Nguyen Thi Linh Da
English Teacher
Rach Gia City
Summary
I hope to deepen my understanding of psychology to better care for mental well-being—both my own and that of others. I value lifelong learning and aim to gain knowledge that may be helpful to me and, hopefully, to my community. My wish is to live a meaningful life and, if possible, make a small, positive difference in the lives of others.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance English - Vietnamese Translator (Remote)
B.I.N. Translation Company
2020.07 - Current
- Translating legal, academic or legal documents as needed
- Working independently on an on-demand basis with flexible schedule
- Ensuring high-quality, context-appropriate translations
English teacher
American Vietnamese English School
2020.07 - Current
- Planning and delivering lessons in line with textbooks
- Maintaining a happy learning environment for all students
- Integrating some extra activities to engage students in learning
English teacher
New World Foreign Language Center
2012.02 - 2020.06
- Planned and delivered lessons in line with textbooks
- Graded daily test and monthly test
- Wrote reports to send to students’ parents
- Maintained a happy learning environment for all students
- Integrated some extra activities to engage students in learning
Project member
United Nations Day of Vesak project
2018.10 - 2019.06
- Contacted Buddhist monastic members and scholars from other countries (via email and phone calls) regarding the academic conference in Vesak event
- Liaised with other team members for the best work results
Translator
Nhi Gia Trading & Service Company
2017.08 - 2018.08
- Translated documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa
- Edited and proofread translations made by my colleagues
- Assisted other departments in translating website content
Translator
Hung Gia Pham Company
2016.04 - 2016.09
- Translated documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa
- Edited and proofread translations made by my colleagues
- Interpreted from English to Vietnamese and vice versa for customers
Translator and administrator
Ajinomoto VN Company
2008.07 - 2014.03
- Translated contracts, legal document and others as assigned by the managers (internal regulations/announcement, newspaper articles, incoming and outgoing documents from and to the government authorities etc.)
- Prepared and applied for work permits, residence permits in Vietnam for expatriate staff at the authorities
- Prepared and applied visas for company staff going on oversea business trips at the consulates or embassies
- Liaised with expatriate staff and contacted the suppliers to deal with benefit-related matters for expatriate staff
- Booked airline tickets for company staff on business trips
Freelance translator
2007.07 - 2008.06
- Specialized in translating documents in law (general), business and education from English to Vietnamese and vice versa
- Interpreted from English to Vietnamese and vice versa for companies and individuals
Senior Secretary
TOA Corporation
2006.03 - 2007.06
- Translated project documents in construction field (contracts, official documents from government authorities and others etc.)
- Prepared correspondence in English addressed to other project parties (the project owner, the consultancy company, the main contractor, the subcontractors, etc.)
- Liaised with the other project parties (the project owner, the consultancy company, the main contractor, the subcontractors, etc.) to submit documents on daily basis
- Controlled the document filing system including hard copy and soft copy
- Interpreted for the managers when they deal with subcontractors or suppliers (if necessary)
Sales Secretary
DGM Seafood Company
2005.10 - 2006.03
- Translated sales contracts and other documents related to import-export
- Contacted foreign customers by phone or email
- Assisted with other jobs in the sales department
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Can Tho University
Can Tho City 2001.04 -
Skills
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Google Workspace
Internet Research and Online Learning Platforms
Interests
Learning and teaching English
Reading books
Pursuing personal development
Timeline
Freelance English - Vietnamese Translator (Remote)
B.I.N. Translation Company
2020.07 - Current
English teacher
American Vietnamese English School
2020.07 - Current
Project member
United Nations Day of Vesak project
2018.10 - 2019.06
Translator
Nhi Gia Trading & Service Company
2017.08 - 2018.08
Translator
Hung Gia Pham Company
2016.04 - 2016.09
English teacher
New World Foreign Language Center
2012.02 - 2020.06
Translator and administrator
Ajinomoto VN Company
2008.07 - 2014.03
Freelance translator
2007.07 - 2008.06
Senior Secretary
TOA Corporation
2006.03 - 2007.06
Sales Secretary
DGM Seafood Company
2005.10 - 2006.03
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Can Tho University
2001.04 -