In addition to my work as an architect, I have been working on translation projects for more than 20 years. I am a careful and meticulous translator, and have often been hired by translation agencies to proofread the work of other professional translators.

The most typical approach to getting a translation done is for a client to contact a translation agency, which may have in-house translators, or (more likely) a roster of experienced and specialized freelancers they can assign the job to. They then also hire a second translator to edit/proofread, to provide an added level of quality assurance.

Some agencies advertise their ability to offer services in hundreds of languages. I only do two, but do them very well. I feel I can translate most topics from English to Spanish in a way that will be clear, accurate, and understood in any Spanish-speaking country. Unless the topic is highly technical, I can offer the same service from Spanish into English.

Among the topics I have worked on in the past are: 

Architecture

• ‍Construction Drawings (directly in AutoCAD if desired) 
• Project Manuals 
• Specifications (Divisions 00 to 14) 
• Site Work 
• Building Codes 
• Construction Product Brochures and Catalogs

Education 

• Head Start Family Literacy Project 
• In-School Health Clinic Services 
• Letters to Parents 
• PTA Correspondence

Medical 

• Clinical Studies 
• General Medicine 
• Informed Consents 
• Instructions For Use (IFUs) 
• Nutrition and Dieting 
• Operator Manuals 
• Packaging/Package Inserts 
• Study Protocols 

Technical/Industrial

• Appliances 
• Brochures 
• Furniture 
• Machinery 
• Manuals 
• Technical Specs 
• Tools 
• Toys 

Marketing/Advertising 

• Ad Copy 
• Brochures 
• Surveys 
• Telemarketing 

Human Resources

•  Brochures 
• Corporate Training 
• Employee Manuals 

Food/Gastronomy 

• Food Preparation Guides 
• Menus 
• Nutrition and Dieting Systems 

Science (General)

• Biology 
• Botany 
• Chemistry 
• Ecology 
• Forestry 
• Physics 

Other 

• Animals and Pets 
• Articles (Magazine and Newspaper) 
• Certificates (Birth, Marriage, Divorce, etc.) 
• Correspondence 
• Debt Collectors Letters 
• Diplomas and School Transcripts 
• Driving School Manuals 
• Film 
• History 
• Newsletters 
• Novels 
• Phone Calls 
• Photography 
• Press Releases 
• Religion 
• Surveys and Questionnaires 
• Television 
• Theater 
• Transportation 
• Travel and Tourism 
• Websites