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Fredrick Odonde Apiyo

Pennsylvania

Summary

Dedicated individual, successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Fulfillment Team Member

Amazon
Pittsburgh, PA, Pennsylvania
08.2021 - Current
  • Volunteered to assist management in interpreting and translating directives to the Swahili-speaking immigrant workers
  • Interpreted safety questionnaires, brochures, operation instructions, and Amazon documents in Swahili for the workers
  • instrumental in introducing Swahili as a translation language in Amazon's AWS/RF scanners.
  • Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
  • Verified product quantity and quality to determine accuracy of orders and reduce errors.
  • Noted unsafe components inside packages and discussed concerns with supervisors.
  • Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
  • Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.

Lecturer

Laikipia University
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2014 - 06.2021
  • Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
  • Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
  • Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.


United Nations Peacekeeper

UN/AU Mission In Darfur - UNAMID
El-Fashir, Sudan
05.2007 - 03.2008
  • Intervened in crisis situations to protect refugees and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
  • Helped create comprehensive security program to meet refugee needs.
  • Monitored ceasefire and border violations
  • Conducted Peacekeeping operations, and humanitarian relief operations for refugee camps.


Military Observer

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - MINURSO
Layourne, Morocco
11.1998 - 12.1999
  • Provided security for refugee and IDPs camps administration
  • Coordinated and managed disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants' activities by providing security.
  • Conducted air and ground reconnaissances on belligerent camps, and refugee/IDPs camps, and reporting any violations.
  • Conducted training of military observers (MILOBs)


Education

Master of Arts - Armed Conflict And Peace Studies

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2005

Timeline

Fulfillment Team Member

Amazon
08.2021 - Current

Lecturer

Laikipia University
12.2014 - 06.2021

United Nations Peacekeeper

UN/AU Mission In Darfur - UNAMID
05.2007 - 03.2008

Military Observer

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - MINURSO
11.1998 - 12.1999

Master of Arts - Armed Conflict And Peace Studies

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Nairobi

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