Audrey Lowther

AUDREY LOWTHER - - linkedin.com/in/audreymw/ EDUCATION BA in Spanish Translation and Portuguese Studies • Brigham Young University—Provo, Utah • April 2018 SPECIAL SKILLS    Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, SDL Trados, MultiTerm, Madcap Lingo, and Fluency Now Experienced in working with multiple text types, such as newsletters, academic articles, medical intake forms, personal letters, interviews, school transcripts, and graduation certificates. WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Translator and Reviewer • 01/15 – present    Translate written and verbal communications from Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish into English. Communicate directly with clients to confirm deadlines, document format, and other specifications. Research governmental policies and cultural norms to ensure translation accuracy. Head Translator/Reviewer • BYU Special Collections Project • 01/18 – 04/18     Personally translated and reviewed 200+ pages of interviews from Brazilian Portuguese to English. Prepared biweekly training meetings for the two novice translators on our team. Designed and managed individual workplans for each translator based on their skill level and speed. Compiled a detailed, bilingual glossary of unfamiliar or outdated colloquialisms and terminology. Post-Editor / Ratings Analyst • BYU Dpt. of Spanish and Portuguese • 01.17 – 9.17     Recorded and analyzed data from university student ratings instruments. Composed detailed reports on tenure applicants’ teaching abilities. Researched key teaching and mentoring strategies. Post-edited full-professorship application documents. English Writing Tutor • BYU Writing Center • 01.16 – 10.16    Participated in biweekly tutor training. Helped college students improve their writing skills. Worked regularly with ESL students. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Volunteer Translator / Reviewer • 05/17 – present     Translate legal documents, personal statements, rent aid requests, and letters for Spanish-speaking refugees. Review other team members’ translations for faithfulness, coherence, and accuracy. Format translations of birth certificates and other legal documents. Collaborate with project manager and team leader to set and meet project deadlines.