Yanik Pastrana
Translator English To Spanish
San Juan
Summary
Skilled language professional with significant experience in interpreting and translating Spanish. Adept at facilitating clear and effective communication, ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive translations. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving results, highly adaptable to changing needs. Proven expertise in language interpretation, cultural mediation, and maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Translator
Comunicación Gráfica
02.2014 - 02.2025
- Translated over 25 full-length books (literary fiction, thriller & crime, romance, non-fiction, memoirs, children’s & YA literature, popular science, and essays) from English to Spanish.
- Total published volume: over 4.5 million words.
- Performed cultural adaptation to preserve the author’s original voice, style, and intent while ensuring the text feels completely natural to readers across the entire Spanish-speaking world.
- Worked closely with commissioning editors, copy editors, proofreaders, and layout designers throughout the entire publishing process, from raw manuscript to final print/ebook files.
- Revised and quality-controlled translations completed by third-party translators.
- Built and maintained project-specific glossaries and style sheets in collaboration with publishing houses.
- Areas of specialization: literary fiction, crime & thriller, romance, self-help, biography & memoir, popular science, children’s and young adult literature.
- Supported international business partnerships by providing precise translations of correspondence and proposals.
- Maintained cultural relevance in translated materials by conducting thorough research on regional language nuances.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on deadlines while maintaining high-quality work standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction by translating marketing materials into Spanish, tailoring content to specific target audiences.
- Conducted quality control checks on translated content to guarantee accuracy and consistency across all materials.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Executive Assistant to the Director
Colegio De Farmacéuticos De Puerto Rico
01.2003 - 12.2013
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive information, safeguarding company data and privacy concerns.
- Collaborated with other executive assistants within the organization to share best practices and streamline processes across departments.
- Streamlined office operations for increased efficiency through the implementation of new filing systems and procedures.
- Developed presentations for the director using advanced PowerPoint skills, resulting in visually engaging content that conveyed key messages effectively.
- Enhanced director''s productivity by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and organizing meeting materials.
- Conducted research on industry trends to provide valuable insights for the director''s strategic planning initiatives.
- Managed a diverse array of administrative tasks to enable the director to focus on higher-level responsibilities.
- Maintained an organized and up-to-date database of contacts, ensuring easy access to critical information for the director.
- Coordinated travel arrangements to ensure timely arrivals and seamless experiences for the director during business trips.
- Provided support during board meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes, and distributing follow-up materials to attendees.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Minor in English
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 05.2001 -
Skills
Translation expertise
Timeline
Spanish Translator
Comunicación Gráfica
02.2014 - 02.2025
Executive Assistant to the Director
Colegio De Farmacéuticos De Puerto Rico
01.2003 - 12.2013
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad De Puerto Rico
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Minor in English
Universidad De Puerto Rico
05.2001 -