LLOVERA, María Josefina (Maruja)
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LLOVERA, María Josefina (Maruja) - Spanish A, English B SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR Email: mllovera@gmail.com Member of the Venezuelan Association of Conference Interpreters (AVINC) WEBSITE: http://www.avinc.org (under Maruja Llovera) EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 1954-6 Servite Convent of the Assumption, Jamaica, W.I. 1962-65 McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1966 The University of Michigan, English Language Institute 1976-77 Berlitz School of Interpreters, Caracas 1995 Instituto Cultural Brasil-Venezuela, Lingua Portuguesa 1999 Saint Catharine’s College, Cambridge University Simultaneous Interpreter and Translator with 25 years of vast technical expertise specialized in all fields of Oil & Gas including world conferences, seminars and classroom courses in areas such as E&P, refining, petrochemicals, earth sciences, electrical and mechanical engineering, iron and steel, food/feed technology, process plants, environment, legal. In diplomacy and international cooperation has worked with several embassy missions and with heads of state such as Jimmy Carter, Carlos Andres Perez, Jose Maria Sanguinetti, and George Bush. Has provided interpretation services in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Miami. Is able to interpret from Portuguese (passive) to English and Spanish and has vast experience in written translation. Professional Experience as Simultaneous Interpreter and Translator by Areas since 1980: INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES Inter-American Symposium on Development of Intelligence, 1981, Cinterplan Environment and Steel, 1982, Sidor-UN International Congress on Compared Law, Caracas 1982 Majors of the Great Cities Congress, Caracas 1982 Tourism Congress, ONTEJ, Caracas 1982 V Congress of the Christian Democratic Youth Union, 1983 COPAN '83, IX Pan-American Sport Congresses II Venezuelan Congress on Burns, 1987 Nephrology Congress, 1988 National Plastic Surgery Congress, 1988 Women and the Future, Caracas, 1988 International Journalism Seminar, Caracas,1988 5th Sanitary and Environmental Congress, 1988 III International Bucomaxilofacial Surgery Congress, 1989 Energy, Innovation, Technology and Environmental Congress, 1989 Geochemistry Congress, Caracas,1990 IV Venezuelan Petroleum Congress, Caracas,1990 The Survival of the Fittest, Caracas,1990 Latin-American Mastology Congress, 1991 XV Tourism of the Caribbean Conference, Caracas, 1991 II LAPEC Conference, Caracas, 1992 V Subandean Basin Oil Exploration Symposium,1994 Urology Congress, 1994 Pan-American Railway Congress, Margarita 1994 Internal Medicine Congress, 1994 Pan-American Otolaryngology Congress, 1994 International Reservoir Characterization Symposium, Pto. La Cruz 1994 Latin American Drilling Congress, COLAPER, Pto. La Cruz 1995 Natural Gas in the Americas II, IGT/Corpoven, 1995 IX Latin-American Geology Congress, Caracas, 1995 IX International Geology Congress, 1995 International Sugar Cane Technologists Conference, Cartagena 1995 COSALFA – Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Caracas 1996 XII Gas Meetings, GPA, Pto. La Cruz 1996 I & II International AAPG-SVG Congress, Caracas, 1993, 1996 I Food Technology Congress, 1996 FIATA World Congress, 1996 XXI Century Oil, Cied, 1996 Operations Training of Direct Reduction Plant, Midrex, Mexico, 1997 IV International Gold Symposium in Venezuela, 1997 Venezuelan Odontology Congress, 1995, 1997 Int. Seminar on “Hydrocarbon Metering and Custody Transfer”, Cied, 1997 III Reservoir Characterization Symposium, 1998 III Venezuelan Geodesy Congress, Maracaibo, 1998 IV International HSE Congress, PDVSA, 1998 I Venezuelan-Australian Education Encounter, 1999 II