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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Address
AUSTRALIA
Telephone
E-mail
Home Page
D.O.B.
Place of Birth
Nationality
Arrival in Australia
Isabel da Costa Vieira Ruivo
5/3 Waverley Crescent BONDI JUNCTION 2022 NSW
(02) 9515 9514 (w) Mobile: 0403 760 976
[email protected]
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1557
12 April 1959
Lisbon, Portugal
Luso-Australian by birth / Austro-Afro-Brazilian by choice
1988
EDUCATION
2003
English Pronunciation for Overseas-Born Professionals University of Sydney Continuing Education Program
2002
TESOL-Teaching English as a Second Language Exam
CELTA Course with the ACE - Australian College of English -
Bondi Junction
Advanced Course for Court Interpreters sponsored by the Attorney
General Department of NSW and the CRC
2001
Planning
Revision of Undergraduate Subjects: Descriptive Geometry, Urban
Updating of esoteric studies with Builders of the Adytum, Nae
Nae, New Zealand
Gathering material for a PhD in Esoteric Sciences since 1998
2000
Aviation Theory: aerodynamics, navigation, meteorology
Landmark Education Forum and Advanced Course
Cambridge Proficiency in English-Brazilian Portuguese
Translation Exam (A grade)
Private Voice and Music Lessons
1999
University of New South Wales:
Cambridge Proficiency in English Course and Exam (A grade)
ArchiCAD for Designers
Private Voice Lessons
1998
Appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Attorney General
Department of NSW
Private Voice and Music Lessons at the Sisters of Charity Music
Centre
Julian Ashton School of Arts - Study of Life Drawing and
Anatomy
1997
Private Voice Lessons at the Sisters of Charity Music Centre
Study of Voice Positioning - Australian Conservatorium of Music
Self-taught: Jewish Studies based on a Sydney University Course
(prepared by Dr. Crown and Rabbi Apple)
1996
Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Musicianship Level 4
Private Voice Lessons at the Sisters of Charity Music Centre
Alliance Française de Sydney - Advanced language skills
Spanish Club - Intermediary/Advanced Spanish Classes
1995
Sydney (year 3)
Master of Project Management - University of Technology,
Alliance Française de Sydney - Advanced Course in French
Advanced Physiology Course - The Musculo-Skeletal System
1994
Sydney (year 2)
Master of Project Management - University of Technology,
Applied Psychology - Sydney Hospital
1993
Sydney (year 1)
Master of Project Management - University of Technology,
Advanced Physiology Course - The Heart
1992
Interpreters)
N.A.A.T.I. (National Australian Accreditation for Translators and
Level 3 Translator Exam English-Portuguese
N.A.A.T.I. level 3 Interpreter Exam English-Portuguese
Mental Health Course for Translators & Interpreters - Sydney
Hospital
Course in Medical Terminology for Translators & Interpreters Sydney Hospital
Course and Exam in Conferencing (Conference Interpreting
Services)
1991
Terminology
Ethnic Affairs Commission Course for Interpreters in Legal
Basic Orientation and Interpreting Skills Course for Health Care
Interpreters
1990
Introduction to Macintosh Computers (MS Word, Excel,
MacDraw, MacProject)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
1989
Musicianship Grade 3 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
1988
Arrival in Australia, Sydney
1987
Lisbon
CAD-CAM, Faculty of Architecture, University of Technology,
Cambridge First Certificate in English - British Council in Lisbon
Certificate in French - 5th level, Alliance Française de Lisbonne
1984
Post-Graduate Diploma in Town Planning, University of
Technology, Lisbon
1983
Architecture,
5 year full-time Licentiature in Architecture, Faculty of
University of Technology, Lisbon
1981
Driver's Licence
EMPLOYMENT
2000-2002
Professional Interpreter/Translator NAATI level 3
Technical Freelance Translator of Portuguese, Spanish and French
into English,
and English into Portuguese for the following companies:
Wilcom Pty Ltd. (USA and Australia) - Software and User
Manuals
Coudert Brothers (Sydney) - Legal documentation
On-Call and Lochard (Australia) - Documentation
ATL and Novartis (Brazil) - Biological and Quality Control
documents
ATL and COOK Australia - Medical Equipment (cardiac catheters,
etc.)
