Sales Insurance License

Leopoldo Dorantes

P.O. BOX ****

OLMITO, TX ***** United States

C: 956-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Objective

Secure a Court Interpreter/Linguist position which effectively utilizes

this candidate's speech communications, multi-cultural relations and

project coordination experience.

Major Accomplishments

*National Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification License:

Spanish-Sight/Consec./Sim.

*TDLR: Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation- Court Interpreter License-

Active

*Served as conference interpreter and consultant to U.S. and Foreign

dignitaries.

*Bridged cultural and commercial gaps by creating pathways for

communication.

*International Environmental Reporter: Trade Mission to Mexico, Bureau of

National Affairs / Delegate

*Named Honorary Virginian by Virginia trade delegation for outstanding

trade contribution.

*Successfully presented cutting edge enzyme technology to foreign business

entities.

Experience

LioNBRIDGE- Federal: Washington, DC

Qualified Immigration Court Interpreter- Contract (09/04 - present)

Performance of Consecutive/Simultaneous Mode interpretation having

Spanish(English as interchangeable source and target languages. On site:

Sight translation of legal documents and interpret sworn testimony for all

parties during Court Hearing and deliberation. Render expert evaluation and

accurate legal context of third party translated documentation. Signed

COI's are available upon request.

Certified Translation and Interpreting Services- Freelance: Brownsville, TX

Freelance Interpreter/Translator (03/95 - present)

Freelance court, conference, community, and liaison interpreter. Active

participation in depositions and translation of legal documents for

language service agencies. Extensive experience in live conference

consecutive/simultaneous interpreting for community leaders and

international diplomatic corps. Participated in high profile court cases

involving MM Personal Injury trials with awarded letter of reference and

participation from law firm. Letters & certificates of participation are

available.

University of Texas: Brownsville, TX

Outreach Coordinator (04/05-06/2006) / Adjunct Instructor (06/01 - 12-2003)

State coordination and articulation of federally funded programs for higher

education. Coordination of joint outreach efforts to 17 different Jr.

Colleges throughout the State under the auspices of the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board. Bachelor of Applied Technology Program.

Foundation technologies instructor. Language Interpretation and Translation

Instructor, Department of Modern Languages/Liberal Arts. Appropriate

letters of reference and evaluation criteria are available.

Certified Labs Div. of NCH Corp., Irving TX

Field Service Rep. (05/90 - 04/04)

Directed Industrial chemical sales for lower Rio Grande Valley area.

Introducing a biodegradable and environmentally safe product line.

Providing plant personnel with OSHA approved safety training & education.

Received top sales awards from 1994-1998.

Certificates and Licensing

NCSC: National Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification

Licensee- Spanish

LioNBRIDGE: Federal Immigration Court Interpreter contracted for USDOJ-

Active

UT Brownsville: Graduate supporting field in Interpretation-Consecutive &

Simultaneous

TWCC: FSR (Field Safety Rep) accreditation letter and file number-Active

Security Clearance: FS 85 USDOJ Immigration Court-Active

TDI: Group 1 Texas Dept of Insurance License (Life, Accident, Health & HMO)-

Active

Education

University of Texas, Brownsville TX 2004

B.A.A.S. with composites in Metallurgy Technology &Translation Studies,

GPA: 3.4,

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences: Sigma Delta Pi Nat'l Hispanic

Studies Honor Society.

University of Texas, Brownsville TX 2000

M.A.I.S in Spanish/Interpreting, GPA: 3.9

Awarded Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Studies Honor Society

Co-founder of the University Translators & Interpreters Society.

University of Texas, Brownsville TX 1996

B.A. in Spanish/History, GPA: 3.32

Awarded President's & Dean's list mentions. Recipient University

Excellence Scholarships. Achieved excellence in education.

Keyword Summary

Capability to coordinate, develop and bridge language and cultural

communication through interpretation between a specific source and target

language: Spanish English.

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