So... you want to know more about me? Great!
I consider myself a curiosity-guided, dedicated and solution-oriented trainer, translator, and subtitler, with almost 10 years of experience now (Ten! OMG! When did that happen?).
I studied Translation in Guatemala, where I was born and raised. I also have a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Translation. I love studying and learning new things!
I recently moved to West Michigan, where I am enjoying my free time volunteering at the local theater and the art museum. I enjoy being an active member in my community.
Last but not least, I host a show on YouTube, El café de la tarde, where I talk with interpreters, translators and language specialists about a variety of topics pertaining our amazing profession... and I have lots of fun doing it!
I am also a proud active member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and the Michigan Translators/ Interpreters Network (MiTin), a Chapter of the ATA in the Midwest area. I actively volunteer with the ATA Spanish Division and the Medical Division.
Gallery
My first day volunteering at the local theater
Getting ready to host and stream an episode of El café de la tarde
Getting ready for my presentation at the 63rd ATA Conference in Los Angeles
Freelance Experience
2016 — Present
Over 500 different clients, among government agencies, hospitals, insurance companies.
Over 2000 translation projects related to Healthcare, Housing, Insurance, Patient Rights, Lean Management, Entertainment
Patient manuals, flyers, hospital policies, insurance policies, outreach local government campaigns, math books (Pre-K to 4th grade), surgery procedures, mobile apps, web sites, among others
Over 150 subtitling projects for healthcare-related clients and a boradcasters (tv show reruns and movies)
Training videos, advertising videos, patient testimonies
Over 1000 proofreading/reviewing projects related to healthcare, insurances, beauty/fashion industry
Experience as Trainer & Speaker
Because sharing is caring!
October 2022. Speaker (and attendee) at the 63rd American Translator’s Association (ATA) Conference in Los Angeles. Topic: Challenges in Managing a Subtitling Project with Non-Audiovisual Clients
July 2022. Online training session about tricks and shortcuts for Windows, Chrome, and Microsoft Office for Asociación Española de Traductores, Correctores e Intérpretes (ASETRAD)
March-May 2022. Online classes for the Loyola Business School’ Masters Program. Topics: Subtitling Techniques and Subtitling Software
January 2021. Speaker at the BP Conference (online). Topic: Retos en la gestión de un proyecto de subtitulaje en el ámbito médico en EE. UU.
October 2017. Speaker at a translation conference organized by graduate students from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC). Topic: Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling.
Several spelling and writing courses (in Spanish) for corporate clients.
Studies
2018-2019. Masters Degree on Audiovisual Translation (Subtitling, Dubbing, and Localization)
Online - Instituto Superior de Estudios Lingüísticos (ISTRAD) and Universidad de Cádiz
2016-2017. Postgraduate studies on Business Management
Online - Universidad Galileo
2012-2015. Bachelor in Technology & Business Administration
On campus - Universidad Galileo
2009-2010. Philosophy studies
On campus - Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
2007-2008. Translation Studies (Eng>Spa)
On campus - EASY Language Academy
