KRISTI KAY BAKER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a reputable organization which will value and utilize my skills in the educational, cultural or international business sector.
EXPERIENCE
8/2005-5/2007 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, Masters Program in Spanish Literature
1/2005-6/2005 Springdale Public Schools, 800 East Emma, Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8706
Spanish/English Translator and Interpreter
8/2004-1/2005 Plano ISD 2700 W. 15th Street Plano, TX 75075 (469) 752-8100
Spanish Teacher
9/2003 - 8/2004 ChevronPhillips Chemical Company PO Box 269006 Plano, TX 75026 (972)599-6600
Domestic and International Pricing Coordinator
Priced and quoted domestic and international HDPE pipe for industrial and municipal application.
8/2002-8/2003 Denton ISD 1213 N Locust Street Denton, Texas 76201 (940) 369-0000
Bilingual Teacher
4/2001-8/2002 Dallas ISD 3700 Ross Ave Dallas, Texas 75204 (972) 925-4200
Bilingual Teacher
1/2000-6/2000 Rogers ISD 511 N Dixieland Rd Rogers, Arkansas 72756 (479) 631-3615
ESL Teacher
1/1999-6/1999 Garland ISD 501 S Jupiter Garland, Texas 75042-7108 (972) 487-3057
ESL Teacher
1/1999 - 8/2000 Self employed international culinary recruiter. I recruited culinary interns for placement in the US. To speak to a chef who was placed through my company, call Tarit Ghosh at (214) 679-7187. When I started my business I took long term substitute teaching positions in order to supplement my income. As job placement became more difficult in 2000, I took a full time teaching position in Dallas, and then moved to Denton in order to complete my teaching certification at UNT.
4/1998 - 1/1999 Quorum Hotels 12770 Merit Dr Dallas, Texas 75251 (972) 458-7265
International Recruiter
Recruited and placed international interns for placement in Quorum Hotels and their clients.
7/1997 - 4/1998 FINA Oil and Chemical Dallas, TX (currently ATOFINA)
Export Coordinator
Coordinated export shipments, documentation and all communications for chemicals accounts in Latin America.
6/1996 - 6/1997 KFS, Inc. 900 Port America Place Grapevine, Texas 76051 (817) 251-7780
Export Coordinator
Coordinated export shipments, documentation and all communications for dedicated drilling equipment account in Argentina.
6/1995 - 5/1996 Fidelity Investments Dallas, Texas
Mutual Funds Representative
Performed transactions and maintenance to customer accounts. Gave market, account and historical fund information per customer requests.
Spring Semester 1994 US-MX Chamber of Commerce 901 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 747-1996
Intern
Worked on planning committees for various seminars and annual conference
Performed various administrative duties such as correspondence, research, membership drive, and fund raising.
EDUCATION
2003-present University of North Texas Denton, TX
Post Graduate Online Teacher Certification Program
1990 - 1994 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
1994 - 1995 Universidad de las Americas Mexico
Post Graduate Studies in International Relations
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
1994-2002 US-Mexico Chamber Dallas, Texas
International Trade Training
Various seminars and conferences regarding trade with Mexico.
1995-1999 Greater Dallas Chamber Dallas, Texas
Export Training
Various full or half day seminars regarding export rules and regulations.
1999-2002 Toastmasters Dallas, Texas
Public Speaking Training
Training in Public Speaking in English and Spanish meeting for 1 hour once a week.
1999-present
Educational Training in ESL, Bilingual Education, Childhood Development
1995 Fidelity Investments Dallas, Texas
Financial Training in Mutual Funds and Retirement Accounts
TEL (479) 925-3090• e-mail
4123 N Cadillac Dr. Apt #3 Fayetteville, AR 72703 • CEL (479) 790-6705