EDUCATION
Mesa State College. Grand Junction, Colorado.
Bachelor of Arts in English-Writing & minor in Spanish, May 2004. Magna Cum Laude.
EXPERIENCE
Translation:
Volunteer Translator. danielpwelsh.com
* Translate articles on politics and opinion into Spanish.
Contributor. El Sol Newspaper.
* Translate articles on Latin and American cultures from English into Spanish.
Student. Mesa State College.
* Completed Translation course in Fall 2004. Translated excerpts from novels, news articles, and technical materials, and proofread fellow students' translations.
* Completed courses in Spanish Grammar, Spanish Composition, Literature of Spain, Literature of Latin America, and Spanish Phonology.
Translator. St. Mary Catholic Church.
* Translate newsletter articles, informational flyers, pamphlets, brochures, and booklets, worship aids, Sunday school curriculum, and parish documents from English into Spanish.
Family Services Assistant. Montrose County School District.
* Translate informational flyers, pamphlets and boooklets, family activity sheets and packets, and letters for Spanish-speaking families.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Paraprofessional. Montrose High School.
* Translate informational flyers, letters, and homework assignments for students and teachers.
Interpreting:
Student. Mesa State College.
* Completed Interpreting course in Spring 2004. Focused on legal and judicial terminology, interpreting in the courtroom, and simultaneous as well as continuous translation.
Family Services Assistant. Montrose County School District.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Paraprofessional. Montrose High School.
* Interpret for Spanish-speaking families at parent-teacher conferences, school events, student registration, and in the office.
Writing:
Contributor. El Sol Newspaper.
* Write articles on Latin and American cultures.
Student. Mesa State College.
* Completed courses in Composition, Structure of English, History of English, Writing, and Literary Criticism.
Intern. Veritas Communications, Inc.
* Wrote three articles for publication on teen partying and tattoos, and a movie review.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in MS Word, Wordfast, Excel, PowerPoint, Works Spreadsheet, Works Database, Picture It! Publishing, Publisher, online research, and e-mail.