Valencie Exceus

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319

Telephone: (954) 793-3778  Fax: (877) 571-1590 

OBJECTIVETo provide interpretation and translation services from Haitian Creole to English and English to Haitian Creole.

EDUCATION

Sept. 2003 – PresentAtlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Majoring in Oriental Medicine with an emphasis on Western Medicine

Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees expected in August of 2006

Aug. 1998 – Aug. 2001Broward Community College, Davie, Florida

Associate of Arts degree in Social Sciences

EXPERIENCE

July 2004 – PresentFreelance Interpreter

Black Diamond Language Services, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Serve as a Haitian Creole to English and English to Haitian Creole interpreter for doctors and patients.

May 2003 – Present Office Assistant

Office Team, Boca Raton, Florida

Work on temporary projects for various companies. Tasks include typing letters and reports, preparing spreadsheets, and creating databases.

April 2004 – July 2004Oriental Medical Intern

Beautiful Jade Oriental, Boca Raton, Florida

Assisted the Acupuncture Physician with pre-treatments of patients such as moxibustion and cupping. Prepared liquid and powered herbal formulas.

Aug. 2002 – Sept. 2003Office Manager

A Winner Training Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

Managed several key aspects of the business including, sales, advertising, and operations. Devised advertising slogans for each season’s campaign. Effectively addressed and engaged a wide variety of audiences from Haitian Creole speaking students to government agencies promoting overall organizational goals and ambitions. Developed effective sales techniques and actively directed Admission Coordinators to consistently meet or exceed enrollment quota. Administered payroll.

July 2000 – Aug. 2002Administrative Assistant

City of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Provided a wide variety of administrative supports to the department’s managers. Worked independently on research and special projects. Interacted daily with the public through telephone calls and walk-in customers. Translated documents from English to Haitian Creole. Typed reports, prepared spreadsheets, and created and managed databases. Handled sensitive information and maintained confidentiality of such information.

SKILLS & ABILITIESRead, write, and speak Haitian Creole fluently. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Explorer, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks, Word Perfect, Lotus123, typing average 70 wpm, tax preparation.

Valencie Exceus

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319

Telephone: (954) 793-3778  Fax: (877) 571-1590 

September 29, 2004

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am qualified to work in the area of general, social sciences, and medical translation and interpretation. I am a native speaker of Haitian Creole and, my language pairs are Haitian Creole to English and English to Haitian Creole.

In addition to the information contained in my resume, for the past five years, I have been very active in promoting Haitian Creole by translating brochures and texts for chiropractic offices, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and vocational schools. While working at a Winner Training Center, I successfully launched a marketing campaign, which involved writing texts for Haitian-Creole Brochures, doing a 30-minutes radio show, and delivering speeches to the public. My recent interpreting accomplishments include working as a freelance medical interpreter for Black Diamond Language Services. Learning Oriental Medicine with an emphasis on Western Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology has given me the knowledge needed to successfully translate and interpret in the medical field. My past clients have said that I possessed excellent interpersonal skills, and that I am professional and reliable.

I would like to further discuss my background in relation to your needs. Please call me at (954)793-3778 or via email at . Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Valencie Exceus