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English to Spanish freelancer and proofreader born in Peru.

Specialization in Business, Finance, Accounting and general English to Spanish translations using the latest CATs available in the market: Trados, SDLX, Wordfast and other related software.  Layout offered in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Html, htm, InDesign files.

Excellent command of Latin American Spanish; good knowledge of regular expressions commonly used in the region.

Currently working for several USA and Europe Translation Agencies.

For payment purposes, bank transfers are accepted.

Finally -and most importantly- ...

Deadlines Are Always Met

Emilio F. Gironda Calderón

emiliogi@intospanishnow.com

www.intospanishnow.com

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Emilio F. Gironda Calderón
General Suárez 1179 Miraflores
Lima 18, Perú
Tel/Fax: (511) 221-4805
emiliogi@intospanishnow.com
www.intospanishnow.com



OBJECTIVE

QUALIFICATIONS	Extensive, broad-based experience as freelance translator/ interpreter, tourist guide and foreign language instructor with the above multinational companies with offices in Lima, with extended expertise in the following:
	•   Language •   Public relations •   Customer relations •   Personnel management •   Office management •   Contract management •   Technical environment	•   International relations •   Coordination of special events •   Budget & financial management •   Travel coordination •   Data systems management
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS	Well Oriented Translation Service Great in establishing a well elaborated network of contacts to provide smooth work relationship in the translation area with such clients as Goodyear Peru, Reader's Digest Peru, Compaq Peru, Leo Burnett Peru, Zuken USA, CTI, SAJAN, GLOTAS (translation agencies) and more. Permanently called for extensive Proofreading works.
	Contract Management I have always been considered as a "top performer" because of my consistent demonstration of efficiency and innovative ideas (i.e. TRANSLEX implemented my suggestions to improve their registration system and their teacher's surveys). Relate very well with customers.
	Special Events and Overcome of Communication Barriers Reported directly to the Industrial Relations Manager of Southern Peru Copper Corporation. I lived in the American village of the mining camp located to the southeast of the Peruvian mountains, and used to work as the Spanish/English Interpreter, Translator and Teacher. The hard working conditions existing in the zone motivated me to observe and investigate the communication needs and persuaded me to perform an exhaustive research on the communication barriers among native people and foreigners.

Deadlines Are Always Met!