Doraliza Simas

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Whitman Mass

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Highly motivated professional with international and intercultural experience seeking challenging opportunity where my skills and expertise will ensure effective programs that bring about meaningful changes and improvement in the lives of communities.

Southern New Hampshire University (2018-2020)

MA English and Creative Writings

The University of Massachussets Medical School (2012)

Medical Interpreter Training Program

Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting

Boston University School of social work (2011- 2012)

Bridge program

Building Refugee Immigrant Degrees for Graduate Education

Pre-Admission Preparatory Classes

Universidade Santa Ursula-Brazil (2002-2005)

Bachelors of Arts -Language Faculty

English and Portuguese language and Literature

Pontifícia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais- Brazil (1999 -2000)

Social Communications Faculty

Language skills: Proficient in English, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole and good Spanish comprehension

Employment History:

August, 2013 – Language Line Services

Provides language and cultural interpretation for english speaking providers and their portuguese and capeverdean creole speaking clientele, via phone, in various environments, such as medical, legal and other official and business matters

July, 2013- 2018 Certified Languages International

Provides language and cultural interpretation for english speaking providers and their portuguese and capeverdean creole speaking clientele, via phone, in various environments, such as medical, legal and other official and business matters

Mar, 2013- 2018 Telelanguage

Provides language and cultural interpretation for english speaking providers and their portuguese and capeverdean creole speaking clientele, via phone, in various environments, such as medical, legal and other official and business matters

Mar, 2012- Present Southcoast Hospital Group

Provides on site language and cultural interpretation, advocacy and other general assistance, if needed, between patients and providers

Jan, 2012- 2013 Narragansett Translations & Interpreting

Provided language Interpretation during hearings at the New Bedford Social Security building

Mar, 2011- Aug 2011 Aeroportos Seguranca Aerea (ASA) - Cabo Verde

English language instructor and coordinator- Provided instruction and monitored professionals when using the English Language as a tool for doing their job and also assisting the employees in their preparation for the Aeronautical certification following the ICAO criteria

Jan. 2011- July 2011 Colegio Letrinhas - Cabo verde

Teaching English as a second language for children with ages between 4 and 11

April 2010- Oct 2011 Peace Corps - Cabo Verde

Translated school manuals used in their volunteers training programs from English to Portuguese

Feb 2010-Aug 2011 Cabo Verde Online

Would write about up to the date news and facts

May 2006 – January 2010 Self-Employed Interpreter and Translator

Provided Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole and English Language Interpretation among the Cape Verdean and Portuguese Community in Newark

Carried out group facilitation for community activities

Qualifications include:

Experience in mobilizing people for nonprofit community events.

Creating and developing a newspaper for the local High school

Organizing and developing local fundraising events with new and creative strategies

Mobilization skills using participatory approaches to community action

Interpersonal and multicultural communications skills

Journalist and Literary writing skills in Portuguese and English

References: Available upon request.

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