Carlos Rivera Navas

Palm City

Summary

Adept at navigating complex legal and healthcare environments, I leveraged my language fluency and stress tolerance to enhance client satisfaction and courtroom efficiency at Rivera Navas & Ayala Language Services, LLC. My role in workforce development and interpretation accuracy significantly improved access to justice, showcasing my commitment to excellence and cultural sensitivity.

Certified Court Interpreter fluent in Spanish and English. Adept at keeping original emotion, style, and content of messages. Well-versed in cultural context of conversations.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Spanish Interpreter /Manager in Charge

Rivera Navas & Ayala Language Services, LLC

Port Saint Lucie, FL

04.2012 - Current

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.
Provided invaluable support during high-stakes legal cases by delivering highly accurate consecutive interpretation services in court proceedings.
Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking guidance on Spanish language usage or cultural norms when working with diverse populations.
Coordinated coverage of multiple assignments with a highly skilled team of certified interpreters in various languages for onsite and remote clients.

Contract Certified Court Interpreter

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Ft. Pierce, FL

07.2007 - 08.2024

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate seamless communication during mediations, negotiations, and other legal meetings.
Ensured confidentiality of all interpreted information according to court regulations protecting privileged communications between parties involved in legal proceedings.
Enhanced courtroom efficiency by providing accurate and timely interpretation services for non-English speaking individuals.
Facilitated smooth communication flow between judges, lawyers, witnesses, defendants, plaintiffs through consecutive interpretation techniques.

Supervising Court Interpreter

NIneteenth Judicial Circuit

Ft. Pierce, FL

06.2016 - 06.2020

Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks including document translation, client interviews, and courtroom interpretation services.
Developed expertise in specialized legal vocabulary across diverse practice areas such as family law, criminal law, immigration law, and civil litigation cases.
Assisted in the training of new court interpreters, sharing best practices for maintaining accuracy and professionalism in high-pressure situations.
Increased access to justice for limited English proficient individuals by bridging the language gap in various legal matters.
Adapted quickly to changing circumstances within the courtroom environment while maintaining professionalism under pressure.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

Skills

Workforce Development
Effective Courtroom Protocol
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Reliable Work Performance
Stress tolerance
Memory retention

Language fluency
Operations management
Interpretation accuracy
Document translation
Sight translation
Continuing education