Objective
To obtain an editing and translating position at a successful company, where I will be able to use my extensive linguistic and environmental science experiences. Editing, and translating content appeals to me because I enjoy detailed oriented work. I have previous experience translating botanical research articles and environmental surveys from Spanish to English as well as from Portuguese to English.

Related Experience
Spanish/Portuguese Academic Tutor, Bush Academy, Seattle, Wash., November, 2004-present. Tutoring high school students and college students in all levels of Spanish and Portuguese grammar, pronunciation, and literature.

Botainical Researcher, Museu Goeldi, Para, Brazil. 1999-2000. Worked in remote field station of Caxiwana, in identification, translation and collection of Bromelia.

Translator/Proofreader, Museu Goeldi Paraense, Belem, Para Brazil,1999-2002. Translated(Portuguese to English) and proofread scientific articles on a variety of botanical and forestry topics.

Project Botanist, Monte Alegre National Park, Northern Amazonas, Brazil, 2002. Project responsibilities included identification and classification of vegetation in the park. Helped develop a viable plan to incorporate the existing communities into an ecologic sustainability program within the park.

Assistant Botanist, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii, 2001-2002. Identification and propagated endemic plant species. Duties also included weed eradication, and seed and pollen collection.

Other Experience
Head Coach, Corvallis Masters Rowing Team, Corvallis, Oreg., 2003-2004. Responsibilities included organizing racing schedules and coaching forty to sixty masters rowers on a weekly basis.

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Oregon State University, 2003-2004. Worked with Head coach to supervise and plan land and water practices, as well as conditioning and technical training.

Wrangler/ Packing Guide, Wallowa, Oreg., 2001-2002. Worked as a hunting guide and horse packer in the Eagle Cap wilderness area. Responsibilities included managing food itinerary for 6-12 hunters for a 5-10 day trip, and organizing 8-10 pack animals.

Genetic/ Muscle Researcher, Smith College, 1999-2001. Muscular dystrophy research using genetically controlled subjects. Responsibilities included genetic breeding, muscle selection, and analysis. Additional duties included data entry and assisting with writing up research findings for publication.

Education
M.A Spanish and Portuguese Literature Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oreg. 2003-present
B.A. Biology Smith College, Northampton, Mass., May 2001
B.A. Spanish and Portuguese Smith College, Northampton, Mass., May 2001

Activities
Current member of the Pocock Elite Sculling Team for US national rowing team development
Oregon State University Women’s NCAA Division I Crew Team member, 2002-2003
Recipient of 2003 team inspirational award
Smith College Women’s NCAA Division III Crew Team member, 1998-2001
Recipient of 2001 award for most outstanding and inspirational rower