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13715 Cypresswood Crossing Blvd.
Houston, TX 77070
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Cell: 832-868-0853
Home: 713-261-0867
vincentxnguyen@yahoo.com
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Vincent X. Nguyen
Objective:
Education: University of Houston Houston, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration December 2001
Major: Computer Information Systems
Apple Computers Certified Technician.
Languages Skill: Read, speak and write fluently in English and Vietnamese.
Technical Experience/Skills:
- Certified as a Community Relation Field Specialists (L277) by FEMA at Baton Rouge, LA. in March 24, 2006
- Completed Media Relations Straining by FEMA’s Public Information Officer at Austin, TX. in August, 2006
· Typing: 40 words per minute
- Operation Systems: Windows 2000/2003 Server and Professional, Window XP Professional.
- Hardware Systems: Dell, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Macintosh.
- Hardware Devices: MLB, Hard Drives, CD/DVD, Modems, Printers, Router, Hubs, and Switches.
- Software: Exchange, MS Office 2003 and 2007, PC Anywhere.
Employment History:
Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2008 ICF International/Louisiana Road Home Program Houston, TX
Public Information Officer/Community Outreach Specialist
· Organized Town Hall Meetings, workshops, and outreach at various locations throughout Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, and Texas, to present the Road Home program’s information including laws, rules, regulations and operation procedures to Vietnamese-American residents.
· Provide applications status check by phone and directly in person.
· Review and give recommendation on appeal cases.
· Conduct interviews with Vietnamese radio, TV and print media about the Road Home Program.
· Maintain relationship with Vietnamese media, community leaders, and non-profit and faith-based organizations.
· Translate the Road Home Program’s literatures, press releases, media advisories, and advertisement ads to Vietnamese.
· Support HR in minority recruitment and hiring, and program compliance with HUD Section 3 and EEO requirements.
Nov. 2005 – Jan. 2007 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Houston, TX
Public Information Officer/Community Relations Field Specialist
- Worked with Individual Assistant Specialists to review applications, and to facilitate Vietnamese-American evacuees’ access to FEMA assistances.
- Edited, proofread, and translated FEMA documents - surveys, fliers, consent documents, press releases, forms, etc.
- Provided interpretation service to individual applicants, community outreach events, and media interviews.
- Assisted Community Relation Department reached out to the Vietnamese-American evacuees throughout the state of Texas.
- Organized Town Hall Meetings for FEMA officials to present Disaster Recovery Programs to Vietnamese-American Communities.
- Performed radio, TV, and print media interviews in Vietnamese to disseminate FEMA Disaster Recovery Programs to Vietnamese-American residents.
Oct. 2003 – Nov. 2005 Computer Technology Solution Houston, TX
Desktop Support Technician
- Supported Dell desktops and laptops, Apple laptops, HP printers and interface of equipments to the network.
- Troubleshoot, analyzed, resolved, escalated and accurately document various software and hardware problems.
- Evaluated new products and system upgrades; recommended institutional implementation plans.
- Supported feature, functionality, and usage of specific applications.
May 1997 – Oct. 2003 Planned Investments and Financial Services Houston, TX
Office Assistant
- Prepared and processed paper-work; filed all data for existing and new clients.
- Handled administrative functions including books and records assignments.
- Setup, installed, and configured various office PCs systems.
Activities:
- Volunteer for fundraising at Our Lady of Lourdes Church from 1996 to 2005, and Teresa Charities from 2004 to 2006
- Vietnamese language and bible studies instructor for children’s classes, 1999-2000 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- PowerPoint