Linguist
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Experienced and highly trained linguist with NGO and academic experience, eager to make the transition to industry. Can read and write many languages proficiently, speak several on an everyday basis. Top notch educator. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Event planning and run of show experience. Team leadership and management experience. Basic Python.
Access to Language / Program Manager JUNE-AUGUST 2022, QUEENS, NY
Hired teachers, created class schedules, led team of teachers with both administrative and curriculum-related ongoing tasks
City University of New York / Adjunct Lecturer August 2014 -Present, NEW YORK, NY
Designed curricula, taught classes of 6-40 undergraduate and graduate students, with courses including Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Public Speaking, and various languages
Endangered Language Alliance / Project Leader July 2013 - Present, NEW YORK, NY
Launched and led research project on the Zaza language, managed graduate students carrying out research thereon; wrote, edited, translated, and digitised various texts for Wakhi project; led event planning and coordination for Endangered Language Alliance events; recruited academics and native speaker participants for research projects; organised and led various workshops and classes
The Graduate Center, CUNY / MA and PhD AUGUST 2014 - FALL 2022, NEW YORK, NY
Master’s degree earned in December of 2016, current PhD candidate defending the Fall semester of 2022
Brooklyn College / BA
