A graduate in Applied Linguistics, I have experience in project management, language teaching, translation, and linguistic quality assurance. I contribute to a La Veu de l'Anoia (the leading newspaper in the Anoia area, in Catalonia) as a writer and reporter. I speak Spanish and Catalan natively, holding a C2 certification in Catalan and English. I am also fluent in French, working toward C1.…

Cristian Plaza Rivas

A graduate in Applied Linguistics, I have experience in project management, language teaching, translation, and linguistic quality assurance. I contribute to a La Veu de l'Anoia (the leading newspaper in the Anoia area, in Catalonia) as a writer and reporter. I speak Spanish and Catalan natively, holding a C2 certification in Catalan and English. I am also fluent in French, working toward C1.…

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A graduate in Applied Linguistics, I have experience in project management, language teaching, translation, and linguistic quality assurance. I contribute to a La Veu de l’Anoia (the leading newspaper in the Anoia area, in Catalonia) as a writer and reporter.

I speak Spanish and Catalan natively, holding a C2 certification in Catalan and English. I am also fluent in French, working toward C1.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Scottish Gaelic; Gaelic
Beginner

Work Experience

International Project Management Intern at Ministry of Education of the Government of Catalonia
September 27, 2022 - June 22, 2023
Drafting communication materials (CA & EN). Translating government documents (ES/EN/FR<CA, EN<>CA). Proofreading news articles (CA).
English as a Foreign Language Teacher at Helen Doron English
September 5, 2022 - June 22, 2023
Making props to be used as educational material. Planning and teaching lessons. Assessing students and communicating their progress with their families.
Translation Project Management Intern at TransPerfect
September 12, 2023 - March 28, 2024
Leading and supervising the translation of marketing content for international clients. Ensuring timeliness and quality.
Language Data Annotator & Web Search Evaluator at TransPerfect
April 1, 2024 - June 26, 2024
Conducting localisation testing on a virtual assistant's search engine. Grading its search results in accordance with their degree of relevance to the user's need and locale.
Language Data Annotator & Content Generator at TransPerfect
June 27, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Conducting localisation testing on a large language model. Writing natural language prompts mimicking the everyday conversational style in the target market's locale. Evaluating and ranking its computer-generated text responses ensuring accuracy and naturalness in the target locale.
Legal Translator at K.M. Alarabi
May 27, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Managing sworn translations. Translating (EN/FR<ES, ES/CA<EN) and preparing (printing, stapling, and sealing) immigration documents.
Localisation Project Coordinator at Transladiem
July 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Leading and supervising the translation of marketing content and e-learning modules for international clients. Ensuring timeliness and quality.
Contributing News Writer & Reporter at Publicacions Anoia
November 3, 2025 - Present
Covering local events and writing their corresponding articles (accurately, concisely, and free of linguistic errors) to be published on the news weekly La Veu de l'Anoia.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistcs at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)
September 25, 2019 - July 14, 2023
Theoretical linguistics (phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics…). Applied linguistics (language disorders & treatment, language teaching, chatbot development, search engine technology, corporate communication…). Specialised, standardised language production (CA, ES, EN, FR). Translation (EN/FR<CA/ES, ES<CA) and proofreading (CA & ES). CAT tools, terminology management, and lexicography.
Multilingualism & Diversity at University of Warwick
July 4, 2022 - November 30, 2022
International intensive study programme on multilingualism, social justice, and linguistic landscapes.
The United Nations today: challenges and future of the organization at United Nations Student Association of Barcelona
October 19, 2022 - November 23, 2022
UN course.
Ready Player One, Press Localise at TranslaStarts
April 15, 2024 - April 18, 2024
Expert course on video game localisation.
Translation of Children's and Young Adult Literature at Trágora Formación, Professional Translation and Interpreting School affiliated with the University of Granada
April 1, 2025 - May 8, 2025
Course on children's and adolescent literature translation taught by Noemi Risco.
Translation of Children's and Young Adult Literature at Trágora Formación, Professional Translation and Interpreting School affiliated with the University of Granada
April 1, 2025 - January 6, 2026
Course on children's and adolescent literature translation taught by Noemi Risco.

Qualifications

Certificat de nivell superior de català (C2)
February 3, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Certification from the Consortium for Linguistic Normalisation certifying my C2 level in Catalan.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)
June 30, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Certification from Cambridge English certifying my C2 level in English.
Certificat de nivell superior de català (C2)
January 28, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Certification from the Government of Catalonia certifying my C2 level in Catalan.

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level