Marc D. Holmes
Profile of Professional Experience
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – Certificate of Transliteration (1997), Certificate of Interpretation (2006) National Interpreter Certificate (2012), Specialist Certificate: Legal (2016)
Commision for the Certification of Healthcare Interpreters, coreCHI™ (2017)
AA/NA Conference – 1998, Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite Coordinator)
Alexander Graham Bell Association - 2006, Pittsburgh, PA
American Education Research Association - 2015, Chicago, IL
- 2016, Washington, DC
- 2017, San Antonio, TX
American Psychological Association - 2006, New Orleans, LA.
Association of College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - 2007, Pittsburgh, PA
Conference of Legal Sign Language Interpreters, Iron Sharpens Iron 2006 -Atlanta, GA
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Conference - 2004, Pittsburgh, PA
Linguistic Society of America - 2018, Salt Lake City, UT
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf Conference
1997, 1999 & 2001 Pageant
2003 – 2005 Workshops & Business sessions
2004 & 2005 Coordinator/Interpreter
Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference - 2006, King of Prussia, PA
PepNet Conference - 2004 Pittsburgh, PA
Phi Sigma Pi Conference of Chapters - 2005, Pittsburgh, PA
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference - 2005, San Antonio
- 2007, San Francisco
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region I - 2006, Providence, RI
- 2015, Pittsburgh, PA
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region II Conference - 2006, Northern Virginia
National Sexual Assault Conference - 2005, Pittsburgh, PA
High School
Vocational Training
Community College Courses
Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Level Courses
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Initial Employment Training
Personnel Evaluation
Safety Meeting
State of the Company Address
Ongoing Employment Training
Marketing Presentations
Group Sales Presentations
Individual Sales Discussions
Emergency Medical
Childbirth Education
Childbirth
Children’s Appointments
Surgical Appointments
Heart Catheterization
Health Fairs
Adult Medical Appointments
Routine Doctor Visits
Pre and Post-Operative
Individual Mental Health Counseling
Group Mental Health Sessions
Mental Health Assessment
In-patient mental health visits
Individual Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Group Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Mental Health Provider Training/Conference
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
Presidential / Vice Presidential Visits
Dignitary Visits
College Graduations
Non-profit Fundraisers
Theatrical Performances
Broadway Musicals
Plays
Comedians
Family Court
Juvenile Court
District Magistrate – Criminal & Civil
Arbitration
Jury Service – Criminal & Civil
Hearing Officer
Plea Agreement
Criminal Court
Civil Court
Arraignment
Arrest / Initial Interview
Defense Table Interpreter
Legal Interpreter Training Workshops
Interpreted Demonstration Sessions for Deaf-Talk, LLC
VRS Interpreting
Freelance VRI
How to Use an Interpreter – Co-presented with a Deaf Consumer at the local chapter of RID, 1999
Ten Best Practices of Team Interpreting – Co-presented with another Certified Interpreter at the statewide interpreting conference October, 2002
Carpe Prepum – Seize the Prep – 1 hour presentation on the value of prep materials and time, March, 2006
Load Your Toolbox – Three-hour presentation for the Pennsylvania RID State Conference, May, 2007.
Can You Hand Me That – Four-hour presentation for the Pennsylvania RID State Conference, May, 2007.
