PROFILE
A results-oriented Multilingual Professional who possesses well over 15 years of
proven success in assisting organizations achieving their Global Business
Development goals. Proven to be :
1 Effective in providing comprehensive solutions and direction in
cross-cultural/ functional & virtual environments through written proposals and
oral presentations.
2 Adept in planning and implementation of Global Operations & Logistics, Project
Management, Trade show, Events & Meetings, Client Management, L10n/G11n & T9n,
Import/ Export programs.
3 Proven experience in managing outsourced of contracted activities, reviewing
requests for bids, contract negotiations, evaluation procedures, and serving as
liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
4 Effective in developing, working and maintaining positive cooperative business
relationships with customer's key personnel and other diverse/ cross-cultural
populations to achieve objectives relevant to projects.
5 Proven experience in dealing with Global Key Clients and delivering successful
projects both domestically and abroad.
6 Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Learning
Polish.
7 Accomplished in excelling in all matters Global, whether it is a start up or
well seasoned, small, medium or large size company....

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Translation & Interpretation, L10n & G11n Project Management
* Global Business Solutions & Global Operations/ Logistics, Import/Export
* Global Events, Meetings & Tradeshows Mgt & Corporate Travel Arrangements
* Cross Cultural Communications, Client Management & Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Consulting Services 2004 - Present
Freelance Consultant
Provide business support solutions in the areas of business development,
operations & logistics, project management, L10n, G11n, T9n, interpretation,
marketing, travel, sales, import/export & market research assisting companies
meeting their objectives.
 1 - Manage project schedules and deliverables (planning, execution, tracking,
delivery and closure). Assist Team activities, establishing task priorities,
scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the
availability of resources.
 2 - Communicate status, issues & risks. Identify challenges and propose
solutions.
 3 - Develop and implement technical project management tools such as plans,
schedules, tasks responsibility, progress and results.
 4 - Development of training materials and technical manuals. As well as
development of proposals that include documentation for estimates.
 5 - Develop and maintain effective communications with/ within departments,
vendors, and distributors to ensure adherence to quality standards and product
release schedules, while meeting customer requirements.
 6- Develop an understanding of customer's needs, and take actions to ensure
that such needs are met.
 7 - Manage and track financial deliverables/ budgets
 8 - Test and refine procedures, implement activities suited to customer
projects, for both abroad and domestic projects
 9 - Manage all aspects of going Global: Import/Export guidelines/
documentation/ regulations, Brokers, US Harmonized Tariffs, Ports of Entry, ISO
Codes, Shipping (Land, air and rail carriers), Market research, Product
Development & Packaging requirements, Country trade agreements, Quotas, Legal
considerations (Joint ventures), etc...

Partial list of Clients:
BIOPHARMA CONSULTING - NC, USA
Project management functions for L10n, Translation, Sales and Marketing projects
across BioPharma and its clients. Maintained a good knowledge and overview of
Translation/ L10n project, issues, and ongoing activity for a 25+ languages
Clinical trial project to be delivered around the world.

GlobaleProcure - NJ, USA
Managed their L10n, G11n, Translation & Interpretation needs: User Manual,
Website Contents and Consecutive phone interpreting across GlobaleProcure and its
potential clients in Brazil. Took responsibility for personal development by
working closely with Account Manager. Demonstrated rapid learning and became more
autonomous with experience gained. Worked cross-functionally and culturally with
virtual team members in offices in US (out of state - NJ), India and Europe.
Ensured that new accounts were added to existing portfolio, increasing their
revenue by 15%.

IMPACT UNLIMITED GmbH - Zurich, Switzerland/ New York, USA
Website translation for Globalization. Worked cross-functionally and culturally
with virtual team members in offices in US and Europe. Added exposure in European
markets, translated into new accounts added to existing portfolio and assisted in
market diversification.

FIRST HORIZON HOME MORTGAGE - NC, USA
Assisted loan managers in the Development & L10n of market outreach, methodology
and tools to reach prospective Spanish-speaking buyers in the Raleigh-Durham area
and laid groundwork for staff to network with key influential leaders in the
Hispanic community. Translated & Interpreted from Spanish/ French into English.
Worked cross-functionally with virtual team members from various US offices. New
accounts were added to existing portfolio, increasing their revenue in 35%.

