Jessica van der Laan

Translation of texts from English to Spanish. Adaptation, localization, editing and proofreading of texts in English and Spanish. Subject matter specialties: Art, literature, Internet and web services, general medical and health care texts. Clients include: Yahoo! Inc. HighTech Passport Ltd. Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary San Francisco General Hospital

Translated for clients undergoing screening and diagnostic procedures. Translated and edited documents concerning screening, diagnostic and additional procedures to be performed. Provided clients with information on health care resources and assisted in the review of language appropriate educational materials in the AVON Breast Center. Assisted in the organization of the Breast Interdisciplinary Conference.

Performed initial client intakes, psychosocial assessments, and ongoing life care needs assessment for Spanish and English speaking clients. Created individual care planning and goal establishment, including referrals to meet the client’s needs and preferences for services and support; assess clients for appropriateness for volunteer services and work with the volunteer coordinator in the matching process. Translated LifeLines Wellness materials.

Coordinated and curated temporary exhibitions. Responsible for all communication in English with collectors and museums all over the world. Researched, wrote and edited comprehensive summaries of several temporary exhibitions, for media purposes and as educational aides inside the galleries.

Tested and assessed the directory’s search results. Researched and wrote website reviews in Spanish and English. Copyedited, proofread and performed ontological tasks within the database. Participated in the creation of a style manual. Responsible for the editorial maintenance of Yahoo! en Español online services. Trained new employees. Acted as direct liaison between the Mexico and the United States offices.

Sociocultural Anthropology, Latin American Literature