Elisa Carpenter
Krum
Summary
Administrative assistant and Spanish interpreter with a background as a nurse assistant. Proficient at simultaneous interpretation and administrative duties. Years of experience interpreting and caring for patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator and Interpreter
Carpenter Law Offices
Denton
2024.11 - Current
- Interpreted client meetings to facilitate clear communication with attorney.
- Assisted attorney in understanding cultural nuances during interactions.
- Upheld client confidentiality
Translator and Interpreter
Upwork.com
Denton
2025.06 - 2025.09
- Recorded acted voice-overs on video with other interpreters for AI training
- Edited translated documents for clarity and accuracy.
- Collaborated with another interpreter to create long, single-take recordings
Translator
Christian Ministry, New Song
California City
2024.01 - 2024.03
- Translated then recorded interpreted voice-overs for 11 episodes of a podcast
- Collaborated with another interpreter to create multi-person voice-overs
Translator
LifeWay
Lebanon
2023.07 - 2023.10
- Transcribed, translated, and interpreted audio, including recording voice-overs for videos.
- Ensured accurate interpretation of common English idioms into comparable Latin American Spanish.
- Collaborated with other translators to ensure consistent language across translations.
Administrative Assistant
Napawika Simabo Soup Kitchen for Needy Children
Cuauhtémoc
2021.07 - 2021.09
- Organized and created government assistance documents for each month of the year
- Gathered and filed information on soup kitchen regulars for government documents
- Managed soup kitchen email and phone line as well as the administrative phone line
Receptionist and General Office Assistant
Servicios De Asesoría Estratégica En Lechería
Cuauhtémoc
2015.01 - 2021.01
- Facilitated product orders from clients and sent invoices in person and over the phone
- Managed company phone line and called clients for follow-ups
Education
Nurse Assistant Certificate -
Instituto Maurer
Amecameca De Juárez, Méx., México03.2015
Certified Chef - International Cuisine
CocinArte
Chihuahua, Chih., México08.2017
Skills
- Patient interaction
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Document translation
- Strong people skills
- Fast learner
- Great communicator
Volunteer Experience
- Cook and General Helper, Apoyo Con Cariño, A.C, 2012 - 2013 (sporadically for a combined total of 5 months), The Sierra Mountains, Chihuahua, General help to physicians and nurses, Cleaned doctor's office in between patient visits, Cooked lunch and dinner daily for staff and patients
- Nurse Assistant, Apoyo Con Cariño, A.C, 2015 (sporadically for a combined total of ~4 months), Cuauhémoc, Chih., MX, Cared for long-term patients outside of the clinic
- Interpreter, Doctor's Outreach to Homeless People (not a named organization), 2013 - 2016 (one week per year), Cuauhémoc, Chih., MX, Served as an interpreter between homeless patients and doctors
- Translator/Interpreter and Cook, Calvary Chapel LeBaron, 2016 - 2018 (a month and a half per year), LeBaron, Chih., MX, Translated documents for sermons, outreaches, and teen camps, Interpreted countless times for bible studies, sermons, conferences, etc., Planned and cooked meals for teen camps and outreaches
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Timeline
Translator and Interpreter
Upwork.com
2025.06 - 2025.09
Translator and Interpreter
Carpenter Law Offices
2024.11 - Current
Translator
Christian Ministry, New Song
2024.01 - 2024.03
Translator
LifeWay
2023.07 - 2023.10
Administrative Assistant
Napawika Simabo Soup Kitchen for Needy Children
2021.07 - 2021.09
Receptionist and General Office Assistant
Servicios De Asesoría Estratégica En Lechería
2015.01 - 2021.01
Nurse Assistant Certificate -
Instituto Maurer
Certified Chef - International Cuisine
CocinArte