My CV pretty much tells about who I am:
JOSEPH A. MARLIN
Curriculum Vitae
June 27, 2016
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Education: Online Teaching and Learning, California State University Hayward, Hayward, California (September 2005).
Master of Arts course work (25 units) in Spanish Linguistics completed, San Diego State University, San Diego, California (September 1983 – June 1985).
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, San Diego State University, San Diego, California (December 1983).
Associate of Arts in Foreign Language and Music, Imperial Valley College, Imperial, California (June 1979).
Studied at the Los Angeles Metropolitan College, Overseas Division, Okinawa, Japan (April 1979 – June 1979).
Graduated from the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, after three months’ intensive study of Mandarin Chinese (July 1978).
Studied at the University of Maryland, Far East Division, Okinawa, Japan (September 1977 – December 1979).
Studied at the University of Maryland, Far East Division, Taiwan, R.O.C. (June 1976 – August 1976).
Graduated from the United States Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences, San Angelo, Texas, after three months’ intensive study of targeted use of the Mandarin Chinese language (December 1975).
Graduated from the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, after eight months’ intensive study of the Mandarin Chinese language (September 1975).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant II, Extra Help, Imperial County VSO, El Centro, CA.
Proofread and Edited official correspondence and other office documents before sending-out or mailing. Organized, scanned, categorized and maintained computer-based veteran clientele database. Scanned and prepared documents for mailing. Received veteran clients desiring services. Verified needed documentation submitted and entered computer data to set future appointments (November 2013 – May 2016).
Clerk Typist III, IVROP, El Centro, CA.
Proofread and Edited grant proposals and other administrative work documents, to provide accurate, high quality, hardcopy and computer-based final documentation. Responded to inquiries. Processed OJT applications. Verified client-submitted materials. Prepared, maintained and submitted financial reports (July 2006 – June 2013).
Self-Employed, Online Editor & Proofreader, Holtville, CA.
Sole-proprietor of editing and proofreading services business. Received client documents via the Internet. Edited and proofread articles and other written materials, providing accuracy and clarity. Re-submitted finished products in a timely manner (January 2006 – January 2009).
Online Educational Consultant, Volunteer, El Centro, CA.
Researched Internet K-12 curricula, accreditation organizations and edited/proofread educational materials for an overseas international school (March 2001 – February 2004).
Proofreader, Volunteer, Holtville Tribune, Holtville, CA.
Proofread 16-page weekly newspaper as final step before submission to printers for publication (April 2006 – July 2006).
National Representative, Alpha Omega Publications, Yokohama, Japan.
Administered the importation and distribution of school curriculum on a nationwide scale. Provided new, existing and home schools with Alpha Omega Publications curricula, products and services (August 1999 – December 2000).
Director, Ark International, Inc., Yokohama, Japan.
Co-directed the operation of an educational support organization that consisted of an international school, a home school academy and an educational curricula/services company (August 1999 – December 2000).
President, Ark International, Inc., Yokohama, Japan.
Directed the operation of an educational support organization that consisted of an international school, a home school academy and an educational curricula/services company (August 1998 – July1999).
President/CEO, New Horizon Co., Ltd., Yokohama, Japan.
Directed the entire operation of an educational support organization. Coordinated communications and curricula product orders (September 1997 – August 1998).
National Representative, School of Tomorrow Japan, Yokohama, Japan.
Conducted required administrator and faculty training for new school start-ups. Provided new, existing and home schools with School of Tomorrow curricula, products and services (January1997 – July 1999).
Principal, Yokohama International Christian Academy, Yokohama, Japan.
Supervised overall operation of a K-12 Christian international school in Yokohama, Japan (August 1994 – December 2000).
Principal, New Horizon Academy, Yokohama, Japan.
Administered the successful operation of an after-school English school for Japanese national children (March 1996 – August 1998).
Principal, Living Heritage Academy Japan, Yokohama, Japan.
Initiated and administered the overall operation of a nation-wide K-12 home school academy in Japan (March 1996 – December 2000).
Self-Employed, Marketing and Sales Consultant, San Diego, CA.
Provided direct sales of basic consumer goods and services (January 1986 – July 1988).
Work-Study Assistant, Veterans Administration, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
Processed application materials for prospective students (June 1981 – June 1984).
Translator, United States Air Force.
Translated designated materials from Chinese Mandarin into English. Oriented, trained, supervised and evaluated subordinate translators (January 1976 – November 1980).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Supervisor (Teacher), Yokohama International Christian Academy, Yokohama, Japan.
Provided one-on-one academic assistance and supervision in all core subjects to grade 1-12 students in an individualized, self-paced international school program (August 1994 – December 2000).
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Instructor, Yokohama YMCA Business School, Yokohama, Japan.
Instructed business school students in elementary through advanced English language lessons and provided communication experience (August 1991 – July 1994).
EFL Language Instructor, Toshiba Corporation, Isogo Works, Yokohama, Japan.
Instructed management personnel in intermediate and advanced English language communication techniques (October 1989 – March 1992).
EFL Instructor, Yokohama, Japan.
Instructed private English language sessions to elementary, middle and high school students and provided communication experiences (April 1990 – March 1994).
EFL Instructor, Japan Ministry of Education’s Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan.
Team-taught undergraduate English. Gave one-on-one and small-group advanced English language instruction. Career counseled students (August 1988 – July 1991).
Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
Designed course curriculum and taught first- and second-year Spanish language courses (January 1984 – December 1985).
RESEARCH EMPHASIS
Student-teacher interaction in the second language classroom as it relates to student progress in the second language.
SELECTED PRESENTATION
Attitude and Motivation in the EFL Classroom, presented at Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan (January 1989).
MEMBERSHIP
Past President of Epsilon Sigma, the Imperial Valley College chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma, The National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honor Graduate, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California (July 1978).
Honor Graduate, U.S. Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences, San Angelo, Texas (December 1975).
Airman of the Quarter, U.S. Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences, San Angelo, Texas (December 1975).
Awarded Security Clearance (September 1975).
Honor Graduate, U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training, San Antonio, Texas (January 1975).
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Grantsmanship, TGCI: The Grantsmanship Center, Loma Linda, California (June 2006).
Certificate in Customer Service, Professional Development Academy, IVROP & Imperial Valley College, El Centro, California (June 2006).
Certificate in Online Teaching & Learning, California State University, Hayward, California (June 2004).
California Basic Skills Examination [CBEST], El Centro, California (June 1998).
Certificate in Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language (ESL), San Diego State University, San Diego, California (June 1988).
