Raquel Ramos

9 Welby Stress, Rusholme, Manchester M13 OEL

Telephone: 07881 593 280 (Mobile) | Email:

Professional Profile

A highly capable and articulate researcher and translator, fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, possessing the ability to interpret written documents from source to target language. Always displaying key strengths of personal drive, motivation and a passion for understanding and mastering languages, which can be demonstrated by undertaking a Master’s degree in Translation for International Business that will be completed in 2016. Highly organised and well adept in working with clients from different socio-economic or cultural backgrounds. This passion for languages and the exposure to different cultures through my professional and community service work has developed a curious mind and a willingness to relocate or travel the world for the right job or employment opportunity.

Objective

To use translation capabilities in a challenging and more responsible role for an ambitious company that offers professional development and the chance to make a contribution to product strategy management.

Translation Experience

02/2012 – Present / CORPORATE FINANCE RESEARCHER AND TRANSLATOR
Zephus Ltd.

·  Part of a translation team providing document translation from English into foreign languages and vice versa. Contributing to projects and proofreading and revising the work of junior team members

·  Researching and analysing merger and acquisition transactions in the US and South American markets Monitoring and downloading relevant media articles, summarising and translating into English

·  Performing interpretation and translation, face to face and via telephone

·  Working with clients to define their needs and develop an appropriate style guide

11/2013 – Present / INTERPRETER (FREELANCE)

·  Supporting patients and health care professionals in hospital settings to enable effective communications in different languages

·  Interpreting clinic procedures, health information, medical treatment, lab results, policies, procedures and assisting clients in completing medical forms and program eligibility forms

·  Providing community interpretation services to assist clients with applications for childcare, housing, social services and legal consultations (criminal, family and immigration)

·  Performing interpretation within the Magistrates, Crown, Family and County Courts

03/2012 – Present / TRANSLATOR (FREELANCE)

·  Accurately translating Spanish and English into Portuguese; editing and proofreading in all three languages

·  Providing specialist translation of scientific and technical texts, data sheets, dissertations, presentations and standard operating procedures as well as general texts

03/2011 – 09/2011 / MARKET RESEARCH TELEPHONE INTERVIEWER
Harris Interactive Inc.

·  Conducted interviews by telephone with businessmen and women, in French, Spanish or Portuguese

·  Provided accurate and timely translation of documents

Other Experience

09/2011 – 02/2012 / CAR HIRE BROKER
rentalcars.com

·  Managed procurement and contracts. Handled account enquiries and customer complaints in Spanish, Portuguese or English. Promptly resolved issues to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction

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·  Education and Qualifications

MA / Translating for International Business (expected 2016), University of Salford
Studying: International Marketing, Branding, Communications and Project Management, Principles of Translation Practice and Research plus Translation Technology
BA (Hons) / Modern Languages, Translation, Interpreting French and Spanish Studies, 2:1 (2011), University of Salford
Studied: Simultaneous Interpreting and Translation Quality Assessment, Translating Technical Texts including complex Engineering and Medical Material

Additional Skills

I.T.: / Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, email and the internet plus MemoQ and Trado software
Languages: / English, Portuguese, and Spanish; French (Intermediate)

Personal Information

·  Location: Manchester, but willing to travel or relocate for the right opportunity

Interests include:

·  Reading in French, Spanish, English and Portuguese

·  Travel to foreign countries to practice and master languages and experience different cultures

·  Keeping fit via bouldering

References are available on request

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