Eric Fernando Castillo
T***************
Kyiv, Ukraine
01033
+ ***************/530-091-654
Skype: ef.castillo
Skills
●●Native speaker of English and Spanish, semi-fluent Italian, basic Polish
●●Three years of writing, editing and proofreading experience
●●Proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheets, analytical SEO tools like Ahrefs, and Google Trends
●●Successful completion of lengthy translations demonstrate attention to detail, with an emphasis on organization and punctuality
●●Strong, professional commitment to creating the highest quality written content on the Web
Work Experience
January 2017 – present | Content Writer
Addiction Resource, Vaping Daily, Skyline Health Group | Krakow, Poland/Kyiv, Ukraine
●●Responsible for the daily output of both promotional and informational articles, blog posts and product reviews that conformed to SEO-writing guidelines
●●Created unique, well-written content covering a wide range of topics, from the science of vaping to history of hemp cultivation in the US for platforms like cbdhow.com and vapingdaily.com
●●Became familiarized with the parameters of SEO-content writing, employing new tools like Ahrefs software to write SEO-optimized texts that have been posted to various sites around the Web
March 2016 – December 2017| Document Translator
BTInfo Biuro Tłumaczeń Informatycznych Przyłuccy Sp. J | Warsaw, Poland
●●Specifically chosen to translate from Spanish to English an array of documents and manuals for major multinational corporations, such as IBM and CEMEX
●●Entrusted with the translation of a wide range of documents from instructional manuals to product compliance tests, further deepening knowledge of a broad spectrum of topics
September 2013 – December 2017 | Document Translator
LEXICON Centrum Jezykowe I Tlumaczenia| Krakow, Poland
●●Lead Spanish to English translator for a variety of documents from formal business contracts, technical manuals, advertisements and web pages for LEXICON Language and Translation Center
●●Selected to provide private language instruction for various Polish and multinational firms in both English and Spanish
●●Created materials and guides to enhance language performance by relating it to the participants work environment
July 2012 – September 2013 | English Evaluator
Serco | Krakow, Poland
●●Entrusted with performing English language evaluations over the phone for potential candidates for Serco International
●●Ensured that language quality standards were observed for their outsourcing clients
●●In charge of grading and marking language competency tests for new recruits in English both written and oral
October 2012 – December 2012 | English Teacher
JJ Communication | Krakow, Poland
●●Was enlisted to instruct trainees in improving their business English to ensure their success as customer service representatives for a multinational corporation
●●Developed specific lessons geared toward improving telephone manner, business etiquette and formal/informal English
Education
2005-2009 | BA Hons. York University
●●Graduated with Honors from the Political Science Department, with courses in Political Philosophy, Political Economy and Development Studies
●●Obtained TEFL certificate through a university supervised program to teach English overseas
●●Chosen to participate in Overseas Exchange Program with University of Valencia, Spain
●●Recruited as a research assistant for Dr. Sabah Alnasseri to conduct research on immigrant labor in Canada during the summer of 2007