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Joshua Smith

@joshuasmith6

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Spanish interpreter with 5+ years delivering accurate, confidential consecutive interpretation and cultural mediation.

Chile

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a dynamic, challenging position where I can keep growing. I want to deliver accurate, confidential interpretation and thoughtful cultural mediation, while continuing to serve clients well and improve my craft under real pressure.

I am a proactive, organized, and responsible Spanish interpreter based in Chile. With over five years of experience, I’ve delivered excellent service during interpretation sessions by applying quick decision-making skills and maintaining strong management under pressure.

I provide in-person and remote consecutive interpretation across high-stakes settings, including medicine, schools, social work, and group and individual psychotherapeutic sessions. I use linguistic and cultural adaptation, along with neutrality and confidentiality, to ensure accurate, clear communication that meets providers’ and clients’ requirements.

I also contributed to the training ecosystem as a Workshop Speaker / Guest Speaker, and worked as a presenter for “Translator’s Week” at Universidad Católica de Temuco (October 2025). Alongside interpreting, I’ve taught ESL and delivered individual English tutoring, strengthening my ability to plan lessons, create didactic materials, and support learners toward clear language goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Spanish Interpreter

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Multicultural People (LAMP)

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Provided personalized Spanish consecutive interpretation in person for medical, school, social work, and individual and group psychotherapeutic sessions. Applied linguistic and cultural adaptation to ensure accurate, clear, confidential communication for providers and clients.

Consecutive Interpreting Cultural Adaptation Confidentiality Medical Terminology Active Listening

Current

Spanish Interpreter

Current

Dream Management Inc

Jun 2022 - Present (4 years)

Delivered accurate consecutive interpretation remotely between providers and clients to enable direct communication. Maintained confidentiality, performed cultural adaptation/mediation when needed, and supported on-demand assignments using mobile apps and online software.

Confidentiality Cultural Mediation Client Communication Mobile Apps

Spanish Interpreter

Kelly Services

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Provided consecutive interpretation remotely for healthcare, social services, utility services, banking, and insurance. Rendered accurate interpretations in appropriate registers and followed interpretation standards to ensure comprehensible communication for both parties.

Remote Interpretation Consecutive Interpreting Register Control Confidentiality Healthcare Interpretation Active Listening

Spanish Interpreter

Liaison Linguistics

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year)

Provided in-person consecutive interpretation across healthcare, social services, and education settings. Ensured interpretations were precise and complete, managed cultural mediation as needed, and maintained confidentiality between providers and clients.

Cultural Mediation Confidentiality Social Services Interpretation Active Listening

ESL Teacher

Escuela Particular Renacer

May 2015 - Dec 2015 (7 months)

Planned and scheduled extracurricular lessons for students in 1st through 4th grades and delivered in-person classes twice per week. Managed the classroom and ensured curriculum alignment to the needs of each context.

Lesson planning ESL Instruction Classroom Management Student Assessment Curriculum Design Active Learning

English Tutor

Jamestown International English

Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 (3 months)

Planned and organized individualized English class sessions based on each client’s needs and objectives. Provided consistent communication and delivered support to help students progress toward session goals.

English tutoring Lesson planning In Person Teaching Teaching Preparation Client Communication