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Joohee Song
Tech/biz translation; 11y-exp.

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JOOHEE SONG

Address: 356-15 Shindaebang2-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 156-847, Korea
Tower 1, Flat 11B, SSQ, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
sgeorgie@yahoo.com; joohees@hotmail.com



EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 M.S. in Electronic Commerce May 2001
 Curriculum: Interdisciplinary program that combines the fields of computer science and business, for the comprehensive study of e-commerce. Includes a four-month practicum.
 Courses: Competitive strategy, e-com management, Internet marketing, supply chain management, finance, accounting, data mining, web architecture, network security, database design & management, e-payment, e-com web applications, system reliability, mobile commerce, e-com law

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul, Korea
 M.A. in Korean-English Interpretation and Translation Feb. 1997
• B.A. in English, Minor in International Business Feb. 1992

EXPERIENCE

Institute of Software Research International, Carnegie Mellon Univ. June – Aug. 2001
June - Aug. 2002
Teaching Assistant, Competitive Strategy

Marconi Jan. - May 2001
Practicum project – Labor Resource Management Portal
• Built a one-stop resource for Marconi employees to access all the information necessary to determine vendor approval/award of its installation projects and quicken turnaround on labor outsourcing decisions.

Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) of Korea Jan. 1999 – Mar. 2000
Telecom Policy Analyst/International Relations Specialist/Official Interpreter
• Strategic Planning: Developed and implemented strategies to promote international cooperation in the IT field (focusing on CDMA-based mobile technology)
• Teamwork: Served as taskforce member to implement the Information Society initiative
• Policy Analysis: Analyzed and evaluated national & international communications services policies
• Telecom Investment: Participated in the taskforce to improve foreign investment environment in the communications industry
• Project Management: Directed the publication of the Ministry Annual Report

Korea Information Society Development Institute, MIC Seoul, Korea
Telecom Policy Analyst/Int’l Relations Specialist/Official Interpreter Apr. 1997 – Dec. 1998
• Project Management: Organized training programs for the Asia-Pacific Information Infrastructure
 Strategic Planning: Conducted research on corporate globalization strategies in the Digital Age

IK Enterprise (Polo Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis and Guess Brands) Seoul, Korea
Accessories Merchandiser/Contractual Obligations Coordinator Jan. 1994 – June 1995
• B2C Marketing: Planned and supervised the purchase and sale of the Guess accessories
• Tower Records: Planned and implemented successful local launching of Tower Records
• Online Retailing: Provided consultancy for launching of online retail operation (Jan. – Mar. 2000)

Woobang-RIRU Trading Co., Ltd. Seoul, Korea
Customer Relations Coordinator, Client Service Department Dec. 1991 – Nov. 1992
• Supply Chain: Handled parts supply from major European textile/plastic machinery companies
• Customer Relations: Significantly improved supplier-client relationship as client liaison

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Ÿ Experience using HTML, SQL, SPSS Clementine v. 5.2.2, Dreamweaver UltraDev4, IBM db2, SAS
Ÿ Familiarity with Java, CGI/Perl, SQL, XML

OTHER
• Activities: Member, eCommerce Club and Consulting Club at Carnegie Mellon University


HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
T: Translation, I: Interpretation P: Proofreading

September 2006 - Present
- IBM KPD/Classic projects

March 2002 - Present
- Samsung monitor manuals (Natural Color Pro, SyncMaster, Champ, Victoria, Poseidon, Monet, Dali, Newton, etc.: T)

June 1998 - Present
- Proofreader/translation assessor, Freedman International, London (KLM, Emirates, Delta, Merck - P)

2007
- IBM KPD/Classic (T/P)
- Google Earth (P)
- AhnLab (T)
- BakBone (T)
- CheckManager (T)
- Kodak (T)
- Soul of Ultra Nation - Online Game (T)
- TechSphere (T)
- Konan (T)
- SAP (T)
- BJFEZ Bimonthly (T)

2006
- IBM Classic (T/P)
- AhnLab (T)
- LG-Philips (T)
- WebEx (T)
- Vitros Chemistry System (T)
- FEI (T)
- E Trade (T)
- Second Life Dot Com (T)
- Corning (T)
- Bank of America (T)
- SKT (T)
- Stryker Maestro (T)
- Honeywell (T)
- DOE (T)
- Juniper (T)
- GE (T)
- Microscan (T)
- Clarinet (Medical) (T)
- Broadcom (T)
- NYC (T)
- Clean & Clear (T)
- Autoever (T)
- Beagle Map - Vehicle Navigation System (T)
- Granado Espada - Online Game (T)
- UGS Agreements (T)
- CJ (T)
- Turner Game Tap (T)
- Donna Karen (T)
- Modine (T)
- Ergotron (T)
- US Census Survey (T)
- MoneyGram (T)
- Sangwon (T)
- Cognex InSight (T)
- Qualcomm (T)
- McDonald (T)
- Novartis (T)
- ArcSoft (T)
- Komerica (T)
- KOSHA (P)
- Smith & Nephew (T)
- Nikon (T)
- CBS MOU (T)
- Konan (T)
- Presbyterian Hospital Care Guide (T)

2005
- Juniper (T)
- UGS (T)
- Acupix (T)
- CCTV Manual (T)
- U Space Busan (T)
- Marketpro (T)
- ArcSoft (T)
- National Starch (T)
- IBM (T)
- Hwaseung (T)
- Nortel (T)
- Starwood Hotels (T)
- Fedex (T)
- J&J (T)
- HP (T)
- Kodak (T)
- Sejung (T)
- JBL (T)
- Raritan (T)
- Dolby (T)
- Sabre (T)
- Clinique (T)
- Fossil (T)

