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David Jean Baptiste

@davidjeanbaptiste

Haitian Creole interpreter supporting medical, educational, and community communication through Ad Astra Inc. and WIC Programs.

United States

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At Ad Astra Inc. / WIC Programs, I provide interpretation support for specialized programs and three-way calls. I apply confidentiality, professional ethics, and interpreter boundaries to help facilitate accurate, neutral communication.

As a Missionary Interpreter with Various Missions, I interpreted between English-speaking international teams and Haitian Creole-speaking communities during medical, educational, and community outreach activities.

At Médecins Sans Frontières, I supported field operations, inspected healthcare centers, and managed supplies. I currently manage customer communication, daily operations, deliveries, inventory, and administrative tasks as Business Manager at Auto Parts Company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Manager

Current

Auto Parts Company

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Manage customer communication, daily operations, deliveries, inventory, and administrative tasks.

Client Communication Operations Management Inventory Management Administrative Tasks Delivery Management

Operations Supervisor

Médecins Sans Frontières

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Supported field operations, inspected healthcare centers, managed supplies, and collaborated with teams.

Operations Management Field Operations Supply Management Teamwork

Missionary Interpreter

Various Missions

Interpreted between English-speaking international teams and Haitian Creole-speaking communities, supporting communication during medical, educational, and community outreach activities. Adapted communication to different cultural and professional settings.

Interpretation Cultural Sensitivity Community Outreach Medical Interpretation Education Communication Skills

Freelance Interpreter

Ad Astra Inc.

Provided interpretation support for specialized programs and three-way calls, applying confidentiality, professional ethics, and interpreter boundaries. Facilitated accurate communication while maintaining a neutral and professional approach.

Interpretation consecutive interpretation Simultaneous Interpretation Sight Translation Active Listening note taking Cultural Sensitivity Confidentiality Ethics remote communication

Freelance Interpreter

WIC Programs

Interpretation consecutive interpretation Simultaneous Interpretation Sight Translation Active Listening note taking Cultural Sensitivity Confidentiality Ethics remote communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ad Astra Inc.

40-Hour Medical Interpretation Certificate, Medical Interpretation

Completed a 40-hour medical interpretation certificate covering interpreter role boundaries, HIPAA/confidentiality, ethics, medical terminology, cultural humility, implicit bias, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, sight translation, conduit role, Title VI/ADA, and communication in sensitive healthcare situations.