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Certification
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Smita Pandya

Louisville,KY

Summary

Trilingual interpreter known for exceptional customer communication and confidentiality. Experienced in assisting diverse clients with professional translation services, ensuring accurate documentation completion and upholding privacy standards.

Overview

1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Trilingual Freelance Interpreter

Administrative Office Of Kentucky Courts
06.2010 - Current

• Provides professional translation services from English to Gujarati and

Hindi. Commutes to Kentucky Court locations in Louisville, Bowling Green,

Richmond, Lexington, and Cincinnati to assist clients.

• Assisted limited English speakers in completing essential documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance.

• Upholds all privacy requirements, demonstrating confidentiality with sensitive information.

Facilitated communication between medical team and patients, improving understanding and care. to communicate with patient.

Matching Technician

GG-05-SPB DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
07.2020 - 04.2021

This position participates in collective bargaining processes.

• Perform clerical matching on the proposed evaluations of the Post Enumeration Survey.

• Match information in cases that were not automatically matched in the computer-matching phase.

• Incumbent will analyze each case which has two sets of information.

• Perform clerical matching on the proposed evaluations of the Post Enumeration Survey.

• Incumbent will analyze each case which has two sets of information.

• Assisted in training lower graded staff on matching procedures, enhancing team capabilities.

• This position requires being at the computer up to 95% of the time.

Security Assistant

GG-0086-05 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
06.2010 - 07.2020

Supported team through coordination of administrative tasks to enhance operational efficiency.

• Supported security policy implementation by collaborating with team members.

• Assist in the implementation of established security policies.

• Establish, review and monitor background investigation

applicant information.

• Provide customer service and communicate daily with

individuals/organizations both internally and externally.

Geography Technician

GG-0303-05, GB-JMB DE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
10.2019 - 01.2020

Managed daily operations

• Perform research and assign geographic location codes to address information using pre-coded Census Bureau

conducted research to resolve duplication issues

• Interactively update geographic spatial digital databases with

Speak, at oceanic boundaries is boundary updates, as such as map positional accuracy.

• Contacted various agencies to gather relevant address and boundary information. to obtain address, boundary, and geographic information.

• Conduct verification and adjudication, as part of a quality assurance program, and provide feedback

• Resolved geographic information discrepancies by identifying contradictions, seeking missing data, and enhancing quality of information.

Department Manager

WALMART-Super Center, LOUISVILLE, KY June 2016 - May 2018
06.2016 - 05.2018

• Consulted with managers to resolve problems in the areas such as performance, output quality and

work coordinate activities with other departments.

• Discussed work performance problems with associates to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving

problems.

• Interpreted and communicated work procedures to staff.

• Provided customer service support to enhance overall performance.

Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for operations.

• Participated in the work to enhance team collaboration and effectiveness. to facilitate productivity and to address aspects of work.

Cashier

Walmart Super-center December 2011- June 2016
12.2011 - 06.2016
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries, resolving issues to ensure satisfaction.
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries and resolved issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with team members to create a seamless customer service experience.

Statistical Clerk

Statistical Clerk, GS-1531-04, JCC-CB-DEU, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Census Bureau  11/12/2013 to 04/14/2016
11.2013 - 04.2016

Conducted follow-up communications to gather responses.

census documents and assuring the accuracy and completeness of

questionnaires and utilizing electronic database of census information to answer

respondent questions, as well as providing accurate feedback to respondents

and supervisors.

While following procedures, guidelines and processes, contacted respondents via

telephone and explains regulatory information such as the purpose of census

survey data and Title 13 confidentiality obligation to gain cooperation to complete

surveys and resolve issues from previous calls. Responsible for overcoming

objections and refusals.

Routinely communicated information to respondents by breaking down complex

technical language and jargon to make information clear for them to understand.

Communicated instructions on how to complete census forms both over the

phone and in written form. Explained census requirements and importance.

Respondent questionnaire information (e.g., address, telephone numbers,

household occupancy, etc.). Ensured compliance with best practices and

adherence to confidentiality guidelines to ensure production and accuracy

standards are met

techniques and collected, edited, coded, and keyed data into Web-Cati for no-

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Credit Specialist

THE HOME DEPOT-LOUISVILLE, KY July 2003 - January 2010
07.2003 - 01.2010

Contacted credit departments to obtain applicant credit status, facilitating informed decision-making on credit approvals.

Investigated credit histories of individuals and businesses. Reviewed credit data for accuracy

information. Relayed credit report information to subscribers. Granted approval for new accounts

accounts. Set credit limits. Responded to customer inquiries regarding accounts pertaining to accounts.

Reviewed public records for verification of residence and ownership to verify residence and property ownership.

bankruptcies, liens and criminal records. Interviewed credit applicants to complete

credit reports. Obtained information about potential creditors from other credit

services.

Bilingual Telephone Interviewer

US CENSUS BUREAU, NPC - JEFFERSONVILLE, IN June 2010 - June 2011

Statistical Clerk

GG-1531-04, DLB-MP-DEU-EXTERNAL U.S. Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, Indiana. 04/2019- 10/2019 • Competitive • Pay Scale & Grade-G

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Gujarat College
India

Skills

  • Flexibility
  • Customer communications
  • Active learning
  • Call center processes
  • Trilingual Interpreting Learning Webinars

Affiliations

AFFLICTIONS

• The NAJIT Academy

• Gujarati Samaj of Greater Louisville

• Hindu Temple of Louisville

• Ladies Representative Gujarat College, India

• National Cadet Corps., Gujarat, India

Accomplishments

Continue Education

Certification

National Center For Interpretation Court vs. Medical interpreter Ethics

Day Translations

NAJIT Certificate Of Annual Conference

Cross-Cultural Interpreters Training

Interpreting In Mental Health

Interpreting For Pediatric Oncology

Kentucky Skills Building Webinar Interpreter With Integrity

Language Proficiency Exam

Languages

  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi

Timeline

Matching Technician

GG-05-SPB DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
07.2020 - 04.2021

Geography Technician

GG-0303-05, GB-JMB DE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
10.2019 - 01.2020

Department Manager

WALMART-Super Center, LOUISVILLE, KY June 2016 - May 2018
06.2016 - 05.2018

Statistical Clerk

Statistical Clerk, GS-1531-04, JCC-CB-DEU, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Census Bureau  11/12/2013 to 04/14/2016
11.2013 - 04.2016

Cashier

Walmart Super-center December 2011- June 2016
12.2011 - 06.2016

Trilingual Freelance Interpreter

Administrative Office Of Kentucky Courts
06.2010 - Current

Security Assistant

GG-0086-05 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau
06.2010 - 07.2020

Credit Specialist

THE HOME DEPOT-LOUISVILLE, KY July 2003 - January 2010
07.2003 - 01.2010

Statistical Clerk

GG-1531-04, DLB-MP-DEU-EXTERNAL U.S. Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, Indiana. 04/2019- 10/2019 • Competitive • Pay Scale & Grade-G

Bilingual Telephone Interviewer

US CENSUS BUREAU, NPC - JEFFERSONVILLE, IN June 2010 - June 2011

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Gujarat College
Smita Pandya