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Yvon MENSANH
Montclair,NJ
Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Etablissement Mastermens
Managing Director
2022.01 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Alliance Française De Lagos
French Language Instructor
2015.11 - 2022.12 (7 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction at all levels/grads.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Developed and implemented business French curriculum to meet companies/institutions mission and goals.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language skill acquisition.
West African Civil Society Forum
Document Translator
2013.10 - 2015.03 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Translated documents in French and English.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Communicated effectively with more than 150 organizations across west Africa
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
Heinrich Boell Stiftung
Social Media Manager
2014.01 - 2015.02 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen relationships.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Published bilingual( french /english) contents related to organization projects
Education
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
Master of Arts from French, Professional French Translation
06.2025
Université D'Abomey-CalaviRepublic Of Benin
Bachelor of Arts from French Language And Literature
09.2009
Skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Possess strong research and analytical capability with excellent communication (verbal and written)
- Detailed, strategic thinker and organized manager with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Deep knowledge of social media management
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
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Timeline
Managing Director
Etablissement Mastermens
2022.01 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
French Language Instructor
Alliance Française De Lagos
2015.11 - 2022.12 (7 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Social Media Manager
Heinrich Boell Stiftung
2014.01 - 2015.02 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Document Translator
West African Civil Society Forum
2013.10 - 2015.03 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Montclair State University
Master of Arts from French, Professional French Translation
Université D'Abomey-Calavi
Bachelor of Arts from French Language And Literature