2004
- Bluetooth Connection Manual (T)
- SHT Door Lock System Manual (T)
- Materials Safety Date Sheets (T)
- Samsung Anynet Manual (T)
- Adidas Website (T)
- Samsung Mini Printer Manual (T)
- INICIS Manual (T)
- KPMG: legal documents (T)

2003
- Adidas Website Localization (T)
- Kodak EI Instruction Sheets (T)
- Brand Name Evaluation Project
- Nortel Networks Website Localization (T)
- Chemical patent documents (T)
- Technopark PR scripts (T)
- TTAS: Digital Broadcasting Standards (T)
- Samsung manuals (T)
- CMU Heinz/ISRI IT Executive Programs (I)
- Samsung manuals (T)
- Technopark PR scripts (T)
- Sun Microsystems-Kookmin Credit Card Telephone Conferences (I)
- Carnegie Speech Company Speech Instruction Software (T)
- Juniper Networks Website Localization
- Nanux RDC User’s Manual (T)
- Samsung TFT LCD Monitor Tech Document (T)

2002
-Samsung DVD Player User’s Manual
- Samsung LCD Monitor User’s/Service Manuals (T)
- Sungwoo Hitech Website (T)
- Patent applications – Chemical/cosmetics (T)
- Samsung Electronics Hard Drive Users’ Manual & Service Manual (T)
- Legal documents, the State of California (T)
- ISRI Executive Programs Website Construction
- Case Studies for the Microsoft Website (T)
- Biometrics Identification System Manual (T)
- Consulting on Website Localization for Fairchild Semiconductor
- CMU Heinz/ISRI IT Executive Programs (I)
- Samsung Electronics (SEC) TFT/LCD Monitor Manual (T)
- NCSoft/SONY – “EverQuest” (T)

2001
- White Paper on North Korea (Economy, Technology, Society and Military) (T)
- SK Telecom Home Page (T)
- Financial documents for a NY law firm
- Citibank Speed Collect Card Manual (T)

2000
- Carnegie Mellon University Business School Executive Program (I)

1999
- “VR-Dino”(Interactive encyclopedia of the dinosaurs) for ICO, Korea (T)
- Craig Barrett, Intel Corp. CEO (I)
- Mark Tolliver, Sun-Netscape President (I)
- H&Q Asia Pacific LPAC Meeting (I)
- Interview of the Vice Minister by Business Week
- International Seminar on Ecological Architecture (I)
- German Week Product Fair (T/I)
- Peter Knook, Microsoft Vice President (I)
- “The 100 Years: Korean Architecture” (T)
- President, Motorola (I)
- Dr. Maurice Strong, UN Special Advisor (I)
- Chairman, SAP (I)
- Charles Wang, Chairman, Computer Associates
- Communications Ministers of Romania, Vietnam and South Africa at the United Postal Union Congress in Beijing (I)
- ITU-APT GMPCS Workshop (interpretation/translation)
- Mickey Kantor, Morgan Stanely (I)
- Chairman, Nortel Networks (I)
- Director of TSB, International Telecommunication Union (I)
- Dr. William Miller, Stanford University (I)
- Sir Peter Bonfield, Chairman of British Telecom (I)
- VR-Dino Presentation Materials, ICO (T)
- RFP for WAP System, SK Telecom (T)
- Vice Chairman of Winstar International (I)
- Vice Chairman of Bell Canada International (I)
- Stephen Solarz, Teledesic (I)
- Bo Landin, Vice Chairman of Ericsson (I)
- Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (I)
- “Korea’s Regulatory Reform in the Telecom Sector”, OECD (T)
- John Mack, Chairman of Morgan Stanely (I)
- William Daley, US Secretary of Commerce (I)
- Vice Chairman of CTIA, USA (I)
- Herbert Allison, Jr., President of Merryl Lynch (I)
- Stephen Bosworth, US Ambassadoe to Korea (I)
- Walter Bopp, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanely (I)
- Stephen Brown, British Ambassador to Korea (I)
- Canadian Ambassador to Korea (I)
- Kullman, CEO of Intellsat (I)
- Vivendi delegation, France (I)

1998
- Hanaro Telecom Articles of Incorporation and Public Subscription Notice (T)
- Korea-Singapore APII Test Bed Working Group Meeting (I)
- MIC-U.K. Investment Seminar and the 6th U.K.- Korea Forum (T)
- Gallup-Motorola Consumer Survey (I)
- “Interconnection Rules for Telecom Equipment” (T)
- Vice President of MCI (I)
- 3rd APEC TelMin Meeting (T)
- 1998 MIC White Paper (T)
- U.S. Ambassador to Korea (I)
- LMC Business Demo Scenario, SK C&C (T)
- Korea’s “Telecommunications Basic Act” (T)
- ITU Secretary General (I)

1997
- Portugal Investment Seminar (I)
- Korea-Singapore Telecom Cooperation Committee Meeting (I)
- APII CC-MIC International Symposium (I)
- KISDI Telecom-Broadcasting Seminar (I)
- Chairman, Motorola (I)
- Vice Chairman, Salomon Brothers (I)
- Vice President, Ericsson (I)

1996
- Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald (I)

1995
- Stephen Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg Interview by Munhwa Broadcasting Service (MBC) (I)
- Vice Minister of Sports of Sweden (I)
- International Horseracing Rules, KRA (T)
- Korea International Dance Event (I)
- President, Guess? Home Collection (I)


Profile last updated
Jul 18, 2009



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