Brigham Young Translator

Soraya E. Stonely

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San Antonio, TX 78258 US

Evening Phone: 210-***-****

Mobile: 210-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

Desired locations:

United States - TX - San Antonio

Worldwide Languages / Translation Focus

San Antonio, TX United States

02/2009 – Present

Salary: 35- 55 USD per hour

Hours per week: 25

Language Specialist - Spanish (Interpreter/Translator)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As EXPERT-Level IT - Performed thorough research and prepared for highly specialized consecutive and simultaneous interpretations/translations of Spanish-English/English-Spanish for a variety of proceedings of legal, business, social, medical, and educational nature. Possess extensive knowledge of the subject matter and handled it with precision, clarity, and poise. Some of the highlights include:

Interpreted for US Army South Central America Regional Leaders Conference Executive Meeting (20-24 March 2017).

Regularly hired to Interpret for various Board meetings and Public Hearings for the City of San Antonio (COSA).

Interpreted for the Mayor of San Antonio, Texas and City Council members and members of the community during official public hearings (June 2015, February 2017, and March, 2017).

Interpreted for US Army South Military Paramedic Joint Mission USA-Guatemala Conference (8-10 December 2015).

Interpreted for San Antonio Conference on small business opportunities. Notable speakers included Ms. Carly Fiorina (US Presidential Candidate) August 2015.

Interpreted for Conference of Mexican-American Association of Entrepreneurs (AMEP) featuring former First Lady Margarita Zavala from Mexico as guest speaker.

Interpreted/translated for San Antonio District Court during traffic court hearings.

Interpreted/translated for various health institutions for patients, doctors and staff during the admission and hospitalization process; for various types of medical consults; for palliative care; for behavioral counseling; for psychiatric and psychological doctor visits; for nutritional guidance, etc.

Interpreted/Translated for patient/social worker sessions during home visits for the City of San Antonio.

Interpreted/Translated for various kinds of depositions for attorneys and their clients.

Translated complex documents for Paramedic Joint Mission USA-Guatemala. Conference: itineraries, maps, strategic guidance, manuals, etc. needed for Conference (June 2015).

Translated a variety of documents to be used in parent conferences with Special Education panels for the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas.

Translated documents at legal depositions for attorneys and their clients.

Translated documents for Immigration Attorney and their clients.

Additional Accomplishments include:

* Served as chief interpreter at international conferences covering political, economic, social, technical, and scientific matters, leading and giving professional guidance to other interpreters assigned to a conference while participating as an interpreter as well during the event.

* Provided simultaneous interpretations and completed translations for difficult and often highly sensitive discussions and written materials for the US Army and other local Government Agencies. All discussions demonstrated ability to adapt to unexpected circumstances, difficult subjects, highly emotional situations, and heated discussions. All of this is accomplished thanks to an ability to adjust to a myriad of situations on the spot, communicate clearly, and continue to translate/interpret without missing a beat in order to not disrupt the flow of communications between the parties involved. Examples of Specific Areas:

Education. Translations of education records, and interpreting discussions between parents and education officials about: student behavior, progress reports, and training/educational techniques for students with special needs..

Legal. Translations of legal documents and interpreting consecutive and simultaneous discussions between attorneys and defendants during legal settlement meetings, interviews, depositions, and discussions of various types of cases, for example: adoption proceedings, doctor/patient discussions of serious and life threatening medical conditions, and legal dispositions. Expertly handled subject that were brought up unexpectedly on which the interpreter has not been briefed. On each occasion, I was able to adjust my interpretations and be able to communicate immediately, so as not to disrupt the flow of communication between the principals.

Medical. Performed translation and interpretation services between physicians and hospitalized patients. Translated technical medical terms and complex procedures into Spanish, along with interpreting the physician’s discussion of medical treatments and, many times notifications of mortal illnesses. Provided all interpretations with tact, dignity, and compassion.

* Mastery of my Spanish has been recognized as to be of a high caliber and I am considered an expert within the organization. Frequently identified as principal, or “go to” translator for senior, high-level projects.

*Routinely provided oversight and direction to less-experienced interpreters/translators on workload, equipment and techniques.

*Routinely performed research and analysis of foreign language (Spanish) reference materials, documents, and regulations to gain a deeper background into the history, culture, and political situation of each assigned project. This research both assisted me with understanding the perspectives/motivations of the participants, but also to find the correct terms and gain understanding of the nature of the material to be translated.

* My technique was impeccable while interpreting in both the consecutively and simultaneous modes accomplishing this with ease, “smooth” and intelligent” style, and voice/diction compatible with public speaking and excellent content understanding.

* I have consistently and routinely demonstrated excellent physical and mental stamina while performing interpretations in shifts lasting 3-4 hours, in multi-day conferences.

* I possess personal, in-depth knowledge of the history and culture of many Latin American countries and their history, culture, and current political conditions. I use this knowledge and personal experience to effectively translate and convey the accurate intention of documents as well as interpreting the meanings of Spanish-language conversations to convey the true meaning in a culturally sensitive way.

* I routinely translated a wide variety of documents, to include technical, legal, medical, and scientific documents and records. Examples of documents translated included immigration documents, medical records, educational transcripts and interview records, etc for senior officials, attorneys, educators, and civil authorities.

* Accuracy of translated documents was critical as educational assignment, legal decisions, medical treatment options, and immigration approvals were dependent on quality and accuracy of translated documents.

