Maria Cristina Charette
Email: ********@**********.***
Address:
City: Centerville
State: OH
Zip: 45458
Country: USA
Phone: 937-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Experienced translator and interpreter, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from University of West Florida, Navarre FL 1/2001 to 1/2011 (Business Administration)
High School Dipolma from Academia de Informatica SEA, Navarre FL 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from CEDECO-Academia de Azafatas y Relaciones Publicas, Navarre FL 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from DGF High School, Navarre FL 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Experienced translator and interpreter, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English.
Core Qualifications
Proficient at reading, writing, and speaking both in English and Spanish
Client Relations
Computer Proficient in both PC and MAC, familiar with: Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
International experience with V.I.P. guests
Customer Service oriented
Born to a bilingual family, I have been speaking, writing, and reading English and Spanish since childhood
Experience
August 2012 to Current
La Vanguardia Hoy Dayton, OH
Columnist
On a monthly basis, I write and publish a "Did you know" article in the Spanish local paper La Vanguardia Hoy about Real Estate information.
July 2012 to Current
Catholic Social Services Dayton, OH
Volunteer
As a Spanish speaking volunteer with Catholic Social Services, my duties include translating and interpreting for case works that have Spanish speaking clients. Translate grant documentation, assist with Health Department visits, Social Security, School documentation, shopping, community integration, etc.
April 2001 to Current
Realtor
As a Realtor, I have assisted many Spanish speaking families with the purchase and sale of Real Estate. My duties were to translate Purchase contracts, financial documentations needed for the purchase of a home, translate inspection results, and any other document required in the purchase and sale of a home.
August 1998 to December 2011
Santa Rosa School District Navarre, FL
Volunteer
Translated and helped Spanish speaking families fill out necessary documentation needed for school registration of their children.
November 1995 to May 1998
MWR Rota Naval Base, Rota, Spain
Golf Pro Shop Sales Rep
Golf pro Shop serving both American and Spanish Soldiers with all their golfing needs.
June 1993 to October 1993
Los 40 Principales Sevilla, Spain
Interpretor for "Los 40 Principales Sevilla"
Part time interpretor for English speaking Rock bands that would come to Sevilla on tour. My duties were to entertain the groups before and after the concert, tour the city, interpret for them on live Radio shows, serve as their go-to-person for any and all of their needs during their week stay in the city.
November 1992 to March 1993
Azafatas VIP Sevilla, Spain
Azafata Parque Tematico de la Isla de la Cartuja '93
Guided tours of high-end profile visitors to the Theme Park
April 1992 to October 1992
Japanese Pavilion Sevilla, Spain
Azafata Expo '92
My responsibilities at the Japanese Pavilion included VIP tour guides for any English Speaking group that would visit the Pavilion as well as any high profile visitors
February 1991 to April 1992
SoExpo Sevilla, Spain
Azafata Pre Expo '92
During the year prior to the World's fair of Expo '92 in Sevilla, I was a bilingual tour guide of the grounds during construction, traveled Spain promoting the fair, and conducted Sevilla tours to visitors from English speaking countries.
November 1990 to February 1991
Guias de Sevilla Sevilla, Spain
Bilingual City Guide in Sevilla, Spain
Performed bus and foot guided tours to English speaking groups in Sevilla, Spain.
Education
2011 University of West Florida Navarre, FL
not graduated Business Administration
1993 Academia de Informatica SEA Sevilla, Sevilla
Computers
1991 CEDECO-Academia de Azafatas y Relaciones Publicas Sevilla, Sevilla
Azafata Bilingue
1990 DGF High School Rota Naval Base, Rota
High School Diploma
Professional Affiliations
Member, Florida Association of Realtors (FAR)
Member, Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR)
Member, Ohio Association of Realtors (OAR)
Member, Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR)