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|    Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina
Reliable, high-quality translation!!
Ecuador Local time: 04:38 ECT (GMT-5)
Native in: Spanish  | | |
Welcome to my profile! I am a reliable, accurate, timely, honest and hard-working translator… in every job I simply do my best! | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Training | | Specializes in: | | Religion | Education / Pedagogy | | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs |
| Also works in: | | Human Resources | Marketing / Market Research | | Psychology | Mechanics / Mech Engineering |
More Less | | Questions answered: 79, Questions asked: 3 Easy / 57 PRO, PRO-level points: 82 | 9 projects entered  2 positive feedback from outsourcers | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Translation
Volume: 20000 words
Completed: Aug 2009
Languages:
English to Spanish | Jack King´s "The Unnatural Act of Forgiveness"
Religion | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 41000 words
Completed: Aug 2009
Languages:
English to Spanish | Dr. Jaerock Lee´s "Awaken Israel" Book
Religion | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 16200 words
Completed: Jul 2009
Languages:
English to Spanish | Dale Brooner´s "Pass The Baton" Book
In translating this book I feel I have gotten wiser! This book is tremendously wise and inspiring. I very much enjoyed this project!!
Religion | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 5800 words
Completed: Jun 2009
Languages:
English to Spanish | Transcription and Translation of Ed Cole´s "The Challenge of Tough Times" Video
Me and my husband worked together in this project. It was very challenging for us to make the translation fit into the energy and enthusiasm of the lead speaker... but we did it!!
This project was great, fun, motivating and very instructive!
Religion | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 47170 words
Completed: Mar 2009
Languages:
English to Spanish | 106 Page Translation of Dr. Jaerock Lee´s Bible Study Manual
Very powerful material!
A manual of basic Bible-based doctrine to be used in cell/home groups.
Translating this manual brought many spiritual blessings to my life!
Religion | positive
James Seo: No comment.
Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina: Thank you Brother James, it is always a blessing to work with you! |
Translation
Volume: 11.399 words
Completed: Dec 2008
Languages:
English to Spanish | 36 Page Translation - Pharmaceutical Product
A lot of research and a good level of responsibility on the translator´s end is always necessary when translating product leaflets of drugs that will be used by patients whose life depend on it. Therefore this translation was done taking these aspects on account.
Medical: Pharmaceuticals | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 3 days
Completed: Nov 2008
Languages:
English to Spanish | Conference "Relevance of the Church in the Community" - Bishop LaDonna Osborn
Bishop LaDonna Osborn is one of the best speakers I´ve interpreted for - it was very easy to work with her and her charisma was contagious.. it was a totally enriching experience!
Religion | positive
Bishop LaDonna Osborn: I have worked with scores of translators during 40 years of international teaching. Elena's translation was excellent. She knows the English language and catches even the slightest use of idioms. Her work is excellent. |
Translation
Volume: 5.012 words
Completed: Oct 2008
Languages:
English to Spanish | Translation of GM Web Contents into Spanish
This was a very interesting project!
IT (Information Technology) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2.524 pages
Timeline: Jun 30 '08 to Aug 31 '08
Languages:
English to Spanish | Transcription of 2.524 Pages
This was a transcription project.
PDF files transcribed into .doc documents.
This project requiered a lot of attention to detail because it included numeric codes, dates and serial numbers.
It had to be done with much care, the information had to be transcribed accurately.
Aerospace / Aviation / Space | No comment. |
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More Less | Sample translations submitted: 4| English to Spanish: RELIGION: EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN BIBLE STUDY | Source text - English
CELL BIBLE STUDY
Chapter 4
Men Faced Death Due to Disobedience
1. Men Were Blessed to Rule and Subdue
God the Creator made man in His own image and gave him the authority to subdue the earth and rule over all living things. This process is recorded in Genesis chapter 2 in detail. God molded man with clay and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Then, God brought the man into the Garden of Eden, where many beautiful trees with delicious fruits were growing.
God let the man rule and protect the Garden of Eden, but made an order. God said, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; ‘but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die’” (Genesis 2:16-17).
Also, God thoughts it was not good that man was alone. So God made a helper comparable to man. God took one of man’s ribs and made a woman. Then, God let them become one flesh. Furthermore, God let Adam give names to all animals and birds.
