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Mayra Melgar

San Bernardino,California

Summary

Gifted Interpreter and translator with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of English speakers. Bringing in-depth knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies. Proven to provide translations quickly and accurately developed over 20 years of experience. Always focused with highly developed understanding of language and culture. Skilled in quickly and accurately translating written documents, audio recordings, conversations, both in the private and the public sector.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Translator

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
City of Los Angeles, CA
07.1997 - Current
  • Translated documents in English and Spanish.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
  • Listened to non-English video dialogue and developed translation into target language to prepare subtitle scripts.
  • Maintained knowledge of developments in English language to effectively update existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
  • Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
  • Supported student education by accompanying non-English speaking individuals to classes, study sessions and assemblies to translate instruction, conversation and documents.

Education

Associate of Arts - English Language And Literature

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
05.1997

Skills

  • Confidential Information Protection
  • Message Translation
  • Oral and Written Communications
  • Terminology Compilation
  • Consecutive Translation
  • Translating Documents
  • Literary Translation
  • Grammatical Skills
  • Group Assistance
  • Team Translation
  • Teacher Education
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Audio Recording
  • Verbal Comprehension

Accomplishments

  • Achieved superior interpreting results by completing new courses with accuracy and efficiency.

Additional Information

I am a multilingual, a linguaphile, and a philonist who has also worked with private and high profile people, both in the private and public sectors.

I have always been very respectful of the public and influential figure's privacy, boundaries, and Non disclosure agreements.

I upheld strict confidentiality policy when translating personal and diplomatic materials and conversations.

I always conferred with subject matter and diplomat experts regarding the public figures choices, likes, and preferences.

I am expert in meeting strict deadlines, protocols, and special terminology with accuracy, efficiency, and in a timely manner.

I have done conferencing simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.

I have taken courses in cultural studies related to Latin America, United Stakes, United Kingdom, and Central America.


Timeline

Translator

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
07.1997 - Current

Associate of Arts - English Language And Literature

Los Angeles City College
Mayra Melgar