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G. Giovanna Minotta

Entrepreneur And Business Owner
Anniston,AL

Summary

  • Entrepreneur driven to provide excellent customer service and built productive business relationships.
  • Dedicated language services professional with more than twenty years of experience and a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
  • Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Owner and Executive Director

Between Worlds Language & Transportation Services, LLC
04.2010 - Current
  • Establish foundational processes for business operations.
  • Streamline the operations of the company to improve efficiency through the implementation of new technology and tools.
  • Evaluate industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
  • Oversee the management of purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations.
  • Monitor market conditions to set accurate service pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Establish community and professional networks to deliver services in a greater capacity.
  • Monitor the financial performance of the company to continuously measure its profitability and incorporate strategies to maintain it.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
  • Increase customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Hire, train and manage a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Recruit, hire, and train new independent contractors, to meet the continuous demand of services.

Founder and Executive Director

Be Latino Corporation
08.2002 - 06.2009

· Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct the organization's focus and achieve mission fulfillment.

· Advocated for policy changes at both local and national levels to further support the organization’s goals and objectives.

· Expanded the organization’s geographical outreach by opening new areas to deliver services.

· Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

· Defined organization's roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.

· Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

· Championed continuous improvement efforts within the organization, streamlining operations for increased efficiency.

· Advocated for organization's mission to raise awareness and support.

· Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial organization's growth.

· Built relationships with donors, government officials and other agencies to secure funding and support for the organization.

· Communicated organization's performance, forecasts and strategies to donors and board of directors.

· Represented the organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.

· Collaborated with external agencies including other non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

On-site interpreter

Calhoun County Health Department
01.2003 - 12.2003
  • Assisted with interpretation and translation services for Spanish-speaking patients and the personnel.

Production control clerk

Werner Company
01.1999 - 05.2002
  • Planned material equipment and manpower needs for job.
  • Managed purchase order creation for raw materials procurement.
  • Monitored inventory use and adjusted inventory control techniques.
  • Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.

Export Controller

Yardley Of London Colombiana, S.A.
01.1993 - 11.1998
  • Opened and maintained new markets in Central, South America and The Caribbean.
  • Created campaigns to launch new products and promotions.
  • Represented the company on negotiations with new distributors.
  • Trained new distributors on market trends and consumption of company's products.
  • Prepared detailed analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.

Education

Law

Universidad Internacional De La Rioja
Logroño, Spain
05.2018 - Current

Medical Interpreter - Healthcare Interpreting Training

Samford University
Birmingham, AL
01.2005 - 05.2005

School of Law -

University of Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia
05.2001 - 05.1996

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

Institute of Arts of Medellin
Medellin, Colombia
05.1989 - 05.1990

School of Foreign Languages -

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Medellin, Colombia
01.1980 - 05.1982

High School Diploma -

Colegio Suarez De La Presentación
Bello, Colombia
01.1979 - 05.1979

Skills

    Organizational Structuring

    Operations Oversight

    Management Team Building

    Staff training/development

    Talent Development

    Project Management

    Effective leader

    Verbal and written communication

    Mail

    gminotta@betweenworlds.biz

    Affiliations

    Alabama Administrative Office of Courts

    Professional Experience

    Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services – Early Intervention Program, Alamex, Be Latino Corporation, Between Worlds Language and Transportation Services, LLC, Black Diamond Language Services, Blascrete Equipment Company, Calhoun County Health Department, CDS Languages, Inc., Circuit, District, Family and Municipal courts system of Calhoun, Cleburne, Cullman, Jefferson, Randolph and Talladega counties in Alabama, among others that randomly request linguistic services, Emergency Management Agency (Alabama), Drury Hotels, Federal Public Defender’s Office of the Northern District of Alabama, Geneva Worldwide Language Services, Golden Tongue Consultants, Inc., Global Trans Services, LLC, JNJ Transportation Services, LLC, Law practices in Calhoun, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson and Talladega County among others requesting legal linguistic services, Legal Services Alabama – Anniston, AL, Legal-World Interpreting, Ltd., Link-Translations Services, Inc., Nikki’s International Language Services, Procare Language and Transportation Services, Inc., Second Chance, Inc. (Calhoun County’s Shelter for Battered Women), Spanish Line, LLC, The Language Group, LLC, The Roberts Law Firm, LLC – Anniston, AL, United States Probation Office in Birmingham, AL, Be Latino Corporation, Blascrete Equipment Company, Cheaha Media Consulting, Cooper Green Hospital – Birmingham, AL, E.M.A. (Alabama), My International Connection, Southern Metal Processing Company, Union Foundry Company, United States Probation Office – Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama – School of Nursing, Wales Goebel Ministry – Birmingham, AL, YMCA of Rome and Floyd County, GA

    Certification

    HealthCare Interpreter Training Certification

    Timeline

    Court Interpreter for the Court System of the State of Alabama

    04-2024

    Law

    Universidad Internacional De La Rioja
    05.2018 - Current

    Owner and Executive Director

    Between Worlds Language & Transportation Services, LLC
    04.2010 - Current

    HealthCare Interpreter Training Certification

    11-2005

    Medical Interpreter - Healthcare Interpreting Training

    Samford University
    01.2005 - 05.2005

    On-site interpreter

    Calhoun County Health Department
    01.2003 - 12.2003

    Founder and Executive Director

    Be Latino Corporation
    08.2002 - 06.2009

    School of Law -

    University of Antioquia
    05.2001 - 05.1996

    Production control clerk

    Werner Company
    01.1999 - 05.2002

    Export Controller

    Yardley Of London Colombiana, S.A.
    01.1993 - 11.1998

    Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

    Institute of Arts of Medellin
    05.1989 - 05.1990

    School of Foreign Languages -

    Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
    01.1980 - 05.1982

    High School Diploma -

    Colegio Suarez De La Presentación
    01.1979 - 05.1979
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