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Gracia Pombo

CSA - Independent Contractor
Kenilworth

Summary

Seasoned professional with years of experience dedicated to providing highest quality service and making customers feel welcome. Committed to exceeding expectations and furthering company goals. I am a timely and situationally aware employee dedicated to supporting productive work environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Customer Service Associate: International Corporate Contractor

Globo Language Services
09.2023 - Current
  • Providing exceptional and reliable customer service to clients
  • Connecting LEPs connecting to appropriate languages or finding suitable alternative languages.
  • Scheduling interpreter for VRI, TI and onsite interpretation appointments
  • Customer feedback and complaints handling and reporting
  • Language concierge - answering client enquiries and request for information
  • Attending to emails and voicemails left by clients

Freelance Interpreter/Translator/Linguist

VoxCroft Analytics
09.2022 - Current
  • Qualified Document Translator English<>lingala,French
  • QA - grading translation English<>Lingala,French
  • Bridged cultural gaps within communities through programs aimed at fostering understanding among diverse populations.
  • Collaborated with other interpreters to cross-check accuracy of interpretations.
  • Kept up-to-date with industry-specific terminology and jargon to accurately interpret technical or specialized language.
  • Assisted in the successful completion of various projects by providing language support.

Senior Bilingual Customer service representative/HR Assistant

AskOsca Ptd
08.2018 - 09.2023
  • Inbound and outbound telephonic sales operations.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Handling client's enquiries and complaints.
  • Email marketing.
  • Research, quality lead analysis, QA.
  • Establishing and maintaining good client relationship.
  • CRM, LinkedIn sourcing.
  • Providing services for global customers across the regions of: EMEA, USA&CA.
  • Assisting with the HR administration duties of the organization.
  • Assisting in the recruitment and on boarding processes.
  • Employee records filing and organizing.
  • New employees performance reviews
  • Maintain attendance registry ensuring that its signed by all.

• Freelance Medical Interpreter

ADONIS MUSATI PROJECT (NGO)
02.2018 - 03.2020

Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Victim Empowerment initiative (GBV) and Medical - Women's health. Lingala and french <>English

  • Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
  • Enhanced communication between Facilitators, medical professionals and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations in Lingala and french <>English
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate.
  • Facilitating clear communication between medical professionals/social workers and non-English speaking patients.
  • Ensured clear communication by providing precise interpretation of doctor's instructions, diagnoses to non-English speaking patients.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality,guidelines while handling sensitive medical/victims/social information during the interpretation process.


Registered Court Room Interpreter

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
10.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced courtroom efficiency by providing accurate and timely interpretation services for non-English speaking individuals English<>Lingala
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.

Junior Litigation secretary

Makhafola & Verster Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Ad Hoc administration duties.
  • Preparing case briefs and indexes.
  • First point of contact with clients.
  • Setting appointments.
  • Opening and filing records.
  • Managing Diaries.
  • Answering calls, enquiries and complaints.
  • Preparing and sending invoices to clients. Debt collection.

Freelance Interpreter

Pillay Thesigan Inc.
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Aided immigration processes for clients seeking refugee/citizenship status, interpreting interviews and assisting with document preparation when necessary
  • Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.
  • Interpreted remotely through the phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.


Litigation clerk

Pillay Thesigan Incorporated
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Ad Hoc administration duties.
  • Preparing case briefs and indexes.
  • Opening and filing records.
  • As well as, accompanying the attorney to court appearances.
  • Preparing and sending invoices to clients. Debt collection.

Sales Assistant

Selfast Clothing
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisting management team in maximizing the stores sales and profitability.
  • Assisting customers with their enquiries and complaints.
  • Attend to and serve customers.
  • Adhere to shop keeping process, standards and disciplines.
  • Organize store mannequin display.
  • Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.

Sales Assistant

Aquarius Fashion Store
01.2012 - 12.2013


  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Increased sales by building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
  • Assisted customers in making informed decisions by offering detailed product knowledge and comparisons.

Education

N6/Diploma - Human Resources Management

College of Cape Town

Legal Courses - undefined

UNISA
01.2014 - 12.2014

Matric - undefined

Hoerskool Pretoria-wes
01.2010 - 12.2010

Skills

  • OTI Interpretation

  • Excellent listening skills

  • Excellent interpersonal collaboration skills

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Quality assurance

  • Excellent phone etiquette

  • Language skills

  • Computer literacy

  • Ms Office

  • IoT

  • CRM

  • Attention to detail

  • Back office administration

  • Transcription,Translation& Interpretation

  • Problem solving

  • Client relationship management

  • Multitasking

  • Teamwork

  • Global customer service

  • Problem solving

  • Analytical skills

  • Time management

  • Data confidentiality

References

All references available upon request

Timeline

Customer Service Associate: International Corporate Contractor

Globo Language Services
09.2023 - Current

Freelance Interpreter/Translator/Linguist

VoxCroft Analytics
09.2022 - Current

Senior Bilingual Customer service representative/HR Assistant

AskOsca Ptd
08.2018 - 09.2023

• Freelance Medical Interpreter

ADONIS MUSATI PROJECT (NGO)
02.2018 - 03.2020

Registered Court Room Interpreter

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
10.2017 - Current

Junior Litigation secretary

Makhafola & Verster Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2017

Freelance Interpreter

Pillay Thesigan Inc.
03.2016 - 06.2016

Litigation clerk

Pillay Thesigan Incorporated
03.2016 - 06.2016

Sales Assistant

Selfast Clothing
05.2014 - 05.2015

Legal Courses - undefined

UNISA
01.2014 - 12.2014

Sales Assistant

Aquarius Fashion Store
01.2012 - 12.2013

Matric - undefined

Hoerskool Pretoria-wes
01.2010 - 12.2010

N6/Diploma - Human Resources Management

College of Cape Town
Gracia PomboCSA - Independent Contractor