Denise Borenstein
Havertown,PA
Summary
Dynamic Portuguese Interpreter with extensive experience at various organizations, excelling in telephone and video remote interpreting. Proven ability to enhance communication efficiency and uphold client confidentiality. Skilled in legal terminology and active listening, delivering high-quality interpretations that bridge cultural gaps and support critical interactions in diverse settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Portuguese Interpreter
Various
04.2022 - Current
- Facilitated accurate communication between Portuguese-speaking clients and service providers.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments, improving workflow efficiency for client interactions.
- Reviewed translated materials for accuracy, contributing to high-quality deliverables.
- Supported legal proceedings with accurate translations of documents and verbal communications in courtrooms.
- Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.
- Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
- Prepared for interpreting tasks by researching and gathering information about tasks beforehand.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Assisted foreign language-speaking clients with inquiries.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
Skills
- Telephone interpreting
- Video remote interpreting
- Memory retention
- Strong vocabulary
- Legal terminology
- Conference interpreting
- Note-taking techniques
- Business terminology
- Fluent Portuguese
- Interpretation
- Teamwork
- Professional ethics
- Client confidentiality
Timeline
Portuguese Interpreter
Various
04.2022 - Current