Literature with Nick P.

St. John's University Writing Center

• Counseled a diverse population of students (from local Queens residents to international students). Advised students in every stage of the writing process including planning, outlining, drafting, and editing. • Effectively communicated strengths and areas in need of development for individual students by evaluating work, providing feedback, and making recommendations for improvement. • Conducted tutoring sessions online, communicating with and aiding students via live-chats and email tutoring.

Self-Employed

AP Student Goal: improve standardized and AP test scores in writing (2019) - enrolled in all AP courses - English was greatest challenge. • Improved grade in AP English from B- to A-. • Improved all written test scores: ACT, SAT (from 14 to 19), AP Written Portion (from 5 to 9) • Aided in writing and development of 6 different college essay topics.

Ubiqus (Translation, Localization, Linguistics)

Managed, maintained, and grew existing complex and strategically important accounts. • Collaborated closely with production, management, marketing, as well as with other product divisions, in order to optimize all aspects and efficiencies of net new sales, existing projects/opportunities, and accounts at large. • Assessed overall process for over 75 accounts, implemented new workflow, pricing and timing, and created new documentation and support materials to improve the efficiency and grow revenue of each account. • Re-established, managed, and grew existing relationships growing existing accounts by 126%. Pinpointed root causes for any/all lost business in existing and former accounts and identified opportunities to replace any lost revenue.

Self-Employed

4th Grade Student - Goal: Improve reading comprehension level and gain ability to independently write essays. • Used outlining and structured exercises to help student understand the correct components, layout, and chronology of a five paragraph essay. • Implemented supplementary grammar, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and creative exercise to improve and develop specific areas of concern. • A combination of learning a system to help the student understand and visualize how to properly structure writing, coupled with consistent practice, repetition, and exercising targeted areas of the student's writing has provided him with the tools and knowledge to continue to improve and become an even stronger writer. • Student achieved appropriate reading comprehension grade level while attaining ability to structure and write essays.

Self-Employed

Coached Full-Time Professional (ESL) with an Associates Degree (Employed in Education) Goal: acceptance into specialized Bachelor's program • Worked to comprehensively understand goals, aspirations, motivations, and passions behind the client's decision to pursue the program, and ensured those points were present in creating and driving her content. • Helped organize and manage application process, particularly the essay. Aided in all phases of the writing process from brainstorming, outlining, all drafts, grammar/editing check, and final review. • Client was accepted into program and retained me as a tutor through the first two semesters of the program to help adjust to course level and demand.

TransPerfect (Translation, Localization, Language Quality Management)

Coordinated and managed all aspects of translation/linguistic projects from the submission of projects from the sales team to the delivery of finalized product in a fast paced, high pressure environment. • Liaised with sales team to provide account management for clinical and pharmaceutical laboratory based clientele. Assessed any edits, updates, and changes submitted by clients during the course of a project. Problem solved and adjusted projects accordingly, in order to accomplish all client goals. • Researched, contacted, negotiated with, hired, and managed external linguistic vendors based on language pairing, industry experience, and subject matter expertise. Built and maintained relationships with contract linguists globally. • Managed Project Finances. Assessed the scope of each job to ensure the client was being charged appropriately. Set budget and Mark Up goals. Negotiated rates with and hired linguists based on available budget. • Handled up to 60 translation projects and $100,000 in revenue per month. • Managed Desktop Publishing translation projects needing up to 40 languages handled for a single client submission. • Worked closely with linguists, formatting team, Desktop Publishing team, and sales to ensure that all client specific needs were met within budget and deadline for all languages needed.

St. Joseph's High School

St. John's University

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

Leadership Education and Development (St. John's University)

Leadership Education and Development (St. John's University)

Leadership Education and Development (St. John's University)

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society - St. John's Univesity

Limited Proficiency

Native Proficiency