330 Brandywine Drive Phone: (727) 530-7263 Largo, FL 33771 E-Mail [email protected]

Sylvia Puccetti Nationality: Colombian -Citizenship: USA – Native Language: Spanish

Objective: Telephone/On-Site Spanish International Interpreter and Translator

Skills: Speak, write and read English and Spanish fluently. Ability to do Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretations, Document and Sight Translations. Knowledge of Judicial Proceedings, Legal, Medical, Insurance and International Business terminology. Computer literate. Good written and communications, and interpersonal skills.

Credentials: Certified Spanish/English-English/Spanish Interpreter and Translator given by the Ministry of Justice in Bogotá, Colombia. Court Interpreter Orientation Workshop in the State of Florida.

Experience:

Nov 2005 to Present All Languages by Mentani, Inc. Tampa, FL Freelance On-Site Spanish Interpreter and Translator Social Security Administration, Civil Court Proceedings, Health Providers, Mediations, Worker's Compensation Claims, and Adoptions.

Oct 2005 to Present Tampa International Interpreters, LCC Tampa, FL Freelance On-Site Spanish Interpreter and Translator Criminal Court Proceedings, Civil Court Proceedings, Traffic Court Proceedings; Domestic Violence Injunctions, Juvenile Arbitrations, Personal Injury Mediations; Worker's Compensation Claims, and Medical Evaluations.

Nov 2005 to Present Telelanguage, Inc. Portland, OR Freelance Spanish Telephone Interpreter For hospitals, Utility Companies, Mortgage Companies, Government Agencies.

Dec 2004-to Present Language Services Associates Willow Grove, PA Freelance Spanish Telephone Interpreter For Auto Insurance Companies, Government Agencies, Traffic Court Proceedings, and Civil Court Proceedings.

July 1972-May 1999 Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S.A. Bogotá, Colombia In house English/Spanish-Spanish/English document translator for Sale and Purchase of vessels, By-Laws, Resolutions, Contracts of Carriage of Goods by Sea, and International Agreements.

Education:

Oct. 1999- Feb. 2003 Blackstone Paralegal Studies, Emmaus, PA 915 Clock Hours. Certification: Legal Assistant/Paralegal Feb. 1976-Nov 1980 Universidad La Grancolombia, Bogota, Colombia Course of Study: Law. Degree: Bachelors Nov 1975 Colegio Asuncion Bogota, Colombia High School Graduate 1968-1969 New York University, New York City 60 Clock Hours. Certification: Master in English 1963-1965 Centro Colombo Americano, Bogota, Colombia Course of Study: English.

References: Upon request

March 2008