OBJECTIVE: To make full use of my proficiency, experience, and interest in the French language.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Native language: English; Working language: French
• Have studied French for over eight years, culminating in a Bachelor's Degree in French. Have also traveled to France several times, most recently living and studying in Paris for a year.
• Have translated several documents (French to English) for various websites. Please see included summary of translations for more information.
• Experience in foreign-language teaching and tutoring.
• Extensive Internet experience including research and webpage maintenance.
• Familiarity with the use of various computer types (ranging from dummy terminals to PCs and Macintosh) and programs, including Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Microsoft Works.
• Have worked well in environments where precision, time effectiveness, and efficiency were key.
• Experience in customer service including assisting customers, answering questions, and tending to various requests.
• Experience with clerical functions such as data entry, filing, copying, faxing; ten-key and touch typing capabilities.

EDUCATION

• 1991-1995 High school diploma, Ganesha High School
• 1995-1997 Howard University
• 1999-2002 Bachelor’s Degree in French, California State University of Los Angeles
• 2001-2002 Université de Paris X: Nanterre

EMPLOYMENT

• 2001-2002 English-language assistant, Lycée Fénélon
  • Led one-hour class sessions (for a total of twelve classes per week) with French students studying English. Main purpose was to lead class discussions to encourage practice of oral language skills.
• 1998-1999/2000-2001 Data-entry operator, Penske Truck Leasing
  • Entered repair order and invoice data into Penske computer files. Responsibilities also included answering phones, assisting customers, and filing, copying, and faxing documents.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

• PC Dell Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.00 GHz, RAM: 512 MB; Zip drive, CD player/burner/DVD drive, Floppy disk drive; Soundblaster sound card, microphone.
• Operating System: Windows XP Professional, Version 5.1.2600, Service Pack 1.
• Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine: Lexmark X83
• Internet Access (Verizon DSL Connection); MS Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator 7.1
• Microsoft Works 2000, Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Winzip 2.2, Norton SystemWorks 2003 (includes Norton AntiVirus 6.01)