Fluent Asl interpreting skills, also deaf/ blind interpreting

IVY GOESSENS

Sacramento, California

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Fluent American Sign Language (ASL) communicator and Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) with lifelong experience in Deaf culture and communication. Extensive firsthand experience communicating with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, including providing ASL communication support in medical settings and working with DeafBlind individuals. Experienced in supporting elementary school students with ASL instruction and assisting with communication accessibility. Compassionate, dependable, patient, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals of all communication abilities can succeed.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

- Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)

- Lifelong exposure to Deaf culture and community

- Communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals

- Experience working with DeafBlind individuals

- ASL communication support in medical settings

- Elementary-level ASL instruction

- Patient and compassionate approach

- Dependable, organized, and punctual

- Experience with caregiving and mobility assistance

- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOVE AT HOME – Caregiver / ASL Communication Support

Six years

- Provided six years of caregiving for a woman who was paralyzed and hard of hearing.

- Used ASL to facilitate communication during medical appointments and daily activities.

- Assisted with transfers, mobility, and personal care.

- Operated a Hoyer lift and used transfer boards for safe transfers.

- Assisted with wound VAC and Foley catheter care.

- Helped facilitate communication and accessibility in healthcare settings.

CEN CAL ROOFING – Sales Coordinator

- Prepared, typed, and mailed roofing bids.

- Coordinated and scheduled roofing repairs.

- Used Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for administrative tasks.

- Assisted with daily business operations for a family-owned company.

WILD THINGS – Party Hostess

Rancho Cordova, California September 1997 – October 1998

- Supervised children's play activities.

- Managed customer check-in and check-out procedures.

- Organized and facilitated children's birthday parties.

- Maintained a safe and welcoming environment.

MSI – Mail Sorter

Rancho Cordova, California November 1996

- Performed seasonal mailroom sorting duties during campaign season.

IN-N-OUT BURGER – Cashier

Rancho Cordova, California February 1998 – July 1998

- Provided customer service and handled cashier responsibilities.

ASL & DEAF COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Child of Deaf Adults (CODA)

- Both parents are Deaf, and I grew up communicating through ASL before I learned to speak.

- Have three Deaf brothers and one sister who is hard of hearing.

- Lifelong experience communicating within the Deaf community.

- Studied ASL under Mr. Myron Greenstone at Del Campo High School.

- Served as an alternate ASL interpreter during high school.

- Provided signing support for DeafBlind individuals.

- Volunteered to teach introductory ASL to first-grade elementary students during lunch periods.

EDUCATION

Del Campo High School

Fair Oaks, California

High School Diploma 1997

Additional ASL studies under Mr. Myron Greenstone.

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