Rina Cornista Briones

RINA C. BRIONES-- PROFILE BA Linguistics graduate determined to acquire diverse experiences, uncover talents, and develop new skills. Self-starting and goal-oriented. Makes sure objectives are realized promptly without sacrificing performance quality. Adapts to new situations and concepts quickly. Always open to foster good relationships with others. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: • • • • • • Proficient in English Has strong interpersonal and mass communication skills Experienced in translating different materials Knowledgeable in planning and teaching lessons Able to work under pressure Computer literate (MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Excel, MS Power Point) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS/ EXPERIENCES: Secondary -) • Christian Grace School - Student Council 1st Year Representative -), Vice President -) and President -) • Vice Mayor of Little Municipal Officials - General Mariano Alvarez Cavite (2012) • Class Valedictorian (2014) Tertiary -) • University of the Philippines: BA Linguistics - Cum laude (GWA – 1.467) • University Scholar for 1st Semester- and 1st Semester- • College Scholar for 2nd Semester-, 1st Semester-, 1st Semester-, and 2nd Semester- • Philippine Linguistics Congress attendee (2014) • Volunteer cultural exchange assistant for students from Japan (Rikkyo University) (2015) • Volunteer tutor for our LTS class (2016) • Field school researcher and co-author of a research paper about the status of mother tongue-based multilingual education in Bancoro Elementary School and Paaralang Sentral ng San Nicolas Batangas (Brgy. Alas-as Annex) (2017) • Presenter for an undergraduate research colloquium on Philippine sociolinguistics (2017) • Resource speaker for the 95th Anniversary of the Department of Linguistics Notes from the Field (2017) • Member of Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences Philippine Alpha Chapter (2018) WORK EXPERIENCES: Student Assistant (August 2017-May 2018) • Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Publications (CSSP - UP Diliman) - Editorial staff for the Philippine Social Sciences Review (PSSR) Vol. 69 No. 1 - Support staff for the 2018 Extramural Training Seminar for Social Science Teachers: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences and Philosophy Translator (December 2017-present) • English to Tagalog translator for a Japanese graduate student who was conducting a research in Manila, Philippines (December 2017-February 2018) • English to Tagalog translator of videos, magazines, and manuals for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (August 2018-present) • Tagalog to English translator of videos for ABS-CBN Corporation – The Big Dipper Digital Content and Design Inc. (August 2018-August 2020) COMPETENCIES: • • • Translating Skills - My background in linguistics and experience as a translator helped me develop my skills in translating through parsing and glossing. Communication Skills - My training in the academe helped me develop skills in both written and oral communication. Teaching Skills - My experience as a volunteer teacher helped me learn how to plan and teach lessons effectively. REFERENCES: Aldrin Lee, PhD Associate Dean for Research and Publications College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines – Diliman--Anna Romulo Subtitling Operations Head ABS-CBN Corporation – The Big Dipper Digital Content and Design Inc--Maria Paz San Juan Translation Manager The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--