LYNDA RIKLON
FAYETTEVILLE,USA
Summary
History of improving program operations by analyzing and reporting on client participation and trend data. Motivated and skilled at meeting customer needs with excellent support. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintain organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. reliable and punctual dedicated and hard working excellent verbal and written communicator
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Interpreter (Marshallese/Kosraean)
UAMS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
10.2016 - Current
- Simplified and streamlined translation process by maintaining technical terminology bank.
- Translated messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Determined and conveyed meanings of conversational speech and official presentations.
- Maintained original content, context and style of messages wherever possible.
- Used measuring tools to determine quantity of materials needed for projects.
- Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.
- Completed all tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.
- Assisted with tasks and work duties during slow periods to maintain team productivity.
- Translated documents with careful approach focused on maintaining original meaning and tone.
- Managed high volume of medical/research translations with consistently high accuracy.
- Achieved accurate translations by using reference materials like dictionaries and digital terminology resources.
Community Liaison
UAMS/Heartland Regional Genetics Network
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
10.2016 - Current
- Educated communities on widespread health issues, service providers, and external resources.
- Taught appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
- Followed up with clients and groups over the phone and in-person to ensure compliance with plans.
- Maintained and updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, and related information.
- Kept current patient records with goals, plans, forms, and health information.
- Referred community members to needed health services.
- Provided translation and interpretation services for individuals to keep all members informed on current health information.
- Identified and reached out to community members at high risk for physical and mental health issues.
- Advised clients or community groups on issues related to self-care such as diabetes management.
Trainer
UAMS/Heartland Regional Genetics Network
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
10.2016 - Current
- Met training demands by procuring necessary resources to achieve targeted learning objectives within desired timeframes.
- Strengthened instructor skills and knowledge with careful evaluations.
- Delivered results using strategies such as role-playing, simulations and lectures.
- Attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
- Train medical Marshallese interpreters/translators and help glossaries
Medical Interpreter/translator
Language Services Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
02.2012 - Current
- Maintained original content, context and style of messages wherever possible.
- Translated messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Achieved accurate translations by using reference materials like dictionaries and digital terminology resources.
- Simplified and streamlined translation process by maintaining technical terminology bank.
- Determined and conveyed meanings of conversational speech and official presentations.
- Completed all tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.
- Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.
- Protected company and customer data by following information policies.
Court Interpreter/translator
Hawaii State District Court
Honolulu, Hawaii
02.2012 - Current
- Interpret and sight interpret to Marshallese/Kosraeans in court proceedings, driver-education classes, jail, mental health settings
- Translate documents needed for Marshallese/Kosraean clients
Education
Certificate of completion - interpretation and translation studies
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI05.2013
Diploma - undefined
Seventh-Day Adventist School
Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH05.1983
Skills
- Personal companionship
- Report preparation
- Supply organization
- Clerical support
- Community engagement
- Service management
- Program consultation
- Case coordination
- Social media promotion
- Home visits
- Client recordkeeping
- Ordinance enforcement
Timeline
Clinical Interpreter (Marshallese/Kosraean)
UAMS
10.2016 - Current
Community Liaison
UAMS/Heartland Regional Genetics Network
10.2016 - Current
Trainer
UAMS/Heartland Regional Genetics Network
10.2016 - Current
Medical Interpreter/translator
Language Services Hawaii
02.2012 - Current
Court Interpreter/translator
Hawaii State District Court
02.2012 - Current
Certificate of completion - interpretation and translation studies
University of Hawaii
Diploma - undefined
Seventh-Day Adventist School
Community Service
- Self, Community Service Volunteer, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2009-01, 2016-08, Sorted, repackaged, and distributed more than 1,000 pounds of food each week., Maintained clean, organized facilities for workers and program recipients., Offered compassionate support to individuals with physical disabilities and limited mobility., Promoted program across community with social media postings, video content, and outreach initiatives., Encouraged learning and development in children of all ages by leading story times and coordinating special events., Worked special event detail, keeping guests secure during concerts, sporting events, and conferences.
- UAMS/self, Community Service Volunteer, FAYETTEVILLE, AR, 2017-01, Current, Helped individuals and families with housing issues, including repairing current spaces and arranging for new ones