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QUALITY WORKS, Lakewood, CO, USA,
2001 to present
President, Project Manager, English-Spanish Translation Services
Provided Quality Works customers with English-Spanish translation of
technical documentation and Website pages to assist the company in
meeting its financial objectives.
ALL MEXICAN EXPORTERS, Irapuato, Gto, Mexico, 1997 to
present
Partner, VP of Marketing
Developed and established successful Web-based export business.
Developed and implemented marketing strategy to identify and secure
business with major wholesale distributors of hand-crafts, clothing and
interior design items manufactured in Mexico. Developed English and
Spanish language marketing materials to promote company's products.
Established business relationships with more than 100 providers in
Mexico to ensure timely receipt of ordered products. Managed staff of up
to 7 employees to ensure timely processing of shipments and services to
the customers. Made numerous public presentations in Mexico, USA and
Russia to promote company's products and establish its competitive
position on the market.
HERALDO, Irapuato, Gto, Mexico, 2001 to 2002
Investigative Reporter / Political Writer
News and investigative reporting of political events for the largest in
the area newspaper. Conducted interviews with political leaders and
covered political events to deliver to readers objective view of daily
events in the area. Consistently met weekly deadlines by delivering 5
articles.
ASOCIACION CIVIL ACCION CIUDADANA, Irapuato, Gto,
Mexico, 2000 to 2003
Coordinator of Press and Communications
Raised number of members from less than 20 to 500 by promoting
association's activities through local press. Responsible for
coordinating and leading community events for fund raising, public
education, food and clothing distribution to assist needy members of the
community.
FARNE SA de CV, Gto, Mexico, 1999 - 2003
Interpreter / Translator
Provided customers and company's personnel with English-Spanish-English
interpretation during technical meetings and social events to assist the
company in increasing its international business.
Historian Jorge A. Bernal,
Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico, 1995 to 1997
Translator
Translated Mexican history (English to Spanish) from Spanish Colonial
Period to the modern times to assist the employer in developing books
and public presentations on the topic. Assisted the historian in
presentations at numerous conferences in National Museum of Anthropology
and History Museum in Mexico City.
LATINOAMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico,
1995 to 1997
English Instructor
Developed and taught English classes to beginner, intermediate and
advanced students. Reviewed and graded papers to assess progress of the
students.
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, Mexico City,
Mexico, 1993 - 1995
Director, Social Development Programs
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Directed full range of activities for of the
Social Development Program for the Mexican Government. Supervised
staff of up to 50 employees with responsibilities for hiring,
employee development and performance evaluation.
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Developed and directed implementation of teenager
rehabilitation program with focus on prevention of alcoholism and
drug addiction. The program assisted near 3,500 teenagers in
recovery and return to productive role in the society. The program
successfully assisted near 2,500 troubled teenagers in placement in
Institute of Mexican Social Security.
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Directed program for assistance to abandoned
homeless children in Mexico City. The program assisted in access of
1,000 children by identifying appropriate government programs and
institutions for placement. Managed vaccination program that
assisted in access of 4,000 children per year.
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Developed and directed implementation of the
program to support elderly low-income people. Developed criteria for
qualification of applicants for distribution of available funds,
food, social activities, hobbies, presents for holidays and medical
assistance.
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Directed and participated in the Crime Victim
Assistance Program by counseling victims and assisting them in
return to society as productive citizens.
Education:
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Goethe Institute, Munich, Germany, German
Language, 1975
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Translators and Interpreters Institute, Mexico
City, DF, Translation and Interpretation, 1975
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College Sao Martin School, Mexico City, DF, Full
scope of high school subjects, 1973
Languages:
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Spanish - native, fluent, written, spoken
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English - fluent, written, spoken
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German - working knowledge, written, spoken
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Italian - beginner, self-study
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Russian - beginner, self-study
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