Paulina Peña Elizalde

Spanish–English Interpreter and Translator with experience in medical interpretation, legal translation, cultural materials and customer service communication. Skilled in consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, and over-the-phone interpretation (OPI).

Spanish–English Interpreter at LanguageLine Solutions (2024-10 – 2025-10)

• Provided Spanish–English interpretation services for medical and customer service calls in a high-volume remote environment.
• Applied consecutive interpretation techniques to facilitate accurate communication between English- and Spanish-speaking individuals.
• Interpreted sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated strong active listening, memory retention, and problem-solving skills during live interpretation calls.
• Developed one year of customer service experience supporting clients and resolving communication barriers.

Freelance Translator at Freelance (2023 – Present)

• Provide Spanish–English translation services for cultural, editorial, and medical content.
• Translate clinical reports, research materials, and patient educational documents.
• Completed translation of curatorial texts, exhibit labels, and visitor materials for the Casa Kahlo Museum.
• Ensure terminology consistency, linguistic accuracy, and cultural adaptation across translation projects.

Legal Translation Intern at Traducciones Aragón, S.C. (2023-04 – 2023-12)

• Translated legal documents including birth certificates, death certificates, and academic diplomas.
• Assisted clients with translation requests and document preparation.
• Developed expertise in legal terminology and document formatting.
• Translated medical instructional manuals, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

Bachelor's Degree in Interpretation and Translation – Universidad Tecnológica Americana (2020 – 2023)

Technical Degree in Logistics (2015 – 2018)

English Certification – VGC International College (2024)