Candidates About

Objective: To assist Deaf individuals to overcome language barriers in a variety of settings.

CERTIFICATIONS
Texas BEI Advanced Texas BEI Medical Core CHI

EDUCATION
Lone Star College Cy-Fair Cypress, Texas

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – Interpreter Training Technology 12/11

EXPERIENCE
Business Owner 02/14 – present
Sugar Land, TX
● Establish contracts and maintain business relationships with local and national interpreting
agencies to provide ASL interpreting.
● Maintain business expenses including: invoices, travel, insurance, taxes, and retirement.
● Interpret in variety of settings: medical, education (primary, secondary, and post-secondary),
quasi-legal, business, etc.

Part-Time ASL Interpreter 02/14 – present
Lone Star College – The Woodlands, TX
● Interpret for faculty, students, and administration in classroom settings.
● Communicate with faculty to effectively prepare for classroom sessions.
● Encourage the enhancement of Deaf culture awareness among faculty, staff, students, and
administration.
VRS Interpreter 07/12 – present
Sorenson Communications – Houston, TX
● Work in a team environment; receive support from and provide support to colleagues.
● Work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly regulated environment.
● Provide excellent customer service to all Deaf/hearing callers.

Full-time Staff ASL Interpreter 10/14 – 10/16
MasterWord Services – Houston, TX
● Facilitate communication, in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, between patients and
family members, and physicians, hospital staff and other individuals deemed necessary.
● Submit expense reports detailing mileage, parking, and other business-related expenses to
Accounting.
● Mentor colleague in medical interpreting scenarios through NCIEC

Interpreter for the Deaf/In-Class Support
Cypress Fairbanks ISD – Houston, TX 09/11 – 06/12
● Facilitated communication between Deaf/Deaf-blind students and hearing peers/teachers.
● Provided in-class support as directed by a certified special education teacher.
● Aided in the learning process by working one-on-one, or in small groups with students.