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Perla M. Saitz <br />107 Mossbark Ln. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br />Tel/Fax (919) 960-0397 <br />E-mail address: perlasaitz cr.yahoo.com <br />Languages <br />• Spanish native speaker. Fluent in English. <br />Professional Experience <br />2000 to Chapel Hill Institute for Cultural and Language Education, Translator, Translation Editor, <br />present Interpreter, Teacher Coordinator and Curriculum Designer <br />Chapel Hill, NC <br />• Translation of documents related to various topics (health, business, education, etc.) <br />• Editing of translations. <br />• Interpreting for health care and social services appointments. <br />• Co-authored the curriculum used for the Spanish classes levels 1-6. <br />• Taught workshop "Effective Interpreting in Health Care Settings" <br />• Responsible for training and supervising teachers. <br />• Teaching Spanish to beginners and advanced students on and off-site. <br />Aug-Dec. <br />2000 Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (Division <br />TEACCH- UNC-CH) <br />Though only a temporary employee, helped organize the opening of a new branch in Raleigh. Maintained <br />database, took referrals, organized bidding by service providers, managed administrative processes. <br />Translated the program's brochure and forms. Served as interpreter for Hispanic clients. <br />1995-1999 <br />Universidad Nacional Autdnoma de Mexico (UNAM), School of Medicine, English teacher <br />• Taught medical English classes to practicing doctors and medical student <br />Liceo Mexicano de Lenguas Extranjeras, Teacher Manager and Academic Follow-up Coordinator <br />• Responsible for recruiting and interviewing prospective teachers as well as planning work assignments and <br />teacher supervising. <br />• Taught English <br />17 <br />1998 Instituto Tecnologico Aut6nomo de Mexico (ITAM) <br />• Assisted Professor from Business Administration Department Responsible for researching business <br />strategy topics in library an on the Internet, making power point presentations for classes and conferences <br />and grading exams Designed and maintained grade sheets. <br />1991-1995 <br />as <br />