Angel Vergara
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Certified Spanish Interpreter with 19 years of experience providing accurate interpretation and rendition in legal and medical settings. Easily renders fast oral conversations and maintains original meaning with accuracy and reliability. In-depth understanding of cultural nuances and backgrounds to effectively bridge communication. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results. Familiar with court proceedings and a strong knowledge of court documents and legal terms. Pursuing to become a state and federal certified court interpreter.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Interpreter
Hanna Interpreting Services
03.2024 - Current
- Provided invaluable support during high-stakes legal cases with an administrative judge by delivering highly accurate consecutive interpretation services in court proceedings.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to both English-and Spanish-speaking clients through skillful written and verbal communication abilities.
- Facilitated clear communication between healthcare providers and patients, bridging language barriers for optimal care delivery.
- Strengthened relationships with clients by providing culturally sensitive interpretations that demonstrated respect and understanding.
- Contributed to increased client satisfaction by providing effective language support during important meetings.
Translator and Interpreter
Vista Unified School District
03.2023 - Current
- Translated documents from English to Spanish.
- Provides interpretation services for a variety of meetings, workshops, and communication (e.g., special education meetings, parent/teacher conferences, site and district meetings, hearings, recorded messages, special events, etc.) to and from a designated second language for the purpose of removing language barriers and ensuring an understanding of educational procedures, issues, and concerns.
- Reviews and verifies translations for the purpose of ensuring accuracy, context, readability, grammar, and word usage.
- Translates a variety of written materials and forms (e.g., individual education plans, instructional materials, bulletins, correspondence, reports, handbooks, newsletters, student records, etc.) to and from a designated second language for the purpose of providing an accurate and concise translation of materials for site and District-level communication.
Bilingual Interpreter
Medlegal Interpreting Services
07.2018 - Current
- Provided interpreter services in medical industry for workers compensation. This includes medical legal evaluation such as QME, AME, and IME evaluations.
- Translated numerous documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms.
- Maintained high percent level of professionalism and confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Interpreter in recorded statements, depositions, and other legal settings. Services were provided both over phone and on site.
Bilingual Interpreter
Executive Linguist Agency Inc.
01.2005 - Current
- Interpreted services to families during process of hospital admissions, medical appointments, and medical legal evaluations.
- Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
- Interpreter in recorded statements, depositions, and insurance investigation claims.
- Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Maintained high percent level of professionalism and confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
Remote Spanish Interpreter
Cyracom International, Inc
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided over-the-phone interpretation services for clients in various industries, including healthcare, legal, and finance.
- Maintained high percent level of professionalism and confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Maintained professional demeanor throughout call.
- Followed clients instructions, in compliance with protocol to ensure client expectations are met with Limited English-speaking Person (LEP), avoiding interaction with LEP without client's permission.
- Developed and maintained glossary of technical terms.
- Attended weakly training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
Education
Certification - Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
Certification Commission Healthcare Interpreters
08.2023
Certificate - Court Interpreting
Southern California School of Interpretation
05.2019
Certificate - The Community Interpreter
Riverside Unified School District
03.2019
Skills
- Simultaneous interpreting expertise
- Consecutive interpreting techniques
- Sight Translation experience
- Criminal terminology
- Medical terminology
- Court Proceedings
- Telephone etiquette
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cultural insight
- Excellent work ethic
- Technical proficiency
- Ability to work independently
- Translation services
- Memory retention
- Video remote interpreting
- Telephone interpreting
- Interpretation equipment
- Legal terminology
- Idiomatic expressions
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter, Certification Commission For Healthcare Interpreters
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Bilingual Interpreter
Hanna Interpreting Services
03.2024 - Current
Translator and Interpreter
Vista Unified School District
03.2023 - Current
Remote Spanish Interpreter
Cyracom International, Inc
09.2021 - 08.2023
Bilingual Interpreter
Medlegal Interpreting Services
07.2018 - Current
Bilingual Interpreter
Executive Linguist Agency Inc.
01.2005 - Current
Certificate - Court Interpreting
Southern California School of Interpretation
Certificate - The Community Interpreter
Riverside Unified School District
Certification - Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
Certification Commission Healthcare Interpreters
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