Inter-American Naval Conference on Logistics & Material, Venezuelan Navy, CCS, 2000 Latin-American Drilling Safety Conference, Margarita, 2001 International Geodesy and Mapping Convention, Caracas, 2002 Inter-American Congress on Metrology, Margarita, 2004 XXXIV OLADE Experts Congress, Ministers’ Meeting, Margarita, 2004 International Exponavy Venezuela, Caracas 2005 Inter-American Development Bank Delegation, Caracas, 2005 Experts’ Meeting of Aquaculture Development in LA, FAO, Panamá, 2005 WHO/PAHO, Outlook on Latin-American Malaria, 2005 I Forum on Ballast Water in the Caribbean Region, Pto. La Cruz, 2006 Cisco Systems Conference, Caracas, 2006 IEEE–Transmission and Distribution Conference in Latin America, Caracas, 2006 IV-XV Venezuelan Geophysical Congress, SOVG, 1988 – 2010 XIV – XIX International Gas Convention, AVPG, Caracas, 2000, 2010 OIL - REFINING Crude Desalting and Dehydration, Lagoven, 1983 Sweetening Technology, Cepet, 1988 Distillation Design, Shell, Maraven, 1989 Refinery Processes, Cepet, 1990 Organic Chemistry Industry, Cepet, 1991 Phosphoric Acid Course, Cepet, 1991 Liquid Fertilizers, Cepet, 1992 Catalytic Conversion Workshop, Intevep, 1992 FCC Unit Computer System, Intevep, 1992 Distillation and Lube Oils Meeting, Maraven, 1994 Catalytic Processes for the Refining and Petrochemical Ind., Cied, 1995 Oil Economics and Marketing, Cied, 1995 Geoframe Project, Schlumberger, Cied, 1997 FCC and Alkylation Workshop, Cied, 2001 Hydro treatment Processes, Cied, 2001 Hydro cracking, Nafta and Catalytic Reforming, UOP, Cied, 2003 Troubleshooting in Refining Processes, Norm Lieberman, Cied, 2003 Hydrogen Plants, UOP, Complejo Jose, 2003 Clauspol Unit, Cied, PLC, 2004 International Refining Economics Course, IFP, Intevep, 2005 Catalyst Seminars, Engelhard, 1994, 96, 98, 00, 02, 04, 06 Refining Processes, IFP, Cied, 2006 OIL&GAS - PRODUCTION GE Drilling Equipment, Lagoven,1980 Sucker-Rod Pumping System, Lagoven, 1980 Sand Control, Lagoven, 1980 Rig Supervisor School, Halliburton, 1980 Woodward Governors, Meneven, 1981 Stimulation with N2, Halliburton, 1981 Well Cementing, Halliburton, 1982 Surface Equipment, Lagoven, 1982 Demulsifiers and Water Treatment, Exxon, 1986 Complex Fluid Flow Hydraulic Design, Shell, 1989 Sand Control and Matrix Acidizing, Cpven, 1991 Drilling Fluids Advanced Technology, Shell, 1991 Cementing Meeting, PDVSA, 1991, 1992 Latin-American Drilling Congress, COLAPER, 1994 International Gas Business Workshop, IGT, 1994, 1995 Gas Transmission and Distribution, IGT, 1996 Gas Regulation and Metering Stations, Cied, 1996 Gas Lift Optimization, Cied, 1996 Formation Damage Prevention and Acid Stimulation, Cied, 1996 Analysis and Decisions on an Exploratory Risk, Cied, 1997 Multiphase Pumping, PDVSA, 2000 Production Logs, Cied, 2001 EIASC Workshop, Deltana Platform, Block 4, StatOil, 2004 RMT-E Tool, Halliburton, 2005 Feasibility Study of Concrete Platforms for Offshore Gas Development, StatOil, 2005 Well Planning, Schlumberger, 2006 Deltana Platform Seminars, Statoil, 2006 Process Plant Start-Up Seminar, The Center for Professional Advancement, 2006, 07, 08 Worked as Interpreter and Translator in a 6-month assignment with NPC Engineering at Chicontepec Reservoir, Poza Rica, Mexico, 2011 ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND OTHER Corrosion, Metallurgy and Water Treatment, Meneven, 1981 Rotating Equipment, Thomassen, 1983 Safety Valves, Centec, 1986 Mechanical Equipment Design, Maraven, 1986 Translation of Specifications/Contract of the Midrex Direct Reduction Plant, 1987 Gas Generation Turbines, Westinghouse, 1987 Dresser-Rand Turbines, Dresser-Rand, 1988 Tanker Operations, Cepet, 1988 Safety On-Board Tankers, Cepet, 1988 Coating Inspection, NACE, 1988 Low and Medium Voltage Breakers, Inesla, 1988 Water Treatment, Di-Chem, 1989 Energy