Mrs. Caterina Cruz Bruzzone
25734 Thurber Way
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Cell phone number (213) 570 4326
www.totalinterpreters.com
caterinacruz@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To seek the position of Spanish/English Interpreter and Translator. A highly trained,
California Certified Court Interpreter with a strong command of both languages,
including familiarity with the diverse regional Spanish uses and expressions, and extensive
knowledge of Court / Legal terminology, as well as other areas related to public service such
as social services, and medical terminology. A solid background on performing a wide
variety of language interpretation and translation tasks, such as sight translation of
documents, proof reading, editing, and interpretation on both consecutive and simultaneous
mode.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
-One Call Care LLC, November 2013 – Present
1-866-966-3911 www.onecallcm.com
- Interpret and translate on Workers’ Compensation cases at Legal and Medical proceedings, including
Depositions, and Agreed Medical Evaluations. (AMEs).
-University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Health Medical Interpreter II
June 2013 - Present
- Provide concise and accurate oral interpretations for Spanish speaking patients Via- Video Conferencing,
Telephone and in-person throughout the hospital and clinics. Explain surgical and medical procedures;
Transplant teaching, Discharge instructions, consent forms and hospital policies to patients and their
families
-Los Angeles County Superior Court, Independent Contractor
March 2012 - Present
210 st Temple Street, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012
-Interpret proceedings, and sight-translate documents, at County Court Houses on an Independent
Contractor basis.
-ProCare, November 2011- Present
1-866-941-7878 www.theprocare.com
- Interpret and translate on Workers’ Compensation cases at Legal and Medical proceedings, including
Depositions, and Agreed Medical Evaluations. (AMEs).
-3ICORP, October 2011 – Present
1-800-311-6289 www.3icorp.com
- Interpret and translate on Workers’ Compensation cases at Legal and Medical proceedings, including
Depositions, and Agreed Medical Evaluations. (AMEs).
- MAX INTERPRETING, October 2011- Present
(310) 456 9658
- Interpret and translate on Workers’ Compensation cases at Legal and Medical proceedings, including
Depositions, and Agreed Medical Evaluations. (AMEs).
-STOPS INC, LLC, May 2011 – Present
1-800-487-0521 www.stopsinc.com
- Interpret and translate on Workers’ Compensation cases at Legal and Medical proceedings, including
Depositions, and Agreed Medical Evaluations. (AMEs).
-Yomrishom Enterprises, LLC, September 2009 – May 2011
-Read and translate legal documents pertaining to labor compliance to Non-English speaking
employees.
-Teacher aide, volunteer position, September 2008 – June 2009
South Bay Adult School Preschool Program, Pacific Elementary, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
-Assisted classroom teacher with general supervision and management of the children.
-Assisted on preparing the learning environment.
-Attended weekly meetings with the classroom teacher to plan lessons and activities.
-Attended and assisted teacher during monthly field trips to enhance children’s learning experience.
-Completed parenting education workshops.
- Spanish language private tutor, September 2006 – September 2008
Free lance position, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
-Assisted students in improving academic achievement on Spanish language.
- Clarified and reviewed learning of Spanish language.
- Implemented techniques to acquire a foreign language with ease.
-Second grade English as a foreign language teacher, February 1999September 1999
Logos Academy, Km. 14 ½ Via a la Costa, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
-Planned, prepared and delivered lessons in English as a foreign language to a group of second graders.
- Designed and produced teaching materials and adapted existing materials to the knowledge level of
each group.
-Reviewed and graded students’ achievements on a periodical basis, holding parent conferences when
appropriate
- Kindergarten Psychologist, April 1998 – January 1999
Jardin de Infantes Sauces, Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
-Mandatory practice in order to obtain degree as Clinic Psychologist. Completed a full-time
internship program during one school year.
-Identified and assessed the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs
of children, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment.
-Used assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing
appropriate interventions and programs.
-Translator for international charity network, February 1994 – February
1998
Volunteer position, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
-Translated to English-Spanish the correspondence between children and their benefiters.
-Interpreter for Medical charity network , annual event, 1994 – 1999
Volunteer position, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
-Interpreted for medical group giving care to needy children in Guayaquil, Ecuador on an annual basis.
-Kindergarten English as a foreign language teacher, February 1993 –
March 1998
Centro Educativo Balandra-Cruz del Sur, Avenida Juan Tanca Marengo, Km 6.5, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
-Planned, prepared and delivered lessons in English as a foreign language to a group of kindergarteners.
-Designed and produced teaching materials according to the lesson planned.
-Reviewed students’ achievements on a periodical basis, holding parenting conferences every three
months to discuss students’ progress.
CERTIFICATIONS
-California certified court interpreter, Spanish, issued by the Judicial Council of California on January,
2011, I.D # 301345
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
-Certificate in Interpretation and Translation, Spanish/English, University of California, Los Angeles,
August 2010.
-Clinical Psychologist, Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador, February, 1999.
-Licensed in Clinical Psychology, Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 1999.
REFERENCES
-Dr. Alexander Rainof, Professor at UCLA Extension, Certificate Program in Interpretation and
Translation, arainof@csulb.edu, (310) 828 4950.
-Mr. Fernando Becerra Jr., Professor at UCLA Extension, Certificate Program in Interpretation and
Translation, Fbecerra@LASuperiorCourt.org, (213) 974 6708.
-Ms. Rebecca Suh, Esquire, Attorney at Law Offices of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, and Smith LLP, (213)
281 5236, Rebecca.Suh@LewisBrisbois.com.
- Dr. Bruce E. Fishman, MD, QME, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedic surgeon, Encino, and
Lancaster; (661) 723-3375 (Office).