RESUME
Professional summary
I am a professional-level NAATI accredited Spanish – English interpreter, translator and interpreter trainer with very strong attention to detail and excellent communication and research skills. I am hardworking, punctual, responsible and organised, and I work well under pressure. Currently, I’m available for short- and long-term translation and interpreting projects and interpreter training facilitation.
Skills
Spanish>English Translation
Spanish<>English Interpreting
Facilitating interpreter training
Proofreading and editing
Voice recording
Audio transcription
Teaching English as a Second Language
Relevant experience
• Experience working as a Freelance Interpreter since 2013 - principally in Legal, Business, Healthcare and Community Service settings
• Experience working as a Freelance Translator since 2010 - specialising in a variety of documents for the Tourism, Mining, International Development and Immigration sectors
• Ongoing pro-bono translation work for NGOs including United Nations Volunteers, United Nations Development Program Cuba and Kiva.org
• NAATI translations of personal documents, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, drivers licenses, passports, payslips, etc.
• Interpreting at weddings
• Translation/proof-reading/editing of CVs to suit the Australian employment context
• Workshop Facilitator – NAATI Interpreting Workshops
• Interpreting Trainer - RMIT University
Languages
English (native speaker)
Spanish (fluent)
Japanese (basic)
French (basic)
Education
Monash University
Melbourne
February, 2017
Conference Interpreting Course (Simultaneous and Consecutive)
Monash University
Melbourne
December, 2014
Legal Interpreting Course
RMIT University
Melbourne
2012-2013
Master of Social Science (Translation and Interpreting Studies)
Graduated with Distinction
University of Cambridge/Holmes Colleges
Melbourne
2004
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Monash University
Melbourne
2002-2004
Bachelor of Arts (Major in Languages: Japanese and Spanish)
