Spanish English Translator, Copy Editor, Proofreader

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DEBBIE LOVE

TRANSLATOR, INTERPRETER, COPY EDITOR, PROOFREADER

SPANISH <> ENGLISH

**** ****** ***** ****, ******, TX 78759 • 512-***-**** • ******.*************@*****.*** SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish <> English translation professional with 18 years of experience working in the fast-paced translation industry. Certified healthcare interpreter (CHI) with four years of experience in interpretation (three years as a healthcare interpreter). Detail-oriented, diligent, highly organized, and dedicated to delivering clear, concise and accurate communication. Has lived and worked in both the United States and Mexico and has an intimate understanding of cultural issues that should be taken into consideration when translating and interpreting for native speakers of both countries. Extensive experience with DejaVu X CAT tool.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Healthcare

• Interpreted and translated for medical staff and patients. Work included consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, sight translation, and written translation of documents including consent forms and discharge documentation.

• Translated hundreds of documents for John C. Lincoln Hospital Network in Phoenix, AZ

• Translated Healthy Start, Grow Smart booklets, an initiative of then First Lady Laura Bush

• Translated documentation for the Texas WIC program, through the Texas Department of State Health Services

Education

• Translated, edited and proofread material for Florida K-12 standardized testing program

• Translated school district material for Spanish-speaking parents, interpreted at public and board meetings and at parent-teacher conferences

• Translated, edited and proofread material for the standardized testing program, Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, for Spanish speakers in grades 3 through 6

• Translated parent information brochures and other ancillary material related to the Texas testing program

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Freelance Translator, Copy editor, Proofreader, 1998 - present

• Senior Healthcare Interpreter, University Medical Center at Brackenridge, Ascension Health Network, Austin, Texas, 2014 - 2017

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• Translator, editor, proofreader on a contract basis, Pearson Education, Austin, Texas, 2015 - present

• Content Specialist, Florida Project, Pearson Education, Austin, Texas, 2012 – 2014

• Translator and Interpreter, Austin Independent School District, Austin, Texas, 2011-2012

• Senior Translator, Texas Project, Pearson Education, Austin, Texas, 2004 - 2009

• Translator, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas, 2003 - 2004

• Translator, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Austin, Texas, 1998 - 2000

(References available upon request.)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Bridging the Gap Interpreter Training Course, Austin, Texas, 2014

• Beginner and Intermediate Interpreter Training, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2013 and 2014

• Advanced Translation Skills, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

• Translation courses, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona • Bachelor of Arts, Intercultural Communication, 1991

• Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, 1988-1990

• 2 years of course study in linguistics, communication, and psychology

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