Luciana Bonati

Assistant Manager ~ Translator

Whitehall Township, PA 18052 - ad3dad@r.postjobfree.com - +1-570-***-****

Professional Experience

Catasauqua Area School District • VAN DRIVER 01/2023 - Present

Transporting students to and from schools within Catasauqua, Bethlehem, Schnecksville, Allentown

Dealing students behavior including special needs students

Redirecting disruptive behaviors

Various International Shipping Companies (remote at home)

• ACCOUNT MANAGER 10/2020 - 07/2022

Handled and recorded payments and deposits

Deposited checks from clients, Journal Entries, etc

Solicited payments from clients

Catasauqua Area School District • Bus Driver 01/2018 - 07/2020

Transported students ranging from elementary to high school within the Catasauqua Township and

to other school districts, such as Whitehall, Bethlehem, Palmerton, Allentown

Handled students behavior including special needs students

Redirecting disruptive behaviors

Steinman Law Offices (remote at home) • TRANSLATOR 06/2015 - 01/2019

Translated emails, medical and legal reports and documents

Met Italian Clients when they visited the US

PRIVATE LANGUAGE TUTOR (remote at home and in person) 01/ 2011 -01/2017

Taught Italian and French to beginner-level students as well as intermediate-level students of all ages:

from 7 to 50 years

Planned and provided interesting lessons based on a student's needs (business, relational, traveling, etc)

Used situations and tools to provide an enjoyable and significant learning experience

Added a "native-perspective" on otherwise dry topics, using extensive resources taken from my own

country and life experiences.

Pab Shipping Inc., East Stroudsburg, PA • ASSISTANT PRESIDENT 06/2005-05/2015

Handled minor and major accounting tasks (Peachtree, Quickbooks, data entry, invoicing, etc)

Coordinated daily shipping activities and maintained good relationships with customers and shippers

Checked shipment orders and status

Ensured that the contractual deadlines are met and targets are achieved

Assisted the President in problem solving

Taken care of all the technical issues: computer, faxes, scanners, printers, phones

New Italian Technology, Cairo Egypt • MANAGER 01/2000-02/2001

Actively assisted the Italian Management in the feasibility study aimed to found an Egyptian company:

dealt with local public offices, lawyers, commercial and potential partners

Coordinated all operations prior to the official starting regarding the administrative, technical and

human resources of the company

Implemented the directives and objectives of the mother company in Italy

Managed staff, clerks and working force: preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.

Reviewed sales and activity reports, and any other data to measure goal achievement

PRIVATE LANGUAGE TUTOR, Cairo Egypt (remote at home and in person) 01/1997-01/1998

Self Employed - Cairo, EG

Taught Italian, English and French to beginner-level students as well as intermediate-level students of

all ages: from 10 to 42 years

Planned and provided interesting lessons based on a student's needs (business, relational, etc)

Used situations and tools to provide an enjoyable and significant learning experience

Mawhoob.com, Cairo Egypt • ASSISTANT MANAGER 01/1997-01/1998

Closely collaborated with the Manager in developing and implementing the strategies of the Visual and

Performing Arts Department of the company's Arabic/English web portal

Assisted the Manager in the evaluation of potential freelancers such as painters, sculptors, cartoonists,

graphic designers, etc

Supervised and coordinated subordinates carrying out the different tasks: data entry, graphic

designing, translations, photographers

Managed quality control and deadlines in a tactful and effective way.

Focused the team members towards a common vision and purpose

Mas Intl Group & Mas Electronics, Cairo Egypt • ASSISTANT PRESIDENT 1990/1992 - 1992/1997

Assisted the President in carrying out the Company's objectives through the coordination of the

administrative, commercial and technical staff.

Searched and coordinated the supply of raw materials, semi-finished products and final products

needed for the production of the 3 departments of the company.

Assisted the President in problem solving

Attended Exhibitions in Italy, France, England

Vio Intl Shipping Co., Monza Italy • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1990/1992

Assisted the Director of the Foreign Accounting Department

Handled minor and major accounting tasks (data entry, invoicing, etc)

Instructed bank wire transfers to foreign correspondents

Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines

Security Device Firm, Monza Italy • SALE ASSISTANT 1989-1990

Assisted the Sale Team in the Sale activity including the participation to exhibitions in Italy

Euromac SRL • ASSISTANT MANAGER 1986-1989

Assisted and coordinated with the Technical Management of the Air Conditioning Project Dept

Searched for a wide range of raw materials such as chemicals and metals, machinery for wood and

metal, for the textile industry, molding machines for the plastic industry, marble, little and big air

conditioning machines, electric and electronic devices, spare parts for the automotive industry, controls

and valves, fittings, furniture and decorations articles for Middle Eastern customers

Negotiated terms of sale with suppliers and prepared quotations to customers.

Attended International Exhibitions in Europe to identify potential suppliers

Coordinated with suppliers, placed orders, with specification of terms and conditions, etc

Coordinated with other departments throughout the process of shipping, preparation of

documentations, international payments etc

PRIVATE TUTOR, Monza Italy (in person and in school classes) 1983-1986

Taught English to students of the beginner, elementary and post meridian classes

Tutored and assisted children individually or in groups of 2 in order to help them master assignments

presented by teachers

Education

●High School 5 Years (in Italy) Technical Institute for Business - Monza Italy (Collegio della Guastalla) https://www.guastalla.org/

●Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan-Italy) Business Faculty of Economics https://www.unicatt.it/

●Self taught Microsoft Office, use of Printers/copiers/scanners, apps on both computer and cellular

●Self taught use of creative tools including AI

Skills

●Administration, bookkeeping,

●Organization, Strategic Planning, Eye to details

●Exhibition and Fairs of various types of Industry

●Languages (Italian mother tongue /French: good conversational and written/ Arabic: conversational)

●Excellent team player and can also work well independently

Personal Talents ~ Passions ~ Hobbies

●Painting, Hand work, Knitting and Crochet, Artistic Projects with several materials

●Reading, Writing Poems, Creative Thinking and approach

●Singing, Dancing, Nature and Walks Enthusiast

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