Nicholas Arthur Heil
Denver,CO
Summary
I'm a curious and driven student with a passion for learning and a talent for language acquisition. I know several languages, especially Turkish, Persian, and Arabic and am experienced with various skills and tools associated with language, including some experience with translation, interpreting, and researching. In addition, nearly three and a half years of living abroad in four different countries and the interdisciplinary nature of my major have granted me a great deal of adaptability, making me well-suited for a wide range of positions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant / Project Assistant
BYU Department Of History
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Translated and indexed 19th century handwritten Palestinian census records from Ottoman Turkish
- Trained over a dozen recruits and developed training materials and strategies
- Indexed and reviewed over 18,500 individual records
Turkish Instructor / Persian Teacher Assistant
BYU Center For Language Studies
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Taught the Turkish 101 class and developed a new curriculum and relevant materials
- Aided the instructor in teaching the Persian 102 and 330 courses
- Graded assignments in a timely manner while providing constructive feedback
Volunteer Interpreter, Actor, and Arabic Tutor
Missionary Training Center
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Volunteered as a Turkish interpreter for devotionals and meetings
- Volunteered as a TRC actor to assist missionaries learning Turkish and Persian
- Tutored senior missionaries learning Arabic
Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Translated official documents and teaching materials from and into Turkish, Persian, German, and English
- Provided simultaneous interpretation in the same languages for meetings, interviews, and conferences
- Taught Turkish and English as a second language
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Middle East Studies / Arabic; Physics Minor
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT06.2024
Skills
- Python programming language
- CAT and Translation Memory
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Research and Analysis
- Presentation and Communication
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Technical Writing
- Graphic Design
- Paleography
- Teaching
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
Turkish
Professional Working
Persian
Limited Working
Azerbaijani
Limited Working
German
Elementary
Russian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Turkish Instructor / Persian Teacher Assistant
BYU Center For Language Studies
01.2022 - 12.2022
Research Assistant / Project Assistant
BYU Department Of History
10.2020 - 06.2023
Volunteer Interpreter, Actor, and Arabic Tutor
Missionary Training Center
10.2019 - 05.2022
Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
01.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Middle East Studies / Arabic; Physics Minor
Brigham Young University
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