Language Background:
Fully bilingual in
English and Spanish. Native of Lima, Peru. Bilingual education in that
city from kindergarten through high school. Residing in the U.S. since
1979, U.S. citizen since December 2000. Mr. Gonzales has kept up with his
native language and culture through yearly visits to Peru. He has also
expanded his range of the Spanish language and culture via regular travels
to Mexico and occasional travels to other Spanish speaking countries.
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State Certified Court
Interpreter -
State of California
#300710.
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Federal Certified Court
Interpreter.
Translation:
Active Member of
the American Translators Association (ATA), accredited in English to Spanish
translation. Member of the Southern California Area Translators and Interpreters
Association (SCATIA).
8 years of experience
translating texts in the specialty technical areas of: civil engineering,
construction, water and wastewater treatment, as well as general technical
and general business translation.
Technical Qualifications:
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Attended the State University
of New York at Buffalo and the University of Houston, receiving a B.S.
in Civil Engineering from the latter in 1985.
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13 years working as a
civil engineer.
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Registered as a Professional
Engineer in the State of California, #C5673.
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