United States
Served in a leadership capacity to the Spanish speaking soldiers in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard unit; responsible for the welfare, training, administration, operations, logistics, and combat readiness of eleven team members; maintained and accounted for all assigned weapons and equipment without loss.
Routinely translates Spanish language material to immediate verbal summaries. Accurately transcribes and translates information from complex material containing colloquial or jargon speech. Objectively evaluates information and make sound judgments for all levels of the target language, including idiomatic speech and urban dialect slang.
Serves as a liaison to the Census Bureau for local communities working to eliminate barriers to reach hard-to-count groups, specifically Spanish speaking minorities. Responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating partnership agreements with local government, businesses, and community groups to ensure a complete count of the region in support of the Decennial Census. Develops presentations, gives briefings, conducts meetings and promotes partnerships with various governments, local businesses and community groups.
Functioned as the point person to cater to the Spanish/Latin clientele due to translation skills. Personally sold 130 vehicles for first year. Routinely presented bank contracts and financial documents to client for signature. Matches customers with appropriate vehicles and processes their loan applications. Completes yearly certifications on all new vehicles, coordinates dealer trades and controlled inventory. Ensures maximum profitability in each transaction by up-selling finance products. Consistently performs at a high-level prospecting, following up, and cultivating customer relationships; to develop a pattern of repeat sales, client loyalty and referrals.