Sennait Shiferaw - IMIA
Gemechu Getachew
1076 Fillmore Cir NE Fridley, MN55432, Tel. 612-483-7715 getachew01@
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
LLE/Cyracom, Fridley, MN
Oromo/Amharic/ Interpreter 5/2010 -current
Provide excellent remote interpreting over the phone
Effectively resolved problems arising from cultural and linguistic misunderstandings
Facilitated effective communication and enabled patient, provider achieve goals
Exercised professional and ethical procedures well and created trust among all parties involved in the interpreting situation.
Certified Languages International Fridley, MN
Oromo/Amharic/ Interpreter 5/2010 -current
Provide excellent remote interpreting over the phone
Effectively resolved problems arising from cultural and linguistic misunderstandings
Facilitated effective communication and enabled patient, provider achieve goals
Exercised professional and ethical procedures well and created trust among all parties involved in the interpreting situation.
Center for Victims of Torture Aug 2008 – current
Oromo/Amharic Interpreter /Translator St Paul, MN
□ Interpreted psychotherapy sessions during client provider meetings
□ Helped clients understand the purpose of treatment and clearly explained the use of prescribed medication
□ Helped the provider know the cultural and social stigma related to mental health and use culturally appropriate approaches
□ Translated documents, questionnaires, research documents prepared by CVT/U of MN and translated a series of consent forms for treatment.
ACTFL/LTI March 2009- Current
Oromo/Amharic OPI Tester St Paul, MN
• Tested and rated Oral Proficiency of over 200 LTI/DLI clients
• Rated the proficiency level of several recoded Amharic tests.
• Helped in reviewing written and oral test materials for Defense Language Institute
Education/Trainings
Received Credential (passed written national Exam for Medical Interpreter from IMIA (2012)
Received a Certificate of training in Medical Interpreting from U of MN (2007)
Certified ACTFL/ILR Oral Proficiency Tester for Amharic/Oromo since (2009)
Received Certificate for MN Courts interpreting
Earned BA degree in English Language (1989) from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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