*Performed extensive research (on-line, contacting subject matter experts, and official manuals) to best prepare for interpretation and translation assignments. Gathered, researched and reviewed unique technical terminology to provide exact language and precise translations. Example of my experience: Translation of US Army and Air Force maintenance and training manuals.

*Prior to interpreting for conferences or high-level meetings, performed extensive research about the organization’s mission, products, objectives, and significant accomplishments. For example: Studied training military manuals prior to interpreting and translating for a three-day Army Medical Training Conference.

* Reviewed the translated documents, produced by myself and subordinate translators, making sure they were accurate and complete.

* Routinely translated assignments without supervision, which allowed me considerable latitude and personal judgment in selecting or recommending material to achieve excellent results.

* Demonstrated daily mastery of techniques in interpreting both simultaneously and consecutively, with ease, excellent style, and voice/diction compatible with public speaking.

*Demonstrated outstanding skill in writing in both English and Spanish languages, permitting me to produce documents of such high quality that they were suitable for publication or signatures for court officials.

*Used the expertise and knowledge accumulated through formal education, research, prior assignments, and from being born and raised in Mexico to exercise great judgment in determining the perfect source of information needed for translating, and in deciding which related reference material applied to a particular subject matter. Also, all of this was important in making the correct decision in determining which word to use best on a given sentence, according to culture, context, and content, without embellishing or changing the meaning of what was said.

* Attained knowledge of local and international conference organizational procedures, including the technical aspects involved in the use of systems of audio, in the interpreting practices, and in the guidelines of conduct needed by language interpreting personnel, conference organizers, speakers, staff, general public and other participants.

* Routinely and consistently performed independently, demonstrating the ability to conduct the task at hand, as sole interpreter or as a part of a team, at meetings and events. All of this achieved through the use of huge initiative, professionalism and enthusiasm while handling administrative and logistic preparations, and then, delivering a perfectly timed and well performed assignment.

US Army Medical Command

Fort Sam Houston, Texas

San Antonio, TX 78258 United States

02/2016 – 06/2016

Hours per week: 40

Medical support Assistant Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

*Was responsible for scheduling or rescheduling appointments for outpatients to the Clinic as required.

*Welcomed new or follow-up patients reporting to the clinic for treatment. Determined if patients needed emergency or routine care.*Verified patient's eligibility for treatment and assigned priorities.

*Answered a wide variety of questions using knowledge of the overall organizational structure and function of the clinic.

*Logged patients in and placed outpatient records in correct order according to time of appointment and physician to be seen.

*Directed patients to appropriate medic, laboratory, x-ray sites, or examination room.

*Maintained contact with physicians, nurse, and technicians in coordinating and controlling patient flow.

Worldwide Languages

243 W. Sunset

Alamo Heights, TX 78209 United States

10/2006 - 12/2008

Salary: 35-55 USD per hour

Hours per week: 25

Language Specialist – Spanish (Interpreter/Translator)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Performed complex simultaneous interpretations from and into Spanish and English for a variety of legal, social, medical, educational, and courtroom proceedings.

**Note – This is the same position/duties responsibilities/employer as described above.

For details, see above 01/09 –present entry.

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

Fort Benning, GA 31905

7/2005 – 9/2006

Hours per week: 30

Language Specialist – Spanish (Interpreter/Translator)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

*Translated various training materials to include manuals on equipment maintenance and operations from English into the Spanish Language.

*Reviewed finished documents from self and others for accuracy and grammar.

*Ensured all translated words and phrases maintained the structure and style of the original text while keeping ideas and facts accurate.

*Utilized office automation tools to ensure the completion of translations with speed and accuracy.

*Made use of cultural familiarization and knowledge of the Spanish language to ensure the precise words and phrases were chosen to maximize understanding and ease of use of all translated materials.

United States Department of Justice

Los Angeles, CA United States

02/1996 - 04/1997

Hours per week: 40

Language Specialist (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

*Performed consecutive and simultaneous interpretations for immigration judges, aliens, and attorneys during immigration court proceedings.

*Translated correspondence, records, and other important immigration documents received from aliens and non-US citizens.

*Reviewed and directed the work of junior language specialists.

*Created, updated, and maintained automated records and processed automated documents in the ANSIR system.

*Performed work in order of importance and priority.

*Used initiative in performing assignments and assisting others.

*Maintained a positive attitude and willingly cooperated with judges and staff.

*Assisted in all types of oral and written communication.

*Knowledgeable in Adjournment and Call-Up Codes, scheduling Asylum cases and expediting master and individual calendars.

*Maintained ROP files. Processed relief applications, appeals, and briefs.

*Translated correspondence received from aliens and non-US citizens.

Education:

Brigham Young University Provo, UT United States

Bachelor's Degree

GPA: 3.4 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 128 Semester hours

Major: International Relations Minor: Political Science

Troy State University Ramstein Germany

Some College Coursework Completed

GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 9 Semester hours

Major: Masters - Public Administration

Language Skills:

Language

Spoken

Written

Read

Spanish

Advanced

Advanced

Advanced

Additional Information:

*Demonstrated experience in successfully handling customer inquiries and discrepancies.

*Computer familiarity with various systems and programs: Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2000, Outlook Express, etc.

*Excellent oral and written communicator, possess intuitive people skills; build and maintain a strong rapport with clients, handle all levels of customer inquiries, motivate all levels of personnel. Strong command of grammar and composition.

*Skilled at developing budgets and reconciling daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.

*Held SECRET security clearance as required by contractors, Department of Justice, and DFAS.

References: Available upon request.

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