JORGE DAHNKE
Home: **** ***** *** *****. *******, Tx 77090
Phone: 832-***-****
Email:*****.***********@*****.***
Education
University of Houston- Downtown
Bachelor of Science-
Interdisciplinary Studies May 2007
Focus on Sociology and Psychology
Courses Include:
Sociology of the family
Ethics of social control
Adolescent Psychology
Adult Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
**Bilingual in Spanish: Able to comprehend, converse, read and write in Spanish.
Work Experience
Lone Star Community College District July 2010- Present
Captionist II
Typewell certified captionist/transcriber
Provide in class aid to students who suffer from hard of hearing disabilities.
Facilitate communication through peer to peer wireless technology
Word for word transcribing from computer to student computer during in class lectures for the student to receive immediate and equal information provided in class
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
August 2008-April 2009
Adult Protective Services (APS)
APS Specialist
Investigated reports on the elderly and disabled based on allegations related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Assessed and interviewed people involved in each case, to determine whether allegations were true
Assisted valid cases with resolving their situation and paying to help with the services they need
Worked with law enforcement, lawyers, doctors, social workers, to help validate cases
Documented all investigations in the IMPACT software program
Crossing Borders: Language & Culture School
June 2007-August 2007
Language Instructor
Taught ESL to adults and children
Coordinated and scheduled classes for instructors
Designed curriculum
Involved in outreach to organizations throughout the Greater Houston area
Borders Bookstore November 2005-May 2007
Bookseller
Sold books and media to customers
Helped train new employees
Utilized customer service skills
Volunteer Experience:
United Way: after Hurricane Katrina 2005
Unloaded trucks of clothes and food to storage facilities
Reliant Park after Hurricane Katrina 2005
Served food to victims of the hurricane
Helped store clothing into temporary storage facilities