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M. QUIJANO

OBJECTIVE

To excel in communication of the written and spoken word between English and Spanish, by surrounding myself with professional people and continue learning the crafts of translation and interpretation. 

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Highly motivated professional, self-starter

·         Accomplishments in international trade

·         Results oriented

·         Team builder

·         Excellent oral and written communicator

·         Hispanic communication specialist; current in Hispanic issues

·         Bicultural –20 years in the United States– and bilingual in Spanish and English

·         Trained to work with diversity and with the cultural differences of immigrants

·         Interpreter trainer

·         ATA accredited for translation from English into Spanish; consecutive and simultaneous interpreter

·         Berlitz GlobalNet approved interpreter, on call

·         Licensed by the State of Texas for court interpretation.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1976 to date

Hispanic communications consultant.  Development of marketing objectives and strategies for the Hispanic audience.  Development and translation of operations and training manuals, marketing materials, Internet sites. 

Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in legal, conference, business, medical and international settings.  Mexico City, Brownsville, San Antonio, and El Paso, TX.

February- November, 2000

Translation of speeches, brochures, press releases and other materials for Bush for President, Inc.  All work was published in the Spanish link of www.georgewbush.com.

Interpreter volunteer work with non-profit and faith based organizations in the Austin and San Antonio areas.

April, 2000 to April, 2002

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio.  Program Coordinator and outreach specialist for the region, responsible for recruiting and training bilingual and bicultural persons on interpretation techniques. Marketing of interpreter services. Participates in several state work groups in minority health planning.

EZEQUIEL QUIJANO

April to August 1998

Cairo, Egypt.  Project Manager for turnkey restaurant opening.  Contract completed successfully on time.

1993 to 1998

• Area Restaurant Manager, responsible for sales and profitability, local store marketing, operations, training and customer satisfaction.
• Franchise District Manager, support to Franchise operators to maximize their profitability while adhering to company’s standards.  Territory: México.
• General Manager, primarily profits, sales and marketing, business to business, industrial maintenance services.

1981 to 1993

My own procurement/export company to service México and Latin America from the U.S.  Accomplished substantial contracts in México, Brazil, Bolivia, and Jamaica, through competitive bidding and appointment of local agents.  Brownsville, TX.

1976 to 1981

Managing Director of pizza and hamburger chains with up to 42 units with stores in México City and the interior.  Made these operations extremely profitable.

EDUCATION

Born and raised in México, attended private, Catholic bilingual schools.  Well educated with broad cultural interests.

Bachelor in Business Administration, major in marketing.  University of Mexico (UNAM), 1969. 

• Postgraduate translation class at University of Texas, San Antonio.
• Advanced interpreting skills, Austin Community College.
• Medical Interpretation Course, Texas Department of Public Health, "Bridging the Gap," by the Cross-cultural Health Program, Seattle, WA.  Certified medical interpreter.
• Training of the Trainer, Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Seattle, WA. 
• Grant writing workshop with Cohen & Associates, Austin, TX

PROFESSIONAL

• Member of the Board of Directors for the Austin Area Translators & Interpreters Association - AATIA.
• Director for Professional Development for AATIA – three years.
• Accredited member of the American Translators Association.
• Texas license for court interpretation.