Sales Service Representative
Resume:
Koffi S. Alavo
East Moline, Illinois 61244
********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications:
. Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence,
perseverance and vision promote success
. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, and
fast learner
. Fluent in English, French and reading Portuguese
. Expert Translator/Conference Interpreter
. Use to work in stressful environment, and always achieve goals
. Exceptional leadership and managerial skills
. Quickly learn procedures and methods
. Familiar with computer software
Work Experience:
Interpreter
2012 to Present
Cuatro Language Services
Moline, IL
. Facilitating language interpretation from English to French and vice-
versa for patients in hospitals and community health care centers
. Followed ethical codes that protected the confidentiality of
information
. Translated messages simultaneously and consecutively into specified
languages, orally, maintaining message content, context, and style as
much as possible
Packager
2012 to Present
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Joslin, IL
. Loaded materials and products into package processing equipment
. Removed complete and defective products and materials, and placing them
on moving equipment such as conveyors in specified areas such as
loading docks
. Working in the packaging department bagging fresh meat with air tool
equipment
Writer
2009 to 2012
Strategic Business Communication
Lome, Togo
. Executed daily operations of writing and publishing African
economical news online on Agorafrica.info
. Organized material and completed writing assignment according to set
standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
. Developed, wrote and edited material for reports, manuals, briefs,
proposals, instruction books, catalogs and related publications
Interpreter (English-French)
2009 to 2012
Data and Decisions Consulting
Accra, Ghana
. Translated orally messages simultaneously and consecutively from
English to French and vice-versa, at international conferences, mostly
at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC) based
in Accra, Ghana
. Facilitated language translation (English-French) for conference
participants during trips
. Compiled information about the content and context of information to
be translated, as well as details of the groups for whom translation
and interpretation was being performed
. Listened to speakers' statements in order to determine meanings and
to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as
necessary
. Proofread, edited, and revised translated materials
. Discussed translation requirements with clients, and determined any
fees to be charged for services provided
Bilingual Writer
2004 to 2009
Strategic Communication (Stracom)
Lome, Togo
. Read journals, reports and other material to become familiar with
product technologies and production methods
. Organized material and completed writing assignment according to set
standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
. Responsible for designing a database of automotive industry
executives
. Wrote and published automotive industry news on vehiclenews.com
Tile Information Researcher on Internet
2004
Business-Conseil.com
Lome, Togo
. Designed methods for the collecting, organizing, interpreting and
classifying of information for input into computer
. Developed a database of worldwide tile manufacturers and traders'
contact information
. Translated into English the company's website "carrelage.com"
. Was in charge of reporting minutes, writing activities reports, and
draft projects of the company
Bilingual Writer
2003 to 2004
Strategic Communication (Stracom)
Lome, Togo
. Wrote, designed and produced automotive industry's news published
online
. Developed, wrote and edited material for reports, manuals, briefs,
proposals, instruction books, catalogs and related publications
. Read journals, reports and other material to become familiar with
product technologies and production methods
. Assisted in the laying out of material for publication
Telemarketing Service Representative (TSR)
2002
CAFE Informatique and Telecommunications
Lome, Togo
. Executed daily operations of calling prospective customers in New-
York and New-Jersey, and proposing to them mobile subscription plans of
AT&T Wireless
. Delivered prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that described
products and services, in order to persuade potential customers to
purchase a product and service
. Explained products and services and prices, and answered questions
from customers
Education:
Certificate of English-French Translator/Interpreter Expert
2010
Court of Appeal
Lome, Togo
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
2001
University of Lome Lome, Togo
Contact this candidate