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Maria Labaca
*Speak To Hispanic Customers In Their Own Language* Certified EN-SP Translator, Linguist & Proofreader
Buenos Aires,Argentina
Summary
As a Certified English to Spanish translator (Argentina native; San Francisco resident for six years), I specialize in adapting your English message to the Hispanic market by appealing to their culture and language. Credentials and experience in linguistics and marketing. I localize all your marketing material so that you can gain more customers.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Spanish Translator
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current
- Translated a UN documentary about Latin American life that was published by the National Geographic (United Nations).
- Translated Diego Rivera's personal letters to his family and friends (City College of San Francisco, CA).
Certified Spanish Translator
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current
- Translated a UN documentary about Latin American life that was published by the National Geographic (United Nations).
- Translated Diego Rivera's personal letters to his family and friends (City College of San Francisco, CA).
Marketing Localizer for LATAM
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current
- Localized marketing material to promote environmentally conscious business strategies among companies all over the world.
- Localized marketing text messages for a variety of consumer products.
- Localized Instagram posts about nutrition for Latin American followers.
Certified Proofreader
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - 2015
- Proofread and edited “Green Smoothies Bible,” a book that helps people adopt a healthy lifestyle; intended for Hispanic people living in the US.
- Proofread and edited an article that was later published in a journal at the U.S. National Institute of Health's National Library of Medicine.
Linguistics Research Assistant
San Francisco State University
Oaxaca, Mexico
01.2014 - Current
- Ethnographic field work documenting an aboriginal language - The Teotitlán del Valle Community Language Archive Project, initiated by Dr. Troi Carleton.
- Contributing Linguist for the Zapotec Oral History Archive in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Linguistics
San Francisco State University
08.2009 - 05.2013
Specialized Certification in English/Spanish Translation -
UC San Diego Extension, San Diego, California.
California 01.2011 - 04.2013
Skills
International Baccalaureate - English and Spanish - IBO
Test of English as a Foreign Language - ETS
International General Certificate of Secondary Education - University of Cambridge
Orthography, typography and orthotypography in Spanish - AATI
More certifications available on LinkedIn Profile
Software
InDesign
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- “Maria contributed essential writing & translating skills to an international, team project. She dealt with complex subject matter with enthusiasm and professionalism, using both technical and social intelligence. Positive results with a positive attitude!" Craig Frayne / Horizons of Friendship.
- “Maria is very efficient and has a quick turnaround time. We were very glad to have had the opportunity to work with Maria and hope to have her involved in our future projects as well.” Archana Verma / Ennovent Innovations.
Timeline
Linguistics Research Assistant
San Francisco State University
01.2014 - Current
Specialized Certification in English/Spanish Translation -
UC San Diego Extension, San Diego, California.
01.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English Linguistics
San Francisco State University
08.2009 - 05.2013
Certified Proofreader
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - 2015
Marketing Localizer for LATAM
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current
Certified Spanish Translator
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current
Certified Spanish Translator
ML Spanish Translations
2013 - Current