Mara Ivana Croxcatto

English-Spanish Translator Writer

> Native Language:
Spanish.

> Target Language:

Spanish (LA, Mexican, Argentinean, US-based, European, neutral) /English.

> Source Language:

English/Spanish.

> Service Types:

Translation, Proofreading, Editing, QA, Writing (fiction, non-fiction, creative, content)

> Specializations:
-journalism, press, literature, printing & publishing -internet, multimedia, telecommunications, social networking, broadcasting -marketing, sales -education, training (leadership, LEAN enterprise, foreign language, corporate policies, health & safety, user manuals, instructions) -healthcare, well-being, healthy eating -IT, computers, software, hardware -subtitling -religion, holistic therapies

> CAT Tools (if required):

SDLX, Trados (Trados 8 & Studio 2009), Star Transit, Passolo, Idiom-WorldServer, Fluency, Loc Studio, WordBee.

> Certifications and Professional Affiliations:

Certified Technical, Scientific and Literary Translator. Writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetic, journalistic, copyright and creative pieces. Member of the "Colegio de Traductores de la Provincia de Santa Fe" (Argentina) - Professional License #: 267/01 F 14 - L. 1

> Relevant Translation Experience: Training Material:

Translation Proofreading QA: o Harvard electronic courses o Harvard School: Business training courses o Delmar Miladys Cosmetology training courses o Key Technology: Vivid Lessons training on G6 UI & Optyx systems o Diversey: interactive corporate training (self-paced training, with audio & evaluations) o Keller Williams: training on lead generation and sales o John Deere: interactive training material o Caterpillar: interactive training material o Sales Leadership training for HB Fuller o The Blue Book, corporate policies and training for Anixter o Ingersoll Rand Training Course Knowledge of SIX Sigma, 5-Star, SAP, SMART objectives, Employee Development Plans, Succession Plans, Starters vs. Followers theory, NLP, Ontological Coaching, Life Coaching (I am a regular radio listener of Michael Neill (of Supercoachs Academy), Elese Coit, Cheryl Richardson, Alan Cohen, Susan Bernstein). I am also a follower of Bernardo Stamateas (Argentinean writer, TV host and leadership coach). Currently studying to be a coach myself. RELIGIOUS - SPIRITUAL - UPLIFTING MATERIAL - SELF-HELP FIRST LOVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, USA: Translation into Spanish of: Power of Tears, Sweat and Blood (book by Pastor Sun Warren) Take Me Under Your Wings (book by Pastor Sun Warren) Shepherds Heart (book by Pastor Sun Warren) ZINACLE, SPAIN: Holy Family Chapel - Bulletin and Service Schedule (see more projects for this agency below)

STUDIO MELCHIOR, ITALY: Literature on Joseph Pilates method - exercises and diet (see more projects for this agency below) MINCOR: Translation and proofreading of "The Great Ones," by author Ridgely Goldsborough Translation of 5 short stories by author Ridgely Goldsborough NON-CORPORATE TRANSLATIONS: Translation of: -Are you an Indigo? -Awakening Symptoms -Dark Night of the Soul -Indigo Traits -Excerpts of The Book of Storms (by Jad Alexander) - A book on Empathy (volunteer work) -Portion of Peace Pilgrim DVD (volunteer work) -Meditation Lessons for The Meditation Society of Australia (volunteer work) ENVIRONMENT Translation on recycling program (for Studio Melchior agency) Volunteer translations for AIDA (human rights and environmental protection) Volunteer translations for CEDHA (human rights and environmental protection) Volunteer translations for iPeace (http://ipeace.ning.com/) Battery disposal (for The Big Word) LITERARY AND SUBTITLING (FILM, SERIES, VIDEO & DVD) BOUNCING BALL BOOKS (US PUBLISHERS): -Translation of children books: Books of the Sharp Eye Series, Ick the Stick, Storm Tunes -Translation of corporate Web site and marketing material TRANSLATION OF "The Tigers of Saigon," a novel by Miguel Pereira, Portugal. TOWER OF BABEL, US: Website Translation of journalistic, narrative and poetic texts (work done through e-mail and Internet) POETRY, ARGENTINA: Translation from Spanish into English of several poems. This book is still being reviewed and put together. It consists of poems in Spanish, English and Japanese, and has artwork by Juan Ferenc. COMICS MIKILO, THE RETURN OF A MYTH, ARGENTINA: Translation from Spanish into English of this comic to be printed in the US. IMAGEN PRODUCCIONES, ARGENTINA: Translation from English into Latin American Spanish of educational videos for kids: Life Structures Solids and Liquids Mixtures and Solutions New Plants Metals TELEF CHANNEL, ARGENTINA: Translation from Spanish into English of soap opera scripts STUDIO F1, USA: Translation and editing of film scripts for subtitling: Onegin, Y2K, Stir of Echoes, Ragdoll, Retro Puppeteer, Ride with the Devil, Dancemaker, The Citizen, Trancers, The Dead Hate the Living, Forever, Dying to be Rich, Epicenter, Bread and Roses, The Last Great Ride, Before Night Falls, For Love or Country, among others. SOFTITLER, CANADA: (Universal / Paramount / Warner) Proofreading & translation of English into Spanish translation for subtitling of: The Skeleton Key - Directors comments Sit-com & series episodes (One-Tree Hill, Viva La Bam, House, J.A.G., Mission Impossible (66), Medium, Damages) Grease - DVD format REDS - DVD format Reno 911! The Movie Scarface Series about the movie

