SERGIO ROJAS
East Elmhurst, NY *****
*******@*****.***
Objective:
Seeking a position as a translator and interpreter English / Spanish.
Skills:
• Bilingual in Spanish and English: written and verbal
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize when faced with demands and deadlines
• Results-oriented individual with diplomatic and communicative management style
• Possess a high level of self-reliance and resourcefulness
• Demonstrated commitment to community education and development
• Excellent MS Word and keyboarding skills
Professional Experience:
WomensLaw.org, Brooklyn, NY 2009 – Present
Translator (volunteer)
• Translate legal documents from English to Spanish to be published on the WomensLaw.org website, informing women across the nation of their rights in the face of domestic violence
• Ensure clarity and precision of legal information by translating complex procedures and legal terminology
• Edit and proof-read translations of team members, ensuring high-quality and accuracy of submissions
Street Fair Jackson Heights, NY 2003 – 2013
Manager/Sales Associate
• Sold educational books intended for children and adults in the Jackson Heights community
• Provided professional and friendly customer service and responded to client inquiries
• Managed business finances and maintained inventory of merchandise
SAMA: Support Service for Andean World, Cochabamba, Bolivia 1998 – 2003
Research Analyst
• Monitored economic productivity programs
• Conducted research on how new crop production influenced community development
• Evaluated social and economic impact of new and traditional agriculture technology on community life
Education:
Adult Learning Center, Manhattan, NY
Obtained General Equivalency Diploma
UMSS: Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba, Bolivia
BA in Sociology