Airport of Lisbon - Contracts
All Australian Information Brazil - Several Documents
All-language and Department of Immigration - Immigration Forms
(Brazil)
Mancelle de Traduction (Lyon, France) - Commercial Exportation
Tags
Sydney College of English - Brochures
University of NSW - Department of Languages - Brochures
Mayerling Beauty Products - Consumer Information
All-language and Community Justice Centres - Brochures
Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games 2000 - Several brochures
for several Sports
Timor - Transition Government - Several finance documents
Madeira Club in Sydney - Annual Financial Statements, Meeting
Agendas and
Accounts
MERCK (France)- MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - Safety
Performance Standards
IOSCO Conference in Darling Harbour - Stock Market / Emerging
Markets
EFIC - Balance Sheets
1997-1999
Professional Interpreter/Translator NAATI level 3
Renovation of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison in Rose Bay - Sydney,
Australia
Renovation of Mr. and Mrs. Chen's residence in Darling Point Sydney, Australia
Design and D.A. for the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jacobetti in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil
Conference on Marketing & Public Relations - Regent Hotel for:
(Avon) for On-Call Conference Interpreters Mr. Hulus Hulusi Tel. 9264 0411
1992- 2002
Professional Interpreter/Translator NAATI level 3:
Permanent full-time Interpreter/Translator for the Health Care
Interpreting Service
Mrs. Maria Stephanou, Managers Tel. 9515 9514
Translator/Interpreter for Associated Translators & Linguists Former Galiungi
Mr. Maurice Aliprandi, Manager - Tel. 9231 3288
Translator of booklets for the NSW Department of Health
Translations
Mrs. Terry Chesher, Manager - 9391 9000
Court Interpreter/Translator for the Ethnic Affairs Commission of
NSW
Mrs. Rhonda Wheatley - Tel. 9716 2223
Bilingual Community Consultant - Department of The Prime
Minister & Cabinet
Ms. Emanuela D'Urso - Tel. 9251 5719
Interpreter/Translator for the Department of Immigration, in
Portuguese and French
Mrs. Patricia Cruise - Tel. 9258 4555
Translator/Interpreter for Language Professionals
Mr. Edward Watson - Tel. 9299 1500
Translator/Interpreter for Multi Lingual Translation Centre
Ms. Lynnette Reynolds - 9328 7334
Translator/Interpreter for the Portuguese Consulate in Sydney
Consul General - 9326 1844
Participation in Practical Studies of Project Management:
Project Process and Scope, Time, Cost and Quality applied to film
production
Detailed report on Human Resources Management, Work
Breakdown Structure,
Hierarchical Chart of Responsibilities and Total Quality Control.
(UTS) .
Commissioning of a piece of technology. (Presented: July
1993).(UTS)
1991-1992
Part-time Para-Professional Interpreter/Translator:
Health Care Interpreting Service
Department of Social Security - Migrant Services Unit
Mrs. Mariana Haralamboupoulos, Tel. 9227 8089
Associated Translators & Linguists Pty. Ltd.
Multilingual Translations Centre Pty. Ltd.
Department of Immigration, T.I.S. and Australian Federal Police
Portuguese Consulate in Sydney
State Chamber of Commerce and Industry Portugal/France-
Australia
Mr. Flip van der Westhuizen - Tel. 9290 5400
Conference Interpreting Services and Department of Trade
Conference on Portuguese Cork Import/Export (Ipocork)
Conference on Portuguese Wine Import/Export (Mateus Rosé)
Ms. Claudia Steiner - Tel. 9262 2277
Participation in a variety of projects:
Detailed professional reports on Management of the Australian
Bicentennial
Mobile Exhibition, including: Concept, Design &
Development, Execution,
Finishing and Handover.
Management of small projects within this project and relating
to:
Operations Management, Technical Management,
Management of Internal and External Consultants
Writing of periodical reports to the Board of Directors
U.T.S. - Mr. Ted Tooher, Master of Project Management Tel. 9247 7270
1990-1991
Participation in several projects of architecture:
Tourism Resort for Port Vila, Vanuatu - Design Development
Additions and alterations to three residences in Sydney
Defense Housing Authority - Development Application
Network Architecture - 78 Harris Street, Pyrmont NSW
2009
1988-1990
Participation in several projects of architecture:
Government House Site, Competition - 2nd Prize
Social Security Offices in Canberra, Competition - 2nd Prize
Houses for aged people, Peakhurst - Development Application
Additions and alterations in several buildings
Jackson, Teece, Chesterman and Willis Consultants,
Mr. David Chesterman, Tel. 9290 2722
1986-1987
Participation in several projects of architecture:
Chief Architect of Nazaré City Council, Department of Urban
Renovation.
Responsible for approval of all requests for additions and
alterations in
trust classified areas.
Responsible for a team of 7 people: 2 clerical, 2 draftsmen,
1 architect,
1 engineer and 1 social worker.
(Nazaré is a village of fishermen classified under the European
Trust)
Visual Arts and Technical Drafting teacher for Years 7 and 8, 11
and 12
Town Planner Trainee for the City Council of Lisbon
Free-lance architect for several architectural projects in Lisbon:
Social Housing.
ADDITIONAL WORK RELATED INFORMATION
1989-1993
Golf Course presentation drawings for Greg Norman Design
International Management Group of America in Sydney
Teacher of Portuguese at Sydney Inlingua School of Languages
Teacher of Portuguese at Sydney Community College
French and Spanish Language Aid for the Department of
Immigration
and Social Security
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Ballet, Opera, Classical, Brazilian, Portuguese, French and African
music
Satsang / Hatha Yoga, Vipassana Meditation
Political/Philosophical/Religious Judeo-Christian esoteric studies
REFERENCES
Mrs. Maria Stephanou, Manager
Health Care Interpreting Service
Tel. 9515 9514
Mr. Maurice Aliprandi, Manager and Owner
Associated Translators & Linguists
Tel. 9231 3288
Mr. David Chesterman, Manager and Partner
Jackson, Teece, Chesterman & Willis
Tel. 9290 2722