Christina Burns' Resume

Christina Burns
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 USA

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OBJECTIVE	Working for a major retailer in an executive management position. Using my professional skills and management experience to generate sales, promote customer service, maintain a positive work environment, and support your company's mission statement.

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WORK EXPERIENCE	University of Virginia Transliterator for the Deaf	August 2004 - Present Charlottesville, Virginia
	Transliterate academic and nonacademic instruction. Voice for Deaf client as needed. Prepare for assignments; study content area and vocabulary. Communicate with administration special accommodations for the Deaf client. Provide training for staff involved in the educational process of the Deaf client. Maintain confidentiality as it relates to the Deaf client. Follow the Code of Ethics of the Registry of Interpreters/Transliterators for the Deaf and/or Code of Conduct. -
	Piedmont Virginia Community College Transliterator for the Deaf	August 2003 - June 2004 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Transliterated for one Deaf student -
	Charlottesville City Schools Transliterator for the Deaf	August 1987 - June 2003 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Transliterated for three Deaf students, K-12 -
	The Learning Center of Charlottesville Part time Educational Tutor	2000 - 2003 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Tutored students with learning disabilities in various subjects and grade levels. Taught organizational and study skills, test anxiety. -
	The Gemstone Collection Part time sales	1994 - 2004 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Build personal client list Increase sales Design jewelry Buying -
	Levy's of Charlottesville Store Manager	June 1987 - December 1988 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Teach leadership/ Communication skills Increase sales/ Profits Develop client list Buying/ Merchandising Marketing Inventory control/ Loss prevention Recruit/Interview prospective employees Direct and train employees Currently working part time when needed -
	Traditions of Virginia, Downtown Buyer/ Store Manager	1986 - 1987 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Women's Designer Business and Casual wear -
	La Vogue aka Mark Henri, Fashion Square Mall Assistant Manager	1986 - 1986 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Women's Casual and Formal wear -
	Miller & Rhoads Department Stores, Barracks Road Assistant Manager	February 1986 - June 1986 Charlottesville, Virginia
	Responsible for all departments involving Home products -
	Express, The Limited Corporation Store Manager	September 1985 - December 1985 Glendale, California
	Training three months for position as District Manager for Southern California -
	Bullock's, Century City Department Manager	February 1985 - September 1985 Los Angeles, California
	Bed, Bath, Curtains, Draperies, Lamps, Luggage, Furniture, Mattresses, and Interior Design -
	Florentine Linens, DBA Home Shops Buyer/Store Manager	November 1983 - February 1985 Los Angeles, California
	Required to perform all aspects of managing and buying -
	Bullock's, Del Amo Department Manager	January 1981 - November 1983 Los Angeles, California
	Gifts, China and Crystal -
	Bullock's, Westwood Department Manager	1979 - 1981 Los Angeles, California
	Stationary and Book Department -
	Bullock's, Westwood Assistant Manager	1978 - 1979 Los Angeles, California
	Handbags, Hosiery, and Accessories -
	Burdine's, Pompano Beach, Florida Lingere sales and Foundations Unit Manager	1977 - 1978 Pompano Beach, Florida
	Fit and custom order foundations for specific customers. Floor sales in lingerie -

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COURSE WORK	Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Gallaudet University, Washington D.C. Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation, Certification Unit, Silver Springs, Maryland Conceptually Accurate Signed English course, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia American Sign Language Interpreters Training, Independence Resource Center, Charlottesville, Virginia Building Management Effectiveness, UCLA, Los Angeles, California Executive Development Program Graduate, Bullock's Department Stores, Los Angeles, California Taught Customer Service Seminars for Bullock's Department Stores 1977 Graduated Taipei American School, Taipei, Taiwan

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INTERESTS	Family Traveling- attended schools in Libya, Colombia, Taiwan, United States, traveled six continents extensively Languages- Fluent Spanish, Sign Language, Cued Speech Music- Memory Bank II, Disc Jockey Business Photography Jewelry Design- MININA's (Cottage Industry) Gardening

Christina Burns' Resume (Last updated March 18th 2008)