Spanish is my native language and I am fluent in English and Portuguese. I hold certificates in both Translation and Interpretation. I was born and raised in Colombia, where I was educated in English and Spanish simultaneously, while attending Marymount School. After graduating from high school in Colombia, I began my college education in the USA and later returned to Colombia where I studied Business Administration at \'Universidad de los Andes\'. My professional career began right after graduation, working for Citibank. In 1988, seeking higher education, I moved back to USA where I got my Masters degree in International Business (MIBS) and worked for Unisys in New York. I lived in the USA from 1988 until August 2002 when I moved to Brazil. I lived in Brazil 8 years (2002-2010), with permission to work. While in Brazil, I worked as a conference interpreter and translator. I’ve worked as an interpreter and translator in USA and Brazil since 1993, when I switched careers. In 1995, I passed the interpreter and translator examination test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts (NJAOC) with very good ratings. I ranked #23 out of 721 tested. Certified PRO translator by the PROZ community. Voting member of ATA Member of DVTA. Since my arrival in Brazil, I worked towards perfecting the Portuguese structure, pronunciation and lexical expansion. To that end, I took Portuguese classes with Berlitz and USP (Universidade de São Paulo) as well as courses in translation and interpretation, always aiming to improve the language and professional skills. Relocated back to the USA in June 2010. Specialties: Interpreting and translation in business related areas, finance, economics, marketing, banking. Interpreting during corporate meetings, training sessions, benefits enrollment, focus groups. Interpreting and translation in political science and anti-corruption practices. Document translation for international news release. Court Interpreting