Claudia Dextre
Westbury,USA
Summary
Resourceful Spanish Language Expert known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in bilingual communication, cultural sensitivity, and language instruction. Excel at problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth cross-cultural communications and effective language education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Language Professional
Self-employed
New York, NY
01.2012 - Current
- Services offered: translation, editing, and proofreading (TEP); localization; testing, bug reporting, bug-fixing, and quality management of localized web content; quality management of localized desktop-published content; copyediting; 'transcreation'; video and audio transcription; subtitling; quality management of localized audio recording.
- Fields of expertise: hospitality, tourism, and travel; video games; advertising and marketing; social sciences; communications (multimedia, technology, social networking tools); human resources; healthcare, medical, and pharmaceutical organizations; politics and current events.
Spanish Language Project Manager
Translations.com
New York, NY
01.2008 - 01.2012
- As part of in-house team, managed Spanish translation projects for U.S. and international clients, including highly visible VIP clientele.
- Developed initiatives to grow revenue from $400K to over $600K in a single division.
- Managed multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Liaised with sales staff to clarify project parameters for increasing revenue opportunities.
- Established and maintained excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders.
Asst. Manager, International Marketing-Latin America
Pearson Longman ELT
New York, NY
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Supported in the development and execution of initiatives for the yearly marketing plan; exceeded goals by up to $4 million.
- Responsible for promotion planning and production, including copywriting for both Spanish and English.
- Managed development and production of seasonal marketing materials, training, and sales manuals for regional use.
- Served as the department's point person for in-house designers, developers, and external vendors, as well as all regional offices in Latin America.
- Managed in-house newsletter's editorial, production, and distribution.
- Attended national and international book fairs and festivals.
- Ensured all necessary materials were sent and delivered in a timely fashion; aided in set up and breakdown.
- Served as booth point person during scheduled time.
- Developed and executed VIP events.
- Negotiated and approved vendor selection, including venues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English with concentration in Literature and Publishing Studies
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York05-2000
Skills
- Platforms: Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Programs: MS Office, Jira, Adobe Suite, GlobalLink, OneLink, MemoQ, Plunet
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Spanish Language Professional
Self-employed
01.2012 - Current
Spanish Language Project Manager
Translations.com
01.2008 - 01.2012
Asst. Manager, International Marketing-Latin America
Pearson Longman ELT
01.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English with concentration in Literature and Publishing Studies
Hofstra University
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