Theary Leng

Experience

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  Plan International

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

  Translator and Data Encoder

  • Performed program evaluation nationally • Maintained integrity of database and encoded 300+ individual information • Translated documents letters from and to English

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  Volunteer Missionary

  • Worked hard, changed my life, and positively impacted others for good • Disciplined, kept commitments, and learned English fluently• Trained and mentored new (and usually overwhelmed) volunteers, loved this aspect of the experience • Gained a lot of confidence and learned persistence, both of which come in handy as an employee

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  BYU Cambodian Oral History Project

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  Project Assistant

  • Trained 40+ community leaders on how to conduct and transcribe oral history interviews • Listened to over 300 oral histories of those directly impacted by the Khmer Rouge• Designed interview format and ensured that the transcriptions and translations were correct

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  Missionary Training Center

  May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Interpreter Trainer

  • Interpret meetings for missionaries from Khmer to English and from English to Khmer• Evaluate volunteer interpreters’ skills • Interpret events with volunteer interpreters’ and provide helpful feedback. • Assist the supervisor in hiring the most reliable, professional, and certified interpreters who understand missionary work and are gifted in interpretation skills. • Update “Volunteer Manager”, update the Interpretation list of volunteers, and oversee recording the volunteer hours. Show less

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  Cultivating Cambodia

  Apr 2019 - now

  Consultant

  • Advising and consulting Cultivating Cambodia team on education development • Helping the organization identify fundraising priorities and operational goals • Vetting projects for the desired impact to ensure alignment with the mission and vision• Raised $50,000 to establish a computer lab at the organization’s flagship elementary school

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  Cambodia Job Foundation

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  • Analyzed the Small Business Start-up grant applications• Evaluated their Small Business Start-up program and gave helpful feedback that bring about positive changes• Mentored small businesses with CJF team and staff members • Assisted the Education Manager by providing helpful feedback on how to improve their English Programs• Trained CJF staff and team members to better understand their roles and responsibilities • Assisted CJF team in their 12-week Academy for Business Creation Course • Created an English Proficiency Preparation Course project to help young adults transitioning to U.S universities. Show less

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  Cambodia Connect

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  Co-Founder

  • Successfully raised thousands of dollars to start English Proficiency Courses for young adults in Cambodia, striving to help others experience the blessings of speaking English• Defined and implemented program and process to help students qualify to study internationally• Achieved initial encouraging success, Covid got in the way, currently on hold

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  Vision Cambodia Organization

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Country Director

  • Oversee in-country project budgeting and expenditures • Financial oversight of vendors and partners • Strategic program planning, implementation, and performance review

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  Blueline Services, LLC

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Accounting Intern

  • Worked with daily cashflow and AP/AR responsibilities • Learned complex industry systems and managed national vendor data • Prepared accounting records for audit and tax preparation

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  Ensign College

  Sept 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  • Measure project performance to identify and improve desired outcomes (correct goals)• Utilize measured performance indicators to adjust team goals and efforts (is our messaging effective)• Keep the team on schedule to maximize event participation (did we attain the desired outcome)