Certified English-Spanish Translator, Localizer, Proofreader & Copy Editor
I am a certified English-Spanish translator and certified Spanish proofreader/copy editor with 20+ years of experience, 20M+ words delivered, and a strong track record of publication-ready, accurate, and natural-sounding Spanish.
I help businesses, agencies, law firms, healthcare providers, publishers, and private clients produce clear, polished, and market-ready Spanish for Spain or Latin America. My work combines linguistic precision, terminology control, consistency, and professional formatting, so the final result is ready to publish, submit, or use with confidence.
My services include:
• English to Spanish translation
• Localization for websites, apps, SaaS, and marketing content
• Certified Spanish proofreading and copy editing
• USCIS-certified translations
• Legal, medical, and technical translation
• SEO-aware Spanish localization
• Terminology management and QA with SDL Trados Studio
🏛️ USCIS and Certified Translation Expertise
I provide USCIS-ready certified translations for immigration, legal, academic, and official purposes. I work with applicants, families, attorneys, universities, embassies, and credential evaluation agencies, always with strict attention to accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Common documents include:
• Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates
• Passports, IDs, driver’s licenses, residence cards
• Police certificates, court records, affidavits, judgments
• Medical records and vaccination records
• Employment, tax, and bank letters
• Transcripts, diplomas, syllabi, and academic records
Industry Expertise Across 10+ Sectors
I work across legal, medical, technical, IT/SaaS, finance, cryptocurrency/blockchain, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, marketing, and gaming, adapting terminology and tone to each project with care and precision.
🏥 Medical Translation Expertise
My medical background includes patient records, medical findings, drug labeling, clinical trials, SOPs, IFUs, IMEs, physician manuals, patient instructions, and other healthcare-related documentation requiring accuracy and confidentiality.
Why clients hire me:
• Accurate, fluent, publication-ready Spanish
• Strong proofreading and copy editing standards
• Careful handling of names, dates, numbers, and formatting
• Clean, professional layout
• Fast communication and reliable turnaround
• Confidential, NDA-friendly service
• End-to-end quality control with Trados-based workflows
🎓 Credentials
• Member of the American Translators Association (ATA)
• Expert-level training from the University of Madrid
• Exchange studies at Universität Wien
• Graduate-level studies in the U.S. (TOEFL 100+)
Tools
SDL Trados Studio | Terminology Management | Translation Memory | QA Checks | Microsoft Office
🔒 Confidentiality
All client information is handled with strict confidentiality. NDA-friendly.
If you need a certified English-Spanish translator for legal, medical, technical, or USCIS-related content, I would be glad to help.
Medical Translation
Castilian Spanish
Official Documents Translation
Spanish
Academic Translation
Document Translation
Science & Medical Translation
Translation
Legal Translation
Technical Translation
Technical Manual
English to Catalan Translation
English to Spanish Translation
French to Spanish Translation
Italian to Spanish Translation
Jesus T.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
$18/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Bilingual Physician (MD) specializing in medical and legal Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) with 3+ years of active experience. English C2 Proficient (EF SET certified) | Spanish Native.
I have worked as a Remote Medical Interpreter, handling high-volume consecutive interpretation across medical, legal, emergency, and educational settings for U.S.-based clients.
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✔Interpretation (OPI/VRI) — medical, legal, insurance, emergency
✔ Remote-ready: stable internet, professional setup, HIPAA-aware workflows
✔ Doctor-patient consultations, hospital admissions, mental health calls
✔ Medical terminology fluency from active clinical background (MD + internship)
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🏥 HEALTHCARE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
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✔ Patient scheduling and appointment coordination
✔ EHR data entry and clinical documentation — eCaring
✔ Bilingual patient communication (English/Spanish)
✔ Workflow tools: ClickUp, Google Workspace
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📋 MEDICAL and GENERAL TRANSLATION
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✔ Medical documents, discharge summaries, clinical reports
✔ Patient intake forms, consent forms, health questionnaires
✔ English ↔ Spanish | Accurate, confidential, fast turnaround
Why work with me?
→ I am an actual MD — not just a bilingual speaker. I understand the clinical context behind every call and document.
→ C2 Proficient English (certified) — no miscommunication, no awkward phrasing.
