DAVID RICHARD
Professional translations and translation services from and into English and from English
Education
- 2001–2005: University of Texas at Dallas (Richardson, Texas, USA). B.A. in English Literary Studies, Cum Laude.
- 1998–2001: J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson, Texas, USA). High school diploma with honours (National Honor Society).
Professional experience
- Since 2007: freelance translator from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.
- Specialities: financial, business, insurance and marketing documents.
- Also contracts, legal depositions, laws and other legal documents.
- In addition, technical manuals and safety guides for wind turbines and vehicles.
- Documents for the electricity, telecommunications, oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
- Since 2007: freelance English proofreader and editor, specialising in legal and technical documents, master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.
- Expert in proofreading translations and texts written in English by non-native speakers.
- 2005–2007: teacher and educational coordinator at Hughes Schools (Cochabamba, Bolivia), teaching English Language Arts, English as a Foreign Language and US History.
- Taught in English and Spanish to students aged 5 to 18.
- Designed and coordinated English, Spanish and social studies curricula from first to twelfth grade.
- Moreover, planned and led monthly meetings and training sessions for teaching staff.
Other qualifications
- Invited to take the embassy translator exam.
- Authorised to certify Spanish to English translations with a US notary public.
- Lived in Bolivia from 2005 to 2016; married to a Bolivian citizen since 2006.
- Expert user of Microsoft Office.
Translation of documents with a professional
Are you planning a family holiday, or have relatives abroad invited you to visit, and you need your documents translated urgently? Has your child enrolled at a university in another country, or received an official letter in a foreign language?
Working with a translator who specialises in Spanish and English means you get translations suited to the professional context of the document, whether it’s a contract, a technical manual or business correspondence. At Traductores Nativos we always apply a quality control process and meet the deadlines agreed with the client. Contact us to receive a proposal tailored to your project.
In all these cases, you will need a high-quality document translation. That is why I professionally translate passports, powers of attorney, certificates, diplomas, employment records and other personal documents.
What a professional translator for Spanish and English takes into account
Translating personal documents has its own particularities. For example, the spelling of names and the dates must be checked carefully. Furthermore, place names and the authorities that issued each document must be translated accurately.
When you entrust me with an urgent translation, you receive a quality service from a professional in the field.
To translate personal documents, look for a specialist who not only masters the language but also guarantees confidentiality. In my case, I have extensive experience and an impeccable reputation.
Likewise, the companies I work with are true professionals, with solid knowledge and practical experience. They handle every assignment responsibly and always follow the client’s requirements. In some cases, they even follow a specific writing style.
I translate the following documents:
- ID cards and passports
- Certificates of all kinds
- Academic documents
- Travel consent forms for minors, among others
Before ordering a translation, check the requirements of the organisation that will receive it. For instance, sometimes only a few pages need translating. So please send me all this information in advance.