PAUL MINH TU Certified Vietnamese Court Interpreter

P. O. Box 484 Telephone: (206) 235-7445 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Voice Mail: (206) 230-3285 Email: [email protected] Fax: (206) 275-3204

Certified Court Interpreter (1994-Present)

Currently working as a Certified Vietnamese Court Interpreter in all legal settings (Court proceedings, depositions, statements, arbitrations, conferences…)

Have worked as a Certified Court Interpreter in Washington, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Denver, Oregon and Alaska.

Certified by the Washington State Office of the Administrator of the Courts (1994, #004699).

Certified by the Judicial Council of California (2002, #300856).

Interpreter (1990-present)

Independent contractor with agencies interpreting Vietnamese for various settings, including Administrative Hearings, social, medical and technical conferences.

Certified by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (1992).

Transcriber/Translator (1990-Present)

Law Enforcement Agencies (Federal, State Transcribed/translated audio, video tapes of and Local) wiretaps and interviews.

State of New York Office of Translated various manuals and forms for Temporary & Disability Assistance Public Assistance qualifications and applications.

Polk County Superior Court Translated taped depositions, interviews and Des Moines, Iowa letters.

Denver Prosecuting Office Translated taped recordings. Denver, Colorado

World Trade Center Language Institute Transcribed/translated technical video New York, New York documentaries.

Columbia Legal Services Translated legal pamphlets, documents and Seattle, Washington letters.

Seattle Housing Authority Translated posters and notices. Seattle, Washington

Kent School District Translated medical information, pamphlets Kent, Washington and report cards.

King County Public Health Department Translated medical booklets. Seattle, Washington

Pierce County Superior Court Translated various legal forms and notices. Tacoma, Washington

Other Work and Life Experiences

Vietnamese Linguist (1997-1999) for Multi-Agency Fraud Task Force. Received high level security clearance by the FBI in 1999. Received Performance Award signed by Vice-President Al Gore.

Retail Business Manager (1985-1990)

Finance Manager for General Electric Credit Corporation (1976-1985)

Vietnamese Air Force (1972-1974)

Education

Highline Community College 1976 Legal Assistant, Business A.A.S.

Saigon University Law School 1972 Law Degree

Lycee Jean Jacques Rousseau 1968 Baccalaureate Degree

References

References will be provided upon requests.