Certified translator and conference interpreter with a strong command of Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Well versed in working with multinational clients, providing a versatile skill set which includes translation of official documents, simultaneous interpreting and cultural mediation. Agile and able to work in a fast paced environment with an exceptionally professional demeanor.  Sworn Spanish <> English translator in the Low Countries, registered with the Bureau for Sworn Interpreters and Translators (WBTV). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  Freelance certified translator and conference interpreter in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, Brazil and The Netherlands since 2007.  Simultaneous interpreting of oral and written information from English/Portuguese to Spanish and Spanish/Portuguese to English in events ranging from local conferences to large international assemblies.  Translator of documents spanning technical and scientific texts, tourist guides, market research, press releases, religious books, patents, legal contracts, journalistic articles, medical and health care materials.  Executive-assistant and Chief interpreter in the organization of international conferences including recruitment of professional interpreters and translators; hiring of service providers; event planning; agenda management and public relations.  News analyst and media monitor. Responsible for collecting and categorizing major articles in Brazilian media and writing concise English-language synopses and summaries, displaying knowledge of international current events and sophisticated understanding of Brazil’s political, economic, and social environment.  Terminological expertise in such fields as: Medical, Tourism, Religion, Journalism, Marketing and Law.  Ability to render correct concepts/meanings between source and target languages, conveying clarity, tone, and style from one language into another in both written and oral forms.  Vast experience in all interpreting modes: consecutive, simultaneous, liaison, whispered, relay and sight translation.