Sovinn Chou

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Philadelphia, PA **111

E-MAil:acsv0x@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 267-***-****

Employment:

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Philadelphia, PA

Owner

Provide training to 45 Interpreters/Translators

The training included, but limited how to become a professional interpreter, code of conduct of professional interpreter, code of ethic of Interpret for Municipal courts, State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Center, I have been interpreting around the United States such as Criminal, immigration court and civil courts. Social Security Administration Telephonic Interpreter with many interpreting companies in the United States.

2010-Present Common wealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Interpreter/Translator

Interpret for Cambodian who applies for Learner Permit from English to Cambodia (knowledge assessment examination),

1998-present Atlas Interpreting Services

Interpret for Social Security Administration hearing

1999- present Language Services Associates

Philadelphia, PA

Interpreter/translator

Interpret for criminal, civil, housing courts,(federal, municipal, court, court of common pleas) Department of human services, probation department, arbitration center, all law firms in tr- states areas, hospital, doctor offices, city, state, and federal governmental agencies.

2001-Present United States Court District

1986 -present: Berlitz Translation/lionbridge.

Cambodian interpreter

Immigration court, Hospital, Law firms

1995 - 2003 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Case Worker

Made determination of welfare program for clients, attending all state policy training programs, attending all court hearings relating to clients’ requests. Attending all computer training programs..

1981-1994: Flatbush Development Corporation

Brooklyn, New York

From Translator/Interpreter to Program Director of Refugee Programs

Overall supervisor of ten Program staff. Completed program reports to City, state, and Federal and funding sources, prepared budget for all refugee programs. Hiring, firing the program staff consisted of 10 employees. Make presentation to all funding sources of the refugee needs. Draft all program proposals. Conducted the refugee survey. Translated all program brochures from English to Cambodian/Khmer and from Cambodian/Khmer to English.. Interpreted for supreme, criminal family courts in the state of New York.

1986-1994 Family Court of City of New York

Per Diem Cambodian Interpreter

1986-1993: United States Departmen t of Labor (Eastern region)

Employment Specialist Consultant

1987-1993 New York City Board of Education

Education: Cambodian Diploma High school 74’

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

G.E.D

1983 Albany, New York

1986 Associate Degree

American Business Institute

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A

6 classes psychology from Adelphi university

University New York school For human Services), Hunter College

1989 the Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution

6 classes, psychology

LANGUAGES: Cambodian-English, Read and written, speaking fluent, Read some French

Presentations: United Nations, New York City School District, Amnesty International, New York State Assembly Chamber.

Certification * Completing of interpreting certification from Pennsylvania Court System.*

Completing of of Interpreting certication training

From New Jersey Court System.

LOBBIES Paris Peace Accord ( Cambodian-Paris Peace Accord), Refugee Related issues, Boat refugee (AmerAsean,(Board refugee from Vietnam), Immigration reformed in 1986, Deportation issues).

Community

Involment Member of the Boards of director 1996 ( Cambodian American Greater of Philadelphia)

Chairman of Board of Director 2009 (Cambodian_American Senior- Association

1991-1993 President of Buddhist Temple

New York Buddhist Temple

1993-2014 49th Ward Chairman, Elected Minority of City of Philadelphia Board of Election

2011 PASSED F.B.I. Criminal Background, Financial security Clearance, Medical examination

References Available Upon Requested

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