CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : Miguel A. Jahiatt García, M.A., LP
Address : #500 Muñoz Rivera Ave.
Cond. Centro I Apt. 506
San Juan, PR 00918
Phone : 787-444-4556
E-mail :
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English – Written/Oral – Native Speaker
French, Portuguese - Oral
LICENSES
Licensed Psychologist PR #081 in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, December 1984
EDUCATION
Doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology, UPR, Río Piedras, 2002-2004
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1980
B. A. in Psychology, Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 1978
H. S. in Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1974
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Localization Project Manager in Puerto Rico for MAPI Research Institute in Lyon, France. Medical/Health Questionnaires 2006 – Present
Contract Localization Services for PharmaQuest, UK, 2010 - 2015
Contract Localization Services for Oxford Outcomes, Oxford, UK. 2010
Part-Time University Professor, Liberal Arts Adjunct Faculty, Interamerican University, Metropolitan Campus, PR, 2002-Present
Transcriber/Translator of medical files for Tangem, New York, US. 2009 - 2010
Editor and localization specialist of a tourism website in PR for 303Artwork in Germany 2009
Principal Freelance Translator for Virtual Office Solutions, PR Inc 2002 – 2007
Professional Trainer for School Teachers, Niños Indigo, San Juan, PR, May-June 2007
Psychologist for Psychoeducational Alternatives of Puerto Rico in the Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Recovery Programs, Caguas, PR 2006-2007
Clinical Consultant and Interpreter, Alternative Medical Services, PR, 2001
Psychologist in Private Practice, Bayamón, PR, 2000
Consulting Psychologist in Drug Court Program, State Dept. of Health, PR, 1997-1999
Consulting Psychologist for Victims of Violence, District Court of Caguas, PR, 1997
Assessment Consultant for the San Juan Municipal Police, 1997
Psychologist in the Correctional Health Program, State Dept. of Health, PR, 1995-1996.
Consulting Psychologist for the Violence Prevention Program, State Dept. of Health, PR, 1994-1995
Consulting Psychologist for Physically, Mentally and Sexually Abused Children, Dept. of Social Services, PR 1991-1993
Human Resources Consultant and Corporate Interpreter, Warner Lambert Inc., PR, 1987-1990
Organizational Consultant and Interpreter, Wang Labs, PR 1983-1986
Staff Psychologist and Interpreter, Worcester Youth Guidance Center, Worcester, MA, 1980- 1982
Bilingual School Counselor and Interpreter, Framingham Public Schools, MA, 1978-1980
SPECIAL SKILLS
Full knowledge of medical, educational, and social sciences terminology due to my clinical and interpreting function in all these contexts
Experience with multi specialty topics from literary to technical papers
Computer literate, multiple software knowledge, and comprehensive internet skills
Experience in Distance Learning Technology and Online Course Design including WebCT and Blackboard Platforms
Full knowledge of Local and Federal Labor Laws as well as good Human Resources practices
Experience in Recruitment, Personnel Administration and Supervision
Training Design and Administration for school teachers and communities at risk
International Translations and Documentation skills
CAT tools include Wordfast, SDL Trados.
COURSES OFFERED
Human Formation in Contemporary Society (Spanish, English and Online)
Individual, Society, and Culture (Spanish, English, and Online)
Introduction to Social Sciences
Global Society
Social Problems of Puerto Rico
Introduction to Psychology
Measurement in Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Group Therapy
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Psychological Association
Puerto Rico Psychologists Association
Proz.com – Society of Freelance Translators