| Translator's name: | Paloma Bellod |
| Language pair: | English to Spanish translator |
| Country of residence: | Spain |
| Activity: | Active since 2026 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Paloma Bellod Giménez Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain Mobile: +34 699 40 80 28 Email: drapbellod@drapbellod.com Date of Birth: 27 September 1957 Availability: Immediate, fully remote worldwide PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY MD-qualified freelance translator and editor with 29 years' experience in medical, pharmaceutical, and biomedical documentation. Expert in MTPE (3+ years), terminology management, and quality assurance. Proficient in Trados Studio, XBench, and XTM. Language pairs: EN-ES (European), IT-ES, PT-ES. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Medical Translator & MTPE Specialist (1997–Present) | Self-Employed, Madrid, Spain - Translated/edited 100+ projects: clinical trials, device manuals (catheters), pharmacology, immunology, obstetrics, lab protocols. - MTPE workflows: Reviewed and refined AI-generated translations for accuracy and fluency. - Managed TMs/glossaries (10M+ words); QA with XBench; ensured ISO 17100 compliance. - Clients: Pharma companies, medical device manufacturers, research institutions (EU/US). General Practitioner & Medical Researcher (1980–1997) | Various, Spain & Italy - Provided clinical expertise informing specialised translations. - Visiting Researcher, Ospedale Civile, Venice (Centro per lo Studio dell'Aterosclerosi, Prof. Piero Avogaro, 1994; 6 months). - Visiting Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Alcalá de Henares (1992). EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS - PhD (Summa Cum Laude), Autonomous University of Madrid (1985). Thesis: Lipid Composition of Lipoproteins in Normal and Pathological Conditions. - Bachelor of Medicine (MD), Autonomous University of Madrid (1974–1980; EU accreditation 1995). - 3 years as Internal Fellow in Vascular Surgery, Fundación Jiménez Díaz. - 30+ communications/publications at national/international congresses. SKILLS & TOOLS - Languages: Spanish (native), English (C2), Italian (C2), Portuguese (C1). - CAT Tools: Trados Studio (expert), XBench, XTM, MemoQ. - Other: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, terminology databases (TBX). - Soft skills: Precision under deadlines, client collaboration, medical domain knowledge. | |
