PROFILE
I Have used my ASL Interpreting skills for over30 years with in the Community. I have retired from interpreting and have gone on to use my skills in other avenues within the Deaf Community. I am from a Strong Deaf family.
I feel that I can be of help to your company with the experiences I have reached.
EXPERIENCE
Comp-U-TTY/ Krown MFG. Fort Worth, Texas June 2014- December 3,2021
Administrative Assistant to CEO/Owner
Perform day to day Operations/Interpreting
Staff meetings, Phone calls.
Front Desk daily Operations/ Answering calls. Customer service calAnswer Daily Phone callsFilingtrative papers
Record AP into Books
Sales Store front
Collection Calls
Deaf Action Center- Dallas, Texas 2012-2014
Interpreter Coordinator/STAP Outreach
Scheduled day to day assignments with Jobs to be filled within the community. From Legal to medical, everyday assignments to be filled.
U-Haul Center-12215 LBJ Freeway Garland, Texas 75041 972-***-**** April 5, 2010 to 2012
Work as Customer Service Rep. (Retail Sales) Here rent trucks trailers and other rental equipment.
Collection Calls and take reservations for Customer Rental needs. Also work with Storage.
Detail Trucks when needed.
Deaf Inc. -Heritage Square 500 S. Beach St. Fort Worth, Texas 10/2009-May 6,2010
Deaf Attendant
Working with Residents with personal assistance and needs. Since this serves Deaf as a assisted living center. My duties are passing out Medication at times that are demonstrated, assist with bathing, housekeeping, Etc
Hired Hands Interpreting Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 2007-10/2009
Exclusive Staff Interpreter
Here I served as interpreter for American Sign Language. I served in all areas of Staff Meetings to Legal Interpreting as well a Medical. In all areas where Interpration was needed among the Deaf. Worked hours to maintain billing of for services provided. Also maintain hours to keep certification from Texas Level 3 and Court Certification.
Private Practice Interpreting-D/FW Area/State of Texas 10/2004-2007
3/25/2002-10/1/2003
7/93-8/95
ASL Interpreter
Here worked with all Agencies that served among the D/FW areas with all aspects of interpreting. From Medical to Legal areas of interpreting among the Deaf Consumers. Worked hours to maintain billing of for services provided. Also maintain hours to keep certification from Texas Level 3 and Court Certification.
Sorenson Communications Austin, Texas/Arlington, Texas 10/4/2004-8/31/2009
Video Interpreter/Trainer/Set up Call Centers
Video Interpreter for Video Relay Service Center. Here served as Trainer for new Video Interpreters. As well as serving as an interpreter for Video relay for Deaf Callers and assist with Sign Language interpreting and voice interpreting for the Consumers.
Training
1.Trainer for New VI’s
Austin, Texas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
DFW/Arlington, Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Houston, Texas
2.Retrain the Trainers
Charlotte, North Carolina
DFW, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
Little Rock, Arkansas
Houston, Texas
3.Core Trainer
DFW,Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Houston, Texas
4.Kick Start-Up New Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
DFW, Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Houston, Texas
5.Intial Set-up New Centers
Charlotte, North Carolina
DFW, Texas
Houston, Texas
*View Video Tapes for prospect Interpreters- Feedback given to Manager- Houston Center
*POC- Point of Contact for Call Center. Now known as Support Interpreter for the Call Center. We are able to stay in contact with Tech Support when needed and give VI supported when was needed in all areas. When assigned. This served in all Call Centers.
Goodrich Center For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fort Worth, Texas 10/1/2003-10/1/2004
Staff Interpreter
Served as Staff ASL Interpreter in the Communications Department. Served all over the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas and counties. Interpreting from Legal to Medical and Job Interviews, Company Staff meetings as well as Phone Interpreting for Deaf Consumers whom came into the office.
I did all the Court Interpreting since I was the only one certified for Legal matters. Did Emergency Pager duty when was assigned.
Stepped in when Coordinator was away from desk and scheduled interpreters to various Job assignments where needed.
Helped with Coordinating Workshops for the Area Interpreters, that were sponsored by GCD.
Drove Center Van for the Senior Citizens when needed..
Deaf Action Center Dallas, Texas 1/22/2002-3/25/2003
8/95-6/2000
Staff Interpreter
Served as Staff ASL Interpreter in the Communications Department. Served all over the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas and counties. Interpreting from Legal to Medical and Job Interviews, Company Staff meetings as well as Phone Interpreting for Deaf Consumers whom came into the office.
Stepped in when Coordinator was away from desk and scheduled interpreters to various Job assignments where needed.
Filled in as coordinator as a month at time during the years of 95-2000, when was assigned for the month. Managed Scheduling of All Interpreters.
Assisted with all billing paperwork when was coordinator.
assisted with Workshops for the area that were provided by DAC.
Education
Dallas Baptist University- Dallas, Texas
Monterey High School- Lubbock, Texas