Sarah Packard

Sarah packard

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    L&D Solutions Specialist PgM at Google

  • Education

    • Iclp

      2011 - 2013
      N/a chinese language

      Activities and Societies: Debate, Translation, Chinese Novels, Writing, Public Speaking Coursework on current Taiwanese and Chinese affairs, writing, public speaking, cultural issues in Taiwan and China, economics, business, and translation.

    • Middlebury chinese language program

      2008 - 2008
      Na intermediate chinese i & ii

      Activities and Societies: Tai-Chi, Mahjong, and movie nights Immersed in intensive Mandarin program in which I pledged to only speak, read, write, and listen to Mandarin. Mornings consisted of four hours of class; early afternoons were spent practicing the day's lesson with a teacher; and the rest of the day was divided between activities and studying. Regularly wrote papers in Chinese on current and cultural issues. Gained confidence in Mandarin skills and was prepared for a year of study in Taiwan. Final project required us to prepare for a debate… Show more Immersed in intensive Mandarin program in which I pledged to only speak, read, write, and listen to Mandarin. Mornings consisted of four hours of class; early afternoons were spent practicing the day's lesson with a teacher; and the rest of the day was divided between activities and studying. Regularly wrote papers in Chinese on current and cultural issues. Gained confidence in Mandarin skills and was prepared for a year of study in Taiwan. Final project required us to prepare for a debate against other peers. Show less

    • National chengchi university

      2008 - 2009
      Na mandarin and linguistics

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer English teacher for disadvantaged children, volunteer English teacher at NCCU affiliated high school, CIEE, two major research projects, Intro to Taiwanese club Immersed in Taiwanese culture for one complete academic year. Attended three hours of Mandarin classes five days a week in addition to a practicum course that met weekly on topics relevant to Cross-Strait relations, culture, politics, history, and minority rights. Conducted two research projects detailing the linguistic environment. For the final research project of the second semester, I created and implemented surveys in Chinese to collect data on linguistic practices at home. Combined Asian… Show more Immersed in Taiwanese culture for one complete academic year. Attended three hours of Mandarin classes five days a week in addition to a practicum course that met weekly on topics relevant to Cross-Strait relations, culture, politics, history, and minority rights. Conducted two research projects detailing the linguistic environment. For the final research project of the second semester, I created and implemented surveys in Chinese to collect data on linguistic practices at home. Combined Asian and Western research in both Mandarin and English to supplement my findings. For Mandarin program, collaborated with classmates to write and stage a skit in Mandarin for all of NCCU to watch. Show less

    • Grinnell college

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) anthropology

      Activities and Societies: Chinese club, French club, grassroots campaigning, Free The Planet (FTP: a group that increases awareness of environmental issues), symphonic band, and Asian Drama Club. Ambassador for International Student Pre-Orientation in 2009, writing tutor and community outreach volunteer for Alt Break in 2009. Focused on the linguistic aspects of anthropology in addition to taking classes to continue perfecting my French and Chinese. Gained a wide variety of perspectives in social studies, the arts, and sciences. Exercised critical research skills for all classes. Conducted a research project for my senior thesis on translation theories and the difficulties of translating texts from Chinese to English.

  • Experience

    • Uni sushi

      May 2010 - Jun 2011
      Server

      Member of server team that marketed to a high-end clientele by providing excellent customer serviceParticipated in weekend sales competitions to promote special menu items, often doubling sales and earning over $1,000 per nightPrepared daily reports of cash and credit card sales at the end of each shift

    • Wells english

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2012
      Sales and esl teacher intern

      Selected to promote the online English program to potential customers using online media tools and enrolled 60% of these customers (almost six times the average rate)Used PowerPoint to write individualized English lessons designed to meet the needs of my clientsAchieved a satisfaction rating of 100% from my students

    • Hess international educational organization

      Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
      English teacher and event coordinator

      Presented an engaging demo of the Hess curriculum to prospective students and parents at an Open House event, recruiting 80% of the families in the audience and increasing enrollment by 8%Retained an average of 95% of my students each semester by creating and implementing engaging games and activities monthly97% of my students attained grades of 80% or higherAnalyzed student progress and synthesized information into monthly reports using Microsoft WordWrote biweekly letters to the parents of my students to foster parent-teacher communications Managed classrooms of 10 to 18 private pay students aged four to thirteen Show less

