Josephine Puebla Smith
Translator
Madrid
Summary
Focused Translator with highly developed understanding of Swedish and Spanish language and culture. Skilled in accurately translating written documents and audio recordings. Over twenty years of related expertise. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach. Delivers high level of accuracy in English and Spanish to Swedish translations. Successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
Madrid
11.2003 - Current
- Translate documents from English and Spanish to Swedish and vice-versa.
- Apply cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Review final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
Business Legal Affairs
AliasSmith
Stockholm
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Assessed proposed actions and employee conduct for potential liability and offered suggestions for risk management and remedy.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations.
Spanish Teacher
Instituto Cervantes
Tel Aviv
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Reported progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
Spanish Teacher
Lycée Français Mikvé Israël
Tel Aviv
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Spanish levels LV2 and LV3 for Première and Terminale. Preparation for the Baccalauréat.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and French, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Reported progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
In-house Translator
OCHA Colombia
Bogotá
10.2003 - 05.2004
- Translated documents from Spanish to English.
- Assisted foreign language-speaking clients with inquiries.
Coordinator of the Latin America Practice Group
Uría Menéndez
Madrid
10.1998 - 05.2002
- Planned seminars and meetings with clients, Ibero-American law firms and the "Best Friends" network.
- Coordinated and supervised administrative and accounting support to the Firm's country offices.
- Supervised international exchange programs.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Collected and analyzed business data from various departments to prepare reports and presentations for management.
Trainee /Legal Assistant
BEUC - The European Consumer Association
Brussels
05.1997 - 02.1998
- Legal drafting.
- Follow-up of relations with the European Commission and the Parliament as well as liaison with BEUC’s member organizations.
Trainee
European Commission
Brussels
10.1996 - 02.1997
- Completed a period of training in DGs III and XV (then Industry and Internal Market and Financial Services).
- Carried out legal analysis and research.
Education
LL M - Swedish Law Degree
Stockholm University
Stockholm 09.1989 - 05.1996
Sustainable Development And CSR - Industrial Engineering And Management
Uppsala University
Uppsala 08.2019 - 01.2020
Teaching Certificate / ELE - Spanish As A Foreign Language
Instituto Cervantes
Tel Aviv, Israel 10.2015 - 04.2016
Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas - Constitutional, Administrative And Civil Law
UNED
Madrid 01.2013 - 07.2014
International And Intercultural Communication -
University of Kalmar
Kalmar, Sweden 01.2008 - 07.2008
Course in International Trade Management - International Business, Trade And Tax Law
Formación Cámara De Comercio
Madrid 01.1998 - 12.1998
Skills
Proofreading skills
Document review
Fluent in Swedish and Spanish
Cultural expertise
Written Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Trados and Wordfast Software Proficiency
Affiliations
ASETRAD - Spanish Association of Translators, Copy-editors and Interpreters.
Additional Information
- Co-editor of literary magazine addanomadd
- Head Coordinator - International Volunteers' Group. Programa Providência de Elevação da Renda Familiar. Oct 2006 - Jun 2008. This NGO provides microcredit for Brasilias poorer communities. Please watch this excellent video written, produced, edited and directed by one of the volunteers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKz0f3Zf6pU
- Publication: "The Principle of Subsidiarity and the Scope of Article 30 EC: The Division of Competences and the Free Movement of Goods in the EC". Published by the Institute of European Law at Stockholm's University. September, 1996.
Timeline
Sustainable Development And CSR - Industrial Engineering And Management
Uppsala University
08.2019 - 01.2020
Business Legal Affairs
AliasSmith
02.2018 - 11.2019
Spanish Teacher
Instituto Cervantes
04.2016 - 08.2016
Spanish Teacher
Lycée Français Mikvé Israël
11.2015 - 07.2016
Teaching Certificate / ELE - Spanish As A Foreign Language
Instituto Cervantes
10.2015 - 04.2016
Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas - Constitutional, Administrative And Civil Law
UNED
01.2013 - 07.2014
International And Intercultural Communication -
University of Kalmar
01.2008 - 07.2008
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
11.2003 - Current
In-house Translator
OCHA Colombia
10.2003 - 05.2004
Coordinator of the Latin America Practice Group
Uría Menéndez
10.1998 - 05.2002
Course in International Trade Management - International Business, Trade And Tax Law
Formación Cámara De Comercio
01.1998 - 12.1998
Trainee /Legal Assistant
BEUC - The European Consumer Association
05.1997 - 02.1998
Trainee
European Commission
10.1996 - 02.1997
LL M - Swedish Law Degree
Stockholm University
09.1989 - 05.1996