JORGE SALAZAR
Quito, Ecuador
Summary
Dedicated and bilingual Medical Interpreter fluent in Spanish and English with strong communication and organizational skills. Transitioning from a successful career of over a decade in business ownership and petroleum engineering translation to leverage linguistic skills and cultural competence in the healthcare field. My location in Quito, Ecuador has given me the knowledge to convey nuanced meanings and cultural sensitivities from Latin America accurately.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER - CEO
420 POSTER & PIPE SHOP
04.2012 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Compliance with local regulations, providing excellent customer service, and developing marketing strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Cultural Pioneer in the industry, at the for front of latest technology
- 3 locations, online shop and growing
- Family oriented business
- Recognized individual contributions to motivate and inspire teams.
- Developed financial forecasts for informed strategic planning.
TRANSLATOR
FREELANCE
01.2009 - 06.2010
- Enhanced communication by providing accurate translations of documents and presentations.
- Translated documents from English to Spanish.
- Reviewed translated content for cultural sensitivity and use of universal Spanish.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Assisted foreign language-speaking clients with inquiries.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy such as books, articles, technical manuals, legal documents, field reports and marketing materials
Assistant Manager
DAIRY QUEEN OF THE OUTER BANKS
06.2005 - 09.2008
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
Education
Qualified Medical Interpreter Training - Medical Interpreter
Americans Against Language Barriers AALB
U.S.A05.2024
Certification - ESPECIALIZACION TECNICA EN SIEMBRA, CULTIVO Y EXTRACCION DE CANNABIS
Universidad De Las Americas
Quito, Ecuador06.2022
Associate of Arts - CINE Y VIDEO
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Quito, Ecuador06.2008
High School Diploma -
Linden High School
Linden, New Jersey06.2002
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Fluent in written and spoken Spanish and English
- Proficient in interpretation and translation
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Familiarity with industry-specific terminology (eg, petroleum engineering)
- Strong organizational skills
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- Cultural competency and sensitivity (eg, Latin America)
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
Timeline
OWNER - CEO
420 POSTER & PIPE SHOP
04.2012 - Current
TRANSLATOR
FREELANCE
01.2009 - 06.2010
Assistant Manager
DAIRY QUEEN OF THE OUTER BANKS
06.2005 - 09.2008
High School Diploma -
Linden High School
Qualified Medical Interpreter Training - Medical Interpreter
Americans Against Language Barriers AALB
Certification - ESPECIALIZACION TECNICA EN SIEMBRA, CULTIVO Y EXTRACCION DE CANNABIS
Universidad De Las Americas
Associate of Arts - CINE Y VIDEO
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
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