Tyler C.

Tyler C.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Recent Oxford graduate with an interest in language services, technology, & education

  • Education

    • Susquehanna University

      2023 - 2025
      Spanish PreK-12 Teaching Certification
    • University of Oxford

      2021 - 2022
      MSt Comparative Literature & Critical Translation Merit

      Activities and Societies: OCCT Research Center Coursework and research in Translation Studies theories and concepts, British/American Literature, Latin American Literature and Culture, & Digital Humanities

    • Bucknell University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Comparative Humanities & Spanish Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Intramural Soccer, Rotaract Club, Humanities Council, Language Council Minors: Translation Studies & FrenchExtensive coursework and research in Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, Memory Studies, Place Studies, & Latin American Literature and Culture

  • Experience

    • Bucknell University

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

      Bertrand Library, Library and Information Technology, Grant-funded• Selected as part of an inaugural cohort of four students to use Digital Humanities tools and methods for research• Independently researched, digitalized, and archived ten monuments throughout the PA Anthracite Coal Region• Displayed monuments using Scalar with a digital map, timeline, and online gallery in order to contextualize their history Place Studies Program, Center for Sustainability and the Environment• Collaborated to create an Esri Story Map with ArcGIS for the Weis Theatre’s Coal Collection’s culminating event• Cleaned and organized over 10,000 records of coal mining accident data• Crafted essays and conducted research on specific occupations of miners TA for Digital Humanities course• Assisted with teaching Digital Humanities concepts and theories• Facilitated students’ knowledge of digital text analysis tools culminating in a final project using Juxta Commons Emerging Scholars Summer Research, Grant-funded• Used Omeka and Neatline to create a digital map illustrating ten monuments in Shamokin & Coal Township, PA• Archived information at the local historical society and public library on the history and cultural significance of tenmonuments

      • Digital Scholarship Research Fellow

        May 2017 - Jul 2017
      • Research Collaborator - Coal Collections Project

        Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
      • Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Independent Researcher

        Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Bucknell en France

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      English Second Language Tutor

      • Held one hour weekly one-on-one private tutoring sessions for English language• Helped a middle school student broaden and expand his knowledge of U.S. culture

    • Bucknell University

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
      Content Creator for Ready, Set, Fit App

      Departments of Comparative Humanities and Computer Engineering• Designed walking paths using Google MyMaps and historical data for IOS and Android operating systems• Created historical walking paths for Mexico City in Spanish for the 2018 Digital Humanities Conference held in Mexico City• Collaborated with students and faculty from both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering

    • Colegio Teodoro Lowey

      Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
      English Teaching Assistant

      • Assisted English teacher in Colegio Teodoro Lowey working with students in 7th and 8th grades• Created lesson plans for conversation and pronunciation practice and to expand their knowledge about U.S. culture

    • Bucknell University

      Jun 2018 - May 2019

      • Supported strategic planning for the library’s goals and acted as a primary liaison for the student body• Designed, filmed, edited, and participated in a video project highlighting the Digital Scholarship Center• Participated in the project management team’s efforts to implement Duo Multi-factor Authorization across campus• Interviewed and helped choose candidates for the 2019 Digital Scholarship Summer Research cohort Program for Undergraduate Research, Grant-funded• Conducted field work in Lota, Chile documenting cultural tourism sites and monuments dedicated to Chilean coal miners• Created a digital book using Scalar with an online gallery and map of the tourist sites and monuments including informationabout their significance and history

      • Executive Intern for the Department of Library and IT

        Aug 2018 - May 2019
      • Independent Researcher

        Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • MC Federal Credit Union

      Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
      Special Projects for Executive Team

      • Redesigned official website with WordPress using HTML and CSS to match changing member demographics• Compiled and analyzed member demographic data to design and implement more innovative marketing strategies• Worked as a Bank Teller and English<>Spanish consecutive interpreter for the Call Center and Collections Office• Created an English-Spanish Financial Transaction document to assist Spanish-speaking members

    • Muhlenberg College

      Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
      Mellon Foundation Visiting Scholar Assistant

      • Co-presented an academic paper on “Digital Humanities Practice: Learning the Liberal Arts Collaboratively”• Co-facilitated a Digital Humanities pedagogical workshop for faculty, staff, and students

    • Fulbright Association

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
      English Teaching Assistant

      • Program cut short due to Covid-19; Assigned to teach at the post-secondary education level

    • Sylvan Learning

      Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
      Teacher

      • Assisted middle and high school students with homework help in English, Spanish, and French languages• Helped students prepare to take the SAT, particularly the reading and writing sections

    • Publix Super Markets

      Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
      Deli Clerk

      • Performed setup and closing procedures for assigned work stations, always maintaining workstation cleanliness standards• Attended customers with their traditional, sub sandwiches, and hot food orders• Trained new employees on deli slicers, food preparation, and safety standards

    • Bucknell University

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2021
      Guest Lecturer

      Dr. Bret Leraul in HUMN 230: Arts of Extraction• Invited to be a guest lecturer for a week to discuss PA Coal Region history and Digital Scholarship research projects

    • Freelance

      Jan 2022 - now
      Freelance Translator

      • Working on literary translations of short stories and novels from Spanish into English, focusing on Latin American literature

    • Asymptote Journal

      Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
      Assistant Editor in Fiction

      • Edited, proofread, and selected fiction pieces that align with Asymptote’s mission to promote World Literature and translation

    • MC Federal Credit Union

      Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
      IT Support Specialist

      • Supported and resolved daily technical issues such as network configuration and software installation• Planned and managed Microsoft Teams rollout for all staff members and branch computers

    • Shamokin Area High School

      Aug 2023 - now
      High School Spanish Teacher

      • Teaching Spanish levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all course offerings)• Assistant Coach - Boys' Varsity Soccer• Volunteer Coach - Boys' Track & Field• Spanish Club Advisor• National Honor Society Advisor• Positive Pathway Pals Advisor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Instructional 1 - Spanish PK-12

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Jun 2025
    • Certificate in Introduction to Python Programming (in progress)

      EdX
    • Certificate in Community Interpreting

      MUSC Health
      Dec 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tyler C.
      Make A Difference Award Shamokin Area High School Aug 2024 Awarded to teachers who have had a significant impact on students' learning
    • Awarded to Tyler C.
      The Bucknell Prize in Comparative Humanities 2019 Department of Comparative Humanities May 2019
    • Awarded to Tyler C.
      The Helen E. Sprague Prize 2019 Department of Spanish May 2019 Awarded annually to that member of the graduating class who demonstrates exceptional ability in Spanish
    • Awarded to Tyler C.
      U.S. Fulbright Award U.S. Fulbright Program | U.S. Department of State Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Tyler C.
      Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship U.S. Department of State Jul 2017 Awarded to students pursuing study abroad opportunities that are in need of financial aid
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer & Interpreter

      Issued by Bucknell Brigade To Nicaragua on Mar 2017
      Bucknell Brigade To NicaraguaAssociated with Tyler C.