M y cover letter.
Sergio Decena MD,GP,ER.
**** ********* *****, ********* **. 76017 Res. 973-***-**** Cel:
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To whom it may concern,
I am wri ting to apply for the position of I nterpreter /Translator
I believe my experiences and skills make me a great fit for this opportunity. I have enclosed
my resume for your review. Please feel free to contact me via phone, or email at a t ime of
your convenience to discuss my background as well as the requirements for the position.
I look forward to discussing the possibili ty of me becoming a part of your team.
T hank you in advance for your consideration.
Best regards,
Sergio Decena
Sergio Decena M obile: 201-***-****, Home: 973-***-****
6116 Silkcrest Trail. Arlington Tx. 76017
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I nterpreter /Translation
2000-2011 I nterpreter /Translation for North Americans medical Mission Trips
to the Navy Corps Hospital, as well as the North Americans Medical Mission Trips
to Hospital Regional Taiwan, Azua. Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic.
Note: More than twenty years of experience in the interpreting and
t r anslation field.
C linical Pastoral Education
2012 Continue Pastora l Education Residency Program, (CPE) caring for
patients’ wellbeing from the spiritual point of view as well as the physical, At Texas
Health Huguley Fort Worth South Tx. Pastoral Care Department.
Medical
1989 M.D. U niversidad Central del Este (UCE) San Pedro de Macorís, Rep. Dom.
Medical L icence (Exequátur de ley # 376-96)
2000-2004 Specialty, Trauma ER Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Santo
Domingo (USAD), Santo. Domingo. Dominican Republic.
1975-2013 Ministering for the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dominican
Republic and USA, currently serving as the head of the Health and Temperance
Department
2000-2011 Medical: Second in command of the Emergency Department's medical
Naval Corps, at the Naval Base 27 de Febrero, Sans Sousci, Santo. Domingo. I Held
t he same responsibili ty as in my previous assignment at Taiwan Hospital. I was
responsible for the general emergency administration, supervised and monitored
s taff activities, prepared protocol procedures on emergencies and disaster, assigned
by my chief officer. Hands-on patients care in that busy clinical environment,
supported physicians, assisted patients, read/interpret care plans, diagnosed and
t reated patients as well;
2005-2011 Chief of the Emergency Department Taiwan Hospital. Azua, Dominican
Republic. Responsible for the general emergency administration, supervised and
monitored staff activities, prepared protocol procedures on emergencies and
d isaster, assigned by the Public Health Ministry PHM. Hands-on patients care in
t hat busy clinical environment, supported physicians, assisted patients,
read/interpret care plans, diagnosed and t reated patients;
2008-2011 Medical Private Practice, I worked in collaboration with BlueCross
B lueShield international, a USA program in Dominican Republic, Consulted
i nternational patients and interacted with the insurance company in regards to the
patient insurance status;
2008-2009 Chief of the Emergency Medicine Department at the Pina s Hospital,
San Cristóbal Dominican Republic. Hands-on patients care in a busy general
hospital environment, assist patients, supported physicians, read/interpreted care
p lan, diagnosed and t reated patients. I created protocols for the emergency
department, taught procedures to be implemented in case of clinical or disaster
events. Supervised and monitored staff activities;
1998-2000 House doctor, at the neurology department, at the mayor emergency
t rauma hospital Dr Dario Contreras, Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic. I had hands-on t rauma patients’ care in that busy t rauma teaching
hospital environment, read/interpreted care plans, Diagnosed and t reated patients
delivered conferences programmed by the residency program;
1994-1997 V ice president for Community In tegrated Resources, Passaic NJ USA;
1992-1993 D irector of Scientific Research Department for the Preventive Medicine
I nsti tute, at Denville, New Jersey, USA. Followed protocols in a variety of
applications, Followed up with patient to learn about the side-effect of the
medication that where being prescribed.
1989-1992 Department Director of Clinical Laboratory Fair Lawn medical office,
National Health Laboratories, New Jersey, and USA. I provided patient’s education
on different modalities, phlebotomist care for adults and pediat ric patients,
emotional support, follow protocols in a variety of applications;
1990-1991 Volunteer Director of the medical department of health, of the Seventh-
Day Adventist Church, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Special Skil ls
English: F luent Wri tten/oral
Spanish: Speak Fluent Writ ten/oral
K reol : Oral
F rench: I n process, beginners’ course
N ote: U nusual ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge.
Extr a Cur r iculum Activity
2010-2013 D irector Volunteer of the Health and Temperance, Medical Department of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church. Gascue, Santo. Domingo, Dominican Republic. As the
d irector I programmed the yearly events for the church activities, design/deliver work plans,
worked with every departments and support community special events.
Director Volunteer of the Health and Temperance, Medical Department of the Seventh Day
A dventist, North Arlington Spanish Church, USA.
Personal References
Alexander Peralta M.D Tel: 469-955-
8191 Chaplain Sean Davis Tel:
469-***-**** Robert Beltram
Tel: 817-***-****
Mr. Gerson Payan Tel: 817-***-****