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XIMENA A. PATTON

Sterling,VA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer Spanish Interpreter

Liberty Language Services
11.2023 - Current
  • Consecutive interpretation for health care providers in need to communicate with patients with limited English proficiency
  • Simultaneous interpretation for adults in a residential rehabilitation treatment program that provides rehabilitation from substance abuse
  • Video interpreting for doctors and patients as needed
  • In-person interpretation for follow-up medical appointments, initial consultations, family therapy meetings, psychiatric appointments, and evaluations of patients
  • In-person interpretation in Public Schools for small or large parent meetings, simultaneous or consecutive as needed
  • Legal interpretation for Juvenile cases at the Fairfax Court House
  • Sight Interpretation.

Bilingual Administrative Assistant II

PAHO/ Infectious Hazard Management
Washington, DC
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Composed correspondence in English or Spanish pertaining to assigned duties
  • Translated correspondence from English into Spanish or vice versa
  • Supported in the organization of meetings outside the unit
  • Supported HR in finance related actions in the corporate information system for staff
  • Organized travel arrangements for the unit advisors, obtaining concurrence, airline tickets, and hotel reservations
  • Assisted with all necessary processes in PMIS, including spend authorizations, and expense reports
  • Created requisitions and purchase orders in PMIS to process payments to suppliers
  • Organized the IHM unit’s laboratory’s inventory with labels, kept track of new deliveries and outgoing packages
  • Followed up on the submission of reports and correspondence at established deadlines
  • Delivered laboratory supplies to Latin America to reduce the spread of tropical aero viruses.

Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Liuna! Mid-Atlantic
Reston, Va
09.2014 - 03.2023
  • Prepared the Conference Room and greeted members when arriving
  • Answered phone calls, directed calls or took messages
  • Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
  • Translated brochures and documents into Spanish or English
  • Interpretation when needed
  • Matched and filed legal and administrative paperwork
  • Sent by fax and email job notification requests and reports
  • Performed back up duties for other offices within the directorate
  • Arranged travel flights, prepared expense reports
  • Assisted in the ordering of supplies and arranged office equipment and kitchen supplies
  • Prepared Per Capita Reports in Excel
  • Tracked inventory of assets in Red Beam software
  • Delivery of mail or packages by UPS or regular mail
  • Coordinated logistical needs for office meetings and printed relevant materials
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials
  • Maintained accurate department and member records.

Spanish Interpreter

Landmark Education
Alexandria, VA
04.2014 - 08.2022
  • Interpreted spoken words simultaneously orally, maintaining message content and style
  • Served as resource for staff on language assistance matters, utilizing telephonic and video interpreting equipment
  • Delivered real-time accurate oral interpretations for students.

Front Office Assistant

Town of Herndon Water Department
Herndon, Va
05.2013 - 01.2014
  • Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or directed them to the appropriate staff
  • Opened and closed accounts for residents
  • Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports
  • Provided information on billing and important dates
  • Prepared payment slips
  • Replied to e-mails, faxed letters, delivered invoices to residents
  • Scheduled appointments for leak checks
  • Updated information in the system of work orders
  • Called residents to remind them of late payments before cutting the water services off
  • Made monthly reports of new residents in Town.

Guest Service Representative

Courtyard by Marriott
Herndon, VA
04.2012 - 03.2013
  • Greeted and checked in arriving guests and made sure arrivals did not surpass room vacancy
  • Issued room keys to guests upon check-in and answered questions regarding proper use
  • Properly answered the phone and assisted guests with their requests
  • Updated room status, reported and solved unexpected problems
  • Called maintenance or housekeeping when needed
  • Maintained kitchen and food sanitation
  • Prepared meals and beverages
  • Kept track of available cash at the beginning and at the end of the shift
  • Documented guest suggestions and complaints to facilitate process improvements
  • Delivered invoices by fax or email to guests.

Secretary

Barbian Communications
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
01.2011
  • Promoted Axis magazine in public events
  • Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate individuals
  • Collected payments from members and regular customers
  • Updated database with client's information
  • Made sure the magazines were delivered to the right addresses
  • Made payments to utility bills and distributors
  • Scheduled appointments and interviews
  • Filed and sent bills to customers.

Timeline

Freelancer Spanish Interpreter

Liberty Language Services
11.2023 - Current

Bilingual Administrative Assistant II

PAHO/ Infectious Hazard Management
04.2023 - 12.2023

Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Liuna! Mid-Atlantic
09.2014 - 03.2023

Spanish Interpreter

Landmark Education
04.2014 - 08.2022

Front Office Assistant

Town of Herndon Water Department
05.2013 - 01.2014

Guest Service Representative

Courtyard by Marriott
04.2012 - 03.2013

Secretary

Barbian Communications
01.2011

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