PORFITEC CORPORATION - Hamburg, Germany
Translated & Localized complex business documents, product specs, general
correspondence from German & Portuguese into English, for a German Import/Export
Company. Managed Import/ Export (Europe, Africa & US) guidelines/ documentation/
regulations, US Harmonized Tariffs, Ports of Entry, ISO Codes, Shipping (Land,
air and rail carriers), Market research, Product Development & Packaging
requirements, Country trade agreements, Quotas, Legal considerations (Joint
ventures) etc...
Worked cross-functionally and culturally with virtual clients and suppliers,
located in Europe and Africa.

EINSTEIN HOTEL - Zurich, Switzerland
Increased market-reach for a prestigious 4-star property in Zurich, Switzerland,
by translating & localizing all the existing marketing materials, plus website
contents, from German into English. Worked cross-functionally and culturally with
virtual team members in Switzerland. Increased their revenue by 25%.

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION - London, UK
Localized translation of an English grammar text into Portuguese, for an
educational television program broadcast in the United Kingdom by the BBC.
Translation of the text enabled the impoverished non-English speaking Portuguese
communities to learn English.

IMPACT UNLIMITED, INC., New Jersey 2000-2003
Global Account Specialist
Assisted in the expansion of the global presence of the Int'l division of this
$48.M provider of integrated meetings, events, tradeshows and marketing
solutions. Provided support services to Int'l team, VP of Global Business
Development and VP of Global Logistics, as well as to various worldwide partners.
Played a key role in cross-cultural Translations & Interpretation, L10n Project
Management, Corporate Travel Management, G10n & Communications for clients,
partners, suppliers and staff. The "TO GO" person for all Global related issues.
Established positive relationships with clients, suppliers and project teams in
North & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Tahiti.
1 Coordinated and supervised the planning and logistics of numerous large-scale
domestic and Int'l meetings, conferences, events and tradeshows for clients
companies in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications and textile industries.
Managed multiple tasks simultaneously, met strict deadlines and negotiated
details, purchases and costs to maximize budgets. Provided both technical and
non-technical support to clients in a variety of services
2 Demonstrated Int'l savvy by embracing cultural diversity and exceeded client's
expectations when managing multiple labor crews' onsite for the simultaneous
construction and delivery of 6 separate exhibits at a large tradeshow in Sao
Paulo, Brazil. Reduced overall costs by 15%.
3 Analyzed needs and coordinated all logistics, vendors, services, housing,
transportation and entertainment for a contingent of 30 staff and 6 key clients
exhibiting at and attending one of the largest tradeshows in Switzerland.
Negotiated effectively and reduced overall costs by 20%.
4 Project managed L10n/ G11n efforts while working cross-functionally with in
house and virtual team members (Int'l, Meetings & Events, Graphics, Architects,
Designers, Engineers, Sales departments, etc...), and cross culturally with
clients, suppliers and Int'l project team members in North, South & Central
America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Tahiti.
5 Coordinated corporate Int'l travel (Passport, Visa, Hotel, Transportation,
etc) to all 5 continents for diverse nationality employees. Worked directly with
the VP of Global Business Development. Reviewed/ pre-screened & pre-approved all
travel requests, Int'l cell phone usage, Int'l expense reports. Interfaced with
Purchasing, Accounting and other departments on travel related matters. The "go
to" person for all Global travel related questions. Reduced overall costs by
20%.
6 Translated, Localized & Interpreted from Portuguese, Spanish, French, German
and Italian into English. And from English into Portuguese, Spanish, French and
German. (User Manuals; Business, Legal, Corporate and internal documentation,
technical product specs, graphics, proposals, marketing materials, contracts,
RFP, Project specifications, websites, meeting minutes, financial reports,
etc...)

BEMSECA - COMERCIO DE BACALHAU, S.A.- Aveiro,Portugal 1998 - 1999
International Business Executive Assistant
Assisted CEO & Chairman of this 20.M large frozen food import/export business by
managing all Global Sales, Marketing, Operations & Import/ Export needs.
Responsible for the high volume of Domestic and Int'l documentation fulfillment
required by the Ministry of Agriculture and Customs Bureau. Support the
development of training materials and technical manual