TRANSLATION, EDITING, PROOFREADING (23 years’ experience):

• SP>EN (UK, US, CA, Caribbean)

• EN>SP (Castilian, Latin American and Caribbean)

• EN>EN editing and proofreading for publication 

• Fluent in English (native tongue) and Spanish (studied and worked in Spanish-speaking countries)

SPECIALTY AREAS

• Finance

• International Organisations

• Commerce

• Legal

• Government

• EU Affairs

CAT TOOLS

• MemoQ 10.4

• Trados 2024

EDUCATION

New York University

• Certificate in Translation Industry Essentials:

·       Fundamentals of Professional
Translation

·       Terminology and New Translation
Technologies

·       Commercial Translation

·       Précis Writing and Report Writing
for International Organisations

·       Legal and Government Documents

City, University of London

• Certificate in Translation – Module 2 Spanish into English

• Certificate in Translation – Module 3 Spanish into English 

       •   General, Business and Social Sciences

University of the West Indies: 

• MSc International Relations

• BA Spanish

• Certificates in Portuguese, Italian, French, German

SKILLS AND SERVICES

• Boutique Agency Owner – Language and Intercultural Services

• Translation, editing, proofreading, MTPE – multiple languages

• Interpreting service provider – multiple languages

• Provider of language tuition to adults and children 

• Cross-cultural coaching

As part of my international experience, I participated in exchange programmes and cultural visits to various Spanish-speaking countries including Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela which contributed to my fluency in Spanish and first-hand intercultural education. Travelled to 34+ countries and have experience working across cultures.

Represented the Government of Trinidad and Tobago on official duty in Spain and South Korea.