Summary of work experience, Education, Foreign Language expertise, Honors and Volunteerism Involvement

1. Maya Vasileva
Tel: 256-412-8110; maya27vas@yahoo.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-vasileva
Education Bachelor of Arts, August 2016
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL; GPA 3.95
Major: Commercial Spanish Minor: Marketing
Languages English, Spanish, Bulgarian
Work Experience
Summer EL teacher assistant, Harlan Elementary School, Florence, AL, June 2016-July 2016:
 Assist kindergarten and first grade Hispanic students who are non-native speakers in all
their school activities and aid the teacher in the process
 Whenever necessary provide instructions and help in Spanish
Artisan/Seamstress; Self-employed artisan/ contractor, Alabama Chanin,CO-OP, Florence, AL, June
2015-present:
 Hand stitch and add final touches to handcrafted items from recycled clothes for a
collaboration project between the clothing brand Patagonia and Alabama Chanin
 Inspect items for quality completion that meets the standards of Alabama Chanin and
Patagonia
 Construct, embroider, applique, label and embellish high-end fashion garments by hand
according to strict guidelines in a timely manner for Alabama Chanin
 Inform and stay in contact with the product coordinator overseeing artisanal project
completion about the progress of my work.
Foreign Language Internship, Florence High School, Florence AL, January 2016- May 2016:
 Interpret for and assist in their school activities two Hispanic students who had very
limited communicational skills in English
 Translate assignments for students and professors and attend classes with the students
in their daily curriculum
Federal work-study, Department of Human Environmental Sciences at UNA, Florence, AL
September 2015- May 2016:
 Aid the office assistant with office duties such as prepare and make copies of documents
for professors, prepare spreadsheets, check the department mail boxes, make deposits
to the cashier’s office on campus, send invitations for special events and help with the
organization of events
Product Specialist, Ashley Furniture Homestore, Florence, AL, November 2014- June 2015:
 Give advice and guidance for aesthetically pleasing combinations, and help customers
find the desired product
 Provide technical knowledge about furniture characteristics and mattress specifications,
and coordinate delivery and financing for purchases
 Develop and nurture relationships with customers, and produce high sales volume
 Assist Spanish-speaking customers who do not speak English
Server/Bartender, Rosie’s Mexican Cantina,Florence, AL, November 2010-November 2014;
 Present menus to patrons and answer questions how various menu items are prepared,
describing ingredients and cooking methods, inform patrons of daily specials and make
recommendations if necessary

2.  Enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
 Bartending duties entailed timely preparation of drinks and responsibility in serving them
without causing intoxication, and verifying legal drinking age of patrons through ID
identification
Honors and Scholarships
Dean’s List, five semesters; President’s List, two semesters
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society;
Wise Metals Scholarship Award F. Francis “Hi-Ho” D’ Addario;
Bruce A. Crowe Memorial Art scholarship;
UNA Department of Foreign Languages Scholarship.
International Work/ Study Experience
Study Abroad, Costa Rica, July 2015
 Completed courses in Latin American culture and society, and Spanish Grammar
Work in Norway, January 2006, October 2004
 Completed restoration and construction work on houses
Business Trip to Denmark, February 2004
 Attended an agricultural and industrial farming equipment fair
 Interpreted from English to Bulgarian and vice versa for the business party I was
presenting, the information they were willing to acquire in regard of the equipment
Computers skills Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Volunteerism
The Healing Place- A Center for Grieving Children and Families; Language Partners-Office of
International Affairs, UNA; Angel Tree-translator/interpreter; The World Tang Soo Do Association’s
27th Annual Masters’ Clinic- translator/ interpreter