Malulani D'Ettorre
Irvine,CA
Summary
Passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Employs empathic, mindful approach to avoid potential conflicts caused by lack of cultural knowledge. Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations despite scheduling issues or geographical limitations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Interpreter and Translator
Self-employeed
Irvine, CA
01.2000 - Current
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and best practices by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant terminology and concepts.
- Bridged cultural gaps within communities through participation in local outreach programs aimed at fostering understanding among diverse populations.
- Contributed to increased customer satisfaction by addressing client concerns through professional interpretation services.
- Developed strong network of professional contacts, fostering collaborative relationships with fellow interpreters and industry professionals.
- Collaborated with fellow interpreters to establish consistent approach to translation, ensuring coherent messaging across multiple languages.
- Assisted in successful completion of various business projects by providing language support during meetings and presentations.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
- Offered language instruction to help clients improve language skills.
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
- Kept up-to-date with industry-specific terminology and jargon to accurately interpret technical or specialized language.
- Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
- Translated website content from other languages to English.
- Established long-term relationships with clients through consistent delivery of top-quality translation services tailored to their needs.
- Provided real-time interpretation services during conferences, contributing to seamless communication between speakers and attendees.
Skills
- Fluent in Japanese and English
- Healthcare Interpreting
- Judicial Interpreting
- ZOOM interpreting platform
- Subtitle Workshop
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Proofreading
- Revising/Editing
- Subtitling
- Excellent Oral/Presentation Skills
- Customer service
- Virtual Training
- Remote work
Timeline
Freelance Interpreter and Translator
Self-employeed
01.2000 - Current