→ 3+ years of active remote interpretation — I know how to handle high-pressure, sensitive calls professionally.
Medical Translation
Medical Terminology
Live Interpretation
Medical Interpretation
Over-the-Phone Interpreting
Consecutive Interpreting
HIPAA
Medical Records
Virtual Assistance
English to Spanish Translation
Aida T.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
$25/hr
5.0
8 jobs
Medical doctor with hands-on experience in oncology and hematology, chronic patient management, and detailed clinical documentation. I routinely work with medical records, chart reviews, radiology reports, and chronic care data, ensuring accuracy and clarity. I also have strong experience in patient safety, completing a Master’s Degree in Patient Management & Safety and developing a full patient safety guide. Skilled in English–Spanish medical translation, clinical summaries, and medical data entry, I deliver precise, organized, and error-free work.
Medical Translation
Medical Terminology
Medical Report
Health & Wellness
Medical Animation
Ghostwriting
Blog Writing
Translation
Science
Healthcare
Medicine
Medical Interpretation
Medical Records Research
Medical Editing
Frank P.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs
If you need a translation done right — accurate, natural, and delivered on time — you're in the right place.
I'm a sworn English–Spanish translator with 15 years of experience and a track record that speaks for itself: 20M+ words delivered across 5,000+ projects, with a 95% early or on-time delivery rate. I work with individuals, businesses, law firms, healthcare providers, and agencies who can't afford mistakes in their documents.
Whether you need a certified legal contract, a sensitive medical report, an immigration document, or large-scale content localization, I bring the same commitment to every project: precision, clarity, and cultural authenticity.
What I specialize in:
• Legal translation — contracts, affidavits, court documents
• Medical & psychological reports
• Immigration & civil documents — birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas
• Academic transcripts and credentials
• Insurance and corporate content
• Technical translation
• Certified and sworn translations
• AI-assisted workflows & MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)
• Language pairs: English (US) ↔ Spanish ↔ Brazilian Portuguese
What working with me looks like:
You send me your project. I ask the right questions upfront so there are no surprises later. You get a translation that reads naturally in the target language — not like it was translated. And you get it on time.
✔ Sworn English–Spanish Translator
✔ 15 years of professional experience
✔ 20M+ words | 5,000+ projects | 95% on-time delivery
✔ MTPE and AI-enhanced localization workflows
✔ Fast, clear communication throughout the project
✔ Strict confidentiality — your documents are always safe
✔ Human-quality review on every delivery
Translation isn't just about converting words from one language to another. It's about making sure your message lands with the same meaning, tone, and credibility in any language.
Let's talk about your project — I'd love to help.
Portuguese to Spanish Translation
English to Spanish Translation
Spanish to English Translation
SmartCAT
Wordfast
Portuguese to English Translation
Spanish to Portuguese Translation
English to Portuguese Translation
Communication Skills
Microsoft Office
Aegisub
Localization
Project Management
Insurance
Legal
John Willy M.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
$10/hr
5.0
5 jobs
I am a growing English to Spanish translator with the ability to translate any document or text, including marketing materials, plays, subtitles, literature, and more, while ensuring the original message is not lost and maintaining the correct cultural contexts present in both languages. I am currently pursuing English immersion program in my country, engaging in daily interactions with my peers and discussing the accurate meaning of words in both English and Spanish.
My goal is to offer you my service with high quality, keeping constant communication with you to meet your expectations and guarantee successful work delivered promptly and without delay.
Skills:
-Proficiency in both languages (Spanish-English).
-Ability to maintain accuracy and coherence in translations.
-Capacity to understand and convey cultural and linguistic nuances.
-Experience in translating diverse fields, from technical documents to literary works.
Medical Translation
Translation
English to Spanish Translation
Spanish to English Translation
Website Translation
Document Translation
Business Translation
Literary Translation
Legal Translation
Feng L.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
$18/hr
5.0
9 jobs
Native Spanish and Chinese speaker living in the DR.
I've been a translator for many years. I have a great deal of experience translating from English to Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish to Chinese (Mandarin) and vice versa. My recent experience includes legal and business documents.
All work is manually translated and written for clarity, accuracy, and tone to ensure the best possible result.
I'm organized and customer/client driven, I'm confident that I will meet and exceed your expectations.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
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