LANGUAGE PAIRS: Spanish-English, English-Spanish, Catalan-English, English-Catalan, Catalan-Spanish, Spanish-Catalan.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

-Legal translation
-Immigration
-Business
-Internet, software, computers, networking, engineering
-European Union
-Human Rights
-Education
-Social
-Drugs
-Literature/Arts
-Medical/Ultrasound systems
-Software localization and testing
-QA


QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:

My university curriculum included a wide variety of coursework. Here are some examples:

-Legal translation (contracts, wills, birth certificates, marriage certificates and other legal documents).

-Scientific translation (books, articles, manuals, reports, etc.)

-Business (translation of articles, books, formal proposals, files, etc.)

-Technology (translation of manuals (e.g. vacuum cleaners, computers, dish washers, washing machines and all types of electronics), documents, websites, etc.)

-Literary (translation of books, short stories, movie scripts, plays, poetry, essays, etc.)

-General translation.

-Simultaneous interpretation.

-Consecutive interpretation.

-Theory of translation.

- CAT tools (TRADOS, SDLX)

-Terminology.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA. MA in Translation and Localization Management. Currently attending.

Cisco Networking Academy. CCNA courses, 2007.

University of Vic, Barcelona, Spain. Bachelors of Arts in Translation and Interpretation of Spanish, Catalan, English and German, 2001.

Course in proofreading and editing of Spanish texts. University of Vic, Barcelona, Spain, summer 2001.

United Nations Interpretation Internship, Vienna, Austria, 2001.

Fourth Congress of Theatrical Translation, Vic, Barcelona, Spain. Obtained scholarship to attend congress, 2000.

Language School of the University of Vic, Barcelona, Spain. Courses in Russian and French, 1999-2000.

EF Language School of English As a Second Language, Boston, MA. Certification in advanced English course, 1998.

Brighton Language School, Barcelona, Spain.
Certification in English, German and French courses, 1997-2001.

University of Cambridge, England.
Obtained English First Certificate Title, 1997.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

CISCO SYSTEMS
August 2008-Present

Program Manager for Cisco's Enterprise Translation Services Group- Responsible for reviewing all translations into European Spanish for purposes of quality control, ensuring that they meet the company's standards and contain proper grammar and terminology before they are sent for publishing. Responsible for terminology or style changes (approximately 250,000 words a month). Software testing and localization for different Cisco applications.

CISCO SYSTEMS
May 2006 - February 2008
CIN II LATAM agent at Cisco's TAC Support Center. Responsible for customer escalations, Latin American customers, Spanish translations and correspondence. Created a Spanish/English technical handbook for Spanish-speaking agents.

SIUI America
June 2005 - November 2005 Translator/Latin America Sales Representative
Worked as a translator/sales representative for a Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound systems and medical equipment. Responsible person for all our deals in South America. High volume of translation work: manuals, brochures, letters, documents.

Freelance translator and interpreter
Experience as a freelance translator working from home. Translation of documents, letters, e-mail, manuals, web sites, reports, movie scripts, etc. Some of the companies I worked for include: ACTINMOBIL S.L, ADP, O.P.T.I.M.A.L Communicators, WORLDLINGO INC., AOL/Tegic Communications, University of Vic, BR, TRANSLATIONTEAM, United Therapy Network, among others.

Terminology Project
Two years ago I was involved in an extensive study of terminology in the creation of a multilingual specialized dictionary with entries in English, Spanish, Catalan, and French.

English Teacher
Experience as an English teacher for Spanish speakers. 1998-2001.

Translation Service of the University of Vic:
During my last year of college I worked as a freelance translator for the Translation Service of my university.

ADP, Barcelona, Spain. 1997-2000 Translation/Interpretation work. Translation of contracts, documents, manuals and web sites. Worked with the Human Resources Department, Sales Department, and Public Relations Department.

I am originally from Barcelona, Spain. I completed my education in Spain, where I obtained my BA in Translation and Interpretation. I am currently attending the Monterey Institute of International Studies for a Master's in Translation and Localization Management. I am a United States citizen living in California, where I work as a freelance translator and interpreter. My educational background prepared me well for a career as a translator and interpreter. My degree focused on the idea that fluency in two languages does not necessarily produce quality translations. Creating quality translations involves the application of techniques and strategies in translation that many freelance translators have not learned.

Based on my university and professional experience, I am well qualified to handle translations in all fields. I am available for freelance work on site and off site.
I currently work for Cisco on several projects but I have some free time to accept other freelance work including software testing, QA, etc. Please contact me for rates and availability.