Santos L. Alem n

*** ******* *** **** ( South Bend, IN 46601 ( 574-***-****

( abkdel@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

. Fluency in Spanish and French as well as basic language skills in

Portuguese

. Highly cultured individual with a strong ability to develop and

maintain positive relationships with individuals and groups from

diverse backgrounds

. Excellent leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving

skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and French Studies, Andrews University, Berrien

Springs, MI, 2001

Minor: International Trade

Academic Achievements: Honors Degree, Lifetime Member Alpha Mu Gamma

(Language Honor Society)

Certificate of Practical French Studies/Diploma of Advance French Studies

Campus Adventiste Du Sal ve, Collonges-sous-Sal ve, France, 1999

Bridging the Gap Certificate, Medical Interpreter

English/Spanish and English/French Certified

Indiana Supreme Court, Judiciary Interpreter

English/Spanish Certified

Professional Experience

Freelance Interpreter, Self-Employed as a Medical Interpreter and Judiciary

Interpreter, Aug 2009-Present

. Provide both interpretation and written translation assistance to

clients, attorneys, judges and court personnel when deemed necessary

. Facilitate communication between patient/family and health care

providers

. Process and verify all necessary registration information while

ensuring accuracy

Medical Interpreter, Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN, June 2006 - April

2010

. Facilitated communication between patient/family and health care

providers

. Processed and verified all necessary registration information while

ensured accuracy

. Provided follow up calls and letters to patient/family after discharge,

ensuring understanding of instruction and medication compliance

. Completed other job-related duties and projects as assigned

Bilingual Education Specialist, South Bend Community School Corporation,

South Bend, IN, August 2003 - August 2006

. Provided both interpretation and written translation assistance to

students, parents, educators and administrators

. Supervised all Instructional Resource Specialists, while implementing

and monitoring program curriculum

. Processed and verified all necessary application information while

ensured accuracy

. Responsible cultural programs like cinco de mayo

. Assisted in teaching English as a Second Language to Adults

Spanish Teacher, William Howard Taft High School, Chicago, IL, September

2002 - June 2003

. Prepared lesson plans, and created and graded all exams and homework

assignments

. Administered exams for Spanish I, Spanish III, Spanish I Middle Years

Program and Spanish II for Spanish Speakers

Data Entry, Andrews University Undergraduate Admissions, Berrien Springs,

MI, May 2000 - January 2002

. Translated letters from Spanish and French into English

. Managed telephone calls and inquiries from international students

. Maintained students' university records including filing and

calculating credit hours

Language Skills

Fluency: Spanish and French ( Basic: Portuguese

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Design Software: Adobe PhotoShop, Aldus Freehand and PageMaker

Other Software: WordPerfect, AS400

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