Angela M. Renzetti
angelaspatula@gmail.com
Those things called Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (Simplified and Traditional characters)
• Living, working and studying abroad for over three years
• Trained in leadership and organizational skills
• Eager and willing to take on responsibilities, challenges and works well under pressure
• Quick to learn, adaptable and able to work independently but loves working with others
Education:
University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies, Seattle, WA
• Degree focus on Mandarin Chinese language, modern history and culture of East Asia
• Independent research focused in Chengdu, Sichuan on contemporary Chinese art
• On Dean’s List or President’s List throughout entirety of university, also awarded Robert Chang
Foundation Scholarship for academic year abroad in China
Study abroad:
Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, Fall 2008-Fall 2009
• UW-Sichuan Exchange Program, studying Mandarin Chinese and working on an independent research
project focused on contemporary art in Chengdu
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Summer 2005 & Summer 2006
• Independently enrolled, focus on Traditional Mandarin Chinese language
Experience:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer
Build Change, Chengdu, China, March 2010-present
• Responsibilities included collecting and compiling baseline data and impact data on Build Change’s
builder training and technical assistance programs, crafting and executing a post-program evaluation report
and assessing long-term impact of Build Change’s work. Also included some translation work from Mandarin
Chinese to English.
Intern
Thousand Plateaus, Chengdu, China, March 2009-July 2009
• Responsibilities in the art gallery included documentation, cataloguing and translation, all using Microsoft
Office (Chinese language versions).
Other experience:
• United States Army, Monterey, CA, Winter 2002-Winter 2004, Studied Korean language and culture at the
Defense Language Institute (DLIFLC)
• Music & performance experience – singing jazz, blues and rock with various bands in the U.S. and China