About Sandra Bravo

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I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Legal English Translation from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1987. As part of my professional career in Argentina, I worked as a translator and interpreter for the Consul of Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Interpol Department of the Argentine Federal Police. 

In 1999, I moved to the United States where I continued my professional career. As a translator, I became a Certified English-Spanish Translator of the American Translators Association (ATA) in 2002, and got a Certification in Localization from the University of Chico, CA, in 2008. As an interpreter, I became a Certified Court Interpreter for the State of Georgia in 2002, and a Federal Certified Court Interpreter in 2009. In 2002-2004, I worked as an Interpreter-Instructor for the Commission on Interpreters of Georgia. I attended translators’ conferences in USA, Argentina and Germany.  I keep taking continuing education courses.

I was a presenter in professional conferences in the USA and Argentina, and published two articles for the Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, and CONALTI, Venezuela.

In the last years, I have been providing translation and conference and court interpreting  services to private companies, law firms, government agencies, NOGs, and federal, state and immigration courts. It was very rewarding to work as a simultaneous interpreter for the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Roswell, NM, on six occasions.

    I am a member of the American Translators Association (ATA), the Atlanta Association of Interpreters and Translators (AAIT), and the National Association of Judicial Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT). I served two years as President of AAIT. 

Since I truly believe in helping people, I provide pro bono translating services on a case basis. I also volunteered for Translators Without Borders. 

         I enjoy visiting my family and friends in Argentina, travelling, and spending time with my pet and friends in Atlanta.