leanne saurin

sign language interpreter

About

I am passionate about working as an Irish Sign Language interpreter in the Deaf community. Since qualifying as an interpreter I have worked in various settings including educational, organisational, business, and social settings. As part of my continuous professional development, I attend training and workshops to enhance my skills. I am an active member in the Deaf community working towards achieving official recognition of Irish Sign Language here in Ireland. I also volunteer for various Deaf organisations. When I am not working as an ISL interpreter, I work as an assistant swimming instructor for children ages 4 to 12.

Country

ireland

City

ireland

Industry

translation and localization

Skill

translation, teamwork, interpreting, microsoft office, public speaking, social media, customer service, microsoft word, microsoft excel, research, team building, simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, conference interpreting, visual communication, discussion facilitation, swimming, office administration, administration, secretarial skills, skype, document drafting, cover letters, letter writing, working with children, childcare

Experience

office assistant

irish cement limited

2009-6 - 2009-8 · 3 mos

I was responsible for reviewing information collected from the various areas on site and presenting this information on an excel database speeadsheet monthly. My other duties included printing, photocopying, filing and scanning document; answering phone calls and email correspondents.

waterslide attendant

funtasia family fun park

2008-5 - 2008-9 · 5 mos

Monitoring the slides at all times. Ensuring the health and safety of each individual using the slides. Delivering and assisting with basic first aid to any injuries that occurred at the water park. Cleaning the park after hours. Making the supervisor aware of any hazards or faults in the water park.

sign language interpreter

sign language interpreting services

2015-6 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

administrator

irish deaf society

2012-8 - 2014-2 · 1 yr 7 mos

My responsibilities included finding locations for sign language classes and organising teachers for these classes throughout Ireland. I was also responsible for organising exams at the end of the class term, finding examiners and applying for FETAC certificates for those who successfully completed the exams. My duties also included writing minutes of monthly meetings, annual meetings and organising the Annual General Meeting.