Working languages:
English to Spanish
Spanish to English

Andrea Destrin
NJ/NY Approved Interpreter & Translator

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Local time: 09:56 EDT (GMT-4)

Native in: English Native in English, Spanish Native in Spanish
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Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Software localization, Subtitling, Voiceover (dubbing), Copywriting, Training
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Specializes in:
Government / PoliticsLaw (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsBusiness/Commerce (general)

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
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Translation education Master's degree - Montclair State University
Experience Years of experience: 10. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2015.
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Credentials English to Spanish (Montclair State University)
Spanish to English (Montclair State University)
English to Spanish (New York State Unified Court System)
English to Spanish (National Center for State Courts)
Spanish to English (New York State Unified Court System)


Memberships ATA, Sigma Delta Pi, NYCT, NAJIT
Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
Website https://www.facebook.com/CasaAzulTranslations
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Find a mentor
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  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
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Bio
New Jersey State’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) -  Approved Interpreter, as well as a Certified Court Interpreter for the State of New York’s Unified Court System in English<>Spanish Simultaneous, Consecutive, and Sight Translation modes. Additionally, Translator and Transcriber in the Legal, Governmental, Political, Educational, Health Services and Financial fields. 

I hold a Master’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature.  In addition, I am a member of the American Translators Association (ATA), the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), and the New York Circle of Translators (NYCT).

I am currently a full-time Staff Interpreter for the State of New Jersey, Essex County Superior Court. In addition, I’m an Intermittent Language Specialist for the United States Department of Homeland Security, a Translator, Transcriber, Quality Assurance Specialist for New York City’s Campaign Finance Board, and a former contract Immigration Court Interpreter for the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review.  

I have taught Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpreting and Elementary Spanish 101 as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and The Graduate School, respectively, at Montclair State University. 

I have over 9 years of professional background in the legal services industry as a Legal Assistant with extensive knowledge of legal and governmental terminology, rules and proceedings, particularly in the insurance defense, real estate and immigration law practices.
Keywords: spanish, english, legal field, legal


Profile last updated
Jun 1, 2021



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