JULIO CESAR MALDONADO
English Trainer And Translator
Bogotá,DC
Summary
Translator delivering English-Spanish, Portuguese, and French translations across medicine, law, economics, marketing, and children's publishing. Produces certified translations for regulated materials such as FDA documentation, vaccine protocols, tenders, visas, and audit reports, with recent work in MTPE and AI translation review. Coordinates translation teams and adapts tone and terminology for publishers, NGOs, corporations, and government clients.
Overview
4
4
Languages
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator
BPL Medical S.A.S.
01.2026 - Current
- Certificate to Foreign Government – Certified Translations - CFG Refrigerators and Freezers – US. Food & Drug Administration
Translator
CVS S.A.S. (CVS VACCINES)
01.2025 - Current
- Certified Translations - Several Versions of Summary Protocol for Production and Testing of Hepatitis-B Vaccine (rDNA)
Translator
SKG Tecnología S.A.S.
01.2020 - Current
- - Translated documents and certifications for tenders.
Translator
Corporación Casa de la Mujer (NGO)
01.2019 - 01.2025
- - Translated project reports, internal communications, financial and audit reports, and official documentation (Spanish – English - Spanish).
Translator
Plaka Restaurante S.A.S.
01.2013 - 01.2025
- - Translated semi-annual menu updates and various types of documents.
Translator
Royal Education International – Australian Education Consultants
01.2017 - 01.2024
- - Translated legal documents for student visa applications.
Translator
Richard Hahn & Associates
01.2012 - 01.2021
- - Website translations (CAMDEN – approx. 300,000 words)
- - Translations for Tyco Security Products (English–Spanish, English–Portuguese)
Translator
Louis Berger Colombia – 4G Highways Project
01.2016 - 01.2019
- - Translated technical and socio-environmental due diligence reports:
- - Autopista al Mar 2 (119,239 words)
- - Villavicencio–Yopal (90,800 words total)
- - Consulting Service Agreements
Freelance translator
Adecco Servicios Colombia S.A.
01.2007 - 01.2019
- - Translated contracts, agreements, proposals, and Adecco Group policies.
- Translated various documents, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance.
- Collaborated with clients to clarify translation requirements and project goals.
- Edited and proofread translations for consistency and quality assurance.
Freelance translator
Millennium Information Technologies (London Stock Exchange Group)
01.2010 - 01.2012
- - Translated IT tender documentation (approx. 70,000 words per project).
Translator
CONINGLES S.A.S.
01.2005 - 01.2007
- - Institutional, legal, and medical documents, certifications
Education
Diploma in Tourism Studies - International Tourism
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY (formerly Bournemouth College of Technology)
England 05.2001 -
Technician in Tourism - undefined
SENA – Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje
Bogotá01-1973
High School Diploma - undefined
Colegio Carmelitano
Pamplona, Colombia01-1966
Skills
Translation project management
Medical translation
Technical translation
Localization workflow management
Bilingual quality control
Book translation and editorial coordination
Substantive editing
Proofreading
Terminology management
Adobe InDesign
Accomplishments
All my translations have been delivered within the agreed timeframes and to the complete satisfaction of my clients.
SELECTED BOOK TRANSLATIONS
- DORLING KINDERSLEY (DK) | Via their agent in Colombia, Agencia Central Comunicación y Estrategia S.A.S. (2012–2016)
- - 15-Minute English
- - The Cook’s Book of Ingredients (Coordinator & Translator)
- - Essential Managers Series (6 books)
- - Animal Encyclopedia, First Reference for Young Readers and Writers
- - Super Nature Encyclopedia
- - The Human Body: The Visual Encyclopedia
- - Help Your Kids with Maths
- - The Car Book – The Definite Visual History
- - Step-by-Step Baking
- - 10 Minute Make-Up
- AMOLCA (Caracas, Venezuela) | (1984–2005)
- - Estética em Periodontia e Cirugía Plástica Periodontal (Portuguese–Spanish)
- - Essentials of Septorhinoplasty
- - Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation
- - Endoscopic Paranasal Sinus Surgery
- - First 16 issues of the “Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry”
- - Multiple Cantilevers in Fixed Prosthodontics
- - Preparation of Periodontum for Restorative Dentistry
- - Tylman’s Theory and Practice in Fixed Prosthodontics
- NUEVA EDITORIAL INTERAMERICANA (Mexico City)
- - Mouth Rehabilitation by Zarb (1,200 pages, 1991)
- PHARMACEUTICAL CLIENTS IN COLOMBIA (1984–1987)
- - Translated scientific materials for Glaxo, CIBA-Geigy, Schering, Roche, Merck.
Timeline
Translator
BPL Medical S.A.S.
01.2026 - Current
Translator
CVS S.A.S. (CVS VACCINES)
01.2025 - Current
Translator
SKG Tecnología S.A.S.
01.2020 - Current
Translator
Corporación Casa de la Mujer (NGO)
01.2019 - 01.2025
Translator
Royal Education International – Australian Education Consultants
01.2017 - 01.2024
Translator
Louis Berger Colombia – 4G Highways Project
01.2016 - 01.2019
Translator
Plaka Restaurante S.A.S.
01.2013 - 01.2025
Translator
Richard Hahn & Associates
01.2012 - 01.2021
Freelance translator
Millennium Information Technologies (London Stock Exchange Group)
01.2010 - 01.2012
Freelance translator
Adecco Servicios Colombia S.A.
01.2007 - 01.2019
Translator
CONINGLES S.A.S.
01.2005 - 01.2007
Diploma in Tourism Studies - International Tourism
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY (formerly Bournemouth College of Technology)
05.2001 -
High School Diploma - undefined
Colegio Carmelitano
Technician in Tourism - undefined
SENA – Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje