Joshua Joseph Matlock

1-479-601-2234

112 Millstone Court Branson, Missouri, 65615 U.S.A

Educational Experience:

  • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville May 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Music (GPA: 3.05)

Minor in Chinese with a Business Emphasis

  • 12 hours of Study Abroad in Chengdu, Sichuan, China Summer 2012

Foreign Language:

  • Functional Fluency in Mandarin Chinese (5 years of formal study; 2 years work experience; 4 trips to China)
  • Medical, Business, and Theater Interpreting

Work Experience:

  • Chinese Interpreter/Translator and Tour Manager at Acrobats of China February 2016-Present

Tour manager duties include communicating with each theater’s staff about performer and venue needs, managing travel and lodging for 27 performers and staff, incorporating theater staff in load-in and load-out procedures, serving as company representative in TV and radio promotions, analyzing past and future expenditures to reduce unnecessary costs. Additionally, I interpret and translate for a Chinese acrobatics staff of 45+ performers and Chinese management in business meeting and theater operations contexts.

  • Adjunct Teaching Staff at Siloam Springs Schools Band Program November 2015-January 2016

I taught diverse groups of tuba students from 6th to 12th grade with the goal of developing students’ individual capabilities, realizing student potential, and supplementing and reinforcing general music instruction.

  • Server at Red Robin September 2015-February 2016

I helped develop and maintain a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere for guests while preserving quick and efficient table service for upward of 30 guests at a time. I catered to guests’ needs in a fast-paced and challenging environment, while coaching incoming servers on company policy and proper employee-guest etiquette.

  • Social Media Manager at University of ArkansasAsian Studies Department August 2015-December 2015

I managed the department’s Facebook and online presence; I also design and distribute on-campus advertising for events while forming connections between the department and its student base.

  • Camp Counselor at Camp War Eagle Summer 2011

Planned and supervised activities for cabins of 15 children, participated in skits and dances, coached children in a variety of games and activities, and taught lessons on earth and life science at the camps nature center.

Leadership Experience:

  • Tour Manager

Led a group of 20 performers and 6 staff members on a tour that spanned 22 states. Managed transportation, scheduling, and lodging during the trip.

Honors & Awards

  • University of Arkansas Honors College Fellow
  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar
  • 1st Place in Department of World Languages Chinese Speech competition (Advanced division)
  • GRE score of 326 (Verbal Reasoning: 166 , Quantitative Reasoning: 160)

References

Barbara Saito: 619-305-1188 ; ; The Aloha Group International

Lovely Fish: 417-365-0886 ; ; General Manager, Acrobats of China

John Hudson 417-331-1900; Driver Employee, Acrobats of China