Business Development United States
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SOSTHENE MIKALA 917-***-**** • ********@***************.*** QUALIFICATIONS
Native French and English Bilingual Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking. United States Citizen with global exposure who has the ability to work with people from different countries and cultures. Possess over 20 years of experience in French instruction, interpretation and translation including for the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State, and the Department of Defense. Registered with NJ Courts Directory of Interpreting Resources. EDUCATION
• Master of Science Degree in Translation, New York University, New York, NY. 2020.
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Democracy and Cultural Pluralism, The New School, New York, NY. 2009.
• Associate Degree, English Literature, Omar Bongo University, Libreville, Gabon, Central Africa. 1990. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Genuine Language Services, LLC-Founder, 398 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052. 973-***-****, April 14, 2013-Present.
• Oversee translation, interpretation projects for different languages and assign language contractors.
• Communicate with clients and linguists to ensure satisfactory completion of work.
• Review and edit translations for accuracy and appropriate formatting. Use print and online tools to assist in translating and editing process such as dictionaries, glossaries. French Translation:
Independent Translator, 13 West 120 Street, New York, NY, 10027/398 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052. 973-***-****, June 5, 1998-Present.
• Examine and translate documents between English and French to be used for the purposes of obtaining identification/driver licenses at motor vehicle agencies, entry into academic institutions, and adjusting immigration status.
• Documents include: FBI Fingerprint Submissions, Police Letters of Clearance, Vital Records, Financial Statements, Academic Records, Contract Agreements, Governmental Legal Documents. French Interpretation:
Independent Interpreter, 13 West 120 Street, New York, NY, 10027/398 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052. 973-***-****, June 5, 1998-Present.
United Nations General Assembly, New York, NY. September 2015-Present. Ubiqus, Daniel Weigand, Director of Business Development, 212-***-****.
Sessions: First Ladies of African League Event; World Bank High-Level Meeting; World Economic Forum High-Level Meeting on Food Security and Agriculture in Africa; International Peace Institute Global Mayors Summit; Appeal of Conscience Foundation Annual Awards Dinner recognizing His Excellency François Hollande, President of France.
United Nations Women, New York, NY. November 17, 2021-Present. Shadi Rouhshahbaz, Programme Analyst, Peace and Security, +39-328-**-**-***.
• Remote simultaneous interpretation for virtual meeting on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Compact Sessions with International participants. MIKALA 2/3
Bloomberg Philanthropies, New York, NY. June 16, 2023. Ubiqus, Daniel Weigand, Director of Business Development, 212-***-****.
• Performed simultaneous interpretation for Data for Health Partners Summit. US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Mount Laurel, NJ Office. May 17, 2022. American Language Services, Jeanne Laine, Interpreting Project Coordinator, 800-***-****.
• Accompanied client into office and provided consecutive interpretation for citizenship interview that included client in person, immigration officer via video, director of office in person and client’s attorney via telephone. Performed sight translation of USCIS documentation for the client. United States, Department of Defense, US Army Southern European Task Force-Africa, Columbus, GA. March 20-March 26, 2022. Ubiqus, Daniel Weigand, Director of Business Development,
• African Land Forces Summit seven-day conference. Interpreted for Military Generals and Chiefs of Staff on behalf of the United States and African and European countries offering consecutive, simultaneous, whispering and relay interpretation techniques.
Magna Legal Services, Philadelphia, PA. August 16, 2016-Present. Leonardo Duran, Language Services Manager, 215-***-****.
• Offer in person and remote legal interpretation for depositions, court cases and other legal matters.
10 Million Real Opportunities Forum, New York, NY. September 26, 2018. Ubiqus, Daniel Weigand, Director of Business Development, 212-***-****.
• Provided interpretation on behalf of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, and Ms. Naomi Campbell, UN Youth Envoy. Prime Production, London, UK. September 2018-July 2019. Harun Salah, Managing Director, +44 (0-844-***-****.
• UNOSSC Global South-South Development Expo 2018, UN Headquarters, New York, NY. Interpreted for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and government representatives; UN Population Fund 2018 High Level Side Event-Child Marriage at the Niger Mission, New York, NY; UN Women's Event, March 2019- High Level Intergenerational Dialogue and The Road to 2020 Conference at UN Headquarters, New York, NY; Events at Kenya Mission, New York, NY; July 2019- UNDP ECOSOC and Trusteeship Council Meeting at UN Headquarters, New York, NY.
Sustainability For All Forum, Brooklyn, NY. April 3-April 5, 2017. Ubiqus, Daniel Weigand, Director of Business Development, 212-***-****.
• Three-day conference involving government and business leaders for global energy efficiency with the participation of The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City. United States, Department of State, Montross, VA. October 30, 2015-December 19, 2015, April 3, 2016- May 13, 2016. Trusted Translations, Lalita Mahirchand, Director of Interpreting Services, 786-***-****.
• Antiterrorism Assistance Program-Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response Explosives Incident Countermeasures Course and Border Patrol Training. Provided English-French interpretation for Mauritanian, Nigerien military and law enforcement participants. Translated confidential documents from English into French.
MIKALA 3/3
USAID Tunisia – New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Trenton, NJ. August 15-August 19, 2016. GL Solutions, Angela Llinas, Client Leader, 703-***-****.
• Performed English and French interpretation for the Tunisian Delegation-Ministry of Finance and New Jersey Office of the Chief Economist for a five-day conference on Revenue and Economic Analysis. French Instruction:
French Instructor, French Institute Alliance Française, 22 East 60th Street, New York, NY, 10022/17-19 Munn Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042. September 28, 2009-Present. Guillaume Lefevre, Language Coordinator, 646-***-****.
• Teach French to professional adult learners who work for international companies, global organizations and require French instruction for work-related purposes and travel abroad. Cultural components are emphasized during language training.
• Utilize immersion techniques and SMART Board Technology to train students to speak, read and write French. Add supplemental materials such as TV5 Monde broadcast, Le Monde and Le Parisien newspapers to enhance learning.
• Administer DELF/DALF examinations to clients traveling to France and French speaking countries. French Instructor, African Leaders Malaria Alliance, 650 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY, 10022. November 19, 2013-May 7, 2014. Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur, Director, 212-***-****.
• Provided French language training and cultural preparation for staff members.
• Customized sessions to the needs and goals of the organization.
• Supplemented instructional materials with audio-visual methods. CERTIFICATION
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Oral Proficiency for French-Superior Level, July 2022.
• Advanced Diploma in French Language (DALF)/Diploma of French Language Studies (DELF), France Ministry of Education, New York, NY. 2012-2025.
• Certificate of COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. 2020.
• Certificate of Appreciation, United States Department of State, Antiterrorism Assistance Program Border Patrol Training, Montross, Virginia. 2016.
• Certificate of Appreciation, United States Department of State, Antiterrorism Assistance Program Explosives Incident Countermeasures Course, Montross, Virginia. 2015.
• Certificates in Communication Skills, New York University, New York, NY. 2004, 2005. AFFILIATIONS
American Translators Association-Individual and Corporate Memberships New York Circle of Translators-Member
New Jersey Court Registry of Interpreting Resources Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Approved Translator Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Approved Translator PUBLICATIONS
"Crusading for the Continent", The African, January 2007.
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