Yadira Ismael Sotomayor
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Professional communicator with strong bilingual skills, adept at facilitating clear and effective dialogue in medical settings. Skilled in medical terminology, ensuring accurate and confidential communication between healthcare providers and patients. Strong focus on implementing the medical interpreters codes of ethics and professional standards of practice.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Palace Pizza Downtown
11.2023 - Current
- - Supervising the team and training staff.
- - Managing orders and customer service.
- - Handling phone orders and coordinating deliveries.
- - Optimizing processes to improve operational efficiency.
Founder & Professional Photographer
Colorama Photography Studio
01.2019 - 01.2023
- - Artistic and commercial photography in various styles: portrait, landscape, social events, products, fine art, and surrealism.
- - Photography teacher at the Creative Photography School of Havana.
- - Exhibited in galleries in Matanzas, Havana, and Ciego de Ávila.
- - Collaborated with Instantáneas Prismas Gallery in Spain, 2021 and the Grito de Mujer festival in Mexico, 2022.
- - Photojournalism: 'Pie en Tierra' project presented at Dark Room Gallery in Vermont and Pickering Room in Burlington, USA, 2023.
- - Participated and was awarded in photography contests such as 'Youth in the Lens', 'Historical Railway Heritage', the 'René Rodríguez Regional Landscape Salon' and the 'Provincial Visual Arts Salon of Ciego de Ávila'.
- - Presentation in July 2024, at the local artist call event at the “Artifacts Gallery” in Lakeland.
Restaurant & Gastronomic Manager
Hotel Meliá Cayo Coco
01.2011 - 01.2019
- - Coordinated and supervised gastronomic operations in various hotel restaurants.
- - Managed personnel and improved service quality.
- - Responsible for the 'Arenas Real' specialized restaurant and barbecue service.
- - Graduated with top marks in the Propaedeutic Course for the Salon Captain Examination.
- - Completed courses in Facility Management, Cocktail Preparation, Customer Service, Gastronomic Technical Standards, Wine Introduction, Barista Training, and Coffee Preparation.
- - Key achievement: 'Buffet del Sol' restaurant recognized as the best in Cuba for 3 consecutive years by Tripadvisor.
Tourism & Commercial Specialist
National Tourism Information Office (Infotur)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- - Promoted tourism products through sales and digital marketing strategies.
- - Edited and wrote content for regional tourism guides and managed website content.
- - Developed promotional material and maintained the Jardinesdelrey.tur website.
Education
Qualified Medical Interpreter - Medical Interpreter 60 Hours Training
Americans Against Leanguage Barriers
Chicago, IL03-2025
Bachelor in Science of Communications - Communications
Central University Martha Abreu of Las Villas
Cuba07-2009
Skills
- Sight translation
- Effective Note-taking
- Interpretation accuracy
- FLUENT IN SPANICH
- Healthcare systems
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Consecutive interpretation
- Ethical codes adherence
- Accurate translation
- Confidential information protection
- Consecutive translation
- Accuracy verification
- Cultural understanding
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
LANGUAGES
- English: B2 Level (Upper-Intermediate)/ ILR 3 (Professional Working Proficiency)
- French: B1 Level (Intermediate)
Certification
Medical Interpreter 60 Hours Training Certificate
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Palace Pizza Downtown
11.2023 - Current
Founder & Professional Photographer
Colorama Photography Studio
01.2019 - 01.2023
Restaurant & Gastronomic Manager
Hotel Meliá Cayo Coco
01.2011 - 01.2019
Tourism & Commercial Specialist
National Tourism Information Office (Infotur)
01.2009 - 01.2011
Qualified Medical Interpreter - Medical Interpreter 60 Hours Training
Americans Against Leanguage Barriers
Bachelor in Science of Communications - Communications
Central University Martha Abreu of Las Villas
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