Lorena Quintana-Cave
Senior Bilingual Process Manager
Capital One
VA USA
“There is always an opportunity to learn new skills and broaden your knowledge.”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Moved away from my hometown at 17
Graduated from college in Argentina
Moved away for employment without any plans to Patagonia
Worked as a teacher for a year
Moved to the U.S.
Worked as a Spanish teacher for 9 years
Shifted to the translation field as contractor for the government
Last year shifted to translations in the financial field
Education
High School
Career
Senior Bilingual Process Manager
I review and translate texts for Spanish-speaking customers.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Writing
Business
Helping People
Day to Day
I review priorities and deadlines, organize my translations accordingly and review materials.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Be yourself, trust your skills, and get to know the company or field you want to go into. Do your research and connect with people at a human level first.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"It will be hard to have steady employment being a translator."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
