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Jill R. Krera
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"… very meticulous and thoroughly professional in her work…the balance of knowledge and integrity she has displayed in working with me has been exemplary." Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak Director, The Center for Persian Studies University of MD
"...a very professional and proactive team-player with a passion for non-native cultures and love for education." Scott B. Noegel Chair, Dept. Near Eastern Languages & Civilization University of Washington
“...exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic teacher...projects a charisma that captures the imagination of students...demonstrated excellent classroom management skill...”
Steven Miles
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Professional Profile2009 Valente Solutions, Project Manager, Geopolitical Intelligence Group at Microsoft. · Provided screening, research and resources for advising and rating various terms, quotes, ideas and images for product applications and release. · Wrote articles for the Microsoft Intranet on specific topics about possible offenses and/or sensitivities in gaming and gaming contexts to be used as a resource for Microsoft groups. · Edited and reviewed numerous brochures looking for potential offenses with regards to geopolitical concerns and cultural sensitivities. · Provided feedback to the Geopolitical Intelligence Group concerning possible cultural offenses relative to current issues.
1988 to Present Co-founder, SMiles Productions language-learning software developer. · Designed Arabic Made Easy, Persian Tutor, and Speak Hebrew and Egyptian Hieroglyphs Made Easy, language-learning software. · Project Manager, SMiles Productions LLC, managing group of professors, developers, artists and voice talent. · Authored scripts, and directed voice talent in the studio. · Co-editor of the textbook, Egyptian Hieroglyphs Made Easy. · Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and hieroglyphs word processing. · Website management. · Developed Olivia K's Easy Alphabet Tutor for early readers.
Other Employment1992 - 1993 Teacher, World Civilizations Course, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA · Course planning, lecturing, testing and grading
Special Interests 2007 – Present Powerful Schools-Powerful Readers, New School Elementary, Columbia City, Seattle, WA. · Structured reading program for high-risk children.
EducationB.A. Accounting, History, University of Omaha May 1989 M.A. Near East Studies, University of Arizona May 1991 Graduate Studies at the University of Washington 1992-1994
Honors Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarship (FLAS) at: · University of MI , 1988 · Columbia University, 1990 · Portland State University, 1989 · American University in Cairo, Egypt 1993 Professional AffiliationsArab Center of Washington Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project The American Institute of Iranian Studies, The Society for Iranian Studies ReferencesReferences available upon request. |