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• Expertise in managing the translation and localization of marketing and member benefit materials (primarily English to Spanish).• Skilled in overseeing end-to-end translation processes, including vendor management, project coordination, and comprehensive document reviews.• Proficient in ensuring linguistic, compliance, and formatting accuracy throughout the translation process.• Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and Language Service… Show more • Expertise in managing the translation and localization of marketing and member benefit materials (primarily English to Spanish).• Skilled in overseeing end-to-end translation processes, including vendor management, project coordination, and comprehensive document reviews.• Proficient in ensuring linguistic, compliance, and formatting accuracy throughout the translation process.• Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and Language Service Providers to meet project deliverables.• Adept at independently managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and high-quality output.• Strong organizational skills with a focus on tracking project progress, reconciling invoices, and maintaining detailed project documentation.• Involved in supporting the implementation of new translation technologies, including Translation Memory, Style Guide, and Glossary updates.• Demonstrated ability to assist with peer and new employee training to ensure team success and knowledge sharing. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Project preparation and tracking in XTRF• Vendor selection, assignment, and follow-up• Validation of language specialist feedback on pronunciation/connotations of name candidates in various markets (countries)• Drafting linguistic assessments for clients

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Quality assurance (QA) in memoQ translation software for all industries and language combinations• Post-layout review of translation placement and formatting in PDF and Microsoft Office formats• Online QA of survey translations for the pharmaceutical industry• Spanish>English proofreading of legal, government, and business documents

• Editing and proofreading English and Spanish texts and suggesting changes to improve clarity, flow, meaning, readability, and source-to-target accuracy (where relevant)• Polishing and enhancing authors’ work while ensuring that the original voice and intent remain intact• Editing published works in a variety of genres, including doctoral dissertation, travel memoir, young adult dystopia, health and fitness, and spirituality

• Editing biographical, historical, and business texts according to Chicago Manual of Style guidelines• Proofreading program materials for leadership experiences• Revising and re-writing marketing collateral

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Supported multiple, ongoing foreign language translation projects from inception through distribution to suppliers, review of completed documents, and customer service follow-up with clients. • Managed over $3 million in total project sales, successfully completing more than 350 projects per year on average • Edited general translations from Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian into English, and proofread translations in all language combinations• Formatted translated… Show more • Supported multiple, ongoing foreign language translation projects from inception through distribution to suppliers, review of completed documents, and customer service follow-up with clients. • Managed over $3 million in total project sales, successfully completing more than 350 projects per year on average • Edited general translations from Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian into English, and proofread translations in all language combinations• Formatted translated documents in a variety of programs and platforms, including HTML and content management interfaces• Prepared project quotes and proposals on a continuing basis for jobs of varied lengths and complexities, and actively participated in supplier selection • Interfaced with clients to clarify project specifications, troubleshoot technical difficulties, and resolve complaints in a timely manner• Collaborated with project management team to develop various tools, policies, and procedures for the company Show less

• Cultivated communication, management, and organizational skills in positions of leadership over both adult and college-aged students.• Taught first- and second-year Spanish courses, including 3-4 days of instruction each week, grading, planning, and exam writing.

M.A., Hispanic Linguistics

B.A., Spanish And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Iota Magna cum laude graduate