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Skills/Qualifications:
• Computer proficient; All Windows OS and Microsoft Office
• SDL Trados 2015 & 2017 and GroupShare Proficient
• Fluent in English and Portuguese, I mostly translate into English, but am capable of translating into Portuguese as well; able to translate from Spanish into English
• Portuguese/Spanish>English translator since 2009
• Portuguese<>English Interpreter at Chosen Generation Christian Community Church (Igreja Geração Eleita) since 2009
Work Experience:
Freelance Translator (Portuguese/Spanish>English), 2009 – Present
• Translate documents in the areas of (but not limited to): Medical (such as: Medical Reports and Vaccination Records), Legal (such as: Divorce, Contracts and Power-of-Attorney), Academic documents (such as: Degrees, Diplomas and Transcripts), Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates, Culinary (such as: Menus and Wine/Beverage Lists), Surveys, Financial Documents (such as: Income Taxes, Bank Records and Bank Receipts), Miscellaneous (such as: E-mails, Text Messages, Utility Bills and other bills)
America Translation, Newark, NJ
Head Translator/Project Manager, October 2010 – June 2013
• Responsible for translating a variety of documents, including, but not limited to, medical, legal, certificates, academic, miscellaneous documents, from English into Portuguese and from Portuguese and Spanish into English
• Proofread and corrected translations completed by other translators
• Trained new translators to work and adapt to our translation standards, format and procedures
• Outsourced translation when necessary; researched and vetted potential candidates to find the best match (price-wise and skill-wise) for the specific job on-hand; maintained contact with translators ensuring all necessary information pertaining to the job were clear and that the deadline was strictly met
• Offered and provided a variety of services such as citizenship/green card application, tax preparation, bill payment, to non-English speaking customers
Education:
Essex County College, Newark, NJ - Associates in Business Administration with Honors, 2009 (GPA: 3.68)
Berkeley College, Newark, NJ - Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, 2014