God, who is the truth and goodness itself, taught the man about Himself and about all things in the universe and rules of the spiritual realm. Since God taught him only goodness and word of truth, Adam obeyed God’s Word and lived in peace for a long time as a man of spirit.
As God blessed him, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth,” Adam and Eve spread their descendants and ruled over everything in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:28).
| Translation - Spanish
ESTUDIO BÍBLICO PARA GRUPOS CELULARES
Capítulo 4
El Hombre Enfrentó la Muerte Debido a la Desobediencia
1. El Hombre Fue Bendecido para Gobernar y Señorear
Dios el Creador hizo al hombre a Su imagen y le otorgó la autoridad para señorear la tierra y gobernar sobre toda criatura viviente. Este proceso está descrito de manera detallada en el capítulo 2 de Génesis. Dios moldeó al hombre con barro y sopló aliento de vida en su nariz. Luego Dios llevó al hombre al Huerto del Edén donde existían muchos árboles hermosos con frutos deliciosos.
Dios permitió al hombre gobernar y proteger el Huerto del Edén pero estableció una ordenanza. Dios dijo: “De todo árbol del huerto podrás comer; mas del árbol de la ciencia del bien y del mal no comerás; porque el día que de él comieres, ciertamente morirás.” (Génesis 2:16-17)
Asimismo, Dios pensó que no era conveniente que el hombre estuviera sólo. Entonces Dios creó una ayuda idónea para él. Dios tomó una de las costillas del hombre e hizo a la mujer. Entonces, Dios les permitió convertirse en una sola carne. Dios también le permitió a Adán dar nombre a todos los animales y aves.
Dios, quien es verdad y bondad en Sí, enseñó al hombre acerca de Sí mismo, también acerca de todas las cosas en el universo y de las reglas del reino espiritual. Ya que Dios enseñó a Adán solamente bondad y palabras de verdad, él obedeció la Palabra de Dios y vivió en paz como un hombre espiritual por un largo tiempo.
Adán y Eva multiplicaron su descendencia y gobernaron sobre todo en el Huerto del Edén debido a que Dios los bendijo diciendo: “Fructificad y multiplicaos; llenad la tierra, y sojuzgadla, y señoread en los peces del mar, en las aves de los cielos, y en todas las bestias que se mueven sobre la tierra” (Génesis 1:28).
| | English to Spanish: TECH: USER MANUAL | Source text - English
DISHWASHER
WARNING! HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
Under certain conditions, Hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot-water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.If the hot-water system has not been used for such a period, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot-water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance of electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
| Translation - Spanish
LAVAVAJILLAS
ADVERTENCIA! EL GAS HIDRÓGENO ES EXPLOSIVO.
Bajo ciertas condiciones, el gas hidrógeno puede ser producido en un sistema de agua caliente que no ha sido utilizado por dos semanas o más. EL GAS HIDRÓGENO ES EXPLOSIVO.
Si el sistema de agua caliente no ha sido utilizado por tal período de tiempo, antes de usar el lavavajillas abra todos los grifos de agua caliente y permita que el agua fluya a través de cada uno de ellos por varios minutos. Esto liberará cualquier acumulación de gas hidrógeno. Debido a que este gas es inflamable, no fume ni prenda fuego durante este tiempo.
(círculo)
INSTRUCCIONES DE LA CONEXIÓN DE FASE TIERRA O FASE NEUTRO.
(derecha)
Este electrodoméstico debe tener su conexión de fase tierra. En caso de un mal funcionamiento o avería, la conexión de fase tierra reducirá el riesgo de choque eléctrico proveyendo un curso de menor resistencia de corriente eléctrica. Este electrodoméstico está equipado con un cable que consta de un equipo – conductor de fase tierra y enchufe de fase tierra. El enchufe debe ser enchufado en un tomacorriente apropiado el cual debe estar instalado y conectado a tierra en acuerdo con todos los códigos y ordenanzas locales.
| | Spanish to English: TECH: CIVIL ENGINEERING | Source text - Spanish
MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO
PLANTA DE TRATAMIENTO DE AGUA POTABLE CURUMUY
3. Operación normal
3.1 Componentes de la Planta de Tratamiento
3.1-A Obra de Captación y Pretratamiento
La captación de agua cruda se ha realizado sobre la margen derecha del Canal de Riego del Proyecto Chira-Piura llamado Daniel Escobar, en el Km 52+816. Este canal tiene una sección trapezoidal con un ancho de fondo de 5.00 m y muros inclinados con un talud 1/2; la cota de fondo en esta abscisa del canal es la 70,17 msnm, el nivel mínimo de agua es 71,37 msnm y el nivel máximo es 73,50 msnm.
