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Merle Wong

email: aduqpt@r.postjobfree.com

phone: 415-***-****

Linkedin: www.Linkedin.com/in/merlewong

Career Objective

Multilingual and extremely motivated to constantly grow professionally; Interpreter with over 15 years of experience seeking a career switch for a position with growth potential utilizing all my skills.

Skills

• Ability to work with limited supervision (experience working remotely)

• Experience interacting with customers from diverse backgrounds

• Fluent in Cantonese, Toishanese, proficient in Mandarin

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MacBook Pro

Experience

911interpreters - Cantonese and Toishanese Interpreter -March 2022 - present

• Medical interpreter including but not limited to education, social services and various industries for USA and Canada

LanguageLine Solutions- Toishanese Interpreter 2009 – 2020 – 10 yrs 8 mos

• Interpreter for various industries from all over the world including but not limited to medical, social service, Law Enforcement, Government, Legal, Financial, 911 and 311. Language Services Associates - Cantonese Interpreter 2017 – 2020 – 2 yrs 7 mos

• Interpreter for various industries including but not limited to medical, social service, Law Enforcement, Government, Legal, Financial, 911 and 311. Miss Asian Global (Marketing Team) / 2006 - 2018

• selling ads for the souvenir program book

Education

San Francisco State University

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature

• Special course concentration in Linguistics and Interpretation City College of San Francisco

• Associate of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration/General Education Certification

Professional Interpreter Certificate / LanguageLine Solutions /awarded June 2016

• Upon completing 2000 hrs of over-the-phone interpretation in diverse industries. Volunteer

The Bar Association of San Francisco - Cantonese Interpreter 2007 – present

• Longest interpreting assignment was for a divorce case from the beginning to the end from 2016 to 2018.

• Latest assignment, written translation, two 3 minute videos from Cantonese to English — Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco - March 2022 Clubs

Toastmasters International - active years 2010 - 2012

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