Tyler Herron Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Spearheaded the creation of the first IDEA-focused management platform for LSP and accommodation service companies.
• Championed the research, design, and development of the multi-user platform from concept through launch.
• Partner with members of the executive leadership team to define, clarify, and achieve business strategy and objectives.
• Coordinate targeted marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives to boost brand awareness and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline operational processes and implement effective solutions; delegate tasks based on team members’ strengths and abilities.
• Educate junior team members in policies, procedures, and best practices with a focus on continual improvement and professional development.

New York, US

• Strategize innovative and cost-effective equal access solutions for budget-restricted communities and the Arts with a focus on creating more inclusive and accessible communities for the Deaf, Deaf-blind, and.
• Communicate proactively with interpreters and service requestors to fill assignments in a timely manner with an emphasis on customer service.
• Forge and foster strong business and community partnerships to drive business growth; manage company finances and ensure legal compliance.
• Offer a variety of professional sign language interpretation and caption transcription services to the medical, private, and government sectors.
• Navigate intricate negotiations to secure favorable contracts that reflect the best interests of the Deaf and interpreter communities.

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Interpreted between multiple sign language dialects and English for video relay (VRS) clients; offered cultural mediation resources to both Deaf and hearing clients.

Salt Lake City, UT, US

• Completed a 150+ hour internship of hands-up interpretation in English, Spanish, and sign language; mastered new skills in communication and client management.
• Observed professional interpreters in a wide range of real-life settings; studied various ethical conflicts encountered by interpreters.
• Met with interpreters and program mentors to ask questions, cultivate partnerships, and discuss key insights.

• Facilitated communication between clients using sign language dialects including ASL, CASE, and PSE, and spoken English or Spanish.
• Served as interpreter and cultural liaison in diverse settings including educational, post-secondary, vocational rehabilitation, social services, mental health, legal, entertainment, and political functions.
• Exercised the utmost discretion when interpreting confidential or sensitive information; demonstrated exceptional tact and customer service skills in all interactions.

Key West, Florida, US

• Interpreted between CASE (PSE) and English in compliance with each student’s secondary education IEP.
• Coached and counseled staff regarding cultural nuances and pedagogical needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

• Interpreting between ASL/CASE and English
• Serving as a cultural mediator in a number of settings, including: medical, educational, job training, and religious
• Educating professionals about communication and cultural nuances if the Deaf community

Port Washington, New York, US

• Interpreting between ASL/CASE and English for Blind and d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing residents in both the tactile and visual modules
• Learning the specifics of working with the Deaf-Blind as a Supportive Service Provider

• Interpreting between ASL/CASE and English for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients
• Learning the mechanics of running an interpreting agency

• Interpreting for Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking health care providers
• Scheduling appointments for Spanish-speaking patients
• Translating medical and informational pamphlets and applications from English into Spanish

Bachelor'S Degree, Asl-English Interpreting & Spanish Language & Literature

Study Abroad, Hispanic Culture, History, Politics, Literature, And Language