Amadeo Baltazar

Elmhurst, NY *****

917-***-**** · ac89vd@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Baruch College, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, New York, NY Jan. 2018-Present

Master of International Affairs

Study Abroad Program, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany January 2019

City College, New York, NY March 2017

Spanish Medical Interpreting Certificate

Hunter College, New York, NY September 2016

Bachelor’s degree: Spanish Translation and Interpretation; GPA: 3.5 Honors: Dean’s List

Study Abroad Program, Universidad de Nebrija, Spain Summer 2016

Study Abroad Program, Université de Montréal, Canada Summer 2014

Experience

United Nations - Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 2018

Freelance Spanish Interpreter New York, NY

Performed simultaneous Spanish/English interpreting during the PFII from April 16th – April 27th.

Provided consecutive Spanish/English interpreting during meetings with the PFII Special Raporteur.

Ensured that Spanish speaker Forum members were receiving accurate Spanish interpreting.

Transperfect September 2017-Present

Freelance Spanish Interpreter New York, NY

Aided with interpreting during examinations, consultations, and other provider-patient encounters.

Assisted with interpreting during depositions, immigration hearings, and other legal matters.

Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.

Secured that correct concept and context were provided, by avoiding emissions or additions.

Just Interpretation May 2017-Present

Freelance Spanish Interpreter New York, NY

Delivered interpretation during medical examinations, consultations, interviews, and legal procedures.

Interpreted and translated information to facilitate understanding between attorneys and their clients.

Guaranteed that correct concept and context were provided, avoiding emissions or additions.

Internships

Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations November 2018-Present

Adviser Intern New York, NY

Promoted the position of the delegation El Salvador at the United Nations and its foreign policy of open doors, participating in the drafting of statements as well as interventions both at the national and regional levels.

Followed the Second Committee of the General Assembly, including covering topics such as macro-economics, international financing, and sustainable development.

Engaged in intergovernmental negotiations following the establishment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Financing for Development Agenda, the New Urban Agenda, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Paris Agreement.

VIVAT International NGO February 2016-May 2016

Spanish Translator Intern New York, NY

Translated documents, articles, and newsletters in Spanish for a non-governmental organization.

Assisted the NGO staff in revising, editing translations prior to publication online.

Completed successfully the 70 hours of work required for the semester.

Manhattan District Attorney’s Office February 2015-May 2015

Spanish Interpreter Intern New York, NY

Trained to assist in Spanish interpretation for screening calls and 911 calls.

Helped Assistant District Attorneys with Spanish translations and interpretations for legal matters.

Obtained permission to be present in Court as shadowing interpreter.

volunteer

New York Legal Assistance Group June 2014-Present

Spanish Interpreter New York, NY

Facilitated with Spanish interpretation for undocumented immigrants seeking U-Visa.

Assessed with Spanish translation and sight interpretation for legal matters.

Sight translated documents, and statements provided by the clients in Spanish language.

Skills

Native Spanish speaker, Spanish/English translator and interpreter, conversational Portuguese and French.

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