Samuel Park
certified federal and state court interpreter
ATA associate member (240056)

Address:
Shingok-dong 167-1 Daewoo APT 105-1901
Uijeongbu City Gyeonggi-do 480-070
Tel:  016-9820-0249

Resume of Samuel Park

Personal:	Born in Seoul, S. Korea on January 4, 1976
Residing in Seoul metropolitan area since April, 2008 (previously resided in Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)

Education:	Moody Bible Institute, B.A., 2000
		Major:  Bible-Theology (Biblical languages emphasis)
Activities:  varsity soccer player, contributed articles to the student newspaper, GPA of 3.3/ 4.0, usually worked part time during the semester all throughout college
University of Illinois-Chicago, 1997-1998 (did not finish studies)
Major:  Finance
Activities:  actively involved in campus Christian group, in the Spring of 1998, went as an business exchange student to Yonsei University in S. Korea
Regent University School of Law, 2002-2003 (did not finish studies)
Major:  Law (J.D. program)
Activities:  worked part time during the semester, was a youth soccer coach of a U-16 select soccer team

Employment:	International Christian School, 2000-2001.  Taught Physical Education at a foreign school for children of ex-patriots residing in S. Korea.  Also was the Athletic Director (in charge of swimming, cross country, boys basketball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, and girls basketball teams).  Was the head coach of the basketball and soccer teams.
	YBM Sisa English Institute (Jongro head office) and Korea University (Seochang campus), 2001-2002.  Taught beginner and intermediate English conversation at Jongro Sisa English Institute.  Taught university elective classes, evening classes, and children’s classes at Korea University.  Also taught English (TOEIC and Business English) as a freelance English instructor at Amkor Korea (former Anam Semiconducter Corp.), Daelim Korea, and at the Korea Trade Academy which is located in the 58 story Korea Trade Center Building.
	Papa John’s International, 2002-2004.  While doing course studies in the Regent University J.D. program, worked part time delivering pizzas.  Other duties on the job included making pizzas, taking orders, opening and closing, and sweeping and mopping the floors.
	Korean Church of Atlanta (A United Methodist Church), 2004-2005.  Worked as a youth pastor during the weekends at this megachurch.  Was in charge of the junior high ministry and sports ministry.  Taught soccer (K-7th grade) together with an assistant coach to 40 kids in the church youth soccer program.  Put my Biblical and theological studies to use.
	Charles K. Kim and Associates, 2004-2005.  Worked as the head paralegal at law office that did mostly immigration work.  My numerous duties included drafting legal documents, doing written translation, and doing legal research.  Usually was working on business closings, corporation forming, divorce, and bankruptcy since there was another paralegal in charge of immigration issues.  Made use of my law school studies.
	Freelance translator/ interpreter, 1998-present.  Member of American Translators Association (ATA).  Also licensed and registered in the Georgia state court system (Georgia Commission on Interpreters Korean- R-04701).  My specialty is simultaneous interpretation and Korean to English written translation.  Certified USCIS (formerly known as Immigration and Naturalization Services) interpreter.  Contract interpreter with the State Department.  

Activities:	High school Student Council President; varsity basketball, soccer and cross country athlete; college NCCAA Div. II soccer All-American team; NCCAA soccer All-Region 5 Team; frequently contributed to the college newspaper; went as an foreign exchange student to Yonsei University in Seoul, S. Korea; went on a soccer Preseason Missions Trip to Europe; gained valuable work and life experience working part time through school (gas station cashier, painter, valet parker, telemarketer, pizza deliverer, university information desk worker, youth pastor, assistant soccer coach at a community college and high school and head coach of a U-16 select soccer club team); soccer Korean-American Select Team (went to play in the Korea Sports Festival twice); presently play for the Atlanta Korean Select Team.

	Companies or Organizations that I have provided interpretation or translation services for: CNN (Cable News Network), the United States State Department, U.S. Federal District Court (Atlanta), Georgia County and State Court Systems, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Hertz, LG, Samsung, Hyundai, Kia Motors, Hewlett Packard, Shin Han Bank, Bank of America, Atlanta Airport, AIG Insurance, Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Geico Insurance, Department of Family and Child Services (DFCS), Georgia Public School System, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Pan-Asian Community Center, California 911, Commonwealth of Virginia Court System, Illinois 911, among others.