OBJECTIVE
To work for an organization that can benefit from my knowledge and experience as a translator, offering all my skills and dedication to bring added success to the company.
SKILLS
• Fluent in English and Spanish (speaking, reading & writing)
• 25-year experience as a translator
• Ability to write well and adhere to a given framework
• Ability to transfer style, tone and cultural elements accurately from one language to the other
• Specialist knowledge in technical, commercial and industrial areas
• Attention to detail
• General business skills
• Proficient in Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2007 and almost all software
WORK EXPERIENCE
1999-2017
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
• Translations English-Spanish and Spanish-English for Marketing Research. Consumer reports and interviews. Focus groups and interview transcripts. Market research questionnaires. Home visits and advertising.
1995 – 1998
WHITEHALL ROBINS LABORATORY
• Translated all Quality Control 500-page manuals from English into Spanish.
• Letters, reports, etc.
1994 - 1995
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
• Translated all machine operations manuals from English to Spanish to be used in J&J Cali, Colombia
• Service manuals, reports, etc.
1993 – 1994
STAIR CARGO SERVICES
• Translated all Sales manuals to be sent to all Latin American subsidiaries.
• Documents, reports, etc.
1991 – 1993
ARROW AIR, INC
• Technical Writer responsible for the editing of all maintenance manuals.
1987 – 1991
EASTERN AIR LINES, INC.
Assistant to Technical Writers
• Revising and updating all aircraft manuals, forms and documents
• Received training and 4-year experience in Radio Shack TRS-80, Display Write III & IV
• Highest skills in WordPerfect 5.1
• Only data entry operator executing the Component Specification Program (high tech tables involving all electrical aspects of an aircraft)
• Drafting in the Engineering Department for 727-100 aircraft.
• General office duties
EDUCATION
1998 - 1992
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – Tamiami Campus
Working towards a Bachelor in Arts Degree in Civil Engineering (GPA =3.0)
1984 – 1987
MIAMI – DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – South Campus
Graduated with Associate in Arts Degree in Civil Engineering (GPA =3.0)
1981 – 1984
CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH
Graduated