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Jordan Baugher Pittsburgh, PA _____________________________________________ObjectiveContact me about Japanese-to-English translation, writing, or any other kind of creative job. I'm primarily interested in freelance jobs, but I'm always looking for interesting challenges.
Writing Experience (2003-present) BBspot is a geek humor website specializing in satire. I've contributed over a dozen articles to this site so far. (2008-present) The Spoof is a satire news site based in the UK, whose contributors are located in both the US and the United Kingdom. I've contributed over half a dozen articles to this site. *Click here for a list of my past articles and links to each one.
Japanese-to-English Translation Experience Golden View Technologies, Inc. - Shenzen, China(August 2008-present)Translating and editing documents pertaining to the pharmaceutical manufacturing and the IT industries.*Attended Kansai Gaidai University, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh as a Japanese major, and spent a year and a half living and working in Japan.Performance Experience (Guitar and Vocals) I've been playing guitar for over nine years, and I've played weddings, parties, bars...all types of venues. Whether you're looking to hear some innovative original music or acoustic renditions of pop songs, put me in front of a group of people and I will rock them senseless. I live in Pittsburgh, but for the right incentive I will travel to you. Pink Chameleon Murakami, JP (Spring 2008) Nobtan Katsutadai, JP (Fall 2007) Beat's Katsudadai, JP (Fall 2007) Umeda Sky Building Osaka, JP (Summer 2007) The Coffee House Moon Township, PA (Spring 2006) Moon Flight Moon Township, PA (Summer 2003) Mac's Music and More Shelbyville, IN (Spring 2002)
Past Projects Hear the Wind Sing, 2008 (English translation of a Japanese novel) The Nose, 2008 (English translation of a Japanese short story) Pinball, 1973, 2008 (English translation of a Japanese novel) Daikon Warrior, 2006 (video game) Short-hand Clockspins, 2006 (full-length acoustic album) Lucid Pity Decanted, 2005 (full-length acoustic album) Fliptracks & Besides, 2004 (full-length acoustic album) Twisting the Knife, 2004 (novel)
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh, 2002-2006 Graduated 4-29-06 B.A., Japanese Major Certificate in Asian Studies Kansai Gaidai University, Fall 2004Program Completion Date 12-13-04 Study Abroad Program 3.4 GPA for term
Other AbilitiesGuitar Instruction (7 years of experience playing and teaching) English Instruction (2 years of casual tutoring, 2 years as a professional instructor) Web Design (5 years of maintaining this site, peachycomics.com) Work ExperienceCommunity Care Behavioral Health - Pittsburgh, PA (November 2008-present) Taking precertification calls, giving psychiatric referrals, assisting members with mental health questions, authorizing D&A IOP and MH/D&A Partials. GEOS Language Corporation - Tokyo, JP (December 2006-June 2008) Organizing lesson plans, teaching 30 classes per week, interviewing potential students. Western Psychiatric - Pittsburgh, PA (June 2002-December 2006) Processing patients’ insurance and demographic information, insurance verification, working with clinical staff, nurses, and doctors on patients’ cases.
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