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I am an efficient, accurate, and positive professional with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail. I have extensive experience as a freelance translator and interpreter, specializing in legal translations and working in multiple languages including Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian. My work often involves collaboration with government agencies, courts, police forces, and social services.
Alongside my translation and interpreting career, I have experience teaching Spanish as a second language, guiding tourists with multilingual presentations, and writing travel guides. I enjoy using my language skills to help bridge communication gaps and create meaningful connections across cultures.
Skills
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Experience Level
Microsoft Word
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Magazine
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Book Cover
Intermediate
Microsoft Powerpoint
Intermediate
Presentation Design
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Corporate Video
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Web Design
Intermediate
Language
Dutch
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Chinese
Intermediate
Portuguese
Beginner
Work Experience
Freelance interpreter and translator
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Provided translation of various documents from Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian into Dutch, specializing over time in legal translations between Spanish and Dutch. Worked as both translator and interpreter in criminal law cases for the Canary Islands Government, Ofilingua, and the Spanish National Police. Primarily served Global Talk Netherlands BV as interpreter in human resources, mental health, family & youth services, police forces, and immigration services. Also translated bookazines from English to Dutch for an English publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as second language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language at CEAR.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Provided tourist presentations in six languages and advised visitors on purchasing products. Also translated web/blog content and business correspondence primarily into English.
Author and Contributor at Edicola Publishing BV
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote two travel guides in Dutch about Gran Canary and other Canary Islands, published in 2018 and 2019. Contributed articles to the magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager for the European market at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts across Europe, conducted staff training, and organized participation in international trade fairs. Translated financial reports, web content, and business correspondence.
Foreign Trade Department employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Handled purchases and sales of frozen fish products, acquired new customers, and developed business relations.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Organized and supervised reception, developed and executed commercial plans including publicity and trade fair participation. Managed relationships with tour operators and standardized business correspondence in six languages. Authored company newsletter and magazine articles.
Planner of import traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquisition of new customers for return loads, import traffic planning and translation of property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish to commercial economy and economy & linguistics students, prepared study materials and exams, and tutored internships in Spanish speaking countries.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Unitas, VUNO, LTC Language Academies
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish and Italian at various proficiency levels, offered intensive business training courses, and advised management about appropriate training.
Commercial employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning operations.
Freelance interpreter and translator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Translated documents from Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian into Dutch and specialized in legal translations Spanish-Dutch. Worked as translator and interpreter for the Canary Islands Government, Ofilingua, Spanish National Police, and Global Talk Netherlands BV in various fields including criminal law, human resources, mental health, family and youth services, police forces, and immigration service. Also translated bookazines from English to Dutch for an English publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as second language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Gave presentations in six languages to tourists and advised them on purchasing products. Translated web/blog content and business correspondence, mainly into English.
Author / Contributor at Edicola Publishing BV
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote two travel guides in Dutch about Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa. Contributed to their magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager for the European market at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts, staff training, and organized participation in international trade fairs. Translated financial reports, web content, and business correspondence.
Foreign Trade Department employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Handled purchases and sales of frozen fish products, acquired new customers, and developed business.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Managed reception organization and supervision, executed commercial plans, publicity, and tourism trade fair participation. Handled tour operator relations and standardized business correspondence in six languages. Wrote the local newsletter in English and articles for the company magazine.
Planner of import traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquired new customers for return loads and import traffic planning. Translated property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish to students in commercial economy and economy & linguistics fields. Prepared study material, exams, and tutored internship students in Spanish-speaking countries.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Unitas, VUNO, LTC
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish and Italian at various levels at language academies in Nijmegen. Delivered intensive training, topical advice to management, and taught tailor-made courses for business executives.
Commercial employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning.
Freelance Interpreter and Translator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Translated documents from Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian into Dutch. Specialized in legal translations Spanish-Dutch. Worked for Canary Islands Government and Ofilingua as translator and interpreter in criminal law cases and for the Spanish National Police. Worked primarily for Global Talk Netherlands BV as an interpreter mainly in human resources, mental health, family & youth services, police forces, and immigration service. Additionally translated bookazines from English into Dutch for an English publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as Second Language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language to learners.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Gave presentations in six languages to tourists, advised in product purchasing, translated web and blog content, and managed business correspondence mainly into English.
