Jose Abarca
Moses Lake,WA
Summary
Reliable Translator possessing excellent critical thinking skills and bilingual fluency. Polished in converting written materials, relaying concepts, and ideas between languages and editing and proofreading text to reflect language. Meticulous and detailed professional with experience translating verbal and written communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Translator
Seal of biliteracy
Moses Lake, WA
04.2021 - Current
- Translated documents from English to Spanish for client communications.
- Reviewed and edited translations for accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborated with team members on multilingual projects to ensure coherence.
- Conducted research on terminology to enhance translation quality.
- Assisted clients in understanding cultural nuances in translated materials.
- Translated client documents between languages.
- Delivered translation services to clients.
- Facilitated communication for people with limited language proficiency.
- Proofread translated documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Provided interpretation services during meetings and conferences.
- Reviewed source documents prior to translation to ensure clarity and understanding of the content.
- Worked with linguists to ensure that translations were accurate and culturally appropriate.
- Proofread, edited and revised translated documents.
Butcher
Pure country harvest
Moses Lake
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Prepared and cut various meats to customer specifications.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations and equipment regularly.
- Worked on 23-26 beef carcasses daily breaking them down based on customer orders
- Operated meat processing machinery safely and efficiently.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management.
- Wrapped and packaged products for display in the retail area.
- Trained new staff on proper cutting techniques and safety protocols.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations consistently.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
- Assisted customers with special orders or requests for certain cuts of meat.
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
- Monitored temperature levels in refrigeration units throughout the day.
- Inspected meats for quality assurance before selling them to customers.
- Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about product selection.
- Identified perishable inventory nearing expiration date and marked down prices to minimize waste.
- Displayed a professional attitude when interacting with customers or colleagues.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on butcher shop equipment as needed.
- Trained employees on safety and protective clothing guidelines to minimize injuries.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety and hygiene standards in meat preparation and storage.
- Expertly deboned and trimmed meats with precision to minimize waste.
- Assisted in the development of promotional displays and marketing materials for meat products.
- Utilized knowledge of animal anatomy to efficiently break down carcasses into retail cuts.
Education
Moses Lake High School
Moses Lake, WASkills
- Document translation
- Cultural adaptation
- Terminology research
- Proofreading techniques
- Customer communication
- Multilingual collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Effective feedback
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Translation verification
- Customer engagement
- Legal document translation
- Proofreading skills
- Client services
- Cultural assessment
- Advanced language proficiency
- Cultural history
- Cross-cultural communication
- Advanced grammar
- Interpretation proficiency
- Literary translation
- Strong vocabulary skills
- Fluent bilingualism
- Fluent in native Spanish speaker and English
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Seal of biliteracy test
Certification
- Seal of biliteracy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Butcher
Pure country harvest
04.2023 - 08.2025
Translator
Seal of biliteracy
04.2021 - Current
Moses Lake High School