Simultaneous interpreting
Consecutive interpreting
Remote simultaneous interpreting, RSI (Kudo, Interprefy, Zoom)
Event organisation: coordination of teams of interpreters, rent of material
I work in France and Spain and I am available to travel all around Europe. If you are not sure about the type of interpretation needed for your event, don’t hesitate to call me so I can offer advice.
Hello! My name is Patricia, and I’m from Barcelona, Spain. My love for languages dates back to when I was 15 and I went to Arkansas (United States) as an exchange student for 10 months. I was excited to come back speaking English fluently.
It was an amazing experience that opened my mind and made me realize that there are many ways of living. And since then, I have become fluent in French as well and have lived in Australia, Colombia, New Zealand, India and now France.
The first time I saw a booth at university I knew I wanted to become an interpreter!
Simultaneous interpreting is a very demanding job that requires a lot of concentration: I listen to the message in one language, understand it, analyze it, and then transfer it to the other language while still listening to what is being said!
Even after so many years, every time I enter the booth, I feel an adrenaline rush that I just love!
I live in the South of France, but I often work in Barcelona and Paris, and I am available to travel all over Europe.
During the pandemic, I worked mainly remotely but I love travelling and working at in-person events where I can work side-by-side with my colleagues and meet my clients.
The pandemic has had devastating effects, but a few positive things have also come out of it. In my case, I have learnt to use virtual conference platforms and other technology to carry out my work remotely and serve my clients with the highest level of professional interpreting.
I interpreted at an international Renault conference with delegations from France, Brazil, Colombia and Germany on the subject of Human Resources.
I worked for a year at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an Indian multinational IT firm, where I attended technical meetings as well as high-level negotiations between the company and its main client, an important Colombian bank.
I was contacted by WWF to accompany a group of fishermen to learn about the cuttlefish and octopus fishing practices and methodologies of Catalan fishermen and authorities in Catalonia. I spent four days visiting different places and meeting fishermen and government staff.
On-site interpreter for Berger Levrault’s annual international convention at the Stade Toulousain and remote interpreter for the group’s quarterly meetings.
Face-to-face and remote interpretation of workshops led by experts mobilised by AP-HP International (from AP-HP and other establishments) for specialists from Latin American hospitals (Peru and Costa Rica).
While in Colombia, I worked with the Colombian National Police Force on its mentoring of a European national police delegation that was visiting Medellin to learn about a new security system.
I interpreted the 8-month long discernment process for ATD Forth World, a series of online meetings to choose a new International delegation for the movement.
I collaborate regularly with the NGO La Vía Campesina interpreting their meetings in topics such as environment, agriculture, land, seeds, migrants and others.
A great professional, with the ability to adapt to all environments and circumstances. She has worked with me on several projects, and in all of them she has adapted to our needs (translation in an open environment, interpreting with two independent platforms at the same time...) and has done an impeccable job. Thank you Patricia for making every action look easy!
Patricia quickly learnt the technical terminologies and other aspects of the project to bridge the language gap between English and Spanish speakers. She is dedicated towards her work and a quick learner. Her presence in the meeting room definitely made things easier to manage.
I highly recommend Patricia for her remarkable professionalism, particularly for the French<>Spanish interpreting services she provides for us at AP-HP International. She stands out for her thoroughness, punctuality and organisational skills. She is also extremely flexible and adapts easily to new challenges.
