Beatriz Pastrana Maude

PERSONAL PROFILE
In July 2007 she graduatedfrom the University of Salford with a BA degree in Translating and Interpreting majoring in Spanish. Since then she has worked in AstraZenecaat the Helpdesk for the Spanish markets whilst the company outsources the function. She is a good communicator, and having grown up between two countries has a great understanding of the importance of cultural awareness in the global market place.

LANGUAGES
1. Spanish Native speaker
2. English Native speaker
3. German Intermediate – learnt at university
4. Italian Intermediate – learnt at university
5. Greek Basic - Familiar

WORK EXPERIENCE
10/2008 – Present AstraZeneca, EBS Manchester
Accounting Administrator – (10/2008 – 08/2010)
Responsible for translating communications and user guides into Spanish. Interpreting during conference calls between the marketing company in Spain and AstraZeneca.

04/2008 - 06/2008 Kirby Stockport
Telephone Interpreting

10/2007 - 04/2008 Mazars Manchester
Telephone interpreting and oralsummarising for an insolvency case.

03/2008 IBC Manchester Bolton
Proof Reading

06/2007 - 07/2008 Allday PA Salford
Telephone Interpreting

OTHER EXPERIENCE
3/2006 - 9/2006 Deutsche Bank Madrid Banking Trainee
As part of my degree I had to carry out work experience in Spain to put into practice my language skills.
9/2005 - 2/2006 Schering AG Berlin HR Trainee
As part of my degree I had to carry out work experience in Germany to practice my language skills.

EDUCATION
9/2007 – 7/2008 Institute of Linguistics, London
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting – Law Option
Consecutive/Interpreting from/into English Distinction
Oral Sight Translation from/into English Distinction
Translation into English Pass
Translation from English

9/2003 - 7/2007 University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester
2:2 BA Modern Languages and Translation & Interpreting Studies: German & Spanish

Advanced Spanish Liaison Interpreting 1 Spanish 501 2:1
Spanish Advanced Translation 1 Spanish 601 1
Extended Spanish Translation 1 German 505 3
Simultaneous & Consecutive Interpreting (Sp) 2:1 German 605 3
Italian Stage 2 2:2

9/2000 - 6/2002 The Godolphin School, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Spanish A Level Grade A
Biology A Level Grade C
Psychology A Level Grade C
CLAIT Certificate

9/1995 - 1/2000 St Edmund's Girls' School, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Secondary School
9 GCSE Grades A* - C (Including English and Maths)
Key Skills Certificate
Art CNVQ Level 2
ICT NVQ Level 2