Curriculum Vitae

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005 – present
Translator and proofreader, self-employed
2013 – present
Karate instructor and teaching coordinator, Þórshamar Karate Club, Reykjavík, Iceland
2015
Adviser, Fulbright Commission of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
2013 – 2014
Marketing and amateur program manager, Harpa International Music Academy, Reykjavík, Iceland
2013
Volunteer martial arts instructor, Apne Aap Women Worldwide, New Delhi, India
2006 – 2013
Student researcher, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University
2010
Head teaching assistant, GES 1A: The Physical Science of the Earth, Stanford University

EDUCATION

2010 – 2013
Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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MS Geological and Environmental Sciences
2011
American Institute of Indian Studies, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Advanced Hindi Summer Language Program
2005 – 2010
Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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BS Geological and Environmental Sciences with honors and distinction*
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BA German Studies with honors and distinction*
2008 – 2009
Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Coursework in German literature and philosophy
2002 – 2005
Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð (Hamrahlíð College), Reykjavík, Iceland
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Diploma with a concentration in the natural sciences

* Degrees are awarded with honors for the completion of an independent research project culminating in a thesis that is deemed adequate by two faculty members. Distinction is awarded to the top 15% of each class by GPA, subject to approval by a student’s department(s).

PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

2015 – present
President, Þórshamar Karate Club
2014 – present
President, Gettu betur-stelpur (Society of Female Quiz Bowl Contestants)
2013 – present
Project manager, Æfingabúðir Gettu betur-stelpna (Quiz Bowl Camp for Girls)
2012 – present
Contributing writer, The Quarterly Conversation
2014
Secretary, Þórshamar Karate Club
2011
Invited speaker, Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand, Gujarat, India
2009 – 2011
President, Stanford Alpine Project
2010
Invited speaker, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Stanford Orientation
2008 – 2009
Member, Stanford Alpine Project
2007
Invited speaker, Geology 123: Natural Hazards, Hamrahlíð College, Reykjavík, Iceland

CONTINUING EDUCATION; MISC. QUALIFICATIONS

2015
Sports Coach, Level 2, National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
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Kata Judge-A, National Karate Association of Iceland
2014
2nd dan black belt, World Traditional Karate Organization
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Kumite Judge-B, National Karate Association of Iceland
2013
Continuing Education, University of Iceland:
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– Translation and Subtitling for Film and Television, seminar & practicum
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– Beginning Chinese, five-week introductory course
2009, 2010
St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2005
1st dan black belt, karate, World Shotokan Institute

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

2011
Critical Language Scholarship for Advanced Hindi, United States Department of State
2010
Best Honors Thesis Prize, Stanford Dept. of Geological and Environmental Sciences
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Deans’ Award for Academic Accomplishment, Stanford University
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Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Academic Achievement, Stanford School of Earth Sciences
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Golden Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Creative Arts, Stanford University
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Hoefer Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Writing, Stanford University
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Scholarship for graduate study, Íslandsbanki
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Sterling Award for Scholastic Achievement, Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences
2009
Outstanding Student Paper Award, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2008
2008
First recipient, Stanford Club of Germany Prize for best undergraduate essay in German Studies
2007
Best Presenter Award, Stanford School of Earth Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium
2006
President’s Award for Academic Excellence in the Freshman Year, Stanford University
2005
Valedictorian (dux scholae), Hamrahlíð College
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Awards for excellence in mathematics and geology, Hamrahlíð College

LANGUAGES

Language
Proficiency
CEFR Level
English, Icelandic
Native speaker
Hindi
Fluent, tested at ACTFL level Advanced-High (2011)
C2
German
Fluent, Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (2008): A (Sehr Gut)
C2
Urdu
Fluent as cognate with Hindi; reading proficient
C1
French, Danish
Intermediate
B1-B2
Norwegian, Swedish
Reading proficient; limited speaking ability
Chinese
Beginner
A1

COMPUTERS, EXTRACURRICULARS

  • Classical violin studies at Stanford University, Reykjavík College of Music, Seltjarnarnes Music School, and with private instructors, 1993–2011. Experienced chamber and orchestral musician.
  • Experienced user of both Windows and Mac OS; some programming knowledge (Java, Matlab, basic HTML); LaTeX, Adobe Illustrator, ArcGIS, and various other specialized research and presentation software.
  • Member of Icelandic national karate team (2015–); karate studies since 1999, primarily at Þórshamar Karate Club.