Juan García

Interpreter/Translator

Orlando, Florida - 646-***-****) - ac0jx8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective-

To obtain an interpreter position with a Health Clinic or Hospital where I can use my bilingual skills in English and Spanish, in both written and verbal mediums, to assist with effective translation between patients and healthcare professionals.

Professional summary-

Over ten years providing interpreter services to a variety of industries and professional individuals. Recent experience include consecutive interpretation for the health care industry, written and verbal translations for under-graduate and graduate students, engineers, MDs, and lawyers in South America as well as interpreting for business representatives in selling their products in the Caribbean, Trinidad, Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, St. Lucia and St Vincent islands.

Key Strengths and Skills-

Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation

Proficient in Spanish and English providing accurate and clear interpretation

Translation services to professionals, patients, doctors, families and visitors in a warm manner

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Cultural awareness and knowledge of idiomatic expressions results in a multicultural interpretation approach

Team player to achieve excellence in customer services

Ability to work in fast paced environment

Professional Experience

One Call Care Transport and Language – September 2015 to present

Interpreter/Transporter Provider:

Assisted communication between healthcare professionals and patients

Interpreted patient’s questions, answers and concerns

Served as a cultural mediator, if necessary

Provided transportation to patients

Achieved 100% rating from patients

Transcorp Co. – Feb 2016 to present

Medical Interpreter:

Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between health providers and patients

Assisted communication between patients and healthcare provider

Paradigma Services – July 2015 to Feb 2016

Medical Interpreter/Transporter Provider:

Provided written interpretation of medical documents

Served as an English instructor and mentor

Venezuelan Trading Co. – Jan 1986 – Feb 1989

Translator

Simultaneous interpretation between sellers and customers

Interpreted customer’s questions and answers

Translated the trading process guidelines to customers

Barquisimeto English School – Sept 1984 – Jan 1986

English Instructor/Administrator

Served as an English instructor

Coordinated and managed classes schedules with instructors

Provided Q&A sessions to students

Written and verbal translation services to students and the general public (mainly professionals such as engineers, lawyers and MDs)

Written Translations – October 2016

Currently working on the translation of the book called “Dime cómo hablas y te dire quien eres”, Author: Guillermo Villa Rios.

Education-

Pursuing medical interpretation State certification, October 2016 to present

General training in court interpretation, N.Y., 2014

Queens Community College, Continuing Education Program, Computer Programming and System Analysis, 1980 - 1981

Manhattan Community College, Business Administration – 2 years incomplete, 1976

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