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9h overlap with US East · Argentina
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With nearly 27 years of experience in language and communication, Romina is a Senior Translator and Language Instructor currently based in Santa Teresita, Argentina. Her expertise spans highly specialized technical and literary translation, evidenced by a track record supporting multinational corporations like Shell, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Monsanto, Honda, and Porsche. She excels in demanding sectors including oil & gas, automotive homologation, finance, and environmental engineering, regularly handling complex engineering documents. Romina’s career arc also includes significant time as an English Teacher at institutions such as Colegio Palermo Chico, Buenos Aires International College, and Cultural Inglesa de Sudamérica, where she prepared students for Cambridge Exams (FCE, CAE, CPE). She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Scientific & Literary Translation (English) from Universidad del Salvador (USAL). Known for her ability to work independently with minimal oversight, Romina thrives on interpreting dense, specialized source material with precision. Her unique strength lies in comfortably switching registers, from highly technical engineering language to more nuanced literary translation, a flexibility honed by her diverse background. This, combined with her teaching experience, makes her adept at explaining complex information clearly to varied audiences.
Highlights
- Oil & Gas / Engineering Docs
- Cambridge Exam Preparation (FCE CAE CPE)
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent, Full-time, Part-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Nonprofit / NGO
- Culture
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Large Company, Nonprofit / NGO, Public Organization
- Industries
- Finance & Accounting, Human Resources & Recruitment, Information Technology, Online Education & Training
- Hours
- flexible
- Available from
- Jul 2026
- Notice period
- immediately
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Primary English Teacher · Colegio Palermo ChicoAug 2005 — Dec 2005AR
- Delivered English instruction to primary school students.
- Senior Translator & Language Instructor · Bromley IdiomasFeb 2005 — PresentAR
- Delivered corporate English courses at KPMG, Shell, Ernst & Young, Murray Foods, and Monsanto (2005-2012). - Performed specialized technical translations for Shell-Raizen and Wood Group in: Hydrotreatment, Hydroprocessing, Commissioning &…
- English Teacher · Buenos Aires International CollegeMar 2004 — Dec 2006AR
- Taught English language courses at various levels within a bilingual school environment.
- Administrative Secretary & English Teacher · Cultural Inglesa de SudaméricaAug 1999 — Dec 2005AR
- Taught English to students ranging from age 5 to advanced adult learners. - Delivered Cambridge exam preparation courses: FCE, CAE, and CPE. - Handled administrative and secretarial duties during the initial period (1999-2003).
Education
- Bachelor's Degree · Universidad del Salvador (USAL)2002AR· Scientific & Literary Translation (English)