ü Former inhabitant of Mexico.
ü Native language is Spanish.
ü Law degree, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales (School of Law and Social Sciences), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México, 1990.
ü A.A. degree, Paralegal Studies, San Jacinto College, Houston, Texas. Expected graduation date, 2008
ü English teacher and translator, Facultad de Medicina (School of Medicine), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México, 1983-1987.
ü E-S-E translator, El Norte (major metropolitan newspaper), Monterrey, México, 1985-1995. Specialized in financial and business translation.
ü E-S-E accredited member of the American Translators Association.
ü Freelance translator: Monterrey, México, 1985-1999; Houston, Texas, 1999 to date.



ü Translated naval insurance contract on oil tanker
Translated financing agreements and technical specifications for power plant construction contracts
ü Translated divorce decrees, prenuptial agreements, and articles of incorporation for Spanish-speaking clients of US lawyers
ü Translated prospectuses and marketing materials for financial groups
ü Translated tests, newsletters, and educational materials for the Galena Park Independent School District, Galena Park, Texas
ü Translated US, Mexican medical files and diagnostics for US lawyers
ü Translated electrical and construction contract for US company working in South America
Translated steel industry manuals and materials for Mexican companies
ü Translated MSDS for US companies in Mexico
ü Interpreted financial conference in Mexico for US financial executive
ü E-S-E interpreter, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas