3938 Arbor Lane

Elizabeth Owolabi Charlotte, NC 28209

(704) 712-3413
Eowolabi1@gmail.com

EDUCATION AWARDS

ASL Honor Society Alice Cogswell

Gallaudet University: Washington, DC— B.A. Interpretation Medal
AUGUST 2017 - Degree expected MAY 2019 JUNE 2016 Honor issuer: Central
Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College: Charlotte, NC —
A.A.S Interpreter Education ASL Honor Society Honor
JUNE 2013 - DECEMBER 2016 Cords
JUNE 2016 Honor issuer:
Central Piedmont Community
Central Christian Schools: Kidron, Ohio — General Degree College
AUGUST 1996 - MAY 2000
Service Learning Award
JUNE 2016 Honor issuer:
Central Piedmont Community
EXPERIENCE College
90+ Hour community service
Freelance Interpreter: Charlotte, NC in the Deaf community

JUNE 2018-AUGUST 2018

● Followed ethical codes that protected the confidentiality of LANGUAGES
information.
● Identified and resolved conflicts related to the meanings of
words, concepts, practices, and behaviors. English
● Translated messages simultaneously and consecutively into
specified languages, orally and by using hand signs, maintaining
American Sign Language
message content, context, and style as much as possible.

Central Piedmont Community College: Charlotte, NC — CERTIFICATION:

Educational Interpreter
JANUARY 2017 - AUGUST 2017; MAY 2018-AUGUST 2018 CCHI Certified: 011717
● Followed ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of
Certification
information. Commission for
● Adjusted interpretations to students' cognitive and grade levels, Healthcare Interpreters
collaborating with educational team members as necessary
JUNE 2018
● Referred to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons,
encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed
to ensure the accuracy of the interpretation

Claire’s Accessories Inc.: Charlotte, NC — Assistant Manager

JULY 2011 - AUGUST 2017

● Managed retail store and supervised employees.

 ● Planned and prepare work schedules, assigning employees to
specific tasks.
● Coordinated sales promotion activities.
● Trained and managed 6 to 8 sales associates and part time
managers and achieved significant improvements in their
productivity.

Anna’s Linens: Pineville, NC— Assistant Manager

OCTOBER 2010 - JULY 2011

● Conferred with company officials to develop methods and

procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote
business.

Easy Spirit: Charlotte, NC - Store Manager

JUNE 2006- MARCH 2010
● Supervised 8-10 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved
conflicts, determined salaries
● Hired, trained, and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing
establishments, promoting and firing workers when appropriate

INTERNSHIPS

National Technical Institute for the Deaf: RIT (Rochester

Institute of Technology): Rochester, NY
JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT
● Observed and shadowed various interpreters in various live
assignments.
● Followed ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of
information.
● Identified and resolved conflicts related to the meanings of
words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
● Adjusted interpretations to students' cognitive and grade levels,
collaborating with educational team members as necessary
● Referred to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons,
encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed
to ensure the accuracy of the interpretation

North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of

Hearing: Charlotte, NC

JULY 2016-SEPTEMBER 2016

● Observed and shadowed various interpreters in various live
assignments.
● Followed ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of
information.
● Identified and resolved conflicts related to the meanings of
words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.

Central Piedmont Community College: Charlotte, NC

AUGUST 2015- JULY 2016

● Observed and shadowed various interpreters in various live
assignments.
● Followed ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of
 information.
● Adjusted interpretations to students' cognitive and grade levels,
collaborating with educational team members as necessary
● Referred to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons,
encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed
to ensure the accuracy of the interpretation