Work & Experience

Interpreter US Courts in Southern District

Jan 2018 - Current

Interpreter City of Houston Municipal Courts

Jan 2018 – Current

Interpreter Assessment Evaluator Master Word Services – Houston, TX

July 2017 - Current

Translator Contracted Translator

Jan 2016 - Current

Diversified Translation works from simple birth certificates to large-scale
executive organization documents.
Consistently relied upon for verification and correction of translated materials

Interpreter Master Word Services – Houston, TX

Feb 2014 – Current

Interpreter Cross Word Translation – Houston, TX

Feb 2014 – Current

Contracted Interpreter Vietnam-US Trade

Feb 2014 - Current

 Simultaneous interpretation for Conference. (2019 Vietnam-US Trade
and Investment Seminar; 2018 U.S Department of State- INL/ILEA
Roswell, Symposium on Transnational Crime – Wildlife Trafficking;
2018 NADCP-National Association of Drug Court Professionals; 2017
Project with Census Bureau; 2010 Conferences for oil spill at Gulf Coast
Claim Facilities.)
 Simultaneous interpretation for Trials: Notable cases (Sexual
Harassment Trial-The State of Texas Vs. Dung Nguyen in Nueces
County; Nguyen vs. American Commercial Line in New Orleans, Hung
Nguyen vs. Ellwood Texas Forge Houston, LP d/b/a Ellwood Texas
Forge Houston, Capital Murder case The State of Texas vs. Dung Ngoc
Thi-Zeluff in Falls County)
 Consecutive interpretation for Depositions, different Court Hearings

Interpreter Harris County District Courts

May 2015- Current

Paralegal LeJune Law Firm – Houston, TX

Sep 2012 – Dec 2013

 PI case Manager: pre-litigation and litigation process for PI cases.
 Strong liaison between attorneys and clients.
 Daily contacted Healthcare providers for medical records; made sure of having
timely and proper filing.
 Analyzed records and reported to attorneys. Communicated and negotiated with
insurance companies on daily basis to obtain best settlement for clients.

Paralegal Moody Law Firm – Houston, TX

June 2010 – Sep 2012

 Worked as an effective liaison between attorneys and Vietnamese clients.
 Conducted daily interviews with clients. Performed required assessment, planning
and scheduling, as well as data collection.
 Prepared analysis, legal research and reporting.

Manager/Owner Simple Chinese restaurant- San Antonio, TX

Nov 2008 – June 2010

 Directed the startup of a Chinese restaurant. Conducted day-to-day management
activities including staffing, training, purchasing, cost control, and maintenance.
 Performed marketing, advertising and customer relations.
 Prepared and reviewed budgets, payroll, and analyzed profit-loss statements.

Manager Kiss Nail. San Antonio, TX

Jan 2007 – Nov 2008

 Operated the salon according to corporate policies
 Oversaw hiring and training of staff.
 Performed marketing and book keeping of the shop

Teaching assistant (part-time) University of Texas at San Antonio. San Antonio, TX

Jan 2005 – July 2006

 Performed teaching lab and review sessions with over 300 students.
 Assisted professor with class activities and administrative work.

Payroll/HR Administrator ACS Datelines. San Antonio, TX

Feb 2003 – Dec 2004

 Managed all aspects of payroll administration for over 400 employees, achieving
accurate and prompt payments.
 Acted as liaison between Finance, Human Resources, and corporate executives and
outside vendors.
 Provided administrative and technical support in functional areas of human
resources including reporting and termination paperwork.
 Designed a new timesheet procedure and form, resulting in improved efficiency
and accuracy.