Carole Wilson            Home telephone:                      (305) 232-1239

10810 SW 134th Terr.              Cellular:                                   (305) 962-5088       

Miami, Florida 33176              Fax:                                         (305) 758-4226            

                                                            E-mail:                        carole2wilson @aol.com

 

CAREER              To work as an independent contractor providing Creole

OBJECTIVE        interpretation/translation, in any setting.

 

SUMMARY         An extremely multifaceted certified Court Interpreter, whom possesses a keen insight into both cultures and the ability to present clear and concise interpretation in a highly professional manner.

 

EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Creole interpreter/translator in Miami Dade and Broward County, Florida for the following industries, 1995-Present:

 

Diplomatic Language Services.

Creole/French  translator/transcriber for Federal Agencies.  (T2S2 / Voice box 2&3).  July1999 ÐPresent

 

Language line. Over the phone interpretation.

Interpreted over the phone for FEMA, Hospitals, Insurance companies,

Department of Children and Families, Banks, and Utility Companies.

1996-2001

 

Court Interpreter, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court.  Provided certified Creole interpretation for Criminal, Civil and Juvenile court as needed. West Palm Beach, Florida.  1998-2002.

 

Creole Interpreter, ICITAP/US Department of Justice.  Interpreted and translated  technical firearm instructional manuals at the training center for the Haitian National Police at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  June 1995-December 1995.

 

Purchasing & Procurement Specialist/Co-Owner:  Researched and targeted U.S. supply sources, negotiated and obtained quotes, placed orders and arranged for shipping of a wide range of products from electrical to luxury goods for Haitian clients.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti 1984-1995.

 

Manager/Public Relations Department, Department of Tourism (ONTRP).  Entered as an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Tourism and in one year moved up to Manager of the PR Department following coordination of  the Miss Haiti Beauty Pageant.  Designed and carried out Public Relations strategies, press releases and documentaries.  Organized and supervised HaitiÕs tourist fairs held in Europe and the Caribbean.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti 1979-1984.

 

 

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                            Carole Wilson 2/2

                       

 

 

 

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION 

Advertising and public relations

Business (general)

Contracts

Government

Health Care

Immigration

Insurance

Legal (Criminal and Civil)

Marketing

Radio

Religion

Television

Travel and tourism

Voice over

 

                             

EDUCATION     Bachelor of Science degree in Communications & Public Relations, Manhattan College, New York, NY , 1973-1976.

 

                                   

 

CERTIFICATIONS 

Consortium  Qualification Examination.

December 1999.

 

Official Translator & Interpreters, US Department of Justice, June 1995.

 

                             

SKILLS

                              Computer literate, fluent in Creole and French.