P.O, Box 126322 

Harrisburg, PA 17112-6322  U.S.A.

+1-(717) 512-3671     

Keila Mercedes

Objective

Translator/Interpreter, Educator/Instructor or similar positions in need of my experience and knowledge of foreign languages

Experience

2001-(present)               Harrisburg Christian School           Harrisburg, PA

HS Spanish Teacher

§     Organized a Spanish Festival that involved other schools from Central PA.

§     Taught temporary in the Elementary School.

§     Participated in several seminars for professional development

Bureau of Education & Research.

 

2005 (present)               YMCA                                         Harrisburg, PA

Spanish Language Instructor

§     Volunteer position.

 

2004- (present)                  YMCA                                                Harrisburg, PA

School Age Child Care Group Supervisor

§         Responsible to supervise and coordinate activities for school age kids.

 

2002 (Tax season)         H & R Block                                 Harrisburg, PA

Client Service Coordinator

§     Responsible for booking.

§     Assisted Tax Preparers with translation services.

 

 

2000-2001                     CONEMECSA    La Romana, Dominican Republic

Office Manager

§     Responsible for managing electrical contractors.

§     Managed international purchases and sales.

 

1999-2000                        Splish-Splash       La Romana, Dominican Republic

Reservations Manager

§         Responsible for booking and rebooking tours for French and Italian clients.

§         Coordinated tours and special events with international travel agents.

§         Suggested expansions of sales to local markets that increased earnings by 18%.

§         Assisted the Human Resources Department.

 

1998-1999                       Maho Beach Hotel & Casino                  St. Maarten, N.A.

Front Desk Clerk & Concierge

§         Responsible for checking-in, checking-out.

§         Island tours coordinator.

§         Brazilian Groups Representative

§         Responsible for booking restaurants and special packages.

 

Education

1987-1991                     Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago  Santo Domingo, DR.

§     B.A., Modern Languages.

Minor in Italian Language.

 

Languages

 

 

 

Interests              

Spanish, native speaker

§     English, fluent

§     French, fluent

§     Italian, fluent

§     Portuguese, basic comprehension

 

 

Travel, fitness, workout, singing, foreign languages, oil painting, crafts and cooking.