Interpreter, Spanish, JD, Real Estate, Business Development

MARK ETHAN MAIER

***** ******* *****, *********, ******** 20853 USA

301-***-**** home * 301-***-**** fax * 301-***-**** cell * ************@*****.*** As an advocate for people, I offer solid experience in the fields of interpreting, translations, law, real estate, human rights, government, mediation, public relations and training. Demonstrating cross-cultural sensitivity and the proven ability to function successfully in many environments, I also possess superior business development, marketing, management and communications capabilities, including Spanish, interpreting, translation and computer skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND Staff Interpreter, October 2020 to July 2025

* Successful On Call Staff Interpreter providing translation and interpreting services for Spanish and English speakers, Court officials, and others needing assistance with the District Court of Maryland State Courts and administrative agencies. Translate documents and transcriptions for MVA Driver’s applicants, litigants, and private individuals. Interpret for Jail visits, interviews with court staff, and insurance companies. Supervise other interpreters, Translation and interpreting work for Judges, Public Defenders and Prosecutors, police agencies, non-profits, and individuals. Interpret for seminars, conferences, and meetings using ZOOM and Microsoft Teams for non-profits, private, and government organizations, among others.

COURT CERTIFIED INTERPRETER and TRANSLATOR, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, Judiciary and Motor Vehicle Administration, August 2005 to October 2020.

* Successful Freelance and On Call Interpreter providing translation and interpreting services for Spanish and English speakers, Court officials, and others needing assistance with the DC, Maryland, and Virginia State Courts and administrative agencies. Translate documents and transcriptions for MVA Driver’s License applicants, litigants, and private individuals. Interpret for Jail visits, depositions, interviews with court staff, insurance companies. Supervise other interpreters in Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria, Virginia, Translation and Interpreting work for SSA, FDA, AFSCME, Workers’ Compensation Commissions of MD and VA, private law firms, Public Defenders and Prosecutors, police agencies, non- profits, and individuals. Interpreted for seminars, conferences, meetings for non-profits, private and government organizations, and labor unions, among others. REAL ESTATE AGENT and CONSULTANT, Realty Executives and Nationwide Home Solutions, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland, 1998 to 2005

* Developed operations and marketing plan and assisted in start-up of unique real estate marketing and services business in Montgomery County, including marketing, purchase and sales of residential real estate, financing and home improvement projects. Spanish Language Interpreter and Translator for Agents and Settlement Officers.

* Bi-lingual agent in Maryland successfully assisting families and individuals, particularly low-income first-time buyers, in the purchase and sale of residential real estate in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia. Successfully located financing, home improvement and other services for clients. MANAGING PARTNER, Law Offices of Mark E. Maier, Silver Spring, Maryland 1991-1998

* Founded and built a bilingual, general practice law firm in Maryland, which included immigration, real estate, family law, personal injury cases and other civil and criminal cases, serving a client base of more than six hundred individuals, organizations, and government representatives in the U.S. and overseas.

* Managed a law firm of two lawyers and nine full- and part-time support staff. Provided oversight of office staff, cases and docket control, billing, financial management, marketing, staffing, training and all other aspects of a business which grossed more than six hundred fifty thousand dollars annually. Resume of Mark E. Maier Page Two 301-***-****/301-***-****

* Founded a working group of community leaders that negotiated and wrote new legislation for the State of Maryland. Result: thousands of applicants obtained their driver's licenses in Maryland, ensuring compliance with bilateral treaties, the Maryland and US Constitutions and Codes without protracted litigation.

* Successfully assisted abused clients in their quest to end their relationships and protect their children without fear of reprisal so they could continue with their lives using my mediation, advocacy skills and knowledge of local and international laws and tribunals.

* Advised and obtained benefits for embassies, international organizations and corporations, individuals and their employees including, legal status for more than fifty employees of a corporation and their families resulting in saving their jobs and a thirteen million dollar a year company from bankruptcy.

* Wrote, produced, published, and broadcast information and advertising materials and conducted seminars in Spanish and English using television, radio (WILC), and print media to educate the community at large, attorneys, judges, and diplomatic staff about legal services and the law of the United States and Maryland.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CLEARANCES

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NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, JD, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE, Washington, DC, Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and Latin American Area Studies.

*Certified Spanish Language Interpreter, Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration by the U.S. Center for State Courts.

*Licensed Realtor, Sales Agent, and Maryland State Board of Realtors. (former)

*Security Clearance, U.S. Department of State, Full Building Access, (inactive)

*Assistant Chief Election Judge, Spanish Speaking, Montgomery County Board of Elections

*Third Class Radio Telephone License, US Federal Communications Commission (inactive)

*Various Continuing Education Classes on Interpretation and Translation (list on request) COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

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* Founding and current Co-President and Board Member of the Metropolitan Association of Court Interpreters and Translators, Maryland, Member of American Translators Association, NAJIT (Pending)

* Member, Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, MD, and National Association of Realtors, Maryland Land Title Association, Montgomery County, Maryland

* Facilitator, Director of Membership, Job Club Leader, 40 Plus of Greater Washington, and The Washington Ethical Society, Washington, DC, Member and Steward,

* Community Service Awards from El Hispano Newspaper, Radio Program Nicaragua y Su Cultura, and The Latin American Festival, Washington, DC, for outstanding contributions to the Hispanic Community of Washington, DC, Bolivia Lo Nuestro, Personality of the Year.

* Advisor, Chair, and Board Member of RCA, Inc., St. Louis, MO, The Latin American Festival of Washington, DC, and CASA of Maryland, Inc. of Takoma Park, MD

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