El sistema de captación del agua para la planta de tratamiento, funciona totalmente a gravedad, está compuesto por:
- Cámara de captación diseñada para un caudal de 1320 l/s, incluye, reja gruesa removible de seguridad (la cual mantiene la inclinación del talud del canal), ataguía de madera desmontable, rejilla de captación deslizante de acero inoxidable, también removible.
- Cámara de inspección, que incluye una compuerta deslizante de accionamiento manual (1200 x 1200 mm), tapa, escalera y tubería de ventilación.
- Tubería de conducción enterrada (HD, K7, DN1200 mm).
| Translation - English
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CURUMUY POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
3. Normal Operation
3.1 Components of the Treatment Plant
3.1-A Collecting and Pretreatment Work
The collection of raw water has been performed on the right margin of the Irrigation Channel of the Chira-Piura Project, called Daniel Escobar, on Km 52+816. This channel has a trapezoidal section with bottom width of 5.00 m and inclined walls with a slope of ½; the bottom elevation in this abscissa of the channel is of 70,17 masl, the minimum water level is of 71,37 masl and the maximum level is of 73,50 masl.
The water intake system for the treatment plant functions totally at gravity; it is composed of:
- Intake Chamber designed for an inflow of 1320 l/s; it includes a safety removable thick grate (which keeps the gradient of the slope of the channel), a collapsible wooden cofferdam, a stainless steel gliding intake grid, also removable.
- Inspection Chamber that includes a gliding gate of manual activation (1200 x 1200 mm), cover, stairs and ventilation pipeline.
- Buried transmission pipeline (HD, K7, DN1200 mm).
| | English to Spanish: MARKETING AND BUSINESS | Source text - English
Shelf Life – An Important Aspect of Risk Management
I was recently told that in some markets our competitors are claiming shelf lives of up to 5 years on certain products. In fact, the shelf lives of those products are only 2 years. If you think that this strategy could give you a competitive advantage, think again. This is a very risky strategy that could carry enormous liabilities.
In the next Newsletter, we'll return to the series of articles on risk management and proper claims handling. The is a special article due to the importance of this issue.
Shelf life is an important in defining the duration of a product's stability and bio-efficacy. However, it is also an important aspect of risk management. This is because manufacturers, and so too distributors, do not make any promises regarding product stability or bio-efficacy beyond the product's shelf life. (It should be noted, of course, that shelf life does not limit risks involving latent defects or long term health risks). Additionally, insurance companies providing product liability coverage will not extend such coverage to products used after the expiration of its shelf life. So, if a farmer uses a product after its shelf life has expired, the farmer is doing so at his or her own risk.
| Translation - Spanish
Tiempo de validez – Un Aspecto Importante de la Administración de Riesgos
Se me ha dicho recientemente que en algunos mercados nuestros competidores están demandando tiempo de validez de hasta 5 años en ciertos productos. De hecho, el tiempo de validez de aquellos productos es de 2 años solamente. Si usted considera que esta estrategia le dará ventaja competitiva, considérelo nuevamente. Esta es una estrategia muy riesgosa que puede acarrear enorme responsabilidad.
En el Boletín retomaremos la serie de artículos sobre administración de riesgos y manejo apropiado de demandas. Se presenta un artículo especial debido a la importancia de este tema.
El tiempo de validez es importante al definir la duración de la estabilidad y bio-eficacia de un producto. Sin embargo, es también un aspecto importante de la administración de riesgos. Esto es debido a que los fabricantes, y distribuidores también, no hacen promesa alguna concerniente a la estabilidad o bio-eficacia fuera del tiempo de duración del producto. (Debería mencionarse, por supuesto, que el tiempo de duración no limita los riesgos que involucran defectos latentes o riesgos de salud a largo plazo). Adicionalmente, las compañías aseguradoras que proveen cobertura de responsabilidad del producto, no extienden dicha cobertura a productos utilizados luego de la fecha de expiración del tiempo de validez. De manera que, si un agricultor utiliza el producto una vez expirado su tiempo de validez, el agricultor lo hace bajo su propia responsabilidad.
