Olivia Thomas
Austin
Summary
Emerging ASL interpreter and CODA with extensive lived experience navigating Deaf and hearing communication environments. Heritage ASL user with strong cultural competency and understanding of Deaf culture. Completed professional interpreter training through the Sorenson Communications Compass Program, building foundational skills in interpreting techniques, ethical standards, professional conduct, and effective communication facilitation. Passionate about providing accurate, respectful and accessible communication support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Wallys
Austin, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Managed food preparation and ensured kitchen cleanliness to meet health and safety regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to expedite orders during peak service times.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking ingredient usage, and minimizing waste.
- Maintained equipment and utensils, ensuring optimal functionality throughout shifts.
- Adapted quickly to changing menu specials and dietary restrictions for guest satisfaction.
- Supported training of new line cooks on kitchen procedures and best practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sorensons COMPASS Program
Austin, TX12.2025
Skills
- Advanced ASL proficiency
- Interpretation accuracy
- Simultaneous interpreting
- Consecutive interpreting
- Cross-cultural communication
- Language modeling
- Vocabulary expansion
- Idiomatic expressions
- Message analysis
- Deaf culture awareness
- Fingerspelling mastery
- Classifiers usage
- Non-manual signals
- Specialized terminology
- Relationship building
- Client confidentiality
- Interpersonal communication
- Materials management
- Continuous professional development
- [Language] fluency
Accomplishments
Successfully completed the Sorenson COMPASS program, receiving training in professional ASL interpreting practices, interpreter ethics, and Deaf-hearing communication facilitation.
Shadowed professional interpreters in a live call center, gaining exposure to VRS operations, professional communication standards, and real time interpreting workflows.
Developed strong cultural competency and communication skills through lifelong experience as a CODA and heritage ASL user immersed in Deaf culture.
Built foundational skills in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, active listening, message accuracy, and professional conduct.
Certification
Sorenson's COMPASS program completion certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Line Cook
Wallys
03.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sorensons COMPASS Program