Malena Giordano
Milford,CT
Summary
Dynamic and versatile freelancer with over 10 years of experience working with Spanish and English, and additional fluency in Portuguese. I bring strong skills in teaching, translation, and cross-cultural communication. Currently looking for opportunities in content editing, translation, and proofreading.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Fact-checker and Proofreader
Chronicle Books
12.2021 - Current
- Worked on an upcoming soccer-related book project.
- Fact-checked the book "Gods of Soccer" (Bennett, Davies & Davis, 2022).
Founder and Teacher
Malu Espanhol Online
01.2020 - Current
- Teaching Spanish to Brazilian students through a full online course and facilitating group conversation classes.
Tutor and Translator
E-Learning For All - Online School
01.2012 - Current
- Tutoring English and Spanish to online students using various e-learning tools in Argentina, Brazil, the US, and other countries; providing private classes tailored to the specific educational needs of the clients.
- Mentored new tutors on best practices and instructional techniques.
- Offering translation services to businesses and individuals.
English Teacher
The Red Apple School
Córdoba, Argentina
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Taught English to children, adolescents, and adults in a classroom setting in a private school; developed and implemented daily lesson plans, educational games, and other fun methods to engage students to learn and improve their language skills.
Manager
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Córdoba, Argentina
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Executed US-based projects and plans as a purchasing manager.
Substitute English Teacher
Private Schools
Córdoba, Argentina
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked as a substitute English teacher at these private educational institutions: Colegio LaSalle and Córdoba English Center.
Assistant
Coca Cola Service Center
Córdoba, Argentina
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Oversaw management of claims and billing solutions; assisted in telemarketing, and customer service, used SAP and Basis for handling data from different customers.
Education
Business Administration - Economics and Administrative Management
San Alberto Y San Enrique Institute
Serrano, Córdoba, Argentina12-2005
English Language Teacher -
Juan Zorrilla De San Martín Institute
Córdoba, ArgentinaEnglish/Spanish Translator -
The Faculty of Languages, National University of Córdoba
Córdoba, ArgentinaSkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced multilingual knowledge
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Great personal skills and patience
- Social media management
Timeline
Fact-checker and Proofreader
Chronicle Books
12.2021 - Current
Founder and Teacher
Malu Espanhol Online
01.2020 - Current
English Teacher
The Red Apple School
02.2016 - 12.2019
Manager
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
01.2013 - 01.2014
Tutor and Translator
E-Learning For All - Online School
01.2012 - Current
Substitute English Teacher
Private Schools
01.2012 - 01.2013
Assistant
Coca Cola Service Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
Business Administration - Economics and Administrative Management
San Alberto Y San Enrique Institute
English Language Teacher -
Juan Zorrilla De San Martín Institute
English/Spanish Translator -
The Faculty of Languages, National University of Córdoba