Assistant Medical

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Edesio S nchez-G mez

Professional Summary

I provide Spanish-language copywriting, translation, proofreading and

editing assistance for print and non-print mediums, as well as media

communication and linguistic support.

Experience

February Healthcare Language Chicago, IL

2010-Present Services

Certified Medical Interpreter/Interpretation Coordinator

Patient interpretation, as needed, at the University of Chicago

Medical Center and Children's Memorial Hospital

Interpret for diverse in-patient therapy sessions at the

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Coordinate and delegate assignments to interpreters for various

medical center locations

Translate signage and internal communications materials for the

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

August Walgreen Co. Deerfield, IL

2008-February 2010

Translator/Copywriter

Translated point-of-purchase materials such as brochures, store

signage and in-store radio

Oversaw translation of ad tags for stores in Puerto Rico

Translated bilingual circulars for U.S. market distribution and

Spanish-only circulars for Puerto Rico

March 2008-March 91.1 FM San Jos , Costa

2009 Rica

Producer, Writer, Interviewer and Host

Produced, recorded and hosted "Disco es cultura" segment

Conducted interviews for "Metro" radio show as a correspondent at

Pitchfork Music Festival (2008)

Musical content contributor to "Metro"

September Producciones La Ventana San Jos , Costa

2005-Present Rica

Translator, Production Assistant and Music Consultant

Translated (from Spanish to English) press junket material for La piel

cansada (Tired Skin), directed by Jurgen Ure a and produced by Tob as

Ovares (Official Selection for 2009 Cannes Film Festival Short Film

Corner)

Translated (from Spanish to English) and helped in the development of

D as rotos (Broken Days), a feature film currently in pre-production,

directed by Jurgen Ure a

Production Assistant and Music Consultant for De sol a sol (From

Sunrise to Sunset), directed by Jurgen Ure a and produced by Tob as

Ovares (2005)

January-May 2008

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Netherlands

Freelance Translator

Translation from Spanish into English of "Handbook for Intercultural

Reading of the Bible";

Dr. Hans de Wit, Supervisor

Translation from Spanish into English, and English into Spanish, of

several articles for www.Bible4All.org; Dr. Hans de Wit, Supervisor

May-September 2005 INTENSA Language School

Spanish Instructor

Taught Spanish to exchange students from Texas State University

Provided Spanish language tutorials and cultural awareness workshops

for expatriates living in Costa Rica

San Jos , Costa Rica

March-December 2004 Universidad de Costa Rica

Teaching Assistant

Taught classes for Al V quez, professor of Spanish Literature

Graded papers and exams

Developed teaching material for courses

San Jos , Costa Rica

Education

2006-2008 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Netherlands

Master of Arts (Pending)

Master's Degree in Bible Translation

Specialization in Linguistics

2001-2004 Universidad de Costa Rica

San Jos , Costa Rica

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Philology

Languages

Spanish and English (native speaker); German (Zertifikat

Deutsch-Advanced Intermediate Level); Dutch (conversational); Biblical

Hebrew, Latin, and Classical and Biblical Greek (reading and analysis)

Special Skills

Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe

Audition and Microsoft Office; Mastery of several Spanish dialects,

including Puerto Rican and U.S. Hispanic; Certified Medical

Interpreter (Healthcare Language Services).

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