1. What languages do you speak?
I speak Spanish (my mother tongue) and English
2. How and why did you become a translator?
It was not unintentional. I have always loved languages, I have always been involved with language in one way or another, during my teenage, I used to spend hours writing all sort of things…For me it was clear I wanted to do something related to languages. I studied English Philology and then I started narrowing my expertise into the translation industry.
3. What do you like most about being a part of the EC Innovations’ Community? / What do you enjoy most about working with EC Innovations?
The PMs are so lovely and helpful. It is important to have that kind of interaction when you do your work remotely. It is crucial to have a good communication and empathy with your PMs and to have a nice and healthy relationship, and this is possible with you.
4. How has your localization project manager helped you to do your best work?
Absolutely, Yukito was amazing. She showed excellence in project management skills, so efficient in responding any query I had, even considering our time difference (8+ hours), she was always there and in a very human way, asking how I was doing, noticing I was working at the weekend in August. It was such a very nice experience.
5. What’s the most interesting content you’ve translated?
I find all content very interesting.
6. What skills do you find critical to be an excellent translator?
Apart from the obvious skills you need to be considered an excellent translator, at the very top of my mind, I think being humble is definitely one of the skills, open to suggestions and willing to learn. Language is a living system, it changes, evolves and there may be some things you don´t know so don´t be afraid to ask, research…
7. What is your favorite non-English word and why is it your favorite?
Libélula. It´s Spanish for “dragonfly” and it sounds just beautiful when you say it.
8. What do you like to do outside of work? How do you achieve work-life balance?
Hiking, camping, exploring nature. I achieve work-life balance with a lot of discipline, I get up very early (something I love to do anyway, I like when the world wakes up!! When the cities wake up in the morning…) so that gives me extra time.
9. Things that visitors to your area should not miss?
The South Downs National Park, the Seven Sisters cliff, the starling murmurations….
10. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received? / What advice would you give to translators who are just starting out?
My best advice would be that if you take a project, take it only to deliver your best, if you cannot achieve that, do not take it. Excellence should be your driving force behind everything you do.
