Yamilet B. Zegarra
**** ***** ****** *****, *** York 10455 - 646-***-**** - Email: acpx7w@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Graduated from Hunter College 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Romance Language - Concentration in Spanish-English-Spanish Translation and
Interpretation
Currently enrolled in Lehman College for MS- Business Program and Human Resources
ACHIEVEMENTS
Hunter College Diploma 06/01/2014, Partners in Progress S.O.B.R.O -06/26/2002
Port Authority Customer Care Award - 4/25/2001, Aviation Customer Care Certificate Award - 4/25/2001
ALCC – American Language Communication Center 12/19/2001
EXPERIENCE:
ACCURATE COMMUNICATION – Freelance Program New York City- Present
Spanish and English Translation and Interpretation
• Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified language, maintaining message
content, context, and style as much as possible.
• Listen to speakers’ statements to determine meaning and to prepare translation, using electronic
listening systems as necessary.
• Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
GO PROJECT – Volunteer Program New York City - Present
Spanish and English Translation and Interpretation
• Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational
interpreters.
• Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
• Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite
material into specified languages.
• Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
• Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team
members as necessary.
DOMESTIC WORKERS UNITED Freelance Program Brooklyn - Present
Spanish and English Translation and Interpretation
• Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally, maintaining
message content, context, and style as much as possible.
• Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite
material into specified languages. Compile information on content and context of information to be
translated and on intended audience.
El DORADO COFFEE ROASTER Maspeth, NY 07/12- Present
Bilingual Customer Services – Consecutive Interpreter
• Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services,
take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
• Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
• Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any
planned adjustments.
• Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
• Resolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging
merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills.
• Compare disputed merchandise with original requisitions and information from invoices and
prepare invoices for returned goods.