SPANISH TRANSLATIONS, CALIFORNIA, USA: Translation from English into Spanish for subtitling: DVD-based version of Amen sit-com. IT-SOFTWARE + OTHER TECHNICAL - SCIENTIFIC ARCHITEXT, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Translation of Manuals from English into Latin American Spanish (made through e-mail and Internet): Ford Ranger (1998) Carbon Copy 32 Software - On line Help Pocket Carbon Copy Software - On line Help M.T.M. S.A., ARGENTINA: Translation from English into Spanish of Manuals: Norton Program Tools for Quality Improvement Treatment of Residual Waters Press and Felt Section (Paper-manufacturing Machines) PLANTA DE GAS NATURAL, ARGENTINA: Translation from English into Spanish of Manuals: Chromatographer for Gas Analysis Gas Humidity Analyzer Start-Up, Operation and Maintenance of the Gas Plant Salt Bath Heater Dresser-Rand Compressor Loher Electrical Engine Maintenance of Rotary Machines TECNOCOPTER, ARGENTINA: Consecutive Interpretation (both from and into English and Spanish): Technical Course on BO 105 Maintenance, dictated by Ray Dumas, from Eurocopter (Canada) A.C.A., ARGENTINA: Translation from English into Spanish: Regulations on Meat Exportation A.C.A. and the Meats (brochure) NETWORK TRANSLATIONS, UK: Translation from English into Spanish: Conscious i Group web site (printing terminology) Oracle software CDilla software Coutts Group Offshore Trusts SERVINTRA SL, SPAIN: Translation from Spanish into English: Presentation - Schedule of events for advertising agency ELECTRADOC Website Translation of website text and graphics AA LANGUAGES, UK: Translation from English into Spanish: Shareholders' Agreement ODILON LOUZADA, BRAZIL: Translation from English into Spanish: Section of KYA Motors Shop Manual STUDIO MELCHIOR, ITALY: Translation of Falk Ring Gear Installation Manual CNH: Perspectives Magazine; Presentations, Corporate documentation Translation of community discussion on pros and cons of urbanizing the Mohave dessert Federal APD Installation manual, TED program Medical Research Laboratories technical data sheets PSC PowerScan Global Pendency Settlement Key Technology manuals, advertising material, training (Vivid Lessons) and corporate Web site (food processing technology) Literature on Joseph Pilates method - exercises and diet Translation for US medical insurance plans and companies:

-Santa Clara Health Plan -Care Enhance -Gardner -Krames (The Staywell Company) -Student Insurance (The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company) -Healthy Families -Easy Choice -Phoenix Geophysics -Interop -Aluka (digital library of scholarly resources from and about Africa) -RSSC (cruises) FLINT GROUP, ARGENTINA: Technical and advertising brochures Technical manuals (ink terminology) Power Point presentations Purchasing orders Invitations Product technical data sheets "The Inker - Latin America corporate publication, including Colorama section for children FLINT GROUP, WORLD HEADQUARTERS, US: Arrowhead News (quarterly in-house publication) Inkwirer (in-house news bulletin) Weekly newsletter Surveys Corporate Web site Human Resources: Employee Development Plan, Employee Handbook QUAD-GRAPHICS, US & LA: Corporate News publication Policies Healthcare Corporate communications IT & software THE BIG WORD, ENGLAND & US: Patient Financing GE Energy's 0 5 10 25 health plan GEs Health Plan & Incentives Samsungs urgency translations Diversey Corporate training material FEMA (US Federal Emergency Management Agency) news and press releases Carlson Hotels Google STAR GROUP NET, SPAIN: Leica microscopes (various brochures and technical data sheets) Lexus automotive Toyota automotive Krauss Maffei Minolta Mettler Toledo Trane Netgear Anixter Digital River NON-CORPORATE TRANSLATIONS: CIP - Cleaning in Place Method Alloys for Medical Usage Physiotherapy for Spine Injury Cushing Syndrome Detergent Composition-Patent Medicine-Patent Phone Device for Deaf People-Patent Statistics on the Wood Mouse Life Cycle Evidence for Selection Following Perturbation of Allozyme Frequencies in a Natural Population of Drosphila Embryology and Endocrinology of Genital Development X-ray examination of cavernous sinus

