Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Languages
Certification
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GIDEON THUAM

Columbia,SC

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in community outreach and bilingual communication. Proven success as a school bus driver at Kent School District, WA, fostering cultural awareness and enhancing community relations. Skilled in conflict resolution and equipped with a CDL A license, excelling in fast-paced environments to ensure impactful service delivery.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastor

Kent WA
Kent, WA
08.2024 - Current
  • Preaching & teaching the Bible

Bus Driver

Kent school district transportation
Kent, WA
10.2023 - Current
  • Picking up & dropping off the students

Missionary Pastor

Myawaddi town, Myanmar
08.2016 - 01.2024
  • Sharing the gospel, planting local Burmese churches

Burmese Pastor

Gospel Baptist Church
Durham, NC
06.2009 - 07.2016
  • Preaching, teaching God’s word
  • Helping Burmese communities

Burmese Interpreter

Lobo Workplace Solution
Goldsboro, NC
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Interpreted Questions and Answers of Providers and the patient within the hospital
  • Served as a cultural mediator where necessary

Burmese-Chin Interpreter

Bilingual Connections Team
Garner, NC
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Interpreted Questions, answers, and concerns within different department of hospital, public school, etc.…

Case Manager

Church World Service
Durham, NC
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Assisting refugee to access public services such as applying food stamps, Medicaid, social security, etc.…

Office Coordinator/ Burmese Interpreter

Cross Cultural Resources
Durham, NC
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Assist in interviewing and recruiting various interpreters
  • Interpreted and translated when needed
  • Answer telephone, email, and fax
  • Keep office area clean and organized
  • Distribute flyers for interpreter position

Education

Carolina Trucking Academy Graduated -

Carolina Trucking Academy
Raleigh, NC
07.2024

B.Th - Theology

South India Baptist Bible College & Seminary
Veerpandi, Tamil NaDu, India
03.2006

Some College (No Degree) - Economy

Mandalay University
Myanmar
01-2001

High School Graduated -

No.1 High School
Muse, Myanmar
03.2000

Skills

  • CDL A with school and PP endorsement
  • Bilingual communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast pace
  • Multitasking
  • Cultural awareness
  • Basic computer skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Community outreach
  • Bible teaching
  • Preaching
  • Biblical studies
  • Youth ministry
  • Children's ministry
  • Problem-solving abilities

References

  • Tim Lash, Tim.lash@kent.wa.us, 253-373-7442
  • Ms. San Kip Thluai, thluai724@yahoo.com, 206-234-4939
  • Pei-kun Lin, peikunivanlin@gmail.com, 253-350-5592
  • Brian Wilder, Brian.wilder@kent.k12.wa.us, 253-335-2761

Languages

English
Professional
burmese
Professional
chin
Professional

Certification

  • Bachelor of theology & Biblical Ministry
  • Carolina Trucking Academy
  • LRC Professional Medical Interpreter TLevel 1 & 40 hours of professional medical interpreter

Timeline

Pastor

Kent WA
08.2024 - Current

Bus Driver

Kent school district transportation
10.2023 - Current

Missionary Pastor

08.2016 - 01.2024

Burmese Interpreter

Lobo Workplace Solution
01.2015 - 01.2016

Burmese-Chin Interpreter

Bilingual Connections Team
01.2014 - 01.2016

Case Manager

Church World Service
07.2012 - 07.2013

Office Coordinator/ Burmese Interpreter

Cross Cultural Resources
07.2011 - 07.2012

Burmese Pastor

Gospel Baptist Church
06.2009 - 07.2016

Carolina Trucking Academy Graduated -

Carolina Trucking Academy

B.Th - Theology

South India Baptist Bible College & Seminary

Some College (No Degree) - Economy

Mandalay University

High School Graduated -

No.1 High School

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