SIOBHAN
MAHER
Freelance Translator and Proofreader
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR AND PROOFREADER
2018 - Present (Remote)
- Provide proofreading services for various companies, including a digital marketing platform
provider and consultancy
- Provide Spanish-English translation and translation proofreading services
- Design and teach personalised one-to-one English lessons for all ages and levels
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A native English speaker from Ireland with strong
communication, organisation and language skills gained in ESL
teaching, now seeking to move into Spanish to English
translation and proofreading.
ONLINE TEACHER, CLASSROOM TEACHER/ASSISTANT, SUMMER
CAMP MONITOR
Barcelona, Murcia and Valencia, Spain,-
From nurseries to academies and everything in between.
- Experience in all aspects of ESL education: creating book free curriculums, teaching babies
basic vocabulary, primary school children how to read, and preparing students at all levels
for the Cambridge Exams.
- Responsible for creating and organising various fun activities such as shows for parents,
role-plays, and arts and crafts.
MEMBERSHIPS AND
CERTIFICATES
Member of Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL)
Google Activate Certificate in Digital Marketing
Google Activate Certificate in Web Development
ACADEMIC HISTORY
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE BARCELONA
IoL Diploma in Translation Preparation Course, 2019
- Online course to improve translation skills and obtain a professional qualifacation
Udacity Certificate in Android App Development
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Geography, 2010 - 2013
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
CAT Tools: Trados Studio, MateCat, Memsource
Microsoft Office
TEFL QUALIFICATIONS
-i-to-i International (120 Hours) (2014)
-TEFL Courses Ireland (20 Hours) (2013)
Remote communication tools: Skype, Zoom, Slack
File sharing and collobaration: Google Drive, Dropbox, Trello
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Spain) - C1
Catalan - A2
Valencia - A2
KEY SKILLS
- Experience working remotely from home and in co-working spaces
- Developing and maintaining shared and reusable resource files for colleagues
- Time management and organising and prioritising tasks
- Communication and presentation skills
- Created a personal timetable Android app to manage classroom notes
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