Christina Van Hoven
Ozone Park, New York 11416
Phone: 786-***-****/347-***-****
E-mail:************.*******@*****.***
Objective: To fulfill the responsibilities and qualities of the company as well
as to enhance the company. Execute and facilitate excellent service.
Education/Certificates
May 16,2013 Present: Masters of Science:Hospitality and Tourism
Minor:Deaf Studies
Florida International University Miami,FL
April 30, 2013 Bachelor of Science: Bachelors of Liberal Arts
Florida International University Miami, FL
May 2,2009 Associate in Arts Degree: Pre Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Miami Dade College Miami,FL
April 28, 2007 Associate in Science Degree: Sign Language Interpretation
Miami Dade College Miami, FL
June 12,2003 High school Diploma(Honors)
Braddock Senior High Miami, FL
June 12, 2003 Certificate of Criminal Justice Operations
Braddock Senior High Miami, FL
2013 NIC National Interpreting Certification: Pending
March 23, 2011 EIPA Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
Rochester, NY
Feb 15, 2010 EIE Educational Interpreter Evaluation
St.Augustine,FL
Work Experience
June 2004 Present Sign Language Interpreter South Florida,FL/NYC
Interpreted in Sign Language,American Sign Language and Transliterate for various
agencies and assignments across South Florida and New York City. Facilitating great
services in: education,immigration,medical,job placement,employment sources,cruises,
and various workshops.
Aug 2008 2011 Server /Cocktail Waitress Pembroke Pines,FL
Village Tavern
Provide the best up scale fine dining experience.Shift leader/key manager duties. High
volume restaurant and POS savvy.In addition, I interpreted for a few Deaf guests that
occasionally dine in with us.
July 2007 2011 Server,Bartender,Cater Pembroke Pines,FL
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Provide an elegant Italian high volume dining experience. Shift leader duties within
bartending and catering services.POS savvy.In addition, I interpreted for a few Deaf
employees on occasions such as crew meetings and Deaf guests.
Jan.2007 April 2007 Intern/Internship Miami, FL
Inter American campus
Internship completed in Sign language. Interacted with Deaf and hard of hearing students
as well as learning the different aspects of Sign Language.
2004 2006 Student Assistant Miami,FL
Miami Dade College
Assist students and special need students with questions or concerns about college prep
courses such as reading and English subjects. Various assignments with programs such
as :Microsoft Word,Publisher,Excel,etc
Organizations/Memberships:
RID Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
FRID Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
MDC Alumni Miami Dade College Alumni
FIU Alumni Florida International University Alumni
NY Metro RID: New York affiliated chapter/organization with RID
Volunteer Work:
2003 2005: Camillus House
2003 Present: El Rey De Jesus Sign Language Interpreter
References Upon Request