ROSSANA GISSELA IBARRA

907-195 Barrington Avenue, Toronto, ON M4C 5M7

Cell: (647)-894-3125 // E-mail: rossanaibarralm@yahoo.ca

Objective: Opportunities as Spanish/English Translator, Writer, Interpreter, Instructor or related fields

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Laws (Peru)

• Accredited Spanish Community Interpreter (Canada)
• Extensive experience in English to Spanish and Spanish to English translation (Peru and Canada)
• Experienced Spanish/English Instructor to adults (Peru and Canada)
• Comfortable at using MS Office, browsers, social media and video platforms
• Enthusiastic, highly dependable, analytical and detail oriented

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Spanish Community Interpreter

All Languages, Toronto, Canada Sep 2019 - present
• Provide face to face Spanish interpretation between Hispanic clients and service providers in different
settings such as medical, occupational therapy, legal and WSIB

Spanish Community Interpreter

RivInt Interpretation and Translation Services, Toronto, Canada Sep 2015 - present
• Provide face to face Spanish interpretation mainly in medical settings between Hispanic clients and service
providers

Spanish Instructor to adults Jun 2012 - present

Berlitz Canada, Toronto, Canada
• Provide basic, intermediate and advanced social and business Spanish -and occasionally English-
instruction to adults, both individuals and groups
• Successfully apply the school’s methodology, focusing on the students’ conversational skills and learning
goals

Spanish Community Interpreter

Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (MCIS), Toronto, Canada Dec 2011 – present
• Provide face to face Spanish interpretation between Hispanic clients and service providers in different
settings such as HBHC,VAWP, LAO and ODSP

Spanish Community Interpreter

Exacta Interpreting, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - present
• Provide face to face Spanish interpretation mainly in medical settings between Hispanic clients and service
providers

Freelance English-Spanish / Spanish-English Translator, Lima, Peru / Toronto, Canada

Sep 1998 - present
• Provided freelance translation services of social, business, legal and technical documents to companies
in the market research, mining, legal services, banking and finance, aviation, tourism, pharmaceutical &
chemical, manufacturing, railway transportation and various other industries
• Currently, I sometimes receive requests from personal contacts for immigration-related translations
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Spanish Writer & SEO May 2010 - Aug 2010

Technovate Inc., North York, Ontario, Canada
• Wrote, edited and assisted in optimization of company’s Spanish websites
• Addressed prospective clients’ inquiries for essay writing services
• Assisted in market study and internet research analysis for essay writing service project in the U.S.A.

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Translator and Interpreter Nov 2009 - May 2010

Ms. Patricia Ritter, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto, Canada
• Provided on-demand Spanish-English translation of immigration-related documents
• Provided Spanish lawyer-client interpreting services

Volunteer Translator, Interpreter and Office Support at Refugee Outreach Program Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Bloor Street United Church, Toronto, Canada
• Provided Spanish-English translation of immigration-related documents
• Assisted in electronic filing, report preparation and letter writing
• Facilitated Spanish Interpretation in refugee-related matters at medical appointments and government
offices
• Mentored an English conversation group for newcomers

Morton-Taylor Teaching Services, Lima, Peru Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

English Instructor & Spanish- English/ English-Spanish Translator
• Taught English to company's clients from the banking and finance, market research, manufacturing,
mining, legal services, and other industries
• Translated social, business, legal, technical and other documents for their clients from the banking and
finance, market research, beer, recruiting, manufacturing, mining, legal services, and tourism industries

Freelance English Instructor, Lima, Peru Sep 2003 - Jun 2009

• Negotiated own English instruction contracts with local and multinational companies from the
Pharmaceutical and Chemical, Aviation and Market Research industries
• Designed the programs, delivered the instruction, and reported the learners’ progress to HR

Law Clerk Sep 2003 - Dec 2005

Centro Peruano Internacional, Lima, Peru
• Assisted in the preparation of administrative and civil law documents, referenced legal directories,
completed follow ups at courts and clerks’ offices, prepared status reports of cases and assisted in
maintaining the filing system
• Conducted English interviews and recruited applicants to volunteering programs in the UK
• Co-founded and actively participated in the Centre’s English Conversation Club

English and Spanish Instructor to adults Aug 1998 - Aug 2003

Berlitz Centers del Perú S.A.C., Lima, Peru
• Provided basic, intermediate and advanced social and business English and Spanish instruction to adults,
both individuals and groups
• Successfully applied the school’s methodology, focusing on the students’ conversational skills and
learning goals

EDUCATION / TRAINING
• Bachelor of Arts in Law and Political Science, Universidad de Lima, Lima, Peru, 1993
• 100-hour Spanish Community Interpreter program, MCIS, Toronto, Canada, 2011
• CILISAT Interpreting Certification, Toronto, Canada 2011
• Berlitz trainings in customer satisfaction, Toronto, Canada 2013, 2018 / Peru, 2002
• Multiple seminars on Peruvian and International Law, Lima, Peru, 1984 – 1991 Page 2/2