ALVARO BERNAL R. Calle 46 No. 13-06 Of. 203 Bogotá-Colombia e-mail:
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Results-oriented and highly experienced scientist with several years experience in the chemical investigation in Colombia, recognized for achievements in theoretical as well as experimental/laboratory work. Strategic thinker and forward, proficient at working with financial controls, experienced in QHSE, oils services and technical knowledge. Talented at motivating people of different abilities, cultures and back ground. First class at organizing and executing remote operations. Knowledge of how to use computer, machines and hand tools to do my work usefully. Using common sense to discover answer to problems and notice when something is wrong or likely to go wrong then find solutions for them. Ability to stand or walk for long hours, kneel, stoop, crouch or crawl during troubleshooting, maintenance or repair jobs on production jobs, using Mathematics and Scientific methods to solve Production problems. Complete knowledge of Technical Translation field English into Spanish (engineering, chemical, medical) Native Spanish speaker (Colombia) Outstanding command of Latin American Spanish Deep knowledge of Chemist, Computer, Multimedia,Technical &, Education Remarkable command of US English/Spanish structures High computer-skilled TRADOS, Déjà vu, Wordfast, Transit and Quark Express management Specialty subjects: Oil and Gas Industry; Petroleum Engineering; Automotive Industry; Gas turbines; Defense Industry; Space Industry; Mining industry. Experience in: Oil Industry; Marketing; Maritime and Shipping; Tires manufacturing; Medical Instruments; Computer Hardware and Software; Civil Engineering and Building; Engineering. Software: Office XP, Adobe 12, Trados 5.5, Trados 6.5.5, others. I am dynamic, intelligent, confident and good team member who welcomes the challenges of demanding work difficult and varied condition's person with a positive approach towards life and enjoys dealing with people of all cultures and background, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, responsible, self-motivating, flexible and willing to travel. Excelent physical condition.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Preschool – Middle & Elementary – La Salle, Bogotá D.E.. 1964/68 Baccalaureate – Colegio Departamental Antonio Nariño. 1969/74 College – Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia. Chemistry 1978/85 Technical Translator Group (Own) 2001/06 Técnicas de Traducción Inglesa – U. Nacional 1999 Diplomado en Gestion y Desarrollo de Software Multimedia – U. del Bosque - 2000
Several courses and practice on Translation and administration ALVARO BERNAL R.
Seminar on Technical terminology Seminar on Accounting & Financial terminology Seminar on petroleum wells & chemicals Course on Criterion Referenced Instruction (Caterpillar) Course on Social Services & Consulting Multimedia on Education Technical Translation
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Degree in Chemistry, scientific area, combined with seven years of Technical and Scientific Translation of practical experience that includes work in areas of Media Communication, Engineering, Medicine and Marketing. More than 10 years of experience in educational projects, of the government and of the private company, through my own company "Ber Multimedia." Clients: Ministry of National Education, Colombian Institute of External Trade, Cat, Gecolsa, Colmotores, National Police, Ministry of Development, Colciencias, Corferias, among others. Educational experience in the University Antonio Nariño in Bogotá, in the graduate degree for "Educational Multimedia." Students' thesis and educational projects. Experience of more than seven years in the area of the scientific translation and technique of English to Spanish. More than 1.000 technical documents translated (videos, multimedia, catalogs, courses) with the demand and quality that require companies like Caterpillar and Solar in the United States. Experience in the elaboration of qualification material with the procedures and technical of CRI ("Criterion Referenced Instruction"), with the objective of discovering abilities more than to measure knowledge. Experience on computer programs in the areas of text edition, video edition, graphics and presentation. Knowledge of Web Hosting, pages Web and trade for Internet. Experience in the field of scientific investigation in projects managed by the National Federation of Coffee and the National University of Colombia Experience in the field of the Analysis of Oils, Chemical Analysis, Spectroscopia and Infrared. Project of Cerrejón of Exxon in Colombia. Manager on the laboratory of Oil and Water.
LABOR BACKGROUND Director of my own group of Technical Translators. Bogotá Colombia. 2000 – to date. Technical Manager (Engineering, Medical and Chemical Translation Group). Provide the necessary hiring, training, supervising, planning the curriculum and scheduling, budgeting, making purchases, promoting the business, setting up the books, handling enrollments, solving problems, etc..
Ber Multimedia. Bogotá, Colombia. 1991 – 1999 Multimedia Manager and Owner Development of new products in CD and DVD. Development of Application Testing. Technical Assistance to the different production plants and sales personnel at the different departments. Supervision and guidance of professionals and technicians in the Applications and Development Products.
Antonio Nariño University. Pasto, Colombia. 1996 - 1997 Thesis Director. Head of the Students Multimedia Projects.
Mine Cerrejon. La Guajira, Colombia. 1988 - 1990 Head of the Oils and Water Laboratory. Supervision and guidance of the different professionals (MSc, licensees and technicians). Planning and assignment of activities, supervision and evaluation of personnel. Technical support to the different organizations in the mine.