Conservation, Maraven 1989 ASME Code Seminar, ASPI, 1990 Combustion and Burner Design, Cepet, 1990 Pressure Vessel Design, Cepet, 1990 Piping Seminar, Cepet, 1990 Thomassen Reciprocating Compressors, Thomassen, 1990 Maintenance and Inspection Engineering, Shell, 1990 Voith Turbocoupler, Corpoven, 1990 Turbo machinery Design, Operation and Maintenance, 1990 Phosphoric Acid, Cepet, 1991 Infrared Thermography Course, La Electricidad de Caracas, 1991 Load Dispatch Computer System, Cadafe, 1991 Multiphase Fixed Bed Reactors, 1992 Positive Displacement Pump Technology, 1992 Liquid Fertilizers, Cepet, 1992 Boiler Cooling Water Treatment, Shell, 1992 Effluent Water Treatment, Shell, 1992 Use of Dispersants, Cepet, 1993 Combustion Techniques, Shell, 1993 Aviation and Flight Mechanics, Flight Safety, 1993, 1994 Tetraethyl Lead Handling, Shell, 1993 Maintenance and Inspection Engineering, Shell, 1994 Environmental Education for the Oil Industry, Cied, 1995 Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Hewlett Packard, 1995 Instrumentation and Control Workshop, Colombia, 1996 Corrosion and Maintenance, Shell, 1996 Gas Compressors, IGT, 1996 SAP-40, Cied, 1996 Fiber Glass Tank Installation, Corpoven, 1996 Vibration Analysis and Rotating Equipment, Cied, 1996 Hydrocarbon Metering and Custody Transfer, Cied, 1996 Vibration in Reciprocating Equipment, Cied, 1997 Toxic Waste, Cied, 1998 Reliability Centered Maintenance, Cied, 2000 Failure Detection in Chemical Plants and Refineries, Cied, 2001 Analysis and Decision Making, Cied, 2001 Pipe phase Simulator, Cied, 2001 Advanced Abnormal Pressure Detection, Cied, 2001 Flare Relief System Design, Cied, 2001 Corrosion Course, Intevep, 2002 Risk and Contingency Management, Pathfinder, 2002 Front-End Loading, Pathfinder, 2002 Process Plant Layout and Piping Design, Cied, 2002 Sil-Sil Studies, Valcor Project, Cied, 2004 Technical Construction Study of Offshore Gas Concrete Platforms, Statoil, 2005 Integral Risk Management Program, Det Norske Veritas, PDVSA, 2005 John Zinc Combustion School, 2005 Linear Programming, UOP, 2005 Combustion Seminar, Ferrum Energy Solutions, 2005 Telecommunications Seminar, Ericsson, 2005 Electrical Protection System, Eaton Cuttler-Hammer, 2004, 2006 Reliability Centered Maintenance, PLC, 2006 Overvoltage Protection Seminar, TRABTECH , Caracas, 2007 SAP Project, CANTV Telephone Company, Caracas, 2007 Heat Exchangers, Heat Transfer, Furnaces and Boilers, IFP, 2006, 2008 Process Plant Start-Up Seminar, The Center for Professional Advancement, 2006, 07, 08 SAP Project translation for Galerías Preciados Group, 2010 Telecommunications translation for Telefonica of Spain, 2010 GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS, GEOCHEMISTRY, GEODESY Formation Evaluation, Meneven, 1980 Interpretation of Sedimentary Environments, Meneven, 1980 Clastic Facies, Lagoven, 5 times since 1981 Carbonatic Facies, Cepet, 3 times since 1984 Formation Damage, Halliburton, 1981 Seismic Interpretation, Cepet, 1987 Seismic Stratigraphy, Cepet, 1987 Delineation of Reservoirs and Stratigraphic Traps, Cepet, 1987 Reservoir Engineering, Cepet, 1988 Organic Petrography, Cepet, 1988 Reservoir Simulation, Cepet, 1988 Rock Mechanics, Cepet, 1989 Stratigraphic Sequence Seismic, Cepet, 1989 Map Reading and Well Logs, Corpoven, 1990 Diplog Analysis, Western Atlas, 1990 Well Seismic Techniques, DSS, 1990 1st Technical Production Geophysics Meeting, 1991 Basin Analysis, Cepet, 1991 Sequence Stratigraphy, 1991 International AAPG/SVG Congress, 1993 Seismic Method Facies Analysis, Cepet, 1993 II Int. Symposium on Reservoir Characterization, 1994 V Bolivarian Symposium of Oil Exploration in Subandean Basins, 1994 Formation Damage Prevention, Cied, 1996 Acid Stimulation Technology, Cied, 1996 Applied Structural Geology, Cied, 1997 III Reservoir Characterization