Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies
Languages
Timeline

Paula Sandoval Pinheiro

Freelance Translator
Redondo Beach,CA

Summary


Background includes helping and working in family environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent written and communication skills. Delivers high level of accuracy in English to Portuguese translation.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Trellis Datacom Ind. Exportation Ltda. - Brazil
05.1990 - 04.1994
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Started to Translate legal and research materials from Portuguese to English.
  • Assisted foreign language-speaking clients with inquiries.

Administrative Assistant

Own Company
08.2001 - 07.2007
  • Improved document organization and management.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to accuracy.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Microsoft Office


Volunteer

Church Kitchen
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.

Volunteer

Goodwill Store
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.

Translator

Family Members
08.2017 - Current
  • Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
  • Translated website content from other languages to English.
  • Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
  • Translated documents from Portuguese to English, and vice versa.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.

Volunteer

Hopkins Wilderness Park
03.2021 - Current
  • Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.

Education

Advanced English - 150 Hours

AskJackie English Course, Online
07.2019

Advanced English - English-as-a-Second-Language Education

Levy Adult Center, Torrance, CA
03.2019

Intermediary English - English-as-a-Second-Language Education

Id Idiomas, Brazil
07.2007

High School Diploma -

Prof. Antonio Nascimento, Brazil

Skills

  • Written Communication
  • Document Interpretation
  • Grammatical Skills
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Organization

Hobbies

I sew and do Patchwork, fixing clothes and create new things, like quilts, bags, wallets, dolls.

I like to cook for my friends and family.

And I always try to find a time to ride my bike or rollerskating.


Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Volunteer - Hopkins Wilderness Park
03.2021 - Current
Translator - Family Members
08.2017 - Current
Volunteer - Goodwill Store
01.2015 - 11.2015
Volunteer - Church Kitchen
06.2008 - 07.2009
Administrative Assistant - Own Company
08.2001 - 07.2007
Administrative Assistant - Trellis Datacom Ind. Exportation Ltda. - Brazil
05.1990 - 04.1994
AskJackie English Course - , Advanced English - 150 Hours
Levy Adult Center - Advanced English, English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Id Idiomas - Intermediary English, English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Prof. Antonio Nascimento - High School Diploma,

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