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More Less | | Elena´s Personal Glossary | | OTHER-UTPL - Private Technical University of Loja | | Years of translation experience: 13. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2008. Became a member: Jun 2008. | | English to Spanish (Nexus, Lenguas y Cultura - Cuenca, Ecuador)
Spanish to English (Dirección de Educación del Azuay, Cuenca-Ecuador)
| | Grupo Traductores del Ecuador | | Global Network of Evangelical Christian Translators and Interpreters | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Audition, Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.5, Libronix, Microsoft Publisher, PC Study Bible, Word Magic, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX | | 36 forum posts | | CV available upon request | | Conference attended | Seminario en línea sobre traducción en ingeniería mecánica  [download] | | Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me
My name is Elena de Medina, I´m a full-time freelance EN>ES translator based in Cuenca, Ecuador, South America.
I started translating over 13 years ago. For the first 10 years I worked part-time as an English and Spanish teacher, and the rest of the day I was committed to translating, which eventually became my passion, therefore three years ago I decided to start working as a full-time freelance translator.
Making use of the research skills a translator must master, I can (and have) handle many areas and fields of specialization; however, my main areas of specialization are:
- Religion (Christianity)
- Education (mainly FL teaching)
- Certificates, Transcripts, CVs, Diplomas
My daily input is 2500-3000 words.
I take urgent projects according to my availability (urgent project fees are applied according to the complexity and urgency of the project).
Concerning CAT tools: I´m in the process of becoming Trados certified, but I´m not taking any immediate projects that require the use of the program until I master it. Hopefully, that will be soon!
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Translation Related:
- I National Forum for Translators/Interpreters - ATIEC/UEES, Ecuador
- "Tips for EN to ES Translators" - ATIEC, Ecuador
- Seminar on Mechanical Engineering Translation - Proz, Argentina (online)
- Linguistic Interference and Translation Techniques - Language Unlimited, Argentina
(online course)
- Translation Memories - AulaSIC, Spain (online course)
- Advance Computer Techniques for Translators - ATIEC, Ecuador
- Trados Webinars
Specialization Related:
Christianity
- The Living Bible Workshop
- "Vida para la Familia" - I Conference for the Family, Centro Cristiano de Cuenca
- International School of Ministries - First semester completed
- Prophetic People Ministries, Course completed
- Seminario de Teología Pastoral, AFLET
- "Exceptional Woman", National Congress with Pst. Aida de Cornejo
- "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership", Leadership Course with Marcos Witt
- "Together Forever", Marriage Conferences with Leo & Molly Godzich
- "Relevance of the Church in the Community", Leadership Seminar with Bishop LaDonna Osborn
- "El Abrazo del Padre", Praise-n-Worship Seminar with Danilo Monteros
- Praise and Worship Seminars, Courses, Worshops
- and much more...
EFL Teaching
- “Inspiring Tweens, Motivating Teens” Conference - Cambridge University Press
- “The Responsibility of Being a Teacher” Conference - Cambridge University Press
- TEFL 2005, National Congress of English Teachers - UTPL and the U.S. Embassy
- Secundary School English Methodology - Macmillan & English Book Center
- “II Intl. Seminar of the A Beka Book Christian Methodology” - Eagle Publishing House
- “I Intl. Seminar of the A Beka Book Christian Methodology” - Eagle Books
- The “Domino Effect” - Macmillan & English Book Center
- “A Beka Book Workshop and Seminar” - Victory Bilingual Christian Academy
- and much more...
As a professional translator I´m aware of the fact that honesty and meeting deadlines are crucial facts in the translation industry, therefore I keep a clean record of on time delivery with all of my clients.
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| Total projects | 9 | | With client feedback | 2 | | Corroborated | 2 | | | 100% positive (2 entries) |  positive | 2 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Translation | 8 | | Interpreting | 1 | | | Language pairs | | English to Spanish | 9 | | 1 | | | Specialty fields | | Religion | 6 | | | Other fields | | Aerospace / Aviation / Space | 1 | | IT (Information Technology) | 1 | | Medical: Pharmaceuticals | 1 |
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