Experience

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  SOS International Ltd.

  • Miami, FL, USA

  • Analytic Linguist

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
    • Miami, FL, USA

    Essential Job Duties:• Translates, transcribes, and interprets a varying number of files during any given shift• Performs quality control validating services on completed assignments• Provides reliable and accurate transcriptions, translations and/or summaries of source materials into English/Spanish• Understands and complies with Court regulations concerning minimization procedures and may attend trainings on this subject• Performs other duties as assigned

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  AllWorld Language Consultants ALC.

  • Miami, FL, USA

  • Spanish Linguist

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Miami, FL, USA

    Performed various linguistic functions and duties, as described below:Translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control and performing validating servicesProviding reliable and accurate transcriptions, translation and summaries of source materials into English/SpanishAttend training pertaining to the operation and upgrade of specific equipment and softwarePerform, as required, administrative duties related to tasks

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  Lionbridge

  • EOIR Courts, Miami, FL, USA

  • EOIR Courts Freelance Interpreter

    • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
    • EOIR Courts, Miami, FL, USA

    Freelance Certified Court interpreter for immigration proceedings.

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  thebigword

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • OPI Spanish Interpreter

    • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Over-the-Phone (OPI)/Telephonic Interpreter for U.K. and U.S. based clientele.

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  Alexander Gallo Holdings

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Freelance Spanish Certified Court Interpreter

    • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Freelance Spanish Certified Court Interpreter.

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  State of Florida

  • 11th Judicial Circuit Courts - Richard Gerstein Justice Bldg. - Miami Dade - FL

  • Full-Time Staff Spanish Certified Court Interpreter

    • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
    • 11th Judicial Circuit Courts - Richard Gerstein Justice Bldg. - Miami Dade - FL

    Responsible for the accurate translation of verbal and written communications from one language to another (English<>Spanish). Performed duties at various branch courts and/or in a courtroom, judge’s chambers, attorney’s office, jail, detention center or hospitals. Responsibilities: • Interprets oral communications from Spanish to English and vice versa; renders oral interpretation of written text. • Appears in court, as required, as an expert witness in order to introduce translations into evidence. • Reviews any material translated with any party involved with a case as required. • Certifies translations made by others as to the accuracy of the translation. • Reviews translated material as preparation for trial. • Interprets for defendants, judges, lawyers, witnesses, social workers, probation officers, investigators, psychologists, state attorneys, and public defenders. • Interprets at pretrial conferences, during sworn statements, depositions, interviews, investigations, bond hearings, arraignments, the jail, plea bargains, motions, jury and bench trials, sentencings, probation hearings, domestic violence proceedings, court calendars, polygraph examinations, and landlord/tenant disputes. • Worked weekends and overtime on a rotation basis. • Performs related work as required.

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  PTS Inc

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Freelance English/Spanish Editor/Translator

    • Jul 2007 - Nov 2008
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Translator and Editor:Translated and edited documents and localized web pages.