Fabia F.

Ed. M. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. 1986 Interactive Technology - Design and Strategy B.A. University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. 1984 Humanities Field Major: Languages, Linguistics, Art History – Symbolic Systems Education Abroad Program during Junior year: studies in French (advanced language and literature) and Art History at University of Paris, Sorbonne, France, and Drawing and Design at the “Academie de Port Royal” in Paris (08/82-12/82) and Italian language, Art History, and Drawing and Design at SACI, Studio Art Center International, Florence, Italy (01/83-06/83). WORK EXPERIENCE Nov.2009 to present, part-time freelance Gracenote, Emeryville, California, U.S.A. Position: Phonetician, generating phonetic transcriptions for their audio database. Website Business, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Position: Writer, commentator, and blogger. 1994 to 2009 Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A. Bing Overseas Studies Program - Center in Latin America - Santiago, Chile Position: Academic and Student Services Coordinator; executive director of the Study Center, with full responsibilities in budgeting, financial management, legal matters, staffing, scheduling, administration, cultural and social activities and trips, public relations and institutional relations, and full student and faculty support. 1993 and 1994 academic years Colegio La Fontaine - U.N. School, Education for Peace, Santiago, Chile Position: Computer Science Teacher and School Computer Consultant and Technical advisor; purchased, installed, and implemented the school’s administrative computers and the computer lab. Trained the staff and faculty. Taught Computer Science Basics and LOGO language to K-12 children. 1990 to 1993 Freelance Computer Consultant, Language Teacher, Translator and Interpreter In Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A., including at Berlitz in Palo Alto (fully trained in the Berlitz teaching method), and translating; in Forcalquier, Haute Provence, France – corrective phonetics, translating, and Computer Science applications; and in Santiago, Chile, including at the Linguatec Language Center (fully trained in the Linguatec videodisk teaching method) and translating for the Chilean government’s Human Rights Commission reports; University of California Education Abroad Program (Santiago, Chile) as computer consultant for the office of EAP in Santiago, assisting in the purchase, installation, and implementation of their computers; staff training and support. 1984 to 1989 Club Mediterranée for the Paris and New York headquarters Position: G.O. Excursions (historic and cultural tour guide). Job Description: Leading excursions and reconnaissance in Haiti, British West Indies, French Polynesia, Mexico, French Antilles, Guatemala, and Tunisia. 09/85 to 06/86 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. FIPSE Data Base on Higher Education, HGSE Position: Assistant (Work Study) Job Description: Data base design, implementation, and management; graphic design Summer 1982 and Summer 1983 IntelliGenetics, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A. Position: Administrative Assistant Summer 1981 Bentley, Almond, & Rutherford, Los Altos, CA, U.S.A. Position: Executive Secretary Spring 1981 Berkeley Adult School, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. Position: ESL Teaching Assistant SKILLS AND OTHER Languages: Fluent - English, Spanish, French. Functional - Italian, German. Fundamentals in Russian and Japanese. Computer skills: MS Office, FileMaker Pro and database design, Dreamweaver and webmastering, Stanford University financial and administrative software. APICH – Association of International Programs in Chile Positions held: Treasurer (00-05) and President (05-09) IPWA – International Professional Women’s Association (Chile) Member and Webmaster Reference available upon request. AVAILABILITY: Immediate