV event / Talent Wrangler #1 • America’s Cup Event Authority & ACTV / Camera Assistant Show less



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Assistant for the COZI Network

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Restructured live-captioned media, aligned captions, and quality-checked for delivery to broadcast. Edited classic TV shows to fit current time-code restrictions using Final Cut Pro 7 and X. Regulated, captioned, and delivered a high volume of media consistently ahead of deadline.

• Production Assistant for 'Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf'

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Facilitated pre-production, site production and standardized transition to post-production. Updated and arbitrated 12 social media accounts across 8 platforms, pioneered social media marketing strategies, tracked and analyzed their effect.

• Production Assistant for 'USA Daytime'

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Composed scripts, operated teleprompter, adapted video segments for editing, established equipment inventory. Tracked finances and receipts, and facilitated paying vendors. Collaborated with USA Network’s Social Media Team to promote ‘USA Daytime’. Orchestrated wardrobe acquisition, network approval, and returns with stylists, designers, and show-runners.



Northeastern University - The Writing Center

• Boston, Ma

• Writing Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Tutored undergraduate and graduate students with writing assignments and projects. Worked with three students on their personal essays for graduate school applications and all were accepted into their respective programs. Tutored undergraduate and graduate students with writing assignments and projects. Worked with three students on their personal essays for graduate school applications and all were accepted into their respective programs.



Cruising World Magazine

• Middletown, RI

• Editorial Subcontractor / Project Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Promoted magazine by facilitating entries by CW authors into a prestigious marine journalism contest. Promoted magazine by facilitating entries by CW authors into a prestigious marine journalism contest.



Cruising World Magazine

• Middletown, RI

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Produced editorial content and increased productivity through organizational strategies. Promoted the magazine and its authors by managing the submission of CW's best stories to a prestigious marine journalism contest. Assisted judges and senior editorial staff with the magazine's Boat of the Year competition centered around the annual US Boat Show in Annapolis, MD. Produced editorial content and increased productivity through organizational strategies. Promoted the magazine and its authors by managing the submission of CW's best stories to a prestigious marine journalism contest. Assisted judges and senior editorial staff with the magazine's Boat of the Year competition centered around the annual US Boat Show in Annapolis, MD.



Levine Greenberg Literary Agency

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Reviewed manuscripts for quality and publishing potential. Provided literary feedback for new authors in the early stages of book development. Reviewed manuscripts for quality and publishing potential. Provided literary feedback for new authors in the early stages of book development.



Cengage Group

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Acted as Development Editor for a teacher’s edition of an alternative learning method series as well as multiple online-only publications. Assisted 15 editors with projects related to developing and editing textbooks for English-as-second-language learners and teachers. Edited the re-creation of a four book series to be published via interactive online lesson planner. Acted as Development Editor for a teacher’s edition of an alternative learning method series as well as multiple online-only publications. Assisted 15 editors with projects related to developing and editing textbooks for English-as-second-language learners and teachers. Edited the re-creation of a four book series to be published via interactive online lesson planner.