Kirsten Griffin
“Found in Translation: Precision & Elegance”
Website: http://kirstengriffin.my.proz.com/
Email: kirsten.j.griffin@gmail.com
Skype: kirsten.j.griffin
Cell: 612-741-7286
KEY TRANSLATION QUALIFICATIONS:
 Translation experience in:
o Medicine
 Medical reports
 Medical devices
 Public health
 General medical background
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Registered Nurse
Master in Nursing, University of Minnesota; six clinical rotations
Neuro/Surgical Critical Care Immersion, 225 hours, UMMC Fairview
(September-December 2013)
Capstone Project for UMMC Fairview Neuro/Surgical Unit
Sigma Theta Tau member (Zeta chapter)
Experience as Certified Emergency Medical Technician (2011-2013)
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with Red Cross (August 2011January 2013)
Primary caregiver for bone marrow transplant patient (Summer 2008)
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o Law
 Contracts
 Insurance
o IT
 User manuals
o Marketing
o Engineering
o Tourism
Collaboration with the following companies:
o Agrooh Biosciences
o Linguamed
o Words U Like
o TranslationServices24
o Wolfestone Translations
o No Problem
o International Translating Company
o YourCulture
o Verba Magna
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Premier Focus
Wafa Translation
TimaServices
Words and Meanings
FLS Translations
SPL Translations
The Remnant Press
LANGUAGES:
 Fluency in French (oral and written)
 Proficiency in biblical Greek and Hebrew
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Two months freelance translation work in Paris, France (May 2012-July 2012)
 Month-long intensive St. Olaf College French course in Paris, France (Jan. 2004)
 Semester of study at Université de Rennes II in Rennes, France (Feb.-May 2004)
 Volunteer work in Boscobel, Jamaica, (summer 2007)
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Master in Nursing, September 2012-December 2013
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ (Cumulative GPA: 3.79)
Masters of Divinity, May 2008
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (Cumulative GPA: 3.83)
Bachelor of Arts in French and Religion, May 2005
 Magna cum Laude, St. Olaf College, 2005
 Phi Beta Kappa member
 National French Honor Society (Pi Delta Phi) member
 National Religion Honor Society (Theta Alpha Kappa) member
University of MN, Minneapolis, MN (Cumulative GPA: 3.69)
 One semester of General Chemistry (with lab)
 One year of Organic Chemistry (with lab)
 One year of Physics (with lab)
 One semester of Biology (with lab)
 One semester of Biochemistry
Century College, White Bear, MN (Cumulative GPA: 4.0)
 One semester of Developmental Psychology
 One semester of Abnormal Psychology
 One semester of Microbiology
 One semester of Anatomy
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Freelance French-English Translator, 2010-present
University of Minnesota Biochemistry Department, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2011
Private French Tutor, September 2011-May 2012
University of Minnesota, Organic Chemistry Tutor, Sept. 2010-May 2010
University of Minnesota Division of Cardiology, Office Assistant, Jan. 2010-May 2010
University of Minnesota, Undergraduate Physics Teaching Assistant, Sept.- Dec. 2009
International Institute of MN, Refugee Mentoring Program Assistant, Sept.- Dec. 2008
Berlitz International, Private English and French Tutor, Sept. 2008-August 2009
Princeton University Firestone Library, Security Guard, October 2005-May 2008
St. Olaf College French Department, Teaching Assistant, Sept. 2004-May 2005
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
 Young Adults Group, Church of St. Mark
 Red Cross EMT Volunteer, August 2011-March 2013
 Physician shadowing in Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Room (5/26/11present)
 Ten hour clinical experience in St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room (April 2, 2011)
 Salvation Army Volunteer, Jan. 2010; May 23, 2011-August 22, 2011
 Twin Cities Catholic Chorale, April 2010-January 2011
 St. Paul Cathedral Young Adults, August 2010-present
 International Institute of Minnesota Refugee Mentor, Spring 2009
 Legion of Mary, 2008-2010: Treasurer; Secretary
 Primary caregiver for bone marrow transplant patient (Summer 2008)
 Church Intern, St. Mary, Jamaica, Summer 2007
 Federal TRIO Program, 2004-2005
 French Conversation Table, St. Olaf College, 2004-2005
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