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Retno Sofyaniek, S.S.

Jl. Sulatri (Jalan Lama) Kesiman, Denpasar, Bali 80237 Phone: 0361 8034758 WhatsApp: 081239668057

Email: retnosofyaniek@yahoo.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Seven years of experience in teaching English for various purposes and ages. * Four years of experience in English program designing. * Eight years of experience in translating in English and Indonesian. * Excellent English (TOEFL ITP result as of March 2013: 620). * Good leadership and organizational skills. * Proficient technology and internet user, e.g. computer programs, social media. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT December 2010 – Present Director of Studies at Active English, Denpasar * Designing, developing, and teaching English programs for:

• The Sayan House, Ubud (Hospitality English) • The Colony Hotel Bali, Seminyak (Hospitality English) • PT. Hutama Karya Region Bali, NTB, NTT at Watermark Hotel Project, Jimbaran

(English for Specific Purpose) • SeaTrek Bali, Sanur (Business English) • Amarterra Villas Bali, Nusa Dua (Hospitality English) • Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Nusa Dua (ESP) • St. Regis Bali Resort, Nusa Dua (Hospitality English) • PT. Supranusa Sindata (Bali Office), Denpasar (Business English) • Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar, Sanur (Hospitality English) • Bale Udang Mang Engking, Kuta (Hospitality English) • The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua (Hospitality English) • Tanadewa Luxury Villas & Spa, Nusa Dua (Hospitality English) • Bali Luxury Villas, Badung (Hospitality English) • MG Holiday Bali, Jimbaran (Business Correspondence) • Pacto Bali Tour & Travel, Sanur (Business Correspondence) • Semara Luxury Villa Resort, Ungasan (Hospitality English) • Foodmart Kuta Square (Matahari Group), Kuta (ESP) • Foodmart Gourmet Lippo Plaza Sunset (Matahari Group), Kuta (ESP) • Conrad Bali, Nusa Dua (Hospitality English) • Amana Villas, Seminyak (Hospitality English) • Sri Ratih Cottages, Ubud (Hospitality English)

* Preserving teaching standards and assisting teachers’ development by mentoring teachers, conducting teacher trainings and workshops. * Coordinating teaching schedule.

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ENGLISH TEACHING December 2010 – Present English Teacher at Active English, Denpasar * Teaching English programs: English for Specific Purpose (ESP), Hospitality English, Business English, IELTS Preparation, TOEFL Preparation July 2009 – June 2010 English Teacher at Banyan Tree Ungasan Resort, Badung * Designed, managed, and taught associates English programs: General English, ESP. * Conducted and documented TOEIC for recruitment process. * Assisted Training Department and Human Resources Department. July 2008 – June 2009 English Teacher at EF (English First) Kuta, Badung * Taught General English for kids, teenagers, and adults; Business English; English for Hotel at Kupu-Kupu Barong Hotel, Kuta, Badung. October 2007 – April 2008 English Tutor at AZET Language Centre, Malang * Taught IELTS Preparation, TOEFL Preparation, General English, Conversation Class, and Australian Universities’ Admission Test Preparation. TRANSLATION October 2013 – February 2014 Translator for Noura Books, Mizan Publishing, Jakarta * Translated excerpts from books from Indonesian to English. * Translated material for promotional brochure from Indonesian to English. * Translated books synopses from Indonesian to English. September 2013 Translator for Host of Holland B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands * Translated a legal document from English to Indonesian. September 2013 Translator for an Indonesian journalist * Translated articles from Indonesian to English. July 2013 Translator for Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang * Translated a thesis research abstract from Indonesian to English. May 2013 Translator for School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia * Translated a research paper from English to Indonesian. May 2013 Translator for Public Health Science Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar * Translated thesis research abstracts from Indonesian to English. February 2013 Translator for Samsung Indonesia, Jakarta * Translated an internal document from English to Indonesian.

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January – April 2013 Translator for Histopatology Laboratory, Fish Quarantine and Inspector Agency Region Bali, Badung * Translated thesis research abstracts from Indonesian to English. July 2012 – January 2013 Translator for JICA-MECS Project, Denpasar * Translated reports, speeches, and proposals from Indonesian to English. December 2011 Translator for Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco Tourism (FACET Inc.), Perth, Australia * Translated “An Assessment of the tourism potential of Les village, Bali” from English to Indonesian. July 2011 – Present Translator at Bog-Bog Bali Cartoon Magazine, Denpasar * Translating monthly editorial from Indonesian to English. March – July 2009 Translator for BIMC Hospital, Badung * Translated internal documents from Indonesian to English. November 2006 Translator for GagasMedia Publisher, Jakarta * Translated “WILT”, a novel by Tom Sharpe, from English to Indonesian. OTHER June 2012 English Interviewer for the 18th Coaltrans Asia footage, Nusa Dua, Badung * Interviewed national and international conference participants. March 2012 Initial English Test Designer for Conrad Bali, Nusa Dua, Badung * Designed a structured English test for employee candidates. November 2011 Media Relations Officer at the ASEAN Summit 2011, Nusa Dua, Badung * Made English announcement at the Media Center. * Assisted national and international journalists. July 2011 – February 2014 Columnist at Bog-Bog Bali Cartoon Magazine, Denpasar * Writing “Learn English with Bog-Bog” monthly column. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts in English Literature Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java Graduated with Honors – Cum Laude, with GPA 3,56

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AWARDS AND HONORS 2008 Graduated with Honors – Cum Laude 2007 Participant of ASEAN Students Exchange Program at Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, the Philippines, held by Indonesian Ministry of Education 2006 – 2007 “Unggulan Scholarship” Grantee by the Indonesian Ministry of Education 2006 Brawijaya University’s Selection Nominee for Student Creativity Program in Social Science Theme 2005 Third Winner of Written English Fluency Competition for Group and University Student Category, held by East Java Department of Education 2004 Third Winner of Brawijaya University’s Freshmen Scientific Writing Competition in Education Theme RESEARCH PROJECTS 2008 Thesis: “Stereotyping Criminals Through Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels the Movie as Continuation of Dominant Ideology” 2006 Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM): taught General English and English for Tourism to kids and teenagers in Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village, Karangasem, Bali for one month. 2003 Research: “Analisis Kesalahan Grammar (Grammatical Error) pada Abstrak Berbahasa Inggris di Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Brawijaya Tahun 2003 ACTIVITIES February 2014 Speaker at Kelas #23 Akademi Berbagi (Akber) Bali “English for Lifelong Learning”, Denpasar March 2013 Participant at the 5th National English Language Teachers and Lecturers (NELTAL) Conference, State University of Malang, Malang June 2012 English Storytelling Judge for BALI OSEC, Denpasar March 2012 Facilitator at “Fun with English” Workshop at Gelar Apresiasi Dianamara, Ubud November 2011 Speaker and Facilitator at “@EnglishTips4U, Learn English the Social Media Way”

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Workshop at Bali Creative Festival (BCF), Denpasar COMMUNITY January 2011 – Present Founder at @EnglishTips4U (Twitter-based English learning portal), Indonesia * Leading and coordinating projects and activities. * Preserving quality of English content and outcome. * Maintaining Twitter account and website (English learning portal). * Wrote & published a book collaboratively with team entitled “Things Your English Books Don’t Tell You” (published by Panda Media Publisher, Jakarta, June 2014).