César Augusto Serrano Huff's Page

about me

Greetings!

I am trilingual (English-Spanish-German) and my work background includes experience in the areas of management, interpretation, translation, and biology.

what languages do you speak?

English (native), Spanish (native), German (second language), Portuguese (studied)

what is your current, past or ideal job title?

I will be relocating in Broward Co., FL this year and I would like to obtain a position as an in-house English <> Spanish interpreter, which could include project management and management/sales/administrative duties. I would really like to become certified as a court or medical interpreter.

your connection with Latin America?

My mother is from Indiana and my father was Ecuadorian. I grew up bilingual and in a bi-cultural environment. I am currently living in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

your favorite Latin American city? vacation spot? food?

Quito. Sushi. The beach.

what countries have you lived in? worked in?

USA, Ecuador

schools attended? degrees?

B.S. Biological Sciences/Aquaculture - Florida Institute of Technology

what companies have you worked for?

WORK EXPERIENCE

1995 - present ENGLISH < > SPANISH FREELANCE TRANSLATOR / INTERPRETER

Member of ATIEC (Asociación de Traductores e Intérpretes del Ecuador), which is affiliated to the FIT (Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs)

Member of ProZ.com translator resource organization (Certified Proz.com PRO Spanish > English) - http://www.proz.com/profile/617012

wide customer base which includes international law firms, IT, retail, health services, technical, mining, and petroleum engineering companies, as well as scientific associations – among my most recent clients:

2009 – present ON TRACK INNOVATIONS (OTI Global) www.otiglobal.com (Rosh Pina, Israel)
English < > Spanish translator, interpreter

collaborating with several large IT projects in Latin America
Consecutive interpreting during meetings with clients and training sessions.
Translation of manuals and other documents.

References:

Mr. Igor Merling, Chief Scientist, On Track Innovations, Ltd., igor@otiglobal.com

Mrs. Judy Robert, Marketing and Sales Director for Latin America, On Track Innovations, Ltd., judy@otiglobal.com

2007 – present ZAVALA BAQUERIZO ABOGADOS www.zavalabaquerizo.com (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
English < > Spanish freelance translator

Translation of contracts and other legal documentation for multinationals.

Reference:

Mr. Pedro Manuel Pérez, Esq., Zavala Baquerizo Asociados Law Firm, pperez@zavalabaquerizo.com, telephone: 593-4-256-9534

2007 - 2009 ALMACENES DE PRATI, S.A. www.deprati.com.ec (Guayaquil, Ecuador) In-house English < > Spanish translator and interpreter

Consecutive interpreting and translation of marketing, systems, finance, merchandising, administration, logistics, human resources, and credit related material.

Reference:

Mr. Phil Kelly, COO, Almacenes De Prati, S.A., georgepkelly@hotmail.com

Additional references available upon request

1995 – 2003 CLINICA MODERNA, S.A. (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
Manager

Translation of medical immigration reports and interpreting for visiting physicians.

2002 - 2006 SCIENCE, HR MANAGEMENT, AND ESL INSTRUCTOR IN INTERNATIONAL CAREERS PROGRAMS (Guayaquil, Ecuador)

Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Certification

Universidad Espíritu Santo, Brookdale College Ecuador, and Escuela Politécnica del Litoral

1989 - 1994 AQUACULTURE TECHNICIAN (Guayaquil, Ecuador and Grant, FL, USA)

Sea Ranch, Inc., Lab-Ser, Corporación Pesquera Ecuatoriana, and Tilamar Ecuador

online profile such as linkedin.com or blog?

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cesar-serrano/7/71a/9ab

interests and/or hobbies?

SCUBA diving, archaeology

relationship status?

married

looking for?

networking, employment, friendship