Meeting, 1998 III Venezuelan Geodesy Congress, 1998 Balanced Sections, Cied, 2000 Rock Physics for Reservoir Characterization and Recovery Monitoring, Colorado School of Mines, 2000 Petrophysical Integration, 2000 Structural Styles, Cied, 2000 Tectonic Sedimentation, Cied, 2000 Clay Petrophysics, Cied, 2001 3D Seismic Interpretation Applied to Reservoir Characterization, Alistair Brown, CIED, 2001 Pore Pressure, Fractures and Well Planning, 2001 Sequence Stratigraphy and Prediction in Deep Water Areas, 2001 Computerized History Match, Cied, 2001 Petrophysical Properties through Neural Networks Workshop, Cied, 2001 Applied Structural Geology, Cied, 2002 Cenozoic Deep Water Foraminifera, Cied, 2002 Diagenesis, Cied, 1991, 2002 Geochemistry, Cied, 2005 Organic Geochemistry, IFP, 2006 Sequence Stratigraphy, IFP, 2006 Reservoir Geophysics, IFP, 2006 Reservoir Geostatistical Model, 2006 IV-XV Venezuelan Geophysical Congress, SOVC, 1988-2010 ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, FINANCE, SAFETY Total Quality Seminar, Dr. Don Williams, 1990, 91 Quality Seminar, Dr. Myron Tribus, 1992 Futures and Options Seminar, IVEF, 1992 Finance for Non-Finance Executives, Cepet, 1993 Corporate Finance for the Oil Industry, 1993 Private Capital Participation in the Oil Business, 1993 Leadership Seminar, Dr. Koestelbaum, Kriger M. & Assoc., 1993 Project Financial Assessment, Cepet, 1994 Creative Problem Solution, Cepet, 1994 Leadership Strategies Implementation, Cepet, 1994 World Class Manufacture, 1994 Oil Economy and Marketing, 1995 Trading and Futures, Dow Jones Telerate, 1995 Costs Management, Cied, 1995 Bank Crisis Conference, Fogade, 1996 Chicago Board of Trade Workshop, 1997 Administration and Execution of Contracts, 1998 Banking Risk, Banking Association, 1999 Pathfinder Project Management, Pathfinder, 2001 Project Execution Plan, Pathfinder, 2001 Analysis and Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty, Cied, 2002 Linear Programming Workshop, UOP, 2005 International Refining Economics, IFP, 2005 Refining Economics, IFP, 2005 SEC Reports for Foreign Companies, 20-F Form, 2005 MEDICINE Craniofacial Anomalies, Plastic Surgery Ass., 1978 Microsurgery, Experimental Surgery Inst., 1979 II Venezuelan Congress on Burns, 1987 Nephrology Congress, 1988 National Plastic Surgery Congress, 1988 III International Bucomaxilofacial Surgery Congress 1989 Circadian Variations of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pfizer, 1991 Latin-American Mastology Congress, 1991 Urology Congress, 1994 Internal Medicine Congress, 1994 Pan-American Otolaryngology Congress, 1994 Venezuelan Odontology Congress, 1995, 1997 WHO/PAHO, Outlook on Latin-American Malaria, 2005 FOOD AND FEED TECHNOLOGY Corn and Sorghum Hairy Mildew Workshop, Ceniap, 1978 Cereal Technology, Ciepe, 1981 Packing and Containers, Ciepe, 1981 Produce and Fruit Processing Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ciepe, 1982 Latin-American Biotechnological Round, Alltech/Sidelac, 1994, 1995 Sustainable Agriculture Development and Perspectives, Conicit, 1995 I Food Technology Congress, 1996 Methionine Workshop, Degussa, Panamá, Colombia, Guatemala, 1997 Feed Additives, Degussa, Miami, 1996, 1999 LEGAL (Sample) Regional Transportation System Operational Study, Sofretu, 1986 Judicial Transparency and Judicial Budget, 2001 Basic Conservation of the Environment Law, 2003 Various PDVSA electrical design specifications, ES-EN, 2010 Corporate Movistar Agreement of Telefonica Moviles España for Hewlett Packard, ES-EN, 2011 Management and Logistics of Hospital Kits for Telefonica, ES-EN, 2011 Legal documents: Leases, sales contracts, licenses, investments, technology transfer agreements; civil and mercantile documents in general, business documents, articles of incorporation, financial statements, audit reports.
