helenaelmasri

Qualified Translator / Interpreter / DPSI Tutor

Holding a Diploma in Translation and a

Diploma in Public Sservice Interpreting - English Law

Full member of IOL and NRPSI

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, 2Gb ram, 320Mb HD, CD-RW, Lexmark X7170

Computer Software

WinXP Professional, Office 2000 Professional

(Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Access)

WinZip 9, WinRAR, Flip 5.0, 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)

Police & Court Interpreter, South East, UK

Interpreter Trainer for the Home Office and Language Assessor

DPSI Tutor (Law and Health Options)

Author & Publisher of the

Glossary for Public Service Interpreters English > Portuguese

(now available into 9 languages - see Link)

Telephone Interpreter with Language Line, UK - 1999 until 2005

Interests

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

Chinese Brush Painting, listening to underground house music.