Laura Beach
682 Skiview Trl
Gaylord, MI 49735-9018
Email:
Tel: (703) 909-9397
I am a responsible, detail-oriented person with experience in management and document editing. My goal is to obtain projects as a translator with the language pairing of German to English.
Education and Qualifications
Goethe-Zertifikat B2, 2015
2013-2015 Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA (includes 10 months at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, Germany)
Degree: Bachelor of the Arts
Major: German
Grade Point Average: 3.9 (4.0 represents perfect grades)
Dissertation: Philosophie und Kunst: Wissen, Gewissen und Bedeutung (translation: Philosophy and Art: Knowledge, Conscience, and Meaning)
2009 Community College of the Air Force
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Aircraft Maintenance Production Management
Grade Point Average: not applicable
1998 – 2002 Bemidji State University, Minnesota, USA
Degree: Bachelor of the Arts
Major: History
Minor: Geography
Grade Point Average: 3.9
Dissertation: Naming Customs in the Eifel Region of Germany, 1725 to 1866
Work Experience
2014 – Present Knowledge Manager, Michigan Air National Guard
As a knowledge manager I control, edit, and publish local instructions for a Michigan Air National Guard wing. I also ensure units maintain and protect records according to Air Force requirements, manage the wing’s SharePoint website, and serve as the wing’s Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act monitor.
2007-2014 Aircraft Maintenance Manager, United States Air Force
In this role I maintained jacket files for more than 30 aircraft; created weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance schedules for each aircraft; updated historical records daily; performed record reviews monthly for each aircraft; and created master task lists using technical orders. This role also entailed converting numerous paper records to electronic format, utilizing checklists for the proper transfer of records for incoming and outgoing aircraft, mediating conflicts between Operations and Maintenance, and coordinating maintenance requirements between multiple agencies. As Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Engine Management and as Base Engine Manager I also tracked engine performance, scheduled engine maintenance, and briefed maintenance commanders on engine supply status.
2005-2007 Meat Wrapper, Giant Food Inc.
Working as a meat wrapper I was responsible for weighing and wrapping meat items, as well as serving customers, taking orders, and carrying out general cleaning and housekeeping duties.
Additional Skills
Experience with Microsoft Office applications
Historical and genealogical research
Typing (100 words per minute)
Achievements
Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Airman category), Little Rock AFB, 2010
Senior Airman Below-the-Zone, 2008
Interests and Hobbies
History
Genealogy
Religion
Philosophy
Drawing
Ice skating
Skiing