Various articles on cardiology Cakewalk software instructions Documents on Genoma Project How to Skin an Organelle Temporomandibular Junction Dysfunction Educational short stories for children Short stories ABI PRESS RELATIONS, US: Translation of press releases for various companies. AURORA SERVITIUM, CANADA: ERS website (Employment Readiness Scale) for the Canadian Government Large portion of 3M website Hanson Brick Ipostel (Translation of Canadian proposal to enhance Venezuelas postal system) Translation from Spanish into English of newspaper reviews and recommendation letters for an Argentine clarinetist. Employment Standards Act, Ontario TSG GLOTAS, SPAIN: Dell Selling Skills Analysis Cisco Optical Networking Cisco Campus Switching Ingersoll Rand Training Course Bugaboo Creek Restaurant Cards JASC Paint Shop Pro 8 - Website WWR Learning Center User Guide John Deere literature and John Deere University courses Hitachi marketing literature & monthly newsletter Harvard electronic courses Harvard School: Business training courses Delmar Miladys Cosmetology training courses HP printers booklets (Deskjet 6540, Mistral, Bamm and Pebbles, Mistral, M-Series) Symantec Kendo Software Norton Antivirus Wireless OSHA Safety Precautions Shell - Accident Reports and Prevention Literature Canon Fax B840 documentation Sony Camcorder APC Power and Cooling for Ultra High Density Racks Microsoft's Antipiracy How to Tell Alpine Interface adapter for iPod KCA 420i Philips SL400 Wireless Adapter Philips SL300 Wireless Adapter Philips LC7281 projector Siemens Pilot Translation (2) Holy Family Chapel - Bulletin and Service Schedule Caterpillar literature (manuals, marketing, promotional materials) Grisoft AVG - Help files / Newsletter Esko literature Google documents AL MADRID TRANSLATIONS, MIAMI, US: Translation from English into Spanish of technical manual on Compressors. BYTE, SPAIN: Translation from English into Spanish of IT material: Microsoft Dell AVG Informatica PRINTCOMM, US: Translation from English into Spanish of advertising material

WORKING EXPERIENCE AS IN-HOUSE TRANSLATOR: ALUPLATA S.A. (July 1995-January 1996) - Subsidiary of CROWN CORK & SEAL Translation of (both from and into English and Spanish): Business Documents Technical Literature on Aluminum Cans and Ends Technical Literature on the Production Line Employee Handbook and Corporate policies H.B. FULLER S.A.I.C. (January 1996-November 1997) Translation of (both from and into English and Spanish): Business Documents Technical Literature on Adhesives Technical Literature on Non Woven Products Employee handbook, Work Ethics, corporate policies QUEBECOR PRINTING LATIN AMERICA (December 1997-November 2002) Translation of financial and accounting papers. Translation of corporate policies, monthly and annual reports, letters of intent, printing agreements, printing & publishing technical literature, magazine and newspaper articles, financial documents, confidentiality agreements, due diligence reports, employee handbook, work ethics, HHRR policies. Translation and revision of Impression corporate magazine. Responsible for checking and collaborating with information for the Latin American region. WRITING EXPERIENCE InTradEs Apuntes, Inc Argentina correspondent for this bilingual publication issued in New York by the Interpreters and Translators Community. Poetry Collaborator in Poetry Anthologies. Several un-published stories and poems.

> Education:
1991 2000 Instituto Nacional Superior en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramn Fernandez Buenos Aires-Argentina Degree: English-Spanish Literary, Technical & Scientific Translator 1997-1999 Mail writing studies with Writers Bureau, UK. 1998-1999 Madrid University-Fundacin Hernandarias Journalist (First year courses passed) November 1998 APTRA (Argentine Journalists Association) Film reviewer October 1999 Course on translation of film scripts and translation for cine and video subtitling (by Miguel Wald) November 1999 Comparison of The Dead, the short story, vs. The Dead, the film. (by Miguel Wald) 2003 French Second level passed. 2004-present Writing Workshop in Spanish November-December 2006 "Essentials of Writing to Inspire" - course by Writers on Line Workshops. Instructor: Published author Miki Hayden

July 2007 Marketing Seminar May 2008 Health Care Seminar (US based medical insurance system)

> Additional Skills:

Writer of fiction/non-fiction, journalistic and poetic texts. "El rbol de la luz," my book of short stories (in Spanish) Specialized in areas of spiritual interest: Reiki, Energy healing, Angel Therapy, Chromotherapy, Chakras, Yoga, Pilates, Ayurveda, Akashic Records, Meditation, Affirmations, Sacred Contracts, Archetypes, Visualization, Bach Flowers, Indigo and Crystal children. Comparison of religious paths: Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism