Melissa Chávez Argandoña
Language Services Provider at English UC- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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First Certificate in English (FCE) - Council of Europe Level B2
Cambridge Assessment EnglishDec, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Council of Europe Level C1
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJan, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)Jan, 2007- Oct, 2024
Experience
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English UC
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Chile
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Language Services Provider
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Apr 2017 - Present
- English translation of different higher education-related documents such as certificates, guidelines, articles, magazines, among others. - Spanish translation of books and other documents. - Proofread and edit documents. - Transcribing sound files into text documents. - Manage translation projects and teams. - Make quotes. - Facilitate effective communication within the translation team. - Effectively use translation software to expedite project delivery and ensure accuracy. Show less
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Multiple clients or projects
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Translator
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2012 - Present
- Translate, edit and proofread different documents, including: • Articles, books, and papers • Recommendation letters • Legal agreements • Guidelines, protocols, and bylaws • Education certificates • Websites - Have translated over 11 books on: • Human rights • Extremism • Environmental History • Neuroplasticity • Data Science • Memory • Free Will • Technological singularity - Manage translation projects and teams. - Effectively use SDL Trados Studio to expedite project delivery and ensure accuracy. - Create new texts in the target language that reproduces the content, style, and format of the original. - Edit documents and images to insert translated text. - Work with different formats, including .doc, .pdf, .jpg, .png, .xls, .ppt, and .html. Show less
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Translation Professional
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Jun 2013 - Present
- Translation (ES-EN, EN-SP) of various technical documents. - Edit and proofread texts to accurately reflect language. - Cross-checking translations in projects that demand more than one translator. - Translation (ES-EN, EN-SP) of various technical documents. - Edit and proofread texts to accurately reflect language. - Cross-checking translations in projects that demand more than one translator.
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Inmobiliaria Manquehue
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Office Assistant
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
- Contacting clients via telephone. - Updating client contact information. - Mailing letters to clients. - Contacting clients via telephone. - Updating client contact information. - Mailing letters to clients.
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Instituto Maryland
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Second Language Teacher
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2008 - 2011
- Private English lessons. - Tutoring. - Speaking-oriented classes. - Private English lessons. - Tutoring. - Speaking-oriented classes.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Master's degree, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2012 - 2012
Plymouth Marjon University
Internship, English Language and Literature/Letters -
2009 - 2012
Universidad Chileno Británica de Cultura
Bachelor's degree, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2008 - 2009
The English Studio
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2005 - 2007
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Bachelor's degree, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2004 - 2006
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Baccalaureate, Science and Humanities
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