Consecutive Interpreting and 360 degree decisions Mini-sessions, March, 2008
Preparing for the National Interpreter Certification Examination (Interactive Portion) – taught a portion of a 5 day track on preparing for the NIC, Summer 2009
Carpe Prepum – Seize the Prep – Three-hour presentation for the Potomac Chapter RID Annual Conference, November 2010, November 2011
Taking Turns – Three-hour presentation on consecutive interpreting for the Potomac Chapter RID General Membership meeting, June, 2011
Technology and Social Media for the Business of Interpreting – Four-hour seminar for the Potomac Chapter RID, October 2011
360 Decisions for Interpreters – Three-hour presentation for the Potomac Chapter RID Annual Conference, November 2011
Google Tools for Interpreter Schedulers - Full day presentation for GIS Interpreter Schedulers, December 2012
Giving and Receiving Feedback - Co-presented seminar through Gallaudet Interpreting Services, May, 2013
Being the Best Mentee - Full-day presentation for Gallaudet Interpreting Services Results! Visiting Interpreters, January, 2016
Preparing for Life after Intensive Mentoring - Full-day presentation for Gallaudet Interpreting Services Results! Visiting Interpreters, March, 2016
“Can you sign that for the interpreter”:
Ten Best Practices of Team Interpreting – Co-presented with another Certified Interpreter at the statewide interpreting conference October, 2002
Completed degree requirements for the Northeastern University Masters of Interpreting Pedagogy September, 2011
Completed four semester Certificate Program of the Northeastern University, Master Mentor Program (Cohort IV) 2006
Completed the Distance Learning Technology Internship offered by the Distance Opportunities in Interpreter Training Center, Front Range Community College December, 2003
Attended 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 RID National Conferences
Attend local seminars and workshops frequently (RID CMP Transcripts available upon request)
Attended Legal Interpreter Training including:
Introduction to Criminal Law, University of Pittsburgh, Spring 2000.
Foundations of ASL Court Interpreting, Carla Mathers, Spring 2006, Summer 2012.
Thinking and Talking like and Attorney, Carla Mathers, Spring 2016.
University of Virginia, From A Distance Mentoring Project Mentor, provide mentoring to five educational interpreters working in Virginia schools - 2012
Staff, Peer and Student mentoring for Gallaudet Interpreting Services 2011-Present
Member of the Pennsylvania RID Mentorship Committee, 2006
Established and coordinated the Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Interpreter Mentoring Program, mentoring 6 pre-certified protégés. 2005
Provided informal and formal mentorship to dozens different interpreting students through local referral agency. 1990-2004
Received mentorship as initial introduction to interpreting from experienced interpreters and Deaf consumers
Potomac Chapter Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – Vice President 1 December 2011 - December 2013
Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – President 2003 – 2005
- Corresponding Secretary 2001-2003
Greater Pittsburgh Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – Bylaws Chair 1996-2000
Newsletter Editor, Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – January - December 2007
Interpreter, Saint Justin’s Catholic Parish and TV Mass for Persons with Disabilities, 1998 – 2008, Deaf Choir Director, Saint Justin’s Catholic Parish August 2003 – June 2008,
Interpreter Coordinator, 2001 – 2006
Sign Connection, University of Pittsburgh Sign Language Club. Member. September 1989 – May, 1999 President, September 1993 – March 1997
Beautiful Hands, Performances in American Sign Language. Member September 1989 – December 2001 Assistant Director, September 1993 – December 2001
Volunteer Tutor/ Classroom Aide, University of Pittsburgh, Sign Language program. January 1988 - August, 1994
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Rater, through the Instructional Support System of the State of Pennsylvania 1996 – 2000
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Pittsburgh Assisted in the evaluation of over 100 potential interpreters, 1996-2004
Redesigned and taught “Interpreting Interaction: Medical” face-to-face course for Gallaudet University, Department of Interpretation Bachelor’s program. January-April 2014, January-April 2015, January-April 2016, January-April 2017, January-April 2018
Developed and taught “Professional Practice II” face-to-face course for Gallaudet University, Department of Interpretation Master's program. August-December 2015.
Developed and taught “Interpreting Medical Discourse” face-to-face course for Gallaudet University, Department of Interpretation Master's program. January-April 2012.
Developed and taught “Interpreting Through Technology” online course for Wright State University, Interpreter Education Program. April 2007 – December 2011.
Participated in the first-ever Academia-Industry Collaboration: An Essential Partnership for Preparing Qualified Personnel Resources for the Video Relay Services Industry, September 2007.
Member of the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers’ Video Relay Expert Group, February, 2008
Created and used vocabulary list videos distributed through video server in University of Pittsburgh Language Media Center, September 2001-December 2002.
