1. YOHANCÉ LIADI AARON
2617 Deer Ridge Drive, Silver Spring, M.D. 20904 • 240.688.6755 • Yohance.Aaron@gmail.com
Education
University of Maryland, College Park May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture
College Success Scholars (CSS) Program of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE) July 2007 – May 2015
Dean’s List Spring 2015
Montgomery College, Takoma-Silver Spring May 2013
Associate of Arts in General Studies for Foreign Language
Dean’s List Spring 2013
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Languages
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
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Related Experience
National Park Service (NPS) Latino Theme Study, College Park, MD January 2015 – May 2015
Student
Edited, wrote and presented translation of 20 essays about Latino history and culture in the United States.
Explained particular difficulties and ambiguities in translating to an audience.
IMPACT Silver Spring, Silver Spring,MD March 2015 – Present
VolunteerTranslatorand Interpreter
Interpret presentations on restaurant management and food safety.
Communicate speaker’s words in Spanish to an audience.
Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), Washington,DC July 2014 – Present
VolunteerTranslatorand Interpreter
Present flyers and documents for local events that provide food assistance to low-income families.
Translate and interpret documents for Spanish-speaking families.
Capital One Bank - Veirs Mill Branch, Silver Spring,Maryland July 2012 – September 2012
Teller
Managed and processed around 100 customer transactions (deposits and withdrawals) daily.
Translated bank pamphlets and communicated offerings to Spanish-speaking customers.
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Additional Experience
“I Can Do That” Project, College Park, MD September 2013 – Present
VolunteerMentor and Tutor
Mentor and tutor history and government to Prince George’s County high schoolminority students.
Mentoring To Manhood (MTM), Upper Marlboro, MD September 2010 – Present
Volunteer Mentor and Tutor
Mentor and tutor Spanish, history,and government to Prince George’s County middle and high schoolminority students.
Casa de Maryland, Hyattsville,MD September 2008 – May 2009
VolunteerLatino Community Advocate
Encouraged families, students,and individuals to become involved in community through tutoring.
Taught English to local Latino immigrant parents.
Translated Casa de Maryland memoranda to families interested in becoming politically involved in the community.
2. Excluded Experience
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Riderwood Village, Arbor Ridge Oak Grove (OG) Community, Silver Spring,Maryland March 2012-Present
Restaurant Assistant
Organize the distribution of meals to 50 residents in a fast-paced dining environment and answer the needs of the residents.
Communicate with residents,guests and staff to ensure and to maintain a friendly dining experience.
Promote established properdining practices for the nursing staff by guiding them through procedures.
United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Education Section, Washington, DC October 2006 – July 2007
Clerk,GS-0303-01
Wrote, edited, and reviewed case documents alongside attorneys and paralegals.
Directed around 25 telephone calls and organized around 50 pieces of office correspondence daily.
Produced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents and presentations for use by attorneys and paralegals on staff.