Gecolsa. Barranquilla, Colombia. 1986 - 1987 Professional.
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Chemical analyst in different analytical techniques such as: Infrarred (IR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (N.M.R.), Mass Spectrometry (M.S.), Pyrolisis- Gas Cromatography - Mass Spectrometry ( PY/GCMS). Nacional University. Bogotá, Colombia. 1982 - 1983 Researcher University Research Center (C..R.S.) in the field of Natural Products Chemistry - Organic and Industrial Synthesis.
Member of:
Colombian Chemistry Asociation (ASQUIMCO) ATA: American Translators Association
Scientific publication 19328 1983 CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN 31 (4): 1366-1369 DUQUE C; BERNAL A; DECORREA R; MORISAKI M; IKEKAWA N FREE STEROLS OF THE SEA-URCHIN ECHINOMETRA-LUCUNTER 21224 1985 ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KRISTALLOGRAPHIE 170 (1-4): 205-212 KORP JD; BERNAL A; CAMPANA CF; SHELDRICK GM THE CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE OF DELTA-5-9,11-SECO-GORGOSTENE-3-BETA,11,24 BETA-TRIOL-9-ONE
Director of Magazines Magazine of ASQUIMCO References: Caterpillar (USA) Translation Center (USA) Regional Translation Center (USA) Caterpillar (USA) Energy International (USA) Energy International (USA) Shering de Colombia (Colombia) Caterpillar Television and Electronic Media
Ayús Corcia Verónica Colorado Mónica Velazquez Alfonso de la Cruz John Henao Hector Bernal Carlos Maldonado Caroly Tobin
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Other references on request.
MULTIMEDIA FOR THE PRIVATE, GOVERN AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY PRODUCED BY ALVARO BERNAL Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Vendedores de Motores, Plantas Eléctricas CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación y de Apoyo de Vendedores Programa Multimedia Interactivo Accesorios de Grupos Electrógenos CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación y Ventas
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Programa Multimedia Interactivo Cogeneración CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación para Nuevas Tecnologías
Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Vendedores Equipos de Administración de Carga CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Accesorios del Grupo Electrógeno CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Técnicos. Motores 3306 CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Mantenimiento y Limpieza Grupos Electrógenos SR4 y SR4-B CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo XXI FERIA INTERNACIONAL DE BOGOTA CD-ROM Programa de Promoción y Mercadeo
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Colombia Esquina Comercial para el Mundo CD-ROM Programa de Promoción y Mercadeo Kiosco Interactivo
Programa Multimedia Interactivo 60 lecciones de Ingles CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación, Instituto de Ingles. Multimedia Ver 1.0 Programa Multimedia Interactivo Comexcol Contiene todos los temas de Comercio Exterior, Decretos, Leyes, etc. CD-ROM Programa de Información Técnica Programa Multimedia Interactivo Colmotores Kiosco Interactivo de los Automóviles Chevrolet CD-ROM Programa de Mercadeo y Ventas Montado en 44 sitios por todo Colombia y mantenido mensualmente
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Programa Multimedia Interactivo Beneficios de la OMC para el Sector Empresarial Colombiano CD-ROM Serie de 4 conferencias convertidas a Programas de Capacitación para el sector de Comercio. Programa de Capacitación y Difusión Programa Multimedia Interactivo Marcos de Comercio regional Serie de conferencias en CDROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo COMEXCOL Versión en ambiente HTML CD-ROM Programa de Mercadeo y Difusión de Información.
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Almacenamiento y Distribución CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación para personal de bodega
Programa Multimedia Interactivo ASOBANCARIA CD-ROM Programa Institucional
Programa Multimedia Interactivo SUPERINTENDENCIA DE SUBSIDIO FAMILIAR CD-ROM Programa Institucional
Programa Multimedia Interactivo DBS Programa de computadora CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo INVIMA Medicamentos, Regulaciones CD-ROM Programa de Difusión de Información Programa Multimedia Interactivo Análisis Programado de Aceite CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación Técnica
Programa Multimedia Interactivo La Salsa CD-ROM Programa de Recopilación de Información multimedia /Kiosco
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Catálogos Gráficos CD-ROM Catalogo
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Entrenamiento básico en motores eléctricos CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Exploradores por la Cultura Colombiana CD-ROM Programa de Difusión de Cultura
Programa Multimedia Interactivo ISO 9000 CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación para Profesionales en Control de calidad
Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Vendedores – Modulo de Supervisión CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Traducciones CD-ROM Recopilación de Traducciones
Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Vendedores – El trabajo en la Oficina CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación sobre Seguridad Industrial Programa Multimedia Interactivo Zonas Francas de Colombia CD-ROM Programa de Mercadeo y Difusión
Other references on request.
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Programa Multimedia Interactivo para Vendedores de Colmotores CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación
Programa Multimedia Interactivo Comprensión de Lectura CD-ROM Programa de Capacitación Bachillerato Programa Multimedia Interactivo Perfil de Mercadeo del Area del Caribe CD-ROM Programa de Documentación y difusión de información.