Communicating Meaning / 781 County A, #108
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Telephone: (608) 432 - 2544
Experience
Freelance English - Spanish Simultaneous Interpreter
April 2002 – Current
Clients:
· Sauk County Child Support Agency
· Sauk County Clerk of Circuit Court
· Endeavor Academy: Philosophy, Poetry, Physics, Twelve Steps Program, Physiology, Healing, Christian Science, Eastern Masters, Art, Theatre, Music, Dance, Bible and a Course in Miracles classes.
· CWCAC, Inc.: Interpreter for Hispanic population that requests the services the agency provides.
· Raphael J. Oldham, Teacher of a Course in Miracles International: Advents in Minneapolis, MN, and Colombia (April 2002, September 2007, June 2009).
· Master Teacher of a Course in Miracles International: Advents in San Jose, CA, and Vienna.
Freelance English to Spanish Translator
April 2007 – Current
Clients:
· Trans-gurus: Industrial Equipment Auctioneer Web Page, Operation Instructions for an Emergency Response System and Health Questionnaires.
· Endeavor Academy: Transcript translation for Spanish subtitles of videos, translation of web pages: A Course in Miracles International and Prisoner Ministry.
· Raphael J. Oldham: Quantum Awakening Web Page
· Bastian Berende: Time To Teach Web Page and Booklets.
· CWCAC, Inc.: Spanish flyer from the agency
CWCAC, Inc.
March 2007 – Current Administrative Support Wisc. Dells, WI
· Clerical Duties, Customer Service
· Administer Work Permits for Minors
· Order Office Supplies
· Provide Support to Confidential Executive Administrative Assistant / Internal Operation Support
Lands’ End
September 2006 - February 2007 Customer Sales Rep. Reedsburg, WI
· Entering on-line phone orders
· Listen and answer customers concerns and act upon it in accordingly
Colegio Bilingüe Montessori (Bilingual Montessori School)
August 2004 - December 2005 High School Teacher Cali, Colombia
· Prepare and give Environmental Education, English and Practical Life Classes to Cycle 4th (tenth and eleventh high school grades) as their Home Room Teacher.
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
UAESPNN
April 1997 - July 2004 Bilingual Ecotourism Program Coordinator Chocó, Colombia
· Prepare the procedures for Ecotourism Information, Lodging and Restaurant services in the National Natural Park “Ensenada de Utria”.
· Agree with Tourism Operators (Municipal Authorities, Hotels, Transportation Operators and Guidance Operators) on the Ecotourism Plan and Evaluation of this Special Area.
Crepes and Waffles Restaurant
Maquite S.A.
August 1996 - March 1997 Restaurant Manager Cali, Colombia
· Inventory
· Coordinate Staff team of 25 employees, waitresses and cooks (Schedules, procedures, training)
· Customer Services
Hotel Santa Clara
Sofitel
March 1996 – July 1996 Bilingual Front Desk and Reservation Cartagena, Colombia
Manager Assistant
· Prepare reports and plans of occupation
· Assist visitors
· Check guests in and out of the Hotel
· Take reservations and agree on rates
· Agree with other departments of the hotel about group procedures, reservations and arrivals.
Hotel Casa del Alférez
Sofitel
June 1994 - February 1996 Bilingual Reservation and Events Manager Cali, Colombia
· Prepare reports and plans of occupation.
· Take reservations and agree on rates.
· Agree with other departments of the hotel about group procedures, reservations and arrivals.
Hotel Intercontinental
September 1992 - February 1993 Bilingual Receptionist Cali, Colombia
· Check guests in and out of the Hotel
· Customer services
Membership
Proz.com / “The Translation Workplace” Full Membership Username: lcifuentes
Education
· Trainee Level; Pass Written Evaluation, Pending Oral certification Exam
Orientation Training; Wisconsin Court Interpreter, Wisconsin Court Interpreter Training Program, Office of Court Operations, Madison, WI, March 2007
· College studies, July 1992.
Transfer from Tourism and Hotels Administration (3 semesters) in Externado de Colombia University in Bogotá, to Business Administration (3 semesters) in ICESI University in Cali, Colombia.
· High School, “Colegio el Divino Niño” in Cali, Colombia in July 1989.
Additional Training in Colombia
· Political Reform, Elections and the City Council. Municipal Budget. USAID, George Town University, Bahia Solano, Colombia, August and September 2003.
· LEOS (Organizations Socioeconomic Experimental Laboratories), SENA, 2003.
· Transformation of non-timber forest products, Professor at the University of Antioquia, Gonzalo Gomez, Solaneñas with a Future, Bahia Solano, in September 2002.
· Gender identity, conflict resolution, development models, leadership of Afro- Colombian women from Chocó, Chocó Women's Network, Bahia Solano, 2002-2004.
· Citizen Participation, ASDES, Bahia Solano, 2002.
· Project Formulation, Ecofondo, Bahia Solano, 2002.
· Seminar, Customer Service, ICESI, Cali, 2002.
· Cultivation, Production and Marketing of Heliconia and Tropical Foliage, Tulua, 2001.
· Pre-TEFL English Instructor ELS, Cali, 2001.
· Personal Development Seminars: Biodanza, Korean massage, Silva Method, Spiritual Healing, Flower Essences and Feng Shui.
· Environmental Thematic Workshops: Mangroves and Coral Reefs, Environmental Interpretation and Ecotourism, Culture Bivalve Workshop, Bahia Solano, Chocó.
· Scuba Diving, Fedecas, Bahia Solano, Chocó.
Skills· Fluently Bilingual (Spanish and English)
· SDL Trados 2009
· Microsoft Office
· Landmark and Fidelio (Front Office)
· Highly Reliable
· Service Oriented