Tha Cung Mang

International student from Myanmar now living in the USA, trilingual in Burmese, Hakha Chin, and English. No formal medical interpreter certification or professional interpreting job yet, but experienced firsthand through helping family members, friends, and relatives communicate with doctors and hospital staff. Recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and currently working part-time at Amazon while preparing to continue my education in the USA.

Reliable, calm under pressure, and motivated to put my language skills to use as a professional medical interpreter.

Warehouse Associate (Part-time) - Amazon

• Work reliably in a fast-paced environment, following safety procedures and meeting productivity standards.
• Communicate clearly with a diverse team of coworkers and supervisors.

Sushi & Food Preparation - Family Business - Michigan, USA

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Learned proper food handling and preparation techniques, working closely with customers and family members to ensure quality and consistency.

Primary Mathematics Teacher - Private School - Myanmar

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Taught mathematics to primary school students, translating complex concepts into simple, understandable explanations.
• Developed strong communication, patience, and active listening skills.

Volunteer Mini Project Manager - New Eden - Yangon, Myanmar

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

• Coordinated community projects with a team, organizing schedules and communicating across groups with different needs.
• Strengthened teamwork, organization, and cross-cultural coordination skills.

Informal Interpreter - For family, friends & relatives

Accompanied family members, friends, and relatives to medical appointments, urgent care visits, and hospital stays, interpreting between Burmese/Hakha Chin and English.

• Relayed symptoms, medical history, and provider instructions between patients and healthcare staff, helping reduce confusion during appointments.
• Explained diagnoses, prescriptions, and discharge instructions in plain language so family members could follow care plans at home.
• Supported non-English-speaking relatives with hospital paperwork, insurance questions, and scheduling follow-up care.
• Stayed calm, neutral, and detail-oriented while interpreting in sensitive or high-stress situations.

Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science - Myanmar Institute of Theology (Long-distance) (2022-12 - 2026-12)

Computer Science - Grand Rapids Community College (2024-08 - 2024-12)

Mechanical Engineering - Government Institute of Technology (2018-12 - 2020-12)

High School Diploma - NO (3) Education High School (2018-12)