    • Sarah packard

      Sept 2012 - Nov 2017
      Freelancer

      Navigator Education, Overseas education consulting company in Taipei, Taiwan 10/2013-Present Content Editor Analyzed the essay content of Mandarin-speaking business school applicants to produce concise, strategic personal statements that align with the mission and values of prestigious institutions, such as Emory and MIT, so clients could attain interviews for admittanceExceeded the average rate of interview invitations to clients by more than double (90% recipient rate)Completed assignments with an average turn-around rate of 24 hours (half of the time limit)Handled a total of 88 cases for clients at Navigator EducationSynthesized information relevant to the background of each client to ensure accuracy of expressionsFulcan Capital Investments, Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm in China1/2016-3/2016Jinzheng Environmental Technology LimitedTranslated and prepared content on membrane filtration technology for American investorsJinzheng officially goes public on March 29, 2016President Translation Service Group International (PTSGI), Translation agency in Taipei, Taiwan 12/2013-6/2014 Translator Developed English content for websites, brochures, and emails to market products and services or communicate organization values, goals, and messages for approximately 40 Taiwanese clients Quickly earned the trust of supervisors and assigned 15 high profile cases for clients such as ASUS, Business Weekly, the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Beitou Winking Public Art Project Received an overall satisfaction rating of 99.1% and retained important clients like the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Beitou Winking Public Art Project to complete long-term awareness and marketing campaignsIntegrated Chinese Language Program (Case), A premier Mandarin learning center in Taipei, Taiwan 9/2012 Developed content for the school website to market summer programs to teens and hospitality students Show less

    • Faigo

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2014
      Editor

      Edited essays for Taiwanese high school students to assist them with developing their English writing skillsManaged and met short time limitsActed as part of a team and assisted other editors with their workloads

    • Interlinc mortgage services, llc

      May 2015 - Dec 2018
      Hr generalist

      Responsible for a wide array of HR functions, including recruiting, onboarding, training, writing job descriptions, developing and implementing a performance management program, writing HR communications, managing HR projects, performing compensation analyses, and assisting with administrative tasks. Key Results:• Identified which positions are falling behind the market rate and collaborated with the Vice President of Human Resources with devising a more competitive compensation structure. • Wrote and updated job descriptions for over 60 positions to complete the company’s job description library.• Revised policies in the employee handbook to clarify company expectations, address changes in technology and regulations, and update outdated information.• Redesigned the company performance reviews to align employee performance with the company mission and values. Shortened the performance review to enhance its relevance and encourage its use as a valuable tool in performance management. • Redesigned the new employee and exit surveys in SurveyMonkey so that results would be more statistically relevant. Separated the exit survey into one for involuntary terminations and one for voluntary terminations. Increased overall survey participation by 50%.• Redesigned HR numerous communication templates to enhance accessibility and improve employer branding both internally and externally.• Compiled a report on active employees for the executives that then was adapted for use on the company’s intranet site.• Consistently ensures a 100% completion rate for trainings assigned through the company’s LMS with 97% of employees completing their assignments on or before the deadline.• Collaborated with business units to develop training manuals, job aids, and online training assignments.• Oversaw the company’s participation in the Business Intelligence Group’s Best Places to Work Program. InterLinc placed as the overall winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work Program. Show less

    • Cornerstone home lending, inc.

      Dec 2018 - Jul 2021
      Instructional designer
    • Apple

      Jul 2021 - Feb 2022
      Instructional designer iii @ apple contracted by rose international
    • Google

      Mar 2022 - now
      Program manager l&d
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to generative ai

      Google cloud
      Aug 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to large language models

      Google cloud
      Aug 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Project planning: putting it all together

      Google
      Mar 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • General lines agent: life, accident, health and hmo

      Texas department of insurance
      Mar 2015
    • Project initiation: starting a successful project

      Coursera
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Lean six sigma green belt

      Lone star college
      Jun 2016
    • Foundations of project management

      Coursera
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sarah Packard
      Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sep 2011 One of 5% selected to study advanced Mandarin at the International Chinese Language Program in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team member

      Issued by Grinnell College: Alternative Break on Oct 2009
      Grinnell College: Alternative BreakAssociated with Sarah Packard
    • Committee Member and Group Leader

      Issued by Grinnell College: International Students Pre-Orientation Committee on Sept 2009
      Grinnell College: International Students Pre-Orientation CommitteeAssociated with Sarah Packard
    • Vice President

      Issued by The Foreigner International Empowerment Foundation on Feb 2018
      The Foreigner International Empowerment FoundationAssociated with Sarah Packard
    • Member Onboarding Director

      Issued by ATD Houston on Jan 2018
      ATD HoustonAssociated with Sarah Packard
    • Translator and Dog Walker

      Issued by Animals Taiwan on Mar 2009
      Animals TaiwanAssociated with Sarah Packard
    • Volunteer ESL Teacher

      Issued by NCCU Affiliated High School on Mar 2009
      NCCU Affiliated High SchoolAssociated with Sarah Packard