Rikki Richardson
5432 SE  152nd Avenue
Clackamas OR 97015
(503) 657-0001
E-mail: rikki_itp@yahoo.com

Objective

Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator

Skills

Effective communication in American Sign Language (ASL)
Sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpreting/transliterating
Excellent articulation and voicing skills
Strong understanding of deaf culture
Familiar with business, medical and educational settings
Excellent customer service skills, ethical behavior and professional judgment
Strong technical skills including relay and video technologies

Certifications

Certificate of Interpretation, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Certificate of Transliteration, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Education

AAS in Sign Language Interpreting, 
Portland Community College, Portland OR, June 2009

Business Major, 
Mount Hood Community College, Gresham OR, 2006 – 2007
Coursework included Marketing, Customer Service and Communications

Experience

Freelance Sign Language Interpreter, 
Portland OR, June 2009 – Present

Interpreter Intern,
Oregon Relay Service, Portland OR, March 2009 – June 2009

Interpreter Intern,
Portland Community College, Portland OR, Sept. 2008- Feb. 2009

Customer Service,
Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center, Clackamas OR, 2005 – 2007

Professional Memberships

National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf
Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf