LAURA E. OTERO-VICTORIA

8606 Timbercraft
Houston, Texas 77095
(281) 463-4068
lalin@houston.rr.com

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain opportunities where I can maximize the use of my technical, language and translation skills.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JBV INTL. TRANSLATIONS- Houston, Texas  1995 - 2001

Translator 
-Translated, edited and illustrated employee newsletter for Sears Roebuck.
-Translation of various documents (letters, pamphlets) for individuals and assorted companies.


COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION - Houston, Texas	1992 - 1994

Sales Order Administrator - Latin America Division
-Assisted Compaq Dealers with information relating to order processing and delivery.
-Regularly reviewed reports and updated information to determine product availability.
-Communicated daily with subsidiaries to facilitate order processing
-Prepared documentation relating to shipments (Invoices, Export letters, etc.)	

Translator
-Translated documents relating to Life Insurance policies for Human Resources Group.


OLSTEN SERVICES - Houston, Texas	1989 - 1990

Data Processing Specialist (Assigned to the following companies:)

LUMMUS CREST - Houston, Texas
-Translated detailed engineering plans from Spanish to English.

HALLIBURTON GEOPHYSICAL - Houston, Texas
-Assisted in the editing of Exploration Manuals for Oil Company.

ALCON INDUSTRIES
-Maintained inventory and performed data entry functions for pharmaceutical manufacturer.	


RETAIL SALES - Mexico City, Mexico	1987 - 1988
-Actively purchased and distributed apparel to major clothing manufacturers.


MEXICANA AIRLINES - Mexico City, Mexico	1983 - 1986

Bilingual Secretary - Payroll Department

-Assisted with documentation relating to the payroll of USA employees.
-Scheduled meetings and regularly performed translations.
-Created charts used in presentations.
-Responsible for the payment of expenses to Pilots and Flight Attendants.



EDUCATION

Universidad Femenina de Mexico 1977 - 1979 
Helen's Commercial School 1979 - 1983
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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word (Windows/Mac)
AppleWorks


LANGUAGE FLUENCY
Spanish (reading, writing and speaking)