Experience

Berba

• Spain
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Editor and Translator (Transcreation)

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Edit and rewrite marketing copy developed by Spanish speakers to make it appear as if it were written by a native English speaker • Proofread documents for clarity, content, and consistency with clients’ style • Translate documents from Spanish to English using industry-leading CAT tools • Edit and rewrite marketing copy developed by Spanish speakers to make it appear as if it were written by a native English speaker • Proofread documents for clarity, content, and consistency with clients’ style • Translate documents from Spanish to English using industry-leading CAT tools



Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional

• Spain

• Auxiliar de Conversación (English Language and Culture Assistant)

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  • Develop and lead engaging activities to reinforce grammar and speaking skills • Promote intercultural and social understanding through presentations and conversation about cultural differences between the United States and Spain • Correct students’ grammar and pronunciation • Develop and lead engaging activities to reinforce grammar and speaking skills • Promote intercultural and social understanding through presentations and conversation about cultural differences between the United States and Spain • Correct students’ grammar and pronunciation



VIPKid

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Second Language Instructor

  • May 2017 - Nov 2021

  • Lead one-on-one full-immersion English language and content classes for students ages 4–12 • Develop students’ English speaking, reading, and writing skills • Correct students’ grammar, usage, intonation, and pronunciation • Provide consistent feedback about students’ progress and administer formal testing • Lead one-on-one full-immersion English language and content classes for students ages 4–12 • Develop students’ English speaking, reading, and writing skills • Correct students’ grammar, usage, intonation, and pronunciation • Provide consistent feedback about students’ progress and administer formal testing



First Presbyterian Church of St Louis

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Office Administrator

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Edited and produced the weekly bulletin and newsletter • Updated website and Facebook page and created new content as needed • Engaged in-person visitors, responded to communications, and maintained calendar and filing system • Edited and produced the weekly bulletin and newsletter • Updated website and Facebook page and created new content as needed • Engaged in-person visitors, responded to communications, and maintained calendar and filing system



Self-employed

• St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Freelance ESL Tutor, Adult Clients

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Taught English grammar and usage as well as American culture and idiom to adults and children • Coached clients in pronunciation and accent reduction exercises to perfect the American English accent • Prepared lessons tailored to each client's needs • Taught English grammar and usage as well as American culture and idiom to adults and children • Coached clients in pronunciation and accent reduction exercises to perfect the American English accent • Prepared lessons tailored to each client's needs



Wolters Kluwer Health

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2015

  -Edited monographs for clarity, content, and consistency with AMA and in-house style guides -Coordinated with authors, pharmacists, editors, QC, and production to ensure deadlines were met -Rewrote or performed substantive edits on several monographs about natural products -Tagged monographs in several content management systems to create online content -Proofread, marked, and created manual fixes to print products -Edited monographs for clarity, content, and consistency with AMA and in-house style guides -Coordinated with authors, pharmacists, editors, QC, and production to ensure deadlines were met -Rewrote or performed substantive edits on several monographs about natural products -Tagged monographs in several content management systems to create online content -Proofread, marked, and created manual fixes to print products



Elsevier

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Beta-tester, Copyeditor, and Proofreader

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2011

  -Tested functionality and consistency of modules for online media -Performed proofreading and copyediting duties to editors' requirements -Logged, made, and verified changes per project specifications -Tested functionality and consistency of modules for online media -Performed proofreading and copyediting duties to editors' requirements -Logged, made, and verified changes per project specifications



Community Living, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Club Support Staff

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2011

  -Assisted clients in learning social and motor skills and in gaining independence -Deescalated volatile situations using nonviolent crisis intervention techniques -Adapted quickly to changing situations and improvised -Assisted clients in learning social and motor skills and in gaining independence -Deescalated volatile situations using nonviolent crisis intervention techniques -Adapted quickly to changing situations and improvised



Private Clients

• St Peters, Missouri, United States

• Respite Provider

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Planned and supervised educational activities and excursions to supplement homeschooling lesson plans • Assisted young clients in developing social and interpersonal skills through role play and imaginative play • Planned and supervised educational activities and excursions to supplement homeschooling lesson plans • Assisted young clients in developing social and interpersonal skills through role play and imaginative play



Youzeum

• Columbia, Missouri Area

• Floor Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  -Assisted museum guests with exhibits, interactive displays, and educational activities -Designed and lead activities for early childhood programs -Performed basic duties as a receptionist and cashier -Assisted museum guests with exhibits, interactive displays, and educational activities -Designed and lead activities for early childhood programs -Performed basic duties as a receptionist and cashier



Truman State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant, Dr. Amber Johnson

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  -Organized and entered data using Excel -Created and maintained filing system for student workers -Edited a book in its early stages of publishing -Organized and entered data using Excel -Created and maintained filing system for student workers -Edited a book in its early stages of publishing



Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis

• Non-profit Organizations

• Horse Wrangler, Camp Cedarledge

  • Sep 2003 - May 2005

  -Educated youth about horse care, horsemanship, and riding -Organized and maintained the cleanliness of the barn and its grounds -Educated youth about horse care, horsemanship, and riding -Organized and maintained the cleanliness of the barn and its grounds