Travel Guide and Contributor at Edicola Publishing BV, Deventer (NL)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote two travel guides in Dutch about Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa. Contributed articles to the magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager for the European Market at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts, took care of staff training, and organized participation in international trade fairs. Translated financial reports, web content, and business correspondence.
Foreign Trade Department Employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Handled purchases and sales of frozen fish products, acquisition of new customers, and business development.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Organized and supervised reception, developed and executed commercial plans, handled publicity, participated in tourism trade fairs, managed relations with tour operators and associations. Standardized business correspondence in six languages, wrote local newsletter in English, and authored articles for company magazine.
Planner of Import Traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquired new customers for return loads, planned import traffic, and translated property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish to Commercial Economy and Economy & Linguistics students, prepared study materials and exams, and tutored internship students in Spanish-speaking countries.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Unitas, VUNO, LTC Language Academies
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish at various levels and Italian at the elementary level, provided intensive training for executives, standardized courses, and advised management on training needs.
Commercial Employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning.
Freelance Interpreter and Translator at Self-employed / Global Talk Netherlands BV / Canary Islands Government / Ofilingua
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Translated documents from Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian into Dutch, specializing in legal translations Spanish-Dutch. Served as interpreter and translator in criminal law cases for courts and police in multiple languages. Worked mainly for Global Talk Netherlands BV in interpreting for human resources, mental health, family & youth services, police forces, and immigration. Also translated bookazines from English to Dutch for a publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as second language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Gave multilingual presentations to tourists, advised on product purchases, translated web/blog content and business correspondence mainly into English.
Author and Contributor at Edicola Publishing BV
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote travel guides in Dutch about Gran Canary, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa. Contributed articles to the magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts for the European market including staff training and trade fair organization. Translated financial reports, business correspondence, and web content.
Foreign Trade Department Employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Handled purchases and sales of frozen fish, customer acquisition, and business development.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Organized and supervised reception and commercial plan execution, handled publicity and tourism trade fairs, managed relations with tour operators and associations, standardized multilingual business correspondence and authored newsletters and magazine articles.
Planner of import traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquired new clients for return loads and planned import traffic. Translated property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Commercial Economy and Economy & Linguistics students, prepared study materials and exams, and tutored internship students.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Unitas, VUNO, LTC, Nijmegen
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish and Italian at various levels to unemployed adults and executives, organized intensive language training tailored for business, and advised management on suitable training programs.
Commercial Employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning.
Freelance interpreter and translator at Self-employed (Global Talk Netherlands BV, Canary Islands Government, Ofilingua)
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Responsible for translating documents from Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian into Dutch, specializing in legal translations Spanish-Dutch. Worked as an interpreter in criminal law cases and for the Spanish National Police. Mainly worked in human resources, mental health, family and youth services, police forces, and immigration service. Also translated bookazines for an English publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as second language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Gave presentations in six languages to tourists and advised them in product purchasing. Translated web/blog content and business correspondence mainly into English.
Author and Contributor at Edicola Publishing BV
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote two travel guides in Dutch about Canary Islands destinations and contributed to the magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager for European market at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts markets in Europe, performed staff training, and organized trade fair participation. Translated financial reports, web content, and business correspondence.
Foreign Trade Department employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Managed purchases and sales of frozen fish products, acquisition of new customers and business development.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Organized and supervised reception, developed commercial plans, managed publicity and trade fair participation, maintained relationships with tour operators, standardized multilingual business correspondence, and produced newsletters and magazine articles.
Planner of import traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquired customers for return loads, managed import traffic planning, and translated property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish to students, prepared study materials and exams, tutored internship students in Spanish-speaking countries.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Various Language Academies (Unitas, VUNO, LTC)
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish and Italian at different levels, delivered intensive training for business executives, and advised management on language training needs.
Commercial employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning.
Freelance interpreter and translator
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2025Translate documents from Spanish, English, French, German and Italian into Dutch with a specialization in legal translations Spanish-Dutch. Work for the Canary Islands Government, Ofilingua, and the Spanish National Police as translator and interpreter in criminal law cases. Majority of time spent working for Global Talk Netherlands BV as interpreter mainly in HR, mental health, family & youth services, police forces, and immigration service. Also translated bookazines from English into Dutch for an English publishing house.
Teacher of Spanish as second language at CEAR
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Taught Spanish as a second language.
