Hellen Martínez

Hellen Martínez

Translator, Editor and Event Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Spanish<>English ATIA-Certified Translator and Interpreter | Managing Director at ETS Translation Solutions

  • Education

    • Universidad Ricardo Palma

      1990 - 1995
      B.A. Translation and Interpreting Translation and Interpreting in Spanish, English and French
    • Mount Royal University

      2015 - 2018
      Professional Editing Certificate
    • University of Calgary

      2001 - 2003
      Certificate in Marketing Management Marketing
  • Experience

    • Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú

      Jul 1996 - Aug 1997
      Translator, Editor and Event Coordinator
    • Ministerio de Energía y Minas del Perú

      Sept 1997 - Nov 1997
      Translator
    • Klohn Crippen - SVS

      Nov 1997 - Jun 1998
      Translator and Administrative Assistant
    • Independent

      Jun 1998 - Jul 2002
      Free-lance Translator
    • ETS Translation Solutions Inc.

      Jan 2002 - now
      Managing Director

      Spanish<>English ATIA-Certified Translator, affiliated to CTTIC and FITSpanish<>English Consecutive/Simultaneous Associate InterpreterThe following are my areas of expertise: Technical/scientific: oil and gas, mining, agriculture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental sciences, earth sciences, biology, chemistry, archaeology, medicine. Legal/Accounting: contracts, patents, corporate bylaws, codes of ethics and policy manuals, financial reports, audit reportsCommercial: websites, brochures, marketing material, ads, info sheets, presentations, pamphlets, social media, annual reports, Community: immigration documents, brochures and guides for newcomers, information sheets, press releases, communiques, othersOther areas: politics, annual reports, instruction manuals, children's booksIn 2009, served as consecutive-simultaneous interpreter for the Former Premier of Alberta, Hon. Ed Stelmach, during the Twinning Agreement reaffirmation meetings with the representative of the Secretary General of the State of Jalisco, receiving outstanding feedback from the Alberta Government's representatives on performance.Administrative roles:- Established logistics, determined know-hows, set up administration procedures and networking- Helped translation agency obtain three industry certification standards- Developed content for three websites- Registered translation agency with other language organizations, establishing a network based on trust and mutual benefit- Established excellent relationships with translators, interpreters and linguist Show less

    • Sharper Cards

      Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
      Customer Service Representative
    • Advanced Geotechnology Inc.

      Jan 2003 - Apr 2003
      Administrative Assistant
    • Greyhound Lines, Inc.

      Apr 2003 - Dec 2003
      Marketing Analyst

      Analyzed market behavior and trends related to traveling within Canada, which included analysis of the competition (other road and air carriers) and the elaboration of daily, weekly and monthly reports.

    • Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA)

      Oct 2006 - Oct 2016

      Vice-President of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta serving the city of Calgary and Alberta South, member of the Executive Council.

      • President

        Oct 2011 - Oct 2016
      • Vice President (Calgary)

        Oct 2006 - Oct 2011
    • Government of Alberta

      Nov 2018 - Jul 2020
      Spanish Translator

      Spanish Translator for the Government of Alberta

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate Translator

      The American Translators Association
      Jan 2007
    • EN<>ES Certified Translator (Canada)

      Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta
      Aug 2004
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hellen Martínez
      President Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta 2012
    • Awarded to Hellen Martínez
      Ex-Presidenta del Consejo Transitorio Colegio de Traductores del Perú 2001