Amanda Matos

Experience

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  Summer Youth Employment Program

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Spanish Translator / Inventory Assistant

  Acted as an English-Spanish translator between staff and party visitors.Managed and delegated responsibilities to other pantry volunteers, working both independently and as part of a team to optimize pantry operations.Tracked inventory and incoming food merchandise, oversaw pantry cleanliness.

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  New York State Unified Court System

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Court interpreter Intern

  Trained as a Spanish-language interpreter by shadowing interpreters for the New York County family, criminal and civil courts in a fast-paced environment. Communicated effectively verbally and in writing, efficiently translating conversations between staff, attorneys and Spanish-speaking parties and translating legal documents in a detail-oriented manner.

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  Target

  Apr 2020 - May 2021

  Sales Associate

  Customer service specialist answering questions, interacting with guests, and maintains merchandise stocked and tidy to create a dynamic shopping experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitized all high touch points and merchandise and contributed to customer safety.

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  Mott Haven Oral Histories Project

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Spanish Translator

  Successfully translated the Mott.Haven Oral Histories, including public-facing content to be presented on the organization’s website and used for community outreach.Increased accessibility of the Mott Haven oral histories for a predominantly Latino community.Obtained a Certificate from the Borough of Manhattan Community College in Spanish Translation for the Health, Legal and Business Professions.

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  Elite Amenity Management

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Lifeguard

  Attended to the safety of pool-goers by efficiently communicating and enforcing water safety protocols and pool regulations.Inspected Pool water chemicals and equipment, and stood up to date with new policies.Administered emergency care to swimmers in the event of injury or danger.

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  The Wright Fit

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Front Desk Receptionist / Lifeguard

  Front desk customer service specialist and receptionist interacting with residents, activating, renewing and cancelling memberships, and answering phone calls in correspondence.

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  Research Foundation of The City University of New York

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Student success and multicultural advocate

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Bilingual Operattions and Programming Strategist

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023