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Somsak Patradoon

Resume

Country of Birth

Thailand

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University
  • Master of Business Administration, Thammasat University
  • Master of Commerce (Information Systems), University of New South Wales
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Internal Auditing, University of Technology, Sydney
  • Graduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translation, University of Western Sydney
  • NAATI Accredited Thai<>English Professional Translator
  • NAATI Accredited Thai<>English Professional Interpreter
  • NAATI Accredited Chinese>English Professional Translator
  • NAATI Accredited English>Chinese Paraprofessional Translator
  • NAATI Accredited Chinese<>English Paraprofessional Interpreter
  • Member of Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators
  • Life Member of the Translators and Interpreters Institute of Thailand
  • CPA member of CPA Australia
  • Life Member of the Institute of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Thailand
  • Pre-candidate of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC)
  • Train the Trainer Certificate, NSW Police Service
  • Advanced Teaching Skills Certificate, University of Sydney
  • Cert IV in Workplace Assessment and Training, Parramatta College
  • Cert IV in Assessment and Training, Sydney Community College

Experience

Somsak Patradoon has more than 25 years’ experience in interpreting and translation, and accountancy. He combines these skills and experience with 20 years’ experience in the NSW public service, 15 years’ experience teaching in at community colleges, and more than five years’ experience lecturing and tutoring interpreting and translation.

Achievements

In addition to his considerable professional accomplishments, Somsak believes his greatest achievement is being married with two children.

Teaching style

Somsak enjoys seeing adults learn. His hands-on style encourages learning rather than teaching in an environment where students are urged to ask questions whenever they like. He’s even known to be humorous and tells jokes during class to keep things interesting.