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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA BOLIVIANA
CONCORDIA COLLEGE
AMERICAN COOPERATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Work Experience:
Written translation, proofreading and editing of medical, geological, legal, technical, aeronautic, petrochemical, educational, scientific, literary and other types of documents. Verbal interpretation at meetings, seminars, conferences, conventions and other types of events. Voiceovers for radio, television, documentaries and commercials. www.BoliviaBella.com BoliviaBella.com is currently one of the most frequently searched and visited English-language websites about Bolivia. It contains first-hand information for expatriates, students, tourists, and volunteers who will be touring or moving to Bolivia. BoliviaBella.com also offers offline incoming relocation services to expatriates moving to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. www.GoSouthExpat.com GoSouthExpat.com is a website, forum and online community exclusively for expatriates in, or moving to, South America. GoSouthExpat.com provides information in English on 10 South American countries. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. TALENTO BILINGUAL SERVICES Member American Translator’s Association BUGANVILLAS HOTEL CONDOMINIO One of the largest 5-star Hotel / Condominium Complexes in South America EMPRESA MADERERA BERNA Restructured and reorganized international lumber and finished wood products sales office, personnel, computerized inventory and sales databases, and the flow of export documentation as directed by new owners/management. Re-trained and reorganized 8 non-traditional lumber sales staff along with the Head of International Trade, Traditional Wood Species. Ensured sales and export staff coordinated closely with forestry engineerings and production personnel to ensure sufficient inventory and timely shipments to international customers. Participated in weekly meetings with management and forestry engineers. Met monthly with owners/managers of other lumber companies and members of the Bolivian Chamber of Forestry to analyze and ensure accurate understanding of Bolivia's new "Ley Forestal" (Forestry Law) as this industry had just recently been capitalized in January 1997. BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC Supervised personnel and export inspection staff to ensure the timely, accurate and proper conduct of export inspections and documentation, most of which were under international government contracts. Cultivated relationships with new and existing customers. Hired and trained office staff and contracted/trained export inspectors concerning company policies and procedures, Quality Assurance manual and procedures, export inspections and documentation. Reported to and coordinated all inspection documentation Miami CRE Manager and staff, as well as Stamford Human Resources Office. CRISIS INTERVENTION OF HOUSTON Responsible for the operation and expansion of the Spanish Crisis Hotline, recruitment of bilingual volunteers, committee members and directors, and promotion of Spanish Hotline services. Developed and implemented promotional strategies involving extensive public speaking, presentations at fairs and expositions, television and radio appearances, and print promotions. Made over 125 speeches and presentations in English and Spanish, at companies, civic groups, churches, schools, social service agencies, law enforcement agencies, and television and radio audiences. Enlisted cooperation and coordination with the police and fire departments, mayor’s office, city council, churches, companies, governmental agencies and non-profit agencies. CETRO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Projects in Houston - Texas, Miami - Florida, Mexico City and Cancun - Mexico Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society USAID Leadership Center of the Americas - Trainer Houston Inter-American Chamber of Commerce Houston Bolivian Association, Board of Directors Hispanic Women in Leadership, Houston http://www.hwil.org Houston Citizens Police Academy Graduate Houston Police (HPD)Command Officers Association, HPD Mental Health Association HPD Positive Interaction Programs, HPD Women’s Advisory Group United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast Santa Cruz International Women’s Association
Charis spends the majority of her time fulfilling speaking engagements and believes that increasing a person's awareness of services available increases their ability to combat loss of hope... David Jobe Charis has dedicated herself to the improvement of community life. Through compassion and understanding she has positively influenced many people. Most apparent is her positive attitude and her ability to motivate others. Manuel F. Zamora Rhea Borda, U.S. Consul, Santa Cruz, Bolivia [Charis] consistently displayed an enthusiasm and sense of responsibility seldom seen in the average employee. She often went beyond what was expected of her... Alan R. Parrish Charis provides high quality services responding to requests in a very punctual manner and maintaining the confidentiality of our documents at all times. Bruno Alarcon Charis completed our legal documentation even more quickly than expected and this was one of the factors that contributed to the success of our presentation... Jay Sánchez, Transredes, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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