Alina-Ioana Favazz
Summerville
Summary
Skilled interpreter and translator with comprehensive experience in facilitating seamless communication across diverse languages and cultures. Possess strong linguistic proficiency, cultural competence, and technical knowledge relevant to translating complex texts and interpreting in real-time settings. Successfully bridged language barriers in multinational companies, enhancing collaboration and understanding. Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate translations under tight deadlines, ensuring smooth international relations and project success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
Self Employed Services
Summerville
08.2022 - Current
- Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
- Proofread, edited and revised translated documents.
- Adhered to ethical codes protecting information confidentiality.
- Provided simultaneous translation services for conferences, meetings, seminars and interviews.
- Interpreted verbal conversations between individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Used electronic listening system to listen to speakers' statements, determine meanings and prepare translations.
- Translated written texts from one language to another accurately and efficiently.
- Developed cultural competency skills through ongoing education in cross-cultural communication techniques.
- Provided appropriate contextual information to increase clients understanding of translations.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
Taxi Driver
Uber
Somerville
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Ensured vehicle was clean and in proper working order before each shift.
- Delivered packages upon request when not transporting passengers.
- Attended mandatory training sessions related to safety regulations or other topics as assigned.
- Utilized downtime effectively for vehicle cleaning and minor repairs.
- Maintained clean and tidy vehicle interior for passenger comfort.
- Monitored fuel consumption and performed fueling duties as needed.
- Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking fluid levels or tire pressure at the beginning of each shift.
- Followed all applicable laws, safety regulations, and defensive driving practices while operating vehicles.
- Safely transported passengers to desired destinations, adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Appeared at designated appointments according to schedule.
- Understood and complied with vehicle safety laws and driving standards and kept passengers safe.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Tree House Academy
Somerville
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and outdoor activities.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Assisted teachers with documenting student progress using established assessment tools.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of attendance, developmental milestones.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians regarding students' progress or behavioral issues.
- Helped maintain a clean and healthy classroom environment.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Organized play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
- Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to appropriate personnel for parental notification.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
- Took class attendance and recorded absences.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
- Read stories, sang songs, played games, and assisted in crafts with groups of children.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Observed children's development and reported any concerns to lead teacher.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations pertaining to health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene standards.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
The Children’s Workshop
Westborough
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and outdoor activities.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Assisted teachers with documenting student progress using established assessment tools.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of attendance, developmental milestones.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians regarding students' progress or behavioral issues.
- Helped maintain a clean and healthy classroom environment.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Organized play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporate age-appropriate activities for pre-school aged children.
- Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to appropriate personnel for parental notification.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
- Took class attendance and recorded absences.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
- Read stories, sang songs, played games, and assisted in crafts with groups of children.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Observed children's development and reported any concerns to lead teacher.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations pertaining to health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene standards.
- Facilitated social interactions among students during playtime or group activities.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education.
- Encouraged language development skills among students through conversations about everyday topics.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
Team Leader
Ward’s Berry Farm
Sharon
06.2009 - 02.2015
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Maintained safe and sanitary area by checking food products' temperature and freshness.
- Performed regular maintenance on bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, scales.
- Communicated with vendors for efficient delivery of wholesale orders.
- Monitored cooking completion times for efficient use of ovens and other equipment.
- Ensured all product was packaged correctly before being sent out for delivery or pickup.
- Prepared doughs and batters according to established recipes while adhering to food safety regulations.
- Measured and weighed ingredients to prepare dough for recipes.
- Maintained accurate records of ingredients, production schedules and orders to ensure efficient operations.
- Utilized measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens to bake cakes and pastries.
- Reviewed customer complaints promptly and took corrective action when necessary.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Set ovens to appropriate temperatures to pre-heat.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding order specifications and changes as needed.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
- Cut and shaped dough for rolls, bread and various pastries.
- Inspected all bakery products and removed any found to possess defects.
- Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to customers.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, placing orders as needed.
Order Picker
Stonehill College
Easton
08.2010 - 09.2010
- Completed paperwork related to order picking tasks accurately and promptly.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to address and rectify picking errors and discrepancies.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages Education
Stonehill College
Easton , MA05-2014
Skills
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Document translation
- Cultural competency
- Ethical standards
- Confidentiality practices
- Cross-cultural communication
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management abilities
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Interpreter
Self Employed Services
08.2022 - Current
Taxi Driver
Uber
05.2017 - 04.2021
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Tree House Academy
10.2015 - 01.2017
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
The Children’s Workshop
02.2015 - 10.2015
Order Picker
Stonehill College
08.2010 - 09.2010
Team Leader
Ward’s Berry Farm
06.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages Education
Stonehill College