American Sign Language/English interpreter in search of employment in a virtual environment; striving for communicative autonomy amongst all parties involved in the interaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Practicum
Wooster City Schools
Wooster, OH
01.2024 - 05.2024
15-week-long placement working to take over the role of the interpreter.
Honed ethical decision-making skills from real-world experiences
Gained an understanding of roles and boundaries on an educational team.
Student Interpreter
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH
02.2023 - 03.2024
Gained knowledge in how to manage the processes of medical appointments.
Adapted to changing demands with each new group of students.
Collaborated with participants involved in how to accommodate the Deaf community.
Student Interpreter
Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
Euclid, OH
02.2023 - 03.2023
Interacted with D/HH individuals from the surrounding community when filling out tax forms.
Learned how to accommodate all individuals and became flexible with consumer needs.
Support Staff
RID Region III Conference
Columbus, OH
06.2022 - 06.2022
Assisted users with troubleshooting software issues and hardware malfunctions.
gained valuable experience attending and organizing workshops
Education
Bachelor of Science - American Sign Language/English Interpreting
Kent State University
Kent, OH
05-2024
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
ASL & English Fluency
Critical Thinking
Adaptability and Flexibility
Decision-Making
Self Motivation
Certification
ODE Licensure - expected upon graduation
ALICE Training
CPR Training
Medical Terminology Course (Des Moines University)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Practicum
Wooster City Schools
01.2024 - 05.2024
Student Interpreter
Northeast Ohio Medical University
02.2023 - 03.2024
Student Interpreter
Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
02.2023 - 03.2023
Support Staff
RID Region III Conference
06.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - American Sign Language/English Interpreting