Linda Lim
Fontana
Summary
Professional interpreter with several years of experience helping diverse individuals. Moves easily between languages without missing details. Focused on advancing vocabulary, idiomatic, and cultural understanding with up-to-date knowledge.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Khmer Interpreter
Hanna Interpreting Services
Fontana, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Translated spoken language during meetings, conferences, and events.
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive client information.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure clear messaging and understanding.
- Adapted interpretation style to meet client needs and cultural contexts.
- Utilized interpreting equipment and technology for effective communication sessions.
- Interpreted verbal conversations between individuals with limited English proficiency.
Co-Owner
Cookie Bodega
09.2021 - Current
- Drive company growth by overseeing marketing, operations, and financial strategies.
- Drive e-commerce optimization through SEO implementation, digital marketing strategies, and data-driven decision-making to enhance market presence.
- Lead multi-channel marketing campaigns across social media platforms, orchestrate event participation, and develop targeted advertising strategies.
- Pioneer product development initiatives while establishing efficient backend processes and maintaining regulatory compliance standards.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships through networking at major industry events, ensuring sustainable business growth and market expansion opportunities.
- Streamlined onboarding protocols and optimized workforce management, resulting in a 15% labor cost reduction while maintaining operational excellence.
- Led comprehensive P&L management, implementing strategic inventory controls that decreased costs by 20% and amplified profit margins by 20%.
- Mastered multiple enterprise systems including ADP payroll processing, staff scheduling software, and CrunchTime for inventory management.
- Orchestrated recruitment lifecycle from candidate selection through training, building high-performing teams aligned with company standards.
- Translated corporate objectives into actionable store-level strategies, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance.
- Managed onboarding and payroll, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Handled inventory management, optimizing purchasing and stock levels.
Assistant Manager
Kura Revolving Sushi Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Led store operations, achieving 30% sales growth while reducing inventory costs by 20%, implementing efficient inventory management and payroll systems via ADP.
- Streamlined onboarding procedures and compliance protocols, ensuring adherence to legal requirements while maintaining comprehensive documentation systems.
- Redesigned inventory tracking methods, resulting in substantial cost reductions and enhanced operational efficiency across supply chain management.
Store Manager
Robeks Juice Bar
02.2016 - 02.2020
- Managed daily operations and staff scheduling for juice bar location.
- Supervised team performance and provided training on customer service standards.
- Ensured product quality and freshness through regular inventory checks.
- Implemented operational procedures to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
- Collaborated with suppliers to manage inventory levels effectively.
- Engaged with customers to build relationships and address concerns promptly.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
Education
DATA ANALYTICS -
Google Coursera
01.2026
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION - Human Resource, Managerial Management, Consultant Management
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA08.2016
Skills
- Office applications
- Interpretation
- Professional ethics
- Dialect understanding
- Khmer fluency
- Simultaneous interpretation
- QuickBooks
- Payroll
- ADP
- CrunchTime
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking
- Employee training
- Cultural competence
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication
- Team leadership
- Inventory management
- SEO
Additional Information
Children learning and development for United Methodist Church in Long Beach, CA, 2014-2018, Data Analytics and learning via Coursera, Startup business and weekend project: Cookie Bodega, English, Native, Khmer, Native
Timeline
Khmer Interpreter
Hanna Interpreting Services
03.2024 - Current
Co-Owner
Cookie Bodega
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Kura Revolving Sushi Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2021
Store Manager
Robeks Juice Bar
02.2016 - 02.2020
DATA ANALYTICS -
Google Coursera
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION - Human Resource, Managerial Management, Consultant Management
California State University, Long Beach