UTAH NOVICE LEVEL CERTIFIED
Utah Valley University, Bachelor's Degree of Deaf Studies; Interpreting Emphasis 2016
Qualifications, Educational Experience, and Professional Goals
PORTFOLIO
QUALIFICATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS
Work Experience
Utah Valley University; Accessibility Services Department
2016
American Sign Language Interpreter
Facilitate communication for various assignments based on specific environmental factors and individual consumer needs and preferences.
General Community 2011-2016
Volunteer Interpreter
Pro-bono interpretation for various religious and community gatherings.
Utah Valley University; Language Lab 2016
American Sign Language Tutor
Provided individualized instruction and offered specialized practice activities to a variety of students with varying levels of skill and ability.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind 2015
Substitute Communication Intervener
Received training in deafblind-specific knowledge, and under direction, assisted deafblind students in accessing the environment around them and developing communicative skills.
Accomplishments/ Skills
Utah Novice Level Certified Interpreter/Transliterator for the Deaf
Certificaton: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2aGoKMmU8ZhT1hPbmI2ZDhaajJRVmhzUG8tQnU1NFpRbmJF/view?usp=sharing
President’s List Student
UVU ASL Club President
Education
Sorenson Communications
Intern through Utah Valley University
Observed Video Relay Service and Team Interpreting. Encreased skills by participating in learning activities with mentor.
BA Deaf Studies; Interpreting Emphasis: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT (2016)
AA General Studies: Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville, UT (2014)
CURRICULUM VITAE
University: Utah Valley University
Graduation Date: December 2016
Major: Deaf Studies
Minor: American Sign Language/ English Interpreting
Related Coursework:
Fall 2016
ASL 3390 Professional Issues in Interpreting
ASL 4360 Legal Interpreting
ASL 4380 Applied Medical Interpreting
ASL 4382 Applied Educational Interpreting
LANG 481R Language Internship
Spring 2016
ASL 3320 Physiology of Interpreting
ASL 3360 Simultaneous Interpreting
ASL 3370 Sign to Voice Interpreting
ASL 3380 Transliteration
Fall 2015
ASL 3000 Technology for Deaf Studies
ASL 3340 Interpreting II - Advanced Techniques
ASL 3350 Consecutive Interpreting
ASL 4370 Ethics for Interpreters
ASL 4610 ASL Literature II
Spring 2015
ASL 2040 ASL Numbers
ASL 3310 Interpreting I
ASL 3530 Deaf Culture from 1970
ASL 3610 ASL Literature I
ASL 4410 ASL Linguistics
Fall 2014
ASL 2030 Advanced Fingerspelling
ASL 3050 Advanced American Sign Language
ASL 3510 Deaf Culture to 1817
PROFESSIONAL GOALS
Graduate from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Deaf Studies with an Emphasis in Interpreting by December 2016.
Gain experience in various venues of interpreting such as educational, community, VRS, and etc.
Become a Utah Professional Level Certified Interpreter by December 2018.
Obtain National Interpreter Certification by December 2020.
Graduate with a Master’s Degree in a field pertaining to American Sign Language, Interpreting, Communications, or other related field.
AVAILIBILITY
Mon: 8am - 8pm
Tues: 8am - 8pm
Wed: 8am - 8pm
Thurs: 8am - 8pm
Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 8am-8pm
Sun: Closed
CONTACT
I would love to answer any questions that you may have. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
3847 West 2925 South, West Valley City, UT 84120
801-875-2716