Joel Derival
Joel Derival

customer service, virtual assistant, Admin. Assistant, data entry or interpreter/translator.

Actively looking · Member since 18 Sep 2026
Location
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a multilingual customer service, sales, and administrative support professional with extensive experience serving clients remotely and in office environments. I communicate professionally in French, English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish, and I am comfortable supporting customers by phone, email, video call, and written correspondence.

I have worked as an interpreter and translator for English, French, and Spanish communications, including phone and video interpretation and translation of official, private, and personal documents. I bring accuracy, discretion, cultural awareness, and strong written communication to language-support assignments.

My background includes virtual assistance, data entry, appointment setting, cold calling, cold emailing, lead follow-up, document classification, and customer relationship support. I can handle multiple priorities, maintain detailed notes, respond to inquiries, and follow through on customer and client requests.

I also have substantial public-sector administrative and financial support experience. I have prepared reports and correspondence, maintained electronic and paper filing systems, processed invoices and travel claims, supported purchasing activities, and worked with SAP/IFMS and Free Balance financial systems.

I am reliable, service-oriented, and motivated to contribute in a remote customer service, virtual assistant, data entry, interpretation, or translation role. I am known for my pleasant phone manner, problem-solving ability, confidentiality, adaptability, and commitment to meeting deadlines.

Skills

28 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Development

Experience

Career history

Interpreter/Translator Zinsonni Nouvelle Afrique

I provide remote phone and video interpretation between English and French, as well as Spanish and French when required. I translate official, private, and personal documents while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

I also contact potential customers in support of sales activities and communicate professionally with clients in a work-from-home environment.

Virtual Assistant Plplanner/Mekateam

I provide remote virtual assistant support, including translation of official, private, and personal documents. I answer and respond to client communications, follow up by email, and classify documents.

I contact potential customers by email for sales outreach and use telemarketing email software to support campaigns and client engagement.

Sales Representative - Cold Email and Appointment Setting Slic Marketing

I conducted cold-email outreach and appointment setting for law firms. I communicated service selling points, answered client questions, recommended services based on client needs, and arranged appointments with specialists.

I maintained detailed call notes, followed up on appointments, classified and coded documents, protected contact and financial information, and supported quarterly sales targets.

Sales Representative - Cold Calling, Mortgage Settlement American Legacy

I made outbound sales calls for mortgage settlement services, explained service benefits, answered questions, and recommended services based on customer needs. I completed orders and notified the appropriate departments.

I recorded detailed call notes and feedback, safeguarded confidential customer information, used telemarketing software, and worked toward quarterly sales goals.

Sales Representative - Cold Calling, Insurance Benefits American Legacy

I conducted cold-calling campaigns to promote new insurance benefits. I explained product selling points, answered customer questions, and recommended appropriate products based on individual needs.

I completed orders, documented feedback, maintained confidentiality of customer information, used telemarketing software, and supported sales-goal achievement.

Sales Representative - Cold Calling, Student Loans Virtual BPO

I conducted outbound calls related to student loan products, presented product benefits, answered questions, and recommended suitable options to prospective customers.

I processed orders, documented calls and feedback, protected customer information, used telemarketing software, and contributed to quarterly sales objectives.

Sales Representative - Cold Calling Shiny Network Call Centre

I sold pain-management solutions for RXPlus Pharmacy in St. Louis through outbound calling. I discussed available solutions with prospective customers and supported service inquiries.

I booked doctor appointments and followed up on scheduled appointments to support the customer journey.

Liaison Officer ONA - The National Old-Age Insurance Office

I calculated interest related to clients' monthly loans and worked with internal and external clients. I handled inquiries and complaints and responded promptly to client questions and requests.

I provided front-desk reception support, prepared documents for authorization signatures, made confidential photocopies, and maintained classification indexes.

Administrative Support Clerk (CR-04) Service Canada, WCO

I prepared, revised, and formatted briefing notes, reports, presentations, and correspondence using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I also researched information online and maintained organized paper and electronic filing systems.

I supported purchasing activities, financial report preparation, and travel arrangements in an administrative support capacity.

Administrative Assistant (AS-01) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

I supported internal and external clients by handling inquiries, complaints, reception questions, daily mail distribution, and record filing. I opened and closed files and assisted with records holdings.

I answered calls through Meridian switchboards using Mitel and Nortel systems and worked with ELF electronic forms and the ccmMercury correspondence tracking system.

