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Education
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Aurora Ielpi

Aurora Ielpi

Barcelona

Summary

I am a bilingual translator with several years of experience under my belt. I can deliver quality translations from either English or Spanish as source languages to Spanish and/or English as target languages.

I am reliable, flexible, and resourceful, as well as fully aware of diversity and multicultural issues. I am also a quick learner who is eager to embrace new challenges that will lead to professional and personal development.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Translator

Freelance jobs
01.2009 - Current
  • Experience in translating company reports, articles, abstracts, film scripts, interviews, annual reports, dubbing and subtitling and personal websites
  • I have translated for QuadPack, QualeVita, Engie Ineo, Peluca Films, Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda y Suelo de Madrid S.A, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) de Argentina and Civisa Media, as well as personal websites, artistic projects and medical articles for private clients

ESL & ELE Teacher

Freelance
01.2008 - Current
  • Online and face-to-face in-company and private classes for mostly adult learners, ranging from A1 to C1
  • General and Business English; IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation
  • General and Business Spanish; DELE B2 and C1 exam preparation
  • Course and syllabi design tailored to individual learners’ needs
  • Companies where I have taught include Planeta Cómic, EAE Business School, Liujo, Typeform, Free Now, Mr. Wonderful, Viu Universidad Online, Lindt & Sprügli, Reckitt and Quadpack, among others

ELE Teacher Trainer

Oxford House, Barcelona
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Mentored trainee teachers through coaching sessions and constructive feedback, fostering a supportive work environment
  • Designed engaging professional development activities that encouraged trainee teachers to reflect on their practice and continually refine their skills
  • Improved student outcomes by equipping teacher trainees with research-based instructional strategies
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
  • Located materials and online resources by demonstrating use of equipment and software
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues

Format Quality Control

TransPerfect Translations International
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in formatted documents before final delivery.
  • Enhanced efficiency of quality control processes through systematic organization and accurate recordkeeping.
  • Provided feedback to production staff regarding quality issues, fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.
  • Contributed to positive customer experiences by promptly addressing concerns related to product quality or performance.

LINGUISTIC QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

TransPerfect Translations International
06.2018 - 12.2018

Linguistic QA support to Project Managers and Account Managers across multiple offices in the Medical Device Solutions division

  • Evaluated project specifications and formulated risk-appropriate QA strategy, including resource selection and implementation of quality control steps
  • Conducted Linguistic Risk Analysis and developed specifications and guidelines for freelance translators and QA professionals
  • Oversaw linguistic QA process and resolved questions from translators and QA professionals throughout the project life cycle
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing reported issues promptly and providing effective solutions


ESL & ELE Teacher

Oxford House Barcelona
07.2010 - 05.2018
  • Online and face-to-face in-company and in-center classes for teeanage and adult learners, ranging from A1 to C1
  • General and Business English; IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation
  • General and Business Spanish; DELE B2 and C1 exam preparation
  • Course and syllabi design tailored to individual learners’ needs
  • Companies where I have taught include Vistaprint, Centre for Genomic Research (CRG), Naska and Gamesys, among others

Education

- English Language And Literature

Universidad Nacional De Educación A Distancia (UNED)
Barcelona, Spain

Literary, Technical and Scientific Translation -

Instituto Superior Daguerre De Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina

- ELE - Enseñanza De Español Como Lengua Extranjera

International House, Barcelona
Barcelona
08.2012

Trinity CertTESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Oxford House
Barcelona
06.2010

Skills

  • FLUENT IN English and Spanish
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Document Translation
  • Fluent Bilingualism
  • Excellent Writing Abilities
  • Proofreading skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Cultural understanding
  • Advanced Grammar Knowledge
  • Language Localization
  • Literary Translation

Other Services

Proofreading

Format quality control 

It and cattools

  • WordFast
  • OmegaT


Other software

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Adobe Acrobat

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/02/79
  • Nationality: Italian and Argentinian

References

Available on request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Yoga
  • Creative writing
  • Reading
  • Classic films
  • History and travelling to historic sites

Timeline

ELE Teacher Trainer

Oxford House, Barcelona
07.2022 - 07.2024

Format Quality Control

TransPerfect Translations International
01.2019 - 08.2019

LINGUISTIC QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

TransPerfect Translations International
06.2018 - 12.2018

ESL & ELE Teacher

Oxford House Barcelona
07.2010 - 05.2018

Translator

Freelance jobs
01.2009 - Current

ESL & ELE Teacher

Freelance
01.2008 - Current

- English Language And Literature

Universidad Nacional De Educación A Distancia (UNED)

Literary, Technical and Scientific Translation -

Instituto Superior Daguerre De Buenos Aires

- ELE - Enseñanza De Español Como Lengua Extranjera

International House, Barcelona

Trinity CertTESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Oxford House
Aurora Ielpi