I am a Spanish translator, proofreader, project manager from English, German, French and Italian into European Spanish.

In the translation business since 1989.

Education

BA in Chemical Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 1988.

Spanish Official Language School

English Certificate of Proficiency

German Certificate of Proficiency

French Certificate of Proficiency

Italian Certificate of Proficiency

Qualifications
Extensive experience in the fields of software translation, localization and internationalization.

Mother-tongue: Spanish
Strong knowledge of terminology, grammar and style.

Professional

English/French/German/Italian into Spanish translator, editor, proofreader and project manager.
Independent contractor for numerous Translation Services in Spain and corporate clients in Europe and the U.S.
Extensive experience in the Software, Hardware, Machinery, Electronic and Telecommunications industries, as well as in Marketing and Educational materials.
Involved in major projects for Intel, Compaq, AT&T, Oracle, Autodesk, Epson, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Motorola, PeopleSoft, Phillips, Pioneer, Netscape, and US Robotics, among others.
Management of localization projects for the above mentioned clients.
Management of projects performed with TRADOS and other CAT Tools.
Management of teams of translators.
Translation of Web pages.
Testing of complex software localized applications (size and correctness of screens, dialog boxes, panels, general functionality).

Deep knowledge of most popular and extensive used software:

Word Processors: Word for Windows (latest versions)

DTP software: Frame Maker, Page Maker, Indesign

CAT tools SDL TRADOS/MultiTerm for Windows Deja Vu

Microsoft tools for compiling, testing, and preparing Help files. Several conversion tools for managing HTML/RTF texts.