TRANSLATOR

Cassandra Alvarez Acevedo

MOBILE: (52 55) 54 03 42 24

EDUCATION

2002-2004 /

UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA

Post graduate studies in Translation

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Mexico City, México

1993 – 1997

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INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO AUTONOMO DE MEXICO (ITAM)

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Mexico City, México

International Relations Degree.

LANGUAGES

1982 – 1984 /

ENGLISH

Seven LocksElementary School /

Maryland, USA

Fluent

1991-1992

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FRENCH

Institut D’études Françaises de Touraine

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Tours, France

Fluent

1994 / Eurocenter /

La Rochelle, France

WORK EXPERIENCE
09/03 to date /

Freelance translator English-Spanish-English

Medical translations:
9-year experience in medical research translations, including clinical trials, investigator’s brochures, informed consent forms and INDs, as well as official communications with the government and the Ethics Committees.
Legal translations:
7-year experience in contracts, agreements and bills
Marketing translations:
5-year experience translating websites and brochures (writing items, travel agencies, medical products and equipment, real estate, financial services)
Politic and international affairs translations:
6-year experience translating official documents, speeches, meetings, among others.
Petrochemical translations:
3-year experience in petrochemical translations.
American Translators Association member from 2007 /

Mexico City, México

04/02 – 09/03 /

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Directorship of International Affairs

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Mexico City, México

Support and consultant to the Advisers Coordinator of the Minister in international subjects. Participation in meetings with diplomats accredited in Mexico. Support of domestic tourist projects in international meetings. Link between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Coordination of the Minister’s international agenda. Translation of official documents.
06/01 – 03/02 /

APEC 2002 Project Leader

Coordinationof the internal areas of the Ministry as Member Economy, organization of the II Ministerial Meeting of Tourism in coordination with the Ministry of Economy, the Government of Colima, and the APEC 2002 Organizing Committee.Analysis and evaluation of the projects conducted by the Tourism Working Group.
10/99-05/01 /

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL WELFARE

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Mexico City, México

Director, North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation
Development of and participation in labor cooperation activities among Mexico, USA, and Canada. Analysis andevaluationof labor relations among the three countries. Participation in negotiation meetings. Evaluation of the studies performed by the Secretariat. Responsible of the organization of ministerial meetings. Analysis and response to cooperative consultations against Mexico, Canada, and USA.
08/98-09/99 / MEXICAN INVESTMENT BOARD (MIB) /

Mexico City, México

Manager for Europe (01/99-09/99).
Manager for North America (08/98-01/99).
Link between the Mexican Government and foreign enterprises. Analysis and evaluation of new foreign investment projects. Consultant to new companies with investment projects in Mexico. Analysis and evaluation of macroeconomic indicators. Organization of events to promote Mexico as an attractive country for investment. Consultant to Chambers of Commerce and Embassies.
10/97-08/99 / EUROCENTRO, NACIONAL FINANCIERA. /

Mexico City, México

Director General Assistant.
Promotion of strategic alliances between small and medium Mexican and European enterprises. Consultant to enterprises with business projects. Search and identification of trade partners for European and Mexican enterprises. Organization and participation in business meetings between Mexico and the European Union.
06/95-04/96 / BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR (BANCOMEXT) /

Mexico City, México

Assistant of Manager, Foreign Promotion for Europe
Promotion of Mexican products exported to Europe (mainly France and Italy). Consultant to export and import enterprises.
ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
07/04 – 11/05 /

English Teacher

Executive English Services /

Mexico City, México

1994 – 1996 /

French teacher

Freelance /

Mexico City, México

SOFTWARE

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet