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Alejandro Ruiz

Guadalupe, Zacatecas

Summary

Detail-oriented bilingual translator with a highly developed understanding of the Spanish language. Skilled in quickly and accurately translating written documents and audio recordings. Excellent listening and communication skills. Well-versed in cultural context of conversations. Over four years of related expertise.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Spanish Translator

Freelancer
04.2022 - Current
  • Maximized quality control of translated documents.
  • Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
  • Molded translation to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level.
  • Reviewed translated content for cultural sensitivity and use of universal Spanish.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.

Language Teacher

Tandem
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written Spanish.
  • Held culture and theme days to show country culture and language history.
  • Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
  • Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
  • Assigned lessons and corrected homework.

Internship Student

Guatemalan Embassy
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Provided oral English-to-Spanish translations to facilitate enhanced comprehension and communication between Guatemalan diplomats and their counterparts from various embassies.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literally written words.
  • Provided verbal summaries of documents for immediate use.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Sorted, organized, and maintained files.

Education

International Relations -

Anáhuac Norte University
Mexico City, Mexico
07.2020

Skills

  • Languages: English, Spanish, French, Danish, Esperanto
  • Telephone Inquiries
  • Presentation Support
  • Public Speaking
  • Literary translation
  • Cross-cultural understanding
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Teacher Education
  • Microsoft Access
  • Proofreading
  • Transcribing

Timeline

Spanish Translator

Freelancer
04.2022 - Current

Language Teacher

Tandem
06.2020 - 01.2022

Internship Student

Guatemalan Embassy
03.2019 - 01.2020

International Relations -

Anáhuac Norte University

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