RUTH E. LOVETTE
**** *. ******** *****, ******, AZ 85757
520-***-**** (Cell), 520-***-**** (Home and FAX)
*********.*******@*****.***
Objective
To offer my office services as linguist.
Skills
Achieved interpreter/translator/transcriber/content writer with over 20 years of experience
Native Spanish, born and raised in Mexico City/ English near native, Italian fluency, Hebrew and Greek student
Proficient in Word, Power Point, Publisher
Team player and effective communicator
Proficient in typing (65 WPM) and computer usage
Education
06/2004 Associate Level Equivalency
Arizona Southern University – Tucson, AZ
06/2004 Certificate of Competency in Spanish Medical Interpretation/ Translation
University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
06/2004 Certificate of Award in Spanish Legal Interpretation /Translation
University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
06/2004 Certificate of Competency in Spanish Academic Translation/Interpretation
Tucson Unified School District Language Acquisition and Development Department, Tucson, AZ
09/1990 Medical Terminology Certificate
Monterey Peninsula College – Monterey, CA
09/1978 Italian Studies, Santa Monica City College
Advanced conversational Italian for 3 years
05/1976 Secretarial Training Certificate
Venice Skills Center – Venice, CA
09/1974 High School Diploma
Miguel S. Schultz Preparatory School – Mexico City, Mexico
JOB EXPERIENCE
08/2011 – Present Contract Spanish Interpreter
Certified Languages International 800 S Macadam Ave # 400, Portland, OR
• Consecutive, meaning for meaning, first-person over the phone interpretation.
• Following interpreter ethics and information confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Facilitation of accurate communication between providers and LEP clients and customers.
• Other related duties
05/2014 – Present Contract Spanish Interpreters Center Blvd
Language Services Associates 455 Business Center Blvd, Horsham, PA
• Consecutive, meaning for meaning, first-person over the phone interpretation.
• Following interpreter ethics and information confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Facilitation of accurate communication between providers and LEP clients and customers.
04/2006 – 2018 Contract Spanish Transcriber/Translator iProbe Solutions 350 7th Avenue, Suite 1400. New York, NY
Transcription/translation of electronic files and translation of video clips.
06/2004 – 08/2012 Contract Spanish Translator/Interpreter
Sunnyside Unified School District 2238 E. Ginter Road, #216. Tucson, AZ
Spanish translation of Individualized Education plans, school manuals, and creation and translation of other school related documents.
Spanish interpretation during school related events and during parent-teacher conferences.
08/2009 – 05/2010 Contract Spanish/ Italian Interpreter
Language Services Associates Business Center Drive – Suite 100. Horsham, PA
Accurate communication in English/Spanish/Italian.
Facilitation of many kinds of conversations - emergencies, medical procedures, legal procedures, insurance, social services, emergency 911, entertainment, etc.
Accurate repetition of critical information from one person to another.
04/2004 – 05/2010 Contract Spanish Translator/Interpreter
Tucson Unified School District 1010 E. 10th Street. Tucson, AZ
Spanish translation of school-related documents. Spanish interpretation during school district meetings and school related events and during students' medical appointments.
8/2000 – 12/2009 Spanish Content Creator/Spanish Translation/Interpretation
Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church 317 W 23rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713
Content creator, speaker/Spanish translation of church documents/Spanish interpretation during weekly church services.
8/2004 – 12/2004 Spanish Interpretation Consultant
Tucson Unified School District 1010 E. 10th Street. Tucson, AZ
Training and certification of Spanish interpreters for the entire Tucson Unified School District.
03/2004 – 11/2004 Registration/Attendance Technician, Spanish Interpreter/Translator
Tucson Unified School District 1010 E. 10th Street. Tucson, AZ
Maintenance of student attendance records and attendance accounting.
Preparation of by-yearly attendance reports
Spanish translation of school related materials
Keeping school inventory
Receptionist and other related office duties.
10/1999 – 01/2000 Special Education Assistant/Math and History Tutor
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District 700 Pacific Street. Monterey, CA
Assisting and tutoring special education high school students in the classroom and during
workshop classes.
03/1998 – 12/1998 Speech and Physical Therapists’ Assistant/Spanish Interpreter/Translator
Monterey County Special Education Infants’ and Children’s Program 200 Coe Avenue Seaside, CA
Teacher’s and Physical and Speech Therapist’s Assistant,
Interpretation during parent –teacher conferences and during home intakes.
Spanish translation of Individualized Education Plans and other school related documents.
04/1981 – 1/2000 Legal Secretary/Spanish Translator/Interpreter
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Legal Department. 1685 Main Street. Santa Monica, CA
Preparation of legal pleadings
Translation of legal documents
Interpretation of legal proceedings to Spanish and Italian-speaking clients