Resume Laura B. Linnet

 Laura B. Linnet

      Stamford, Greenwich and Trumbull, CT 06611

      9179300567   •   llinnet2000@yahoo.com

Summary Of Qualifications

Languages &                                     Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English

Communication                                  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

                                                          Accomplished educator

Management &                                 Experienced manager and events planner

Administration                                  Skilled in administrative and office procedures

                                                         Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

Professional Experience

Language Instructor & Translator GE Capitol,Bunge White Plains,Xerox CO.Master Card,Purchase,NY,Swiss Bank,Stamford,Bank of NY,NYC	•  Teaches Portuguese & English •  Prepares and organizes classes for different group levels of students •  Analyzes and rates each student’s needs and skills •  Prepares tests and projects presentations
Interpreters and Translators of Connecticut Language Instructor & Translator Berlitz and Rocco B. Language Stamford, Fairfield,WestPort,CT White Plains and NYC 1997-2012	•  Taught Portuguese and English •  Prepared and organized classes for business people going abroad •  Translated letters, e-mails and documents for Lawyers office •  Performed Total Immersion programs consisting of 7 hours of language instruction daily and also Relocation
Restaurant Owner & Manager • Koskenkorva Franchise • Congelados Vartia Ltda. • Deli Bruno Catering Sao Paulo, Brazil 1990-1997	•  Owned and ran two restaurants, managing a third concurrently •  Hired and managed employees •  Responsible for food preparation, procurement and inventory
Cruise Ship Manager NYC/BR Holland American Lines USA & Intermares Travel Agency Sao Paulo & Salvador Bahia, Brazil Sanbra Alimentos e Produtos Sao Paulo, Brazil Holland America Lines 1972-1974	•  Manager for seven cruise ship events aboard Holland America Lines, Translating documents and contracts in association with Intermares, Sambra, Gelre and Holland American Lines. •  Language interpreter for the cruise director, in English, Portuguese •  Prepared and organized the event staff for working on board •  Purchased all local products in Miami and Responsible to the entire Stock of  all seven shipboard boutiques
Human Resources Manager Gelre Servicos Empresarial Sao Paulo, Brazil 1970-1975	•  Interviewed and evaluated candidates for different positions, employing my facility with Portuguese, Spanish and English •  Communicated with international companies regarding transfer of employees •  Responsible for all the files of the department •  Managed cruse ship events aboard Holland America
Public Relations State Congress of Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil 1974-1976	•  Interacted with international dignitaries and business people, Interpreting into and from English, Spanish, and Portuguese •  Responsible for events planning •  Developed materials for presentations •  Arranged travel for members of congress and their guests

Education

                                                      1973   BS in Psychology from Faculdade Objetivo, Sao Paulo-SP Brazil

                                                      1975   Specialization in Child Psychology at Faculdade Objetivo, Brazil
                                                      1989   Language instruction training from Berlitz Language Inc., New York