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Lindsay Simkins

Lindsay Simkins

Education & Experience

Education

Bachelors of Arts, Deaf Studies, Emphasis: Interpreting - January 2015-December 2019

      - Utah Valley University

University Studies Minor in Biology - January 2015-December 2019

       - Utah Valley University

Certification

Spring 2017

Passed the Novice Knowledge Exam

Spring 2019

Taking Performance Exam for Utah Novice Level

Curriculum Vitae

BYU Hawaii-Spring 2014

  • ASL 1010 Beginning American Sign Language​

UVU-Spring-Spring 2015​

  • ASL 1020 Beginning American Sign Language 2

Fall 2015​

  • ASL 2010 Intermittent American Sign Language

Spring 2016

  • ASL 202G Intermittent American Sign Language 2

  • ASL 2030 Advanced Fingerspelling

  • ASL 2040 ASL Numbers

Fall 2016

  • ASL 3050 Advance American Sign Language

  • ASL 3520 Deaf Culture 1817 to 1970

  • ASL 3530 Deaf Culture from 1970

Spring 2017

  • ASL 3310 Interpreting 1

  • ASL 3320 Physiology of Interpreting

  • ASL 4410 ASL Linguistics

Summer 2017

  • ASL 3350 Consecutive Interpreting

  • ASL 3610 ASL Literature 1

Fall 2017

  • ASL 3340 Interpreting 2-Advance Technique

  • ASL 3360 Simultaneous Interpreting

  • ASL 3370 Sign to Voice Interpreting

  • ASL 3390 Professional Issues in Interpreting

  • ASL 4370 Ethics for Interpreters

Spring 2018

  • ASL 3380 Transliteration

  • ASL 4383 Applied Interpreting Community

  • ASL 4550 Multicultural Issues in Deaf World

Summer 2018

  • ASL 4610 ASL Literature 2

Experience 

Sorensen Video Relay Service

Orem, Utah

Student Intern June 2018 - August 2018

  • Observe calls that came through. Took notes on thing I learned and found interesting. Watched interpreter make ethical decision during calls. 

  • Responsible for time management

 

Supervisor: Chad Godfrey

Email: CGodfrey@sorenson.com

Office: 801.287.9436

VP: 801.555.0820

The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Salt Lake City, Utah

Student Intern August 2018-December 2018

  • Observed records of material that will be produce to the public. Learned the use of a language coach and how to work with a support interpreter.

  • Also learned and observe from the interpreters how to work with certified Deaf interpreters. 

  • Was responsible for time management and ensure I accomplished all of my hours. Asked many questions on the process of interpreter for religion settings. 

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Supervisor: Michelle Draper

Email: Michelle.Draper@ldschurch.org

Office: 801.240.8683

Weber State University 

Ogden, Utah

Student Intern January 2019-April 2019

  • Observed interpreters in the classroom interpreting for Deaf clients

  • Participated in interpreting in classes for clients

  • Worked on specific videos to improve my skills in interpreting

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Supervisor: Rachael Miller

Email: rachaelmiller@weber.edu

Phone number: 801.449.1057

Skills & Languages

UTRID Conference - Event Planner

Taylorsville, Utah

Student Intern January 2019-April 2019 

  • In charge of planning the activities for the UTRID Conference in August.

  • Have to plan and decide on decorations, food, activities, and find volunteers for the two day event.

  • Work closely with other chair members for the conference.

  • Create a budget for the event and food expenses. Then purchase those items.

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Supervisor: Deborah McHenry

Email: conferencechair.utrid@gmail.com

Phone number: 801.520.2822

Awards & Interests

Samples

English to ASL Interpretation Sample

ASL to English Interpretation Sample

ASL/English Roleplay Interpretation Sample

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