Silvia Rivera Garabatos personal information

Silvia Rivera Garabatos

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 17th November 1976

National identity card number (NIF): 53170172-Z

Postal address: C/ Marrajo nº7, 35508, Costa Teguise, LANZAROTE

Telephone: 676356012

E-mail: sirigara@yahoo.es

sirigara@hotmail.es

BACKGROUND

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  Degree in Translation. Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (University of Vigo, 2001). Specialization: English/Portuguese into European Spanish/Galician
  

COURSES AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGES

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  Course of Computing I y II (University of Vigo)
  
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  Course of Economy Applied to Business (University of Vigo)
  
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  Course of Basic Law (University of Vigo)
  
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  Course of Quality (Link, Human Resources)
  
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  Course of Security and Health (Link, Human Resources)
  
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  Great experience in computer programs (Trados 6.5, SDLX, Word, Excel, Power point, Acrobat reader, etc.)
  
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  Great knowledges and experience in Internet
  

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

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  English language course in England, Eastbourne School of English (1 month, Eastbourne 1994)
  
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  English language course in England, English 2000 School (2 months, Bournemouth 1995)
  
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  Attendance to the I International Congress of Studies of Translation and Interpretation (Vigo 25-27 March 1998)
  
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  Attendance to the Meeting of Portuguese Language and Culture (22, 23, 24 April, 1998, University of Vigo)
  
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  One year studying at the University of Lisbon (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Erasmus Program (1998-1999)
  
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  Pedagogical Aptitude Course (C.A.P), specialization: Galician. University of Pontevedra, 2003. Practices at the Santa Irene Secondary School, Vigo (50 hours)
  

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  Spanish (native)
  
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  Galician (native)
  
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  Portuguese (professional)
  
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  English (professional)
  

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  Two summers in England working as a receptionist in a hotel (Bournemouth 1995, 1996)
  
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  One summer working in the Green Bookstore (Vigo 1997)
  
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  English, Portuguese, and Spanish private tutor (1999-2002)
  
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  Galician and Portuguese teacher at Ucha School of Languages Ucha (2001-2002)
  
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  Translator at Editorial Ir Indo. Editing of the EGU (Enciclopedia Galega Universal) (2000-2002)
  
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  Contributor at the newspaper Atlántico Diario. Editing of the school supplement (2001-2002)
  
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  Interpreter on several Congresses and Meetings (2001-2002)
  
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  Currently working as freelance translator and proofreader for several companies and agencies around the world (Portuguese - Spanish/Galician; English – Spanish/Galician; Catalonian – Spanish/Galician; Spanish – Galician; Galician – Spanish (2002 – 2006)
  
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  Currently working freelance for Linguas.com (Portuguese agency) (2002-2006)
  
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  Currently working freelance for Tradunet (Spanish agency) (2005-2006)
  
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  Currently working freelance for Arista (Spanish agency) (2006)
  

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  Computing: functional and technical manuals;
  
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  Tech/Engineering: technical brochures, catalogues and presentations;
  
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  Business/Financial: warranties, contracts and agreements, terms and conditions of use;
  
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  Articles from magazines and other specialized periodicals;
  
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  Marketing: researches, questionnaires and reports;
  
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  Household Appliances: user quick start guides;
  
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  Science: environmental issues, international organizations/development/cooperation;
  
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  Medical and health care documents;
  
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  Company presentations and newsletters, memos, notifications;
  

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  A.M.A – Agrupación Mutual Aseguradora. Web page translation: several sections (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.amaseguros.com/
  
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  American Express. Translation of several documents (English - Spanish): http://www.americanexpress.es
  
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  Banco Santander Central Hispano. Translation of several newsletters (Portuguese – Spanish) : http://www.gruposantander.es
  
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  Banco Totta & Azores. Translation of several newsletters (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.totta.pt
  
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  BP. Web page translation: several sections (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.bpesp.com
  
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  Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Translation of several documents (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.cgd.pt/
  
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  Canal Historia. Translation of John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s Report (Portuguese - Spanish, English - Spanish)
  
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  Cephalon. Several translations: web page, manuals, documents, etc (English – Spanish): http://www.cephalon.com/
  
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  DATAFIRST – Innovation and Excellence for the Automotive Industry. Web page translation: several sections (English – Spanish): http://www.datafirst.fr/
  
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  Dotvilla.com. Web page translation: several sections (English – Spanish): http://www.dotvilla.com
  
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  Efacec. Translation of several documents (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.efecec.pt
  
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  Euro 2004. Publicity campaign (press and TV), (Portuguese – Spanish, English – Spanish)
  
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  Exponor – Feria Internacional de Oporto. Web page translation: several sections, and several of its fairs (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.exponor.pt
  
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    Interdecoração; Maquitex; Exporthome; Expocosmética; Salão da piscina; Expomóvel; Habitat; Didáctica; Interdecoração verão; Expovinis; Tecnovinis; Ceranor; Brinde; Publimeeting; Portojóia; Casatêxtil; Fimap; Ferrália; Concreta; etc.
    
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  Finupe Acces Floor. Web page translation (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.finupe.pt/
  
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  Galp Energia. Web page translation: several sections (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.galpenergia.com
  
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  Grupo Portucel Soporcel. Translation of several documents (Portuguese – Spanish, English - Spanish): http://www.portucelsoporcel.com
  
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  Ibersol. Web page translation: several sections (Portuguese – Spanish, English – Spanish): http://www.ibersol.es/
  
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  ICEP Portugal. Publicity campaigns (Portuguese – Spanish).
  
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  Kodak. Translation of several newsletters (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.kodak.es
  
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  La Caixa. Translation of several texts for its cash dispensers (Catalan – Galician, Spanish – Galician)
  
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  Manpower. Translation of several documents (English - Spanish): http://www.manpower.es
  
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  Meriton networks. Translation of several newsletters (English – Spanish): http://www.meriton.com/
  
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  Navigator – Office paper solutions. Web page translation (Portuguese – Spanish, English – Spanish): http://www.navigator-paper.com/
  
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  Novus International. Translation of several texts of its web page (English – Spanish): http://www.novusint.com/Public/
  
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  Optimus. Publicity campaigns (TV) (Portuguese – Spanish)
  
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  Palmela Village. Publicity campaigns (press) (Portuguese – Spanish)
  
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  PGA – Portugalia Airlines. Web page translation (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.flypga.com/
  
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  Prismaflex. Translation of several documents (English - Spanish): http://www.prismaflex.com/
  
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  Público (Portuguese newspaper). Publicity campaigns (press) (Portuguese – Spanish)
  
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  Smurfit. Web page translation: several sections (English – Spanish): http://www.carton.smurfit.es/
  
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  Unicer. Web page translation (Portuguese – Spanish): http://www.unicer.com/
  
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  Linguistic advice on style and terminology: Portuguese translation of “Historia de un Beso” (José Luis Garci, 2002)
  
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  Linguistic advice on style and terminology: Portuguese translation of “El Crimen del Padre Amaro” (Carlos Carrera, 2002)
  
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  Glossaries, databases, terminology (Portuguese – Spanish Galician, English – Spanish Galician)