helenaelmasri

Qualified Translator / Interpreter / DPSI Tutor

Holding a Diploma in Translation and DPSI

Full member of IOL, NRPSI, associate member of ITI, in the UK

and associate member of ATA and NAJIT in the US

Reliable and organized, producing both fast and accurate work.

Able to prioritize work and maintain assertiveness under pressure.

Adaptive to change and problem solving orientated.

Committed to beat deadlines.

Computer System

Pentium 4, 3Ghz, 1024mb ram, 250Mb HD, CD-RW, Lexmark X7170

Computer Software

WinXP Professional, Office 2000 Professional

(Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Access)

Trados, Quark passport, PageMaker & Framemaker 7.0

WinZip 9, WinRAR, Flip 4.0, Adobe Acrobat 6.0 professional

Qualifications

Diploma in Translation - IOL (English <> Portuguese)

DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting) - IOL (Portuguese/English Law)

Paralegal / Legal Secretary Course - LAS

DTP Course (on Mac) - Computer Box, Brighton

Creative Writing Course - Writing School

Work Experience: Present

Freelance Translator English <> Portuguese (Eur)

(Legal, Technical & General fields)

Telephone Interpreter with Language Line, UK

Police & Court Interpreter, South East, UK

Interpreter Trainer and Language Assessor

Distance Learning Tutor - DPSI Course (Law and Health Options)

Author & Publisher of the

Glossary for Public Service Interpreters English > Portuguese

into 9 languages - see Link

Interests

Creative writing, designing homepages, travelling, reading, socialising with friends,

Chinese Brush Painting, listening to underground house music.