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I’m Sara Garcia Cespedes, a Paraguayan editor, translator, and educator bridging research and communication across English and Spanish. I specialise in editing manuscripts to standard scientific English, translating technical, literary, and audiovisual content, and supporting students and researchers with study skills, writing, and data analysis.
I’ve worked as an Academic Editor at Cactus Communications, an Intelligence Researcher, a freelance research consultant, and as a lecturer and tutor at Asuncion National University. I enjoy applying digital literacies and educational psychology to real-world projects, including AI-powered VR teacher training prototypes.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Academic Editor at Cactus Communications, UK
January 1, 2021 - PresentEditing manuscripts to standardise scientific English, ensuring adherence to subject-specific conventions and formatting according to target journals.
Intelligence Researcher at Camino, Brelles y Asociados, Paraguay
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Writing due diligence reports to comply with international market regulatory needs; performing legal and financial background checks and basic business analysis; monitoring social media and news for red flags.
Research Consultant at Freelance, Paraguay
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018Supporting students with study skills and providing student-specific support to develop time management, organisation, research strategies, data analysis, and report writing and proofreading.
Technical Translator at Latitude Prime
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Translation from English into Spanish focusing on technical texts; managed translation memories and glossaries; collaborated with international teams to ensure publication-ready texts.
Literary Translator at Jianlai Limited
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Translation of literary texts from English into Spanish; glossary spreadsheets and collaboration with teams.
Audiovisual Translator at IODImedia
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022Translation from English into Spanish focusing on audiovisual texts; translation memories and collaboration with international teams to produce publication-ready texts.
Module Lead (British Social Studies) at Asuncion National University
January 1, 2024 - PresentOrganising and leading workshops on academic writing; developing curriculum and supporting materials; assessment and grading.
Lecturer (British Social Studies) at Asuncion National University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Teaching and supervising in British Social Studies; curriculum development and workshops; assessment and marking.
Lecturer at Department of Psychology, Asuncion National University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Delivered lectures on Reproducibility and APA referencing; guided student research groups and analyzed data; assessment and grading.
Owner at almacencuarentaydos
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017Managed inventory and pricing; executed digital marketing campaigns and led a small team for client satisfaction in trade fairs and sales.
Mentor for People with Disabilities at Fundacion Arranco, Paraguay
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Supervised professional practice; delivered one-on-one sessions aligned with individual needs assessments to develop life skills.
University Outreach Lead at University of Asuncion
January 1, 2024 - PresentCo-coordinated Translating Culture and C3Lab projects; recruiting students and training in consecutive interpreting, audiovisual translation, and cultural heritage materials.
University Outreach Lead at University of Asuncion
January 1, 2025 - PresentCo-coordinated Internationalisation of Museums Promotional Materials and Operation Smile; recruited students and oversaw project outputs.
Module Lead at University of Asuncion
January 1, 2024 - PresentCo-coordinated Translating Culture and C3Lab projects; recruited students and supervised project outcomes.
Technical Translation at Latitude Prime
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Translation from English into Spanish focusing on technical, literary and audiovisual texts for high-profile clients in international markets. Managed translation memories using Trados software and glossary spreadsheets to ensure consistency across translators and time. Effectively collaborated with international teams to provide consistent and publication-ready texts.
MTPE at English Nowadays
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) roles for English-to-Spanish translations, ensuring quality and fluency.
Literary Translation at Jianlai Limited
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Translation of literary texts from English into Spanish for publication in international markets.
Audiovisual Translation at IODImedia
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022Translation from English into Spanish focusing on audiovisual texts for high-profile clients in international markets.
Module Lead at Language Department, Asuncion National University
January 1, 2024 - PresentBritish Social Studies: Organising and leading workshops on academic writing to develop first-year students’ writing proficiency. Developing curriculum and creating supporting material for class content and workshops. Assessment and marking of graded assignments.
Lecturer at Language Department, Asuncion National University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023British Social Studies: Lecturing (2021–2023) with responsibilities including workshop organization, curriculum development, and assessment.
Lecturer at Translation III
January 1, 2024 - PresentLiterary and Scientific translation specialist.
Coordinator at Making Robots - Robotics workshop for children
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Planned and prepared a range of activities each day of the workshop. Supported children’s learning of basic programming concepts. Responsibility for care and provision for children aged 8 to 10.
Owner at almacencuarentaydos, Paraguay
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017Managed the inventory including buys and pricing. Successfully ran digital marketing campaigns to attract new clients and increase sales. Managed a small team to achieve client satisfaction during the company’s participation in trade fairs and everyday sales.
Module Lead at Asuncion National University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023British Social Studies: Organising and leading workshops on academic writing to develop first-year students’ writing proficiency. Developing curriculum and creating supporting material for class content and workshops. Assessment and marking of graded assignments.
Lecturer at Asuncion National University
January 1, 2024 - PresentTranslation III: Literary and Scientific translation specialist.
Translator at Latitude Prime
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Technical Translation: English into Spanish focusing on technical, literary and audiovisual texts; Managed translation memories using Trados software and glossary spreadsheets to ensure consistency across translators and time. Effectively collaborated with international teams to provide consistent and publication-ready texts.
MTPE at Nowadays
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) tasks for English-Spanish content across technical domains.
Education
MA (HD) Digital Literacies, Cultures and Education at University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023Summer School at University of the Republic, Uruguay
February 1, 2015 - February 4, 2026BSc in Clinical Psychology at Asuncion National University, Paraguay
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2014MA (HD) at University of Sheffield
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023Summer School at University of the Republic, Uruguay
February 1, 2015 - February 4, 2026BSc in Clinical Psychology at Asuncion National University, Paraguay
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2014MA in Digital Literacies, Cultures and Education (HD) at University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023Summer School at University of the Republic, Uruguay
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2015BSc in Clinical Psychology at Asuncion National University, Paraguay
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Media & Entertainment
Experience Level
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