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Mario Perez

Expert Spanish Interpreter
Riverside,CA

Summary

Dynamic Spanish Expert Interpreter with over 9 years of experience in Interpreting Services, specializing in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. Proven ability to enhance communication through cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence, facilitating critical interactions in legal and healthcare settings. Committed to maintaining client confidentiality and delivering precise interpretations under pressure.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Spanish Expert Interpreter

Hanna Interpreting Services
09.2024 - Current
  • Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpreter.
  • Interpret in simultaneously, consecutive and sight interpretation.
  • Interpret in person, video remote and over the phone interpretation.
  • Interpret for IEHP medical insurance in the Inland Empire area of Southern California.
  • Interpret for hospital and clinic appointments, specialized clinic appointments, project presentation conferences and all customer support healthwise meetings.
  • Interpret for the County of San Bernardino in county court hearings as well as in the board of planning commission hearings.
  • Interpret for the San Bernardino School district in IEPs which are specialized individual student programs, interpret in special events like graduations, ceremonies and events for the community such as ELAC events and California State education system.
  • Interpret for the San Bernardino School district for job interviews for positions like Principal, Vice Principal and such.
  • Interpret for the County of Riverside Planning Commission interpret in hearings where massive building projects are presented and the community has a chace to dispute or agree with the project presented.
  • Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
  • Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.
  • Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.

Spanish Immigration Court Interpreter

SOSi LLC
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpreter.
  • Interpret in simultaneously, consecutive and sight interpretation.
  • Interpret in person, video remote and over the phone interpretation.
  • Immigration Court Interpreter Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
  • Interpret immigration hearings in all different procedures available.
  • Developed expertise in specialized legal vocabulary across diverse practice areas such as family law, criminal law, immigration law, and civil litigation cases.
  • Strengthened community relations by assisting law enforcement agencies with interpretation services during investigations and interviews.
  • Continuously improved linguistic skills through professional development opportunities such as workshops, seminars, and language courses to stay current with industry standards and best practices.

Spanish Court Interpreter

County Courthouse
08.2020 - 11.2022
  • Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpreter.
  • Interpret in simultaneously, consecutive and sight interpretation.
  • Interpret in person, video remote and over the phone interpretation.
  • Facilitated smooth communication flow between judges, lawyers, witnesses, defendants, plaintiffs through consecutive interpretation techniques.
  • Contributed to fair trial outcomes by offering clear and precise interpretations of witness testimonies and attorney arguments.
  • Adapted quickly to changing circumstances within the courtroom environment while maintaining professionalism under pressure.
  • Interpret different court procedures as well as legal court hearings.
  • Specialist in legal terminology.

Spanish Interpreter

Language Line Solutions
06.2017 - 08.2020
  • Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpreter.
  • Interpret in simultaneously, consecutive and sight interpretation.
  • Interpret in person, video remote and over the phone interpretation.
  • Interpret for hospital and clinic appointments, specialized clinic appointments, project presentation conferences and all customer support healthwise meetings.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to both English-and Spanish-speaking clients through skillful written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Facilitated clear communication between healthcare providers and patients, bridging language barriers for optimal care delivery.
  • Interpret for different health care providers and hospitals all over the United States helping with doctors appointments, specialized doctors appointments, medical conferences and for different medical programs.
  • Interpret for different police departments and courts all over the United states interpreting court procedures as well as hearings.
  • Interpret for different companies all over the United States whom needed the services of Spanish to English and English to Spanish Interpretation.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of California in Riverside
Riverside, CA
12-2018

Certified Court Interpreter - Court Interpreter Spanish And English

Judicial Counsil Of California
Riverside, CA
06-2024

Healthcare Interpreter - Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter

Certification Commission For Healthcare Interprete
02-2024

Medical Terminology Interpreter - Medical Terminology Interpretation

National Board of Certification For Medical Interp
09-2020

Immigration Court Interpreter - Immigration Court Interpreter

The Southern California School of Interpreters
02-2024

Skills

  • Expert in both Native English and Spanish (reading, writing and talking)
  • Over 9 years of interpretation experience
  • Interpretation expert in person, video remote and phone
  • Expert in simultaneous, consecutive and sight interpretation
  • Professional ethics
  • Client confidentiality
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Relationship building
  • Terminology management
  • Note-taking techniques
  • Memory retention
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Stress management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Spanish Expert Interpreter

Hanna Interpreting Services
09.2024 - Current

Spanish Immigration Court Interpreter

SOSi LLC
02.2023 - 09.2024

Spanish Court Interpreter

County Courthouse
08.2020 - 11.2022

Spanish Interpreter

Language Line Solutions
06.2017 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of California in Riverside

Certified Court Interpreter - Court Interpreter Spanish And English

Judicial Counsil Of California

Healthcare Interpreter - Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter

Certification Commission For Healthcare Interprete

Medical Terminology Interpreter - Medical Terminology Interpretation

National Board of Certification For Medical Interp

Immigration Court Interpreter - Immigration Court Interpreter

The Southern California School of Interpreters
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