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Lupe Hickey
Lincoln, NE 68510
Email: hickeylupeg@yahoo.com

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years experience as medical interpreter
• 8 years of bilingual customer service and intake relations in social services
• 3 years as full-time interpreter/translator for INS detainees
• Experienced courtroom interpreter with training in code of ethics
• Proficient English classes instructor for detained undocumented aliens
• Interpretation for legal depositions and mediations
• Seasoned interpreter and translator for feedlot and cattle handling procedures
• Competent in Hispanic cultural protocols, and Hispanic cultural nuances
• ESL classroom instructor for adults
• Comfortable relating to people of diverse cultures and ages
• Possess a unique and inside vantage point of the Hispanic and English speaking cultures
• Born in Mexico City and keep close ties to family in Mexico

EDUCATION
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor of Arts, December 2005
Major: Spanish Translation and Interpretation
Minor: International Studies
• Certificate: Spanish Interpretation and Translation 2004
• Alpha Mu Gamma, Foreign Language Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
§ District Courtroom Interpreter, Adams County Court, Hastings, NE, 2004-2005
§ Translator for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Central Administration since 2006
§ District Courtroom Interpreter, Adams County Court, Hastings, NE, 2003-present
§ Interpreter, Hastings Correctional Center, Hastings, NE 2002-2005
§ Bilingual Intake Clerk and Case Aide, Nebraska HHSS, Lexington, Kearney, NE 1994-2002
§ ESL Instructor, Central Community College, Lexington, NE 1993-1996
§ County Courtroom Interpreter, Dawson County Courthouse, Lexington, NE 1991-2000
§ Medical Interpreter, Plum Creek Medical Group, Lexington, NE 1991-1993
§ Cattle Processor, co-owned Hickey Custom Cattle Processing, 1977-1991

OTHER EXPERIENCE
• Member of Nebraska Governor’s Diversity Cabinet, 2003 and 2004
• Taskforce Member, Nebraska Supreme Court- To establish courtroom code of ethics for the state of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
• President of Haven House Shelter board 1994-1996
• President and board member of Central Nebraska Interpreters Group 1992-1998

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Luz Marina Arboleda
Calle 152 #7F-23 Bogota-Colombia 627-1861
lmarboleda@hotmail.com
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Professional Profile

I am a person committed to my work, I have innovative ideas, I like challenges and new projects proposed by my employer. I relate well to people, and I like to work in coordination with different offices. I have no problem working under pressure, I like to face the obstacles presented. My mission, in all employment, is to meet the objectives of the company and my team. I have the ability to adapt to any situation that may arise, and I relate well to different people. My goal is to fulfill my responsibilities, and I am proactive, and well organized. I continually update my knowledge of progress within my profession. I have many years of experience in my field, including leadership and problem-solving.

In the educational area I have worked at many levels, including management, working in groups and at the individual level. I have skills in managing staff and budgets, which has resulted in my direction of the federal MEES (Migrant Even Start) program.


• 7 years as Educational Coordinator
• 25 years as a teacher levels Preschool through High School
• 8 years as professor in Education- Aspaen Bogota-Colombia
• 15 years of translation and interpreting experience.
• Director of Migrant Even Start Grant-Pathways
• Comfortable relating to people of diverse cultures
• Provide leadership for employee morale
• Unique and inside vantage point of the Hispanic and English speaking cultures

Please see my complete resume.

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