Developed Pilot Program using digital video materials to supplement the Signing Naturally text for use in the American Sign Language Classes at the University of Pittsburgh. May 2002 – May 2003.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference – 2009, Philadelphia
National Council on Independent Living – 2008, Washington, DC
National Council on Independent Living – 2007, Washington, DC
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Region I Conference – 2006, Providence, RI
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf Conference – 2005 & 2004
AA/NA Conference – 1998, Pittsburgh, PA Onsite Coordinator
Marc D. Holmes, MIP, Master Mentor, CI and CT, ASLTA-Qualified
Professional Experience
Full-Time Staff Interpreter January 2011 - Present
Gallaudet Interpreting Services, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002. Provide high quality interpreting services in a variety of classroom, campus, video and community settings.
Adjunct Faculty January 2014 - Present/January 2012 - May 2012
Department of Interpretation, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002. Design and teach a Master level course on Interpreting Medical Discourse.
Interpreter December, 2009 – January 2011
Purple Communications, Inc., 773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2210, Novato, CA 94945. Provide interpreting services in a variety of community settings.
Center Manager September, 2008 – December, 2009
Purple Communications, Inc., 773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2210, Novato, CA 94945. Oversee and manage all aspects of VRS and community interpreting operations for the Washington, DC Center. Services are provided over the metropolitan DC area, including services in Baltimore, Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District by over 250 Staff and freelance interpreters.
Manager VRS Operations July, 2007 – September, 2008
Visual Language Interpreting, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite B1, Washington, DC, 20036. Direct and manage all aspects of VLI’s video relay service provision, including oversight of call centers in Washington, DC, Chicago and Baton Rouge with more than 60 available freelance interpreters, statistical analysis, scheduling, training, evaluation and direct services.
Adjunct Faculty April, 2007 – December, 2011
Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435. Develop and teach a Bachelor level online course in Interpreting through technology.
Instructor September, 1994 – May 2007
University of Pittsburgh, Language Acquisition Institute, G-47 CL, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Teach courses in established ASL program from Level 1 through Level 4. Participated in curriculum review and modification beginning September, 1998 – September 2002.
Freelance Interpreter November, 1991 – Present
Self-Employed, interpret between American Sign Language and English in a variety of settings, including Legal, Medical, Professional, Classroom, Lecture, Interview, Artistic, Music, Telephone.
Staff Interpreter/Mentoring Coordinator September, 2005 – April, 2006
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc., 1945 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5543. Provide Interpreting Services as needed for in-house and community assignments, establish and coordinate mentorship program for pre-certified interpreters in HDS’s service area. Provide direct mentorship to between five and ten interpreter protégés.
Assistant to the CEO April, 2000 – March, 2004
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. formerly PHSDS. Assumed responsibility for and assisted with developing and conducting special projects including Grant development and solicitation. Assisted with program planning and staff training/development activities. Maintained knowledge of current trends in Agency's professional fields and communicated relevant information to staff. Assisted with Board related activities and attended Board/Committee meetings. Coordinated the provision of sign language classes including negotiating contracts. Supervised all operational aspects of the Agency's Information System including training staff on application software. Supervised Program Staff and Activities for Agency’s Deaf Youth Program. Performed other duties assigned by CEO or related tasks as required.
Administrative Assistant January, 1996 – April, 2000
Interpreting Services Program, Pittsburgh Hearing, Speech and Deaf Services, Inc.(PHSDS), 1945 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5543. Provided interpreting services, assisted with tasks associated with overall operation of Interpreting Service Program. Assumed responsibility for Interpreting Service Program in the absence of the Program Director. Handled Agency computer hardware and software issues. Responsible for development and supervision of Self-Instructional Interpreter Lab. Responsible for Special Projects for Program Directors and President and CEO, including Y2K program, Electronic Message Center acquisition and programming, and development, coordination and instruction of the Disability Awareness Project for City of Pittsburgh Police.
Educational Interpreter / Note-taker August, 1993 – December, 1995
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 4 Station Square, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1178.
Education
Organizational Memberships, Positions and Volunteer Services