ASIM FARUQ
Houston, Texas ***33
Tel: 832-***-****
Email: acp5k2@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
It is my desire to transition into a new career where I can use skills acquired as a bilingual (Spanish) teacher.
WORK HISTORY
December 2014
To
Present
Cyracom International
5959 Corporate Dr.
Houston, Texas 77036
As an OPI (Over The Phone Interpreter) I interpret for a variety of clients ranging
from doctors to 911 services and their Spanish speaking customers.
June 2013
To
December 2014
E.S.L. Instructor
Community Family Center
7524 Avenue- E
Houston, Texas 77012
I taught English to a diverse population of adult native speakers of Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Japanese and other languages.
Apr 2010
To
June 2013
Vehicle Recovery Driver
Portfolio Recovery Associates
120 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
My primary responsibility is to scan the city of Houston and surrounding areas, for bank-owned and stolen vehicles using LPR technology.
Jun 2009
To
Apr 2010
Martial Arts Instructor
I.S.G.H.
Houston, Texas
I was responsible for the design and the implementation of a martial arts program as an extra-curricular activity for a private school.
Feb 1996
to
Jun 2009
Spanish Instructor
Girl’s and Boy’s Preparatory Academy
Houston, Texas
As a Spanish teacher I not only taught native English speakers Spanish, but native Spanish Speakers English. I also headed our school's language department. Before leaving, I designed and ran our school's math tutorial program which led to meeting the state of Texas' skill assessment requirements.
• I designed and ran our school's math tutorial program which led to meeting the state of Texas' skill assessment requirements.
• I designed a physical security program for our school's safety program.
• Established for a foreign language department.
Apr 1992
to
Jan 1996
Area Manager
Houston, Texas
Guggenheim Restaurant Management Consultants
My job responsibility included inventory control, payroll scheduling, advertising, personnel management and p& l control for restaurants in my area.
• Designed individual advertising strategy for each restaurant assigned to me.
Jul 1989
to
Mar 1992
Unit Manager
KFC Enterprises
Houston, Texas
My job responsibility included inventory control, payroll scheduling, advertising, personnel management and p& l control for restaurants in my area.
Jun 1986
to
Apr 1989
Airborne Infantryman
United States Army
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Prior to being sent to South Korea to patrol the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), I was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While their I performed the duties of an Airborne infantryman.
• Provided security on the D.M.Z.
• Crossed trained in combat medicine.
• Acquired phlebotomy skills.
• Managed eleven soldiers while running S.T.D. clinic.
• Spanish translator for my unit at Fort, Bragg
EDUCATION
Aug 1994
to
May 1995
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Bachelor's Degree, Spanish
• Bilingual Certification
Sep 1981
to
May 1986
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Bachelor's Degree, Communications,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
H.C.C.
Best Plus Certified
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
Word Magic and Microsoft Software proficient
LANGUAGE SKILLS
I speak Spanish with native fluency.
I speak French on an advanced level.
I have a working knowledge of Arabic
REFERENCES
References available upon request.