Sandra L. Olmedo PHR
E-mail: transan_1999@yahoo.com
Fax/Tel.: +1-678-714-9549
2083 Skylar Leigh Dr., Buford, GA 30518
LANGUAGES
English/Spanish (native speaker)
* Fully bilingual: English-Spanish-English
* Excellent interpreter & translator
6 years of extensive translation experience in large and small projects. I have completed translations for private fortune 500 companies, local and non-profit organizations.
SPECIALIZED SUBJECT AREAS
Business:
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General Computer:
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Healthcare:
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Marketing:
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Policies and procedures manuals, employee handbooks
business plans, benefit brochures, Safety Guides, proposals, financial statements and reports, forms
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Computer hardware and
software manuals
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General articles on
safety procedures, biology, and medicine
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Presentation materials
Brochures
Web page translations and design
| TRANSLATION RELATED EXPERIENCE
Recent translations/editing assignments:
Corporate Benefit highlights, Campus Services Employee Handbook, Safety Guides, Policies & Procedure Manuals, New Hire forms, Marketing Materials
Recent clients:
Scientific-Atlanta, ARAMARK Corp., Emory University, Electronic Telecommunications
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Computer Skills: MS-Office 97, (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, MS Outlook), HTML, FrontPage 98/2000, Act, HRIS Databases (PeopleTrak, SAP), Hire Systems, FTP and compression software
Education
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B.A. Human Resources Management, Brenau University
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Web Design Certificate, Georgia Perimeter College 12/1999
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General transfer courses, Dekalb College 1995/1998
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Graphic Design Certificate, Instituto Metropolitano, Quito-Ecuador 1991
Experience
Human Resources Assistant, ARAMARK Corporation, Atlanta, GA
6/01-Present
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Provide Human Resources support to 90 Field Mangers and 4,000 non-exempt employees.
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Assist employees and managers with questions and inquiries on policy, procedures and benefits.
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Perform Human Resources audits and implement action plan.
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Serve as liaison with non-English speaking employees and translated employee handbook, forms for 6 accounts.
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Simultaneous interpreting on-site, off-site, conferences and employee investigations
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Created and implement training programs in the area of supervisor and management, team building and new hire orientation.
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Provide training for the opening of new accounts and implemented human resources manual for all accounts.
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Responsible for tracking and analyzing turnover for region.
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Maintain programs to ensure compliance with Affirmative Action law/EEOC.
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Administer training classes for various food production workshops.
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Assist with employee handbook, affirmative action plan, OSHA Surveys, student managers program.
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Coordinate and manage Pathway to Leadership program (6 week training/orientation for new managers)
Human Resources Associate, ViaSat Satellite Networks, Inc., Norcross, GA
4/00 – 6/01
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Provided all on-site Human Resources Generalist functions for 350 employees.
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Served as a communication link to management and employees with regard to company policies, procedures, benefits, safety, counseling and services.
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Played a key role in the merger from Scientific-Atlanta to ViaSat of 350+ employees coordinating the termination process, enrollment of new company benefits, answering new policies and benefit questions and scheduling employee meetings with vendors.
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Saved over $7,000 in budgeted expenses by developing and maintaining HR website for employees.
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Coordinate hiring activities to include recruitment, interview schedules, drug screens, offer packages, orientation, and benefit processing for 86 new employees and contractors within a 6-month period.
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Populated HRIS data for all employees transitioning into a new system, maintaining data entry in two systems.
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Expanded the capability of the HR department by training and supervising the Staffing Mgr. and Recruiting Assistant.
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Collaborated to define and transition company policies, manuals and procedures.
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Recommended and implemented reward and recognition programs which support the attainment of individual, department and company goals.
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Teamed up 4 community programs and 25 special events within the company.
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Responsible for the processing and administration of benefits (medical, dental, 401K, ESPP, FMLA, payroll, etc.)
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Worked with compensation, managers and HR Director to coordinate annual merit review process, salary adjustments and promotions, entering 900+changes into two systems.
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Administered and maintain COBRA, Educational Reimbursements, stock option incentive for engineers, corporate sponsorships and service award programs.
Human Resources Associate, Scientific Atlanta, Norcross, GA
11/99 – 4/00
Sales Assistant, International Safety Instruments, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA
5/99 to 10/99
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Provided support to the National Sales Manager in the development and maintenance of international sales accounts in Asia, Central and South America.
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Involved in the daily interaction with customers providing quotations, product information, and order processing.
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Pursued new international distributors and established contract terms.
Sales Coordinator, Juki Union Special, Suwanee, GA
9/98 to 5/99
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Supported Sales Dept. and distributors with non-English speaking customer service, quotations, order processing, billing, returns and shipping documentation.
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Provided monthly booking and sales reports for management.
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In charge of monitoring, entering and ordering machine inventory.
Sales & Marketing Assistant, Hunter Douglas, Norcross, GA
2/98 to 9/98
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Managed database of customers and prospects for direct marketing mailing.
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Prepared graphics-marketing and business development materials.
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Coordinated trade shows, setting up booth space rental, and attendee accommodations.
Administrative Assistant, Investronica, Inc.,Norcross, GA
11/96 to 2/98
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Functioned as overseas coordinator, responsible for international import and export shipments requiring extensive communications with South America & Europe.
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Translated technical manuals, sales brochures and incoming correspondence
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Handled Purchasing Department for Parent Company coordinating buying efforts between domestic manufacturers and Spain, establishing purchasing and invoicing procedures.
Information Referral Specialist, Latin American Association, Atlanta, GA
6/96 to 11/96
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Provided Information and referral services to clients over the phone
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Interpreted for non-English speaking clients at doctor appointments and translated legal documents
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Maintained and updated list of community resources
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Responsible for recruitment and management of 50 bilingual Volunteers
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Represented LAA in outreach meetings
Training / Affiliations
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Society of Human Resources Management-2000
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Building Leadership Skills
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On Your Mark
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Human Resources & The Law Seminar/Padgett Thompson
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Two day workshop for Personnel/HR assistants/ Skill path Seminars
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Gwinnett Technical College: Microcomputer Specialist classes 1998-1999
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