MONICA SPADER

Sant
a Clara, CA 95050
Cellular: (650) 388-8631 * Email: msf
134e0@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Due to a lifetime of experience as a bi-lingual Spanish English speaker I am alw
ays able meet or exceed my clients linguistic needs by delivering quality throug
h high professional and ethical standards. My extensive international experience
uniquely positions me to play a leadership role in an organization while always
representing the company with the highest level of professionalism. My positive
attitude, self confidence, hard work and energetic personality have afforded me
a career filled with success and financial opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Ability to simultaneously translate oral messages while maintaining message co
ntext and style. Also skilled in reading written materials and rewriting into sp
ecified languages. Can also proofread and revise materials.
* Superb command of idiomatic Spanish and English language and grammar including
the meaning and spelling of words and rules of composition. With conversational
abilities in French and Italian.
* General erudition and intimate familiarity with both cultures.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with strong work eth
ics and integrity.
* Skilled at work planning, efficient at management as well as effective at mult
i tasking and project coordination.
* A proven track record in ensuring operational profitability while maintaining
high client satisfaction.
* Results-oriented, with the ability to see assignments through to successful co
mpletion.
* Traveled extensively domestically and internationally including 16 countries.
* Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership in manage
ment skills.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sou
rces to deliver an accurate interpretation.
* Interpreted from English into Spanish and vice versa using consecutive modes a
t court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of
the court.
* Interpret for judges, attorneys, court staff and other court related departmen
ts or personnel at the direction of the court. Bring to the court's attention an
y items that may impede the interpreter's performance.
* Perform other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing ge
neral court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking pu
blic and process documents related to the interpretation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010 - : Interpreter, San Jose and Santa Clara Courts and Soci
al Services.
2007 - 2010: Sales Specialist, Cartier - San Francisco, Max Mara - Palo Alto,
Nordstrom - San Jose
1991 - 2007: Owner and Manager, Venus Boutique, San Salvador, El Salvador
1987 - 1991: General Manager, Spader, Lima & Co., San Salvador, El Salvador
1984 - 1987: Marketing and Sales Representative, Euro Import-Export, Inc., Key B
iscayne, FL

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, French Major Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill
, MA
Junior Year Abroad Institut Catholique
, Paris France