Tourist Guide and Sales Person at Aloe Vera Plantation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Gave presentations in six languages to tourists, advised on product purchases. Translated web/blog content and business correspondence mainly into English.
Writer at Edicola Publishing BV, Deventer (NL)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Wrote two travel guides in Dutch about the Canary Islands and contributed to magazine Por Favor.
Sales & Key Account Manager for the European market at China National Fisheries Corporation
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018Managed sales and key accounts in Europe, organized staff training, coordinated participation in international trade fairs, and translated financial reports, web content and business correspondence.
Foreign Trade Department employee at Panamerican Fish, S.A.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003Handled purchases and sales of frozen fish products, acquisition of new customers and business development.
Commercial Manager and Head of Reception at Complejo Náutico El Portús, S.A.
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Organized and supervised reception, developed and executed commercial plans, managed relations with tour operators and associations, standardized business correspondence in six languages, and wrote newsletters and magazine articles.
Planner of import traffic at Transportes Frigoríficos Paconsa, S.L.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Acquired new customers for return loads, managed import traffic planning, and translated property deeds.
Teacher of Spanish at Enschede Polytechnic for Business Studies (Saxxion Hogeschool)
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994Taught Commercial Economy and Economy & Linguistics students, prepared study materials and exams, tutored internship students in Spanish-speaking countries.
Teacher of Spanish and Italian at Several language academies (Unitas, VUNO, LTC)
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Taught Spanish at multiple levels and Italian to unemployed learners, gave intensive tailor-made business language training, advised management on training, and taught adult learners.
Commercial employee at Van der Wal Hilversum BV International Forwarders
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Acquired new clients in Spain and Italy for return loads and assisted in planning.
Education
M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands (now Radboud university)
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991High School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991Grammar School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands (nowadays called Radboud university)
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991High School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991Grammar School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991Grammar School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985Diploma at CEAC, Spain
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004M.A. at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1991Teacher Training at Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen, Tilburg, Netherlands
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991High School Diploma at R.K. Lyceum Dominicuscollege, Nijmegen, Netherlands
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985Qualifications
Proficiency Level Tests French (C2)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Proficiency Level Tests German (C2)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Proficiency Level Certification English (C2)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK Level 3 Mandarin Chinese Intermediate Level Certification Test (B2)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Diploma of Foreign Trade Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Diploma of Commercial Spanish
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Recycling course for Teachers of Spanish
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993Amadeus Course
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Analysis and Evaluation of Balance Sheets
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Purchasing Management
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Key Account Management
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Protocol, Ceremonial and Event Organization
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Design and Implementation of a Marketing Plan
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2025Internet as a Marketing Tool Workshop
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018International Payment Terms Workshop
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Customer Loyalty Management
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Negotiation Techniques
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Implementation of Total Quality Concept in Service Companies
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998French Proficiency Level Test (C2)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024German Proficiency Level Test (C2)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020English Proficiency Level Certification (C2)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK level 3 - Intermediate Level Certification Test (B2) Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Customer Loyalty Management course
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Negotiation Techniques course
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Implementation of Total Quality Concept in Service Companies course
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Proficiency Level Tests (C2) French
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Proficiency Level Tests (C2) German
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Proficiency Level Certification Test (C2) English
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK Level 3 Intermediate Level Certification Test (B2) Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Diploma of Foreign Trade Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Diploma of Foreign Trade Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Proficiency Level Tests (C2) French
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Proficiency Level Tests (C2) German
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Proficiency Level Certification Test (C2) English
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK Level 3 Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Diploma of Foreign Trade Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Proficiency Level Tests (C2) in French
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Proficiency Level Tests (C2) in German
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Proficiency Level Certification Test (C2) in English
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK level 3 Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Intermediate Level Certification Test (B2) in Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Advanced level courses in Italian
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994Advanced level intensive course in Italian
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990Recycling course for teachers of Spanish
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993Diploma of Commercial Spanish
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992Proficiency Level Tests (C2) - French
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Proficiency Level Tests (C2) - German
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Proficiency Level Certification Test (C2) - English
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019HSK level 3 Intermediate Level Certification Test (B2) - Mandarin Chinese
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Teacher Training - Spanish as a foreign language (first-degree qualification)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991Industry Experience
Government, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Education, Wholesale & Distribution
Skills
See more
Experience Level
Microsoft Word
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Magazine
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Book Cover
Intermediate
Microsoft Powerpoint
Intermediate
Presentation Design
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Corporate Video
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Web Design
Intermediate
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