Jala Kalas

Experience

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  SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

  Jan 1993 - Dec 1997

  Flight Attendant

  • Performed all necessary flight attendant duties. Was the official interpreter company interpreter between crew and customers

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  Freelance interpreting English/ Arabic

  Feb 1993 - now

  Interpreter

  Professional Arabic Interpreter and Translator. Highly accomplished in translating and interpreting forgovernmental organizations, multinational corporations and non-profitagencies. . Fluent in English & Arabic (bilingual) . Translating documents from English to Arabic & vice versa . Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation . Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative and attention to detail . Intercultural communication & multinational business environments Show less

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  RAGWARD - PETROLEUM SERVICES

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Manager

  • Responsible for Accounts payable and receivable.• Coordinated Operations support for the general manager and engineering team.• Produced project reports and proposals and responded to requests for information from contractors.• Served as an English – Arabic interpreter.

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  China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation (CNODC)

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2006

  Office Manager

  • Responsible for analyzing bids from vendors and making recommendations to upper management.• Served as an English – Arabic interpreter.

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  United Paper Trading company. Damascus, Syria

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

  Manager

  • Managed the office operations.• Responsible for all invoices and billing.• Produced and presented project status reports to upper management on a weekly basis.• Served as an English – Arabic interpreter.

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  Halcrow, a CH2M HILL Company

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2012

  Field Manager

  • Managed a portfolio of projects according to the standards and expectations of the client and provider.• Managed and supervised resources as appropriate to the implementation of project related activities.• Prepared and maintain all project documentation (turn over packages, training, invoices).• Managed project plans and budgets to ensure successful delivery of projects.• Served as interpreter between English and Arabic speaking contracting teams.

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  SIDHOM-FRIAS, INC.

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Team Manager

  • Responsible for ensuring projects were completed on schedule and on budget.• Managed weekly and monthly meetings for management, supervisors and staff. • Obtains and/or coordinates with Facilities Manager and BOD on vendor bids as required.• Serves as Human Resources, including recruitment, leave requests, onboarding.

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  American Red Cross WIC Program

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Branch Manager

  • Applicants processing for eligibility and performed American Red Cross training.• Outreach Activities program.• English – Arabic interpreter.

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  Listen & Learn – established 2007| We Love Languages

  Jun 2016 - now

  Arabic Linguist/ Tutor

  Arabic tutoring

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  Seven Oaks Community Center Association

  Feb 2017 - now

  Assistant Manager

  • Work with the manager on managing the day-to-day operations of the business.• Work with Brivo, Tops and Vantaca Software. • Process and maintain HomeWise Documents, CondoCerts escrow demands, maintain association’s documents data up to date including budget, reserve study, and Board Meetings. • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and ensure expenses are within budget. • Edit and design monthly community newsletter.• Process payroll using ADP.• Identify and recommend potential revenue increase opportunities.• Write and email e-blasts to residents.• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with vendors and ensure work is completed accordingly.• Supervise maintenance staff and oversee work completion according to schedule. • Work with resident volunteers and offer guidance and direction. • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.• Process annual dues checks, create and forward list to accounting department.• Process escrow demands on HomeWise after checking violations and balances of current owners.• Maintain residents' files and create reports on Tops/Vantaca software. • Create residents’ monthly list for the committees. • Process snail mail orders on Optimal.• Maintain up to date activities calendar and provide monthly schedule to the team.• Organize yearly community garage sale.• Coordinate with the event planner special events. • Administer the community center's website. Show less