Maddy Shearer

Maddy Shearer

Project Development and Coordination Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Spanish to English translator | International Development and Relations | Environment | Sustainability | Human Geography | Localisation

  • Education

    • University of Adelaide

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
    • University of Melbourne

      2008 - 2011
      Master of Development Studies
    • University of Adelaide

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of International Studies
  • Experience

    • Yanapuma Foundation

      Jun 2010 - Oct 2010
      Project Development and Coordination Intern

      Working in the Quito office, and with indigenous Tsa'chila people in the community of Bua.

    • University of Adelaide Indigenous Oral Health Unit

      Jan 2011 - May 2013
      Coordinator

      - Event management- Communications- Research, writing, editing and proofreading for publication- Website creation and maintenance - Seeking partnership, sponsorship and grant opportunities- Varied administration tasks

    • World Youth International

      Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

      - Project and budget management- Leading a group of Australian volunteers, team building- Identifying appropriate partner organisations for projects in Peru- Construction of a community kitchen and a dormitory for girls in two different communities near Cusco- Translating and facilitating communication between all stakeholders, in both Peru and Australia- Monitoring and evaluation- Responsible for participants’ health and wellbeing throughout the program - Formulating a new development strategy for WYI- Exploring strategic partnership options both here in Australia and abroad, particularly in Peru- Developing a new WYI programming framework based on strategic priorities- Undertaking a feasibility analysis of WYI’s current Peru program- Writing an introduction to development for volunteers

      • Team Leader

        Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      • Development Intern

        Oct 2012 - May 2013
    • Self-employed

      Mar 2014 - now
      Spanish to English translator (NAATI certified)

      - Specialist in international relations and development, and medical translation- Clients including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Oxfam America, Defence for Children International, Translators without Borders, the Australian Red Cross, Multicultural NSW, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Australia, IBM, Don Julio, SEAT - Extensive experience in the full range of immigration documents: birth, marriage, death and police certificates, passports, degrees and university transcripts, bank statements, insurance records, driver’s licences, etc.- Leases, business contracts and by-laws, import/export permits, tax audits, legal documents, industrial regulations, magazine articles, technical and quarantine documents, transcription and translation of audio recordings, subtitling- Obtained a score of 92 in the NAATI accreditation examination Show less

    • Scope Global

      Jan 2015 - May 2016
      Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

      - Supporting In-Country Managers in meeting targets, with a particular focus on the Pacific region and Indonesia- Cross-cultural capacity building with offshore staff - Copywriting for the web- Compiling results of volunteer and host organisation end of assignment surveys- Managing and tracking data relating to assignments- Statistical analysis- Preparation of reporting templates- Research into the voluntourism industry- Managing and improving online reporting system Show less

    • National University of Battambang (NUBB)

      May 2016 - Jan 2017
      Partnerships Officer

      Assignment through the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.- Developing the University's Community Partnership Program- Working with the Faculty of Sociology and Community Development to improve capacity in academic collaboration - Providing training to students in research skills- Supporting further learning for students through a new platform disseminating information about scholarships, fellowships and other opportunities within Cambodia and abroad Show less

    • Intuit

      Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
      Australian English Localiser/Reviewer
    • SumUp

      Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
      Localiser
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NAATI

      NAATI (Australia's National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters)
      Jun 2019
    • Literary Translation

      RMIT University
      Feb 2020
    • Fundamentals of Project Management

      TAFE SA
    • Entry-Level 1 to Community Interpreting

      Monash University
      Oct 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Portuguese -> English Translator

      Issued by Pressenza International Press Agency
      Pressenza International Press AgencyAssociated with Maddy Shearer
    • Translator

      Issued by Defence for Children International - International Secretariat on Nov 2013
      Defence for Children International - International SecretariatAssociated with Maddy Shearer
    • International Observer

      Issued by CENTRO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS FRAY BARTOLOMÉ DE LAS CASAS, A.C. on Jul 2004
      CENTRO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS FRAY BARTOLOMÉ DE LAS CASAS, A.C.Associated with Maddy Shearer
    • Translator

      Issued by UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) on Mar 2014
      UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)Associated with Maddy Shearer
    • Intern

      Issued by International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) on Jun 2008
      International Women's Development Agency (IWDA)Associated with Maddy Shearer
    • Translation Intern

      Issued by Muñoz de Toro Translation Bureau, Buenos Aires, Argentina on Aug 2006
      Muñoz de Toro Translation Bureau, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAssociated with Maddy Shearer
    • Translator

      Issued by Translators without Borders on Mar 2017
      Translators without BordersAssociated with Maddy Shearer
    • Project Development and Coordination Intern

      Issued by Yanapuma Foundation on Jun 2010
      Yanapuma FoundationAssociated with Maddy Shearer