Administrative Assistant (AS-01) Citizen Information, PWGSC

I performed budget data entry in Excel, verified invoices, created invoice codes, processed internal and external mail, and maintained filing systems. I classified and coded documents and maintained indexes.

I answered calls and emails for the director, managed the director's agenda, prepared documents for signature, and handled confidential photocopying.

Processing Clerk (CR-05) National Research Council Canada, Procurement Services

I handled filing, packing slips, invoices, document tracking, faxing purchase orders to suppliers, and obtaining delivery status information from clients. I also sorted procurement documentation and made confidential copies.

I provided phone support and assisted internal and external clients with inquiries and complaints.

Scheduling Assistant to the Director (AS-01) Industry Canada, SkillNet

I verified travel claims, managed internal and external mail, maintained files, and answered phone calls for the director. I organized, coordinated, and scheduled the director's agenda.

I responded to emails on the director's behalf, arranged meetings, tracked documents, and prepared documents for authorization signatures.

Acting Financial System Clerk (CR-04) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

I entered information in SAP/IFMS, verified accounts and invoices, supported accounts payable, and maintained financial accounting records. I updated project lists and verified accounting principles, procedures, directives, and required signatures.

I used Free Balance and the Salary Management System, prepared daily reports, reconciled supplier accounts, arranged American Express card payments, created journal vouchers, and communicated with vendors.

Acting Travel Administrator (AS-01) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

I verified travel authorities, travel claims, and signatures, and provided American Express cards and travel advances to employees. I supported senior managers with client service and travel administration.

I maintained files and classification indexes, handled mail, made confidential copies, classified documents, processed currency exchanges, and worked with internal and external clients.

Technical Service Assistant (CR-03) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau, Purchasing and Photocopy Unit

I operated Xerox 5090 and 5690 equipment to copy, collate, laminate, and prepare documents for distribution. I scanned confidential documents, maintained fax and photocopier equipment, and performed Cerlox binding.

I ordered and inventoried office supplies and managed inventory for the Competition Bureau.

Product Line Specialist - Fiber Optics JDS Uniphase

I performed fiber-optic polishing, visual inspection, testing, and assembly work. I ensured products met specified requirements and participated in quality-control activities.

I worked carefully with technical production processes and maintained attention to detail in a manufacturing environment.

Security Officer Burns Security Guard

I enforced site regulations, maintained order, resolved conflicts, monitored security television, and operated security control room equipment. I followed emergency and radio communication procedures.

I responded to alarms and emergencies, controlled pedestrian and vehicle traffic, helped prevent theft and vandalism, and prepared daily reports.

Security Officer Quality Hotel

I provided site security services, enforced regulations, maintained order, and responded appropriately to conflict situations and emergencies.

I monitored security operations, followed emergency procedures, supported persons with special needs, and prepared required reports.

Sales Associate Cursys

I performed data entry, invoice verification, filing, mailing, phone support, document tracking, and supplier order faxing. I sorted packing slips and invoices and obtained information from clients.

I also supported internal and external clients by handling inquiries and complaints professionally.

Security Officer Pinkerton of Canada

I provided security services by enforcing site rules, monitoring operations, maintaining order, and responding to incidents and emergency situations.

I used security communication procedures, helped prevent theft and vandalism, and documented daily activities.

Security Officer B.E.S.T. Security, Grand Prix Players

I provided security and crowd-control support, maintained order, monitored site activities, and followed established safety and emergency procedures.

I assisted with incident response, traffic control, and protection of people and property.

Warehouse Helper THE BAY

I supported warehouse shipping and receiving operations. I packed goods for shipment, unpacked received goods, and moved inventory throughout the warehouse.

I worked efficiently with physical goods handling and helped maintain organized warehouse operations.

Education

Learning history

Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

Integrated Financial and Material System Training, Financial and Material Management Systems

Training included preparing purchase orders, outline agreements, and requisitions in IFMS; analyzing and preparing departmental financial statements; Free Balance funds centre reporting; accounting and control of expenditures; and Xerox training.

Industry Canada

English Language Training, English Language

Completed in-house English language training in Gatineau, Quebec.

Pinkerton of Canada Ltd

D.S.S. Security Training Diploma, Security Services

Completed security training diploma program in Gloucester, Ontario.

Anjou Centre

High School Diploma

Completed high school diploma in Montreal, Quebec.

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