Kimberly Winters
Vancouver,WA
Summary
I am a nationally certified interpreter with over 25 years of experience interpreting in a variety of settings. I specialize in medical, mental health, educational, STEM, video relay and interpreting for children. I also have experience in many other areas, including cruise ship interpreting. I have 10 years supervisory experience in a community college setting, possess strong leadership skills and I am very much a team player.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Video Interpreter
Purple Communications
01.2004 - Current
- Interpret Video Relay Calls for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Customers
- Performed as a 'Supervisor In Training' for 6 months in 2005
Video Interpreter
Interpretek
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Promoted cultural awareness among clients by sensitively navigating linguistic nuances unique to different languages spoken during interpreted sessions (ASL-English).
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall performance and achieve company goals for service quality.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting interpretations based on real-time changes or additional information provided by clients throughout a session''s duration.
Video Interpreter Trainer
Purple Communications
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Provided Training for Newly Hired and Existing Video Interpreters
- Assisted in the Development of Training Curriculum
- Wrote Training Reports
Contract Interpreter
Self-employed
Independent contract working in a wide variety of settings.
Education
A.A. - Sign Language Interpreter Training
El Camino College
Torrance, CAASL to English Interpreting -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, COSkills
- Fluent in American Sign Language
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows Applications
- Macintosh Experience
- Extensive Experience in Supervising and Mentoring Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Certification
- Certificate of Interpretation, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Certificate of Transliteration, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Certifications
Nationally Certified
Certificate of Interpretation (CI)
Certificate of Transliteration (CT)
Timeline
Video Interpreter
Interpretek
10.2019 - 04.2021
Video Interpreter Trainer
Purple Communications
01.2006 - 01.2011
Video Interpreter
Purple Communications
01.2004 - Current
Contract Interpreter
Self-employed
A.A. - Sign Language Interpreter Training
El Camino College
ASL to English Interpreting -
University of Northern Colorado
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