April Lardie

April Lardie

Detroit Metropolitan Area
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About

I am an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the fields of robotics,…

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Experience

  • Locus Robotics Graphic

    Locus Robotics

    Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

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    Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

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    Fremont, California, United States

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    Detroit, Michigan, United States

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    Troy, Michigan

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    Sterling Heights, Michigan

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    Sterling Heights, MI

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    Sterling Heights, MI

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    1469 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, Shanghai

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    1175 W Long Lake Rd #101, Troy, MI 48098

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    318 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI 48309

Education

  • Oakland University Graphic

    Oakland University

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    Activities and Societies: Asian American Association, China Corner, China Club, Oakland University Honors College, Department of Modern Languages and Literature, ESL Club

    -Winner of Michigan Competitive Scholarship
    -Awarded the Werner Holzbock Humanities Scholarship, 2013
    -Winner of the Nuestras Voces Poetry Competition, 2013, 2014 Chinese
    -Achieved Best Student of Chinese at Oakland University, 2012
    -Received OU Academic Grant Scholarship
    -President of Oakland University China Club, 2014-2015
    -Speaker and student representative for the Oakland University Modern Language and Literature Department in several presentations such as the Resume…

    -Winner of Michigan Competitive Scholarship
    -Awarded the Werner Holzbock Humanities Scholarship, 2013
    -Winner of the Nuestras Voces Poetry Competition, 2013, 2014 Chinese
    -Achieved Best Student of Chinese at Oakland University, 2012
    -Received OU Academic Grant Scholarship
    -President of Oakland University China Club, 2014-2015
    -Speaker and student representative for the Oakland University Modern Language and Literature Department in several presentations such as the Resume Workshop and the Detroit Public School Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies (FLICS) presentation
    -Assisted in ESL tutoring for 3 years at Auburn Elementary
    -Participation in Oakland University’s translation competition- Spanish 2013, Chinese 2014
    -Offered service work for Leader Dogs for the Blind and various on campus activities

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    B.A. International Studies, Latin America focus
    B.A. Spanish Language and Literature
    Minor in Chinese Language and Civilization

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Animal Care Technician

    Hazel Park Animal Control

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    Animal Welfare

    Clean cages, feed animals, walk and train dogs.

  • Spanish and English Tutor

    Auburn Elementary ESL Tutoring

    - 2 years 5 months

    Education

    Tutored 1st and 2nd graders participating in an ESL program at Auburn Elementary.

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    Puppy Raiser

    Leader Dogs for the Blind

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    As a volunteer for Leader Dogs I raised a puppy from 8 weeks to a little past 1 year of age. As raisers, we are responsible for socializing the animal and enforcing habits that will assist the future owner in navigating in his or her life. Dogs must follow strict rules and attend monthly training sessions.

Publications

  • NUESTRAS VOCES: A Poetry & Prose Journal

    Oakland University

    2 poems for the Oakland University Nuestras Voces Poetry & Prose Journal

  • NUESTRAS VOCES: A Poetry & Prose Journal

    Oakland University

    3 poems for the Oakland University Nuestras Voces Poetry & Prose Journal

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Courses

  • Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition

    SPN 408

  • Arts of Asia and Islamic World

    AH 104

  • China in Revolution

    HST 374

  • Chinese Conversation/Composition

    CHE 316/318

  • Chinese Conversation/Composition

    Spn 316/318

  • Cultures of Mexico/Central America

    AN 371

  • Directed Readings/Spanish

    SPN 390

  • European Literature II

    LIT 182

  • Intro Chinese Language/Culture

    CHE 114

  • Intro Chinese Language/Culture

    CHE 115

  • Intro Spanish-American Literature

    SPN 380

  • Intro to Latin America

    IS 250

  • Introduction to China

    IS 210

  • Language and the Brain

    LIN 182

  • Politics of Latin America

    PS 335

  • Second Year Chinese I

    CHE 214

  • Second Year Chinese II

    CHE 215

  • Second Year Spanish II

    SPN 215

  • Spanish Civilization

    SPN 351

  • Spanish-Amer Lit after 1888

    SPN 489

  • Translation: Chinese

    CHN 355

  • Translation: Spanish into English

    SPN 355

  • Undergraduate Seminar

    SPN 480

Honors & Awards

  • Deans List, 2010-2015

    Oakland University

  • Nuestras Voces Poetry Competition, 1st place, Chinese

    Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

  • Nuestras Voces Poetry Competition, 1st place, Chinese

    Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

  • Werner Holzbock Humanities Scholarship

    Oakland University, College of Arts and Sciences

  • Best Student of Chinese at Oakland University

    Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

  • Michigan Competitive Scholarship

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  • OU Academic Grant Scholarship

    Oakland University

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

  • Chinese

    Limited working proficiency

  • Portuguese

    Limited working proficiency

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