Correspondent

Objective

Lisa Siegel
Reporter/Correspondent/Show Host/Moderator/Producer
PO Box 677865 ∙ Orlando, FL 32867-7865
Tel.: (407) 371-7891 ∙ E-mail: ComoSeDiceTheShow@hotmail.com
 
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
 
2/2017-   ¿Cómo se dice? Live Show, Orlando, Florida.
Present   Show Host/Moderator/Producer.  Producer of a live cultural online talk show in which current topics are discussed, press conferences are covered, as well as promotions and presentations of Events held in the Central and South Florida community.
 
8/2021-   Cápsulas Televisivas (Television Spots) on Unidos por Ecuador Radio, Casselberry, Florida.
11/2021  Special 10-15 minute weekly presentations of trending topics of interest to the Latin American community, either in the Central Florida area, or in any other part of the world.
 
1/2021-   Cápsulas Radiales (Radio Spots) on Radio Pública de Orlando [Orlando Public Radio], Orlando, FL
Present   Special 15-20 minute weekly presentations of common expressions other Latin American countries use either in Spanish or Portuguese and other current topics, depending on the audience’s feedback and interest.
 
2/2019-   En Arroz con Habichuelas on Facebook Live, Orlando, Florida.
6/2019    Guest Co-Host.  Guest Co-Host on a 1-hour digital radio show discussing politics (PR and US) and other current topics.
 
8/2018-   De mi tierra, para ti on WPRD 1440 AM, Orlando, Florida.
              Guest Co-Host.  Sporadic Guest Co-Host on a 2-hour AM radio show which showcases native, traditional music from Puerto Rico.
 
1/2017-   ¿Cómo se dice? Edición Florida Central (Central Florida Edition) on El Sol 105FM, Kissimmee, FL.
3/2017    Show Host/Moderator/Producer.  Producer of a live, educational online show teaching Spanish speakers common expressions and differences among cultures in search for a better understanding and interviewing local personalities on multicultural issues.
 
2/2017-   ¿Cómo se dice? The Show on Unidos por Ecuador Radio, Casselberry, Florida.
3/2020    Show Host/Moderator/Producer.  Producer of a live, educational online show teaching Spanish speakers common expressions and differences among cultures in search for a better understanding.  Current topics are discussed, as well presentations of Events held in the Central Florida community.
 
1991-     Health Segment on Telecolombia TV Magazine Show, Astoria, New York.
1992       Segment Host as a Public Affairs Officer for the US Food and Drug Administration.  Guest Host during the cable channel’s weekly magazine show on prime time.  Prepared footage, conducted research and hosted the segment under the FDA and federal guidelines as a Public Affairs Officer (see Public/Consumer Affair Officer description under Business/Work Experience).
 
1983-     Several Independent and Municipal Theater Production Companies, Caguas, Puerto Rico.
1987       Actress/Dancer/Theater Producer.  Acting, dancing and Theater Production.
 
Participation as an Actress included roles in Plays and Musicals, such as:  Don Quijote de la Mancha (Man of La Mancha), Los Árboles Mueren de Pie, …o casi el Alma, and several others

RELEVANT EDUCATION/TRAINING
 
May     Identifying and Combating Misinformation & Disinformation Training, National
2023    Association of Hispanic Journalists, Telemundo Miami, Florida
 
Feb.     Certificate of Completion, Digital Journalism Training, Reuter’s News Agency, Online
2022
 
 
 
1983-     Theater Training and TV Production, ADIZ TV Academy, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1985       Acting, dancing modeling and TV Production classes.  Hand-on experience producing shows for several fellow student events and the graduation ceremony.
 
Participation as an Actress included:
Roles in Soap Operas produced by Telemundo – Puerto Rico and WAPA TV in Puerto Rico and broadcasted in Latin America and the Hispanic markets in the USA:
 
Soaps:
La Verdadera Eva – Giselle Blondet and Silvestre
Poquita Cosa – Angela Meyer and Oscar Morelli
Coralito – Zully Díaz and Salvador Pineda
Ahora o Nunca – Miniseries produced by Telemundo – Puerto Rico
 
1972-     Modeling and Etiquette Course, Borinquen Roses Modeling School, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
(7 yrs old)             
 
BUSINESS/WORK EXPERIENCE
 
1995-     Alisa International Language Services, PO Box 677865, Orlando, FL  32867.
Present   President/Freelance Spanish Translator.  Home-based business providing translations and interpreting services.  Managerial duties include marketing and customer relations.
 
1996-     Orlando Utilities Commission, PO Box 3193, Orlando, FL. 32801.
1999       Secretary/Spanish Translator.  Provided administrative support to the Director and nine staff members.  Composed, edited, and proofread internal and external communications including: memos, letters, reprinted forms, and others.  Occasionally translated, edited and proofread publications into Spanish.  Maintained department’s records of expenditures.  Other duties as assigned.
 
1993-     Albors and Associates, Winter Park, FL  32793.
1995       Manager/Spanish Translator.  All managerial duties including marketing and customer relations.  Also responsible for providing assignments to interpreters and translators, and translating documents in-house, as needed.
 
1992-     Transphoto, Inc., Orlando, FL  32826.
1993       Director, Translation Department.  Responsible for providing assignments to interpreters and translators and translating documents in-house.
 
1988-     US Food and Drug Administration, Brooklyn, NY  11232.
1992       Public/Consumer Affairs Officer.  Represented the agency in response to Media (print, radio, and TV), health professional and consumer inquiries, prepared and translated documents to be disseminated among the Hispanic Media in the New York area such as Press Releases, Public Service Announcements, etc.  Several columns were published in newspapers not only in the NY Metropolitan area, but also throughout Latin America (See Background).  Conducted speeches and presentations.
  
FORMAL EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIPS:
 
1985  -  Bachelor’s Degree in Bilingual Secretarial Sciences, Minor in Word Processing – University of the Sacred Heart, Santurce, Puerto Rico.
2010 -  Charter Member/Spanish Speaker – National Language Service Corps (NLSC), Arlington, Virginia.
2021 -  Individual Member - Hispanic Latinos Professional Assn. (HLPA).
2019 -  Associate Member - National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ),

Member of:
 
2017  -  Member – National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Central Florida Chapter.
Present
 
2010  -  Charter Member/Spanish Speaker – National Language Service Corps (NLSC), Arlington, Virginia.
Present
 
 
BACKGROUND

• Over 35 years of professional experience as a translator
• Freelancer for over 20 major translation agencies
• Recent translation assignments have included involvement in quality control, testing and correction of certification tests and providing critiques on materials translated by other professionals.
• Educated in both Puerto Rico and the US
• Exposed to most variations of Spanish due to influences of other Latin American cultures while living in Puerto Rico
• While in College, admitted at the highest entry levels for required courses in English and Spanish, as well as for English and Spanish courses in the field of specialization
• Continued Education Seminars taken in Technical and Creative Writing, Brochure Layout and Marketing Techniques, HTML Editing and JavaScript
• Formerly held in-house positions as an Office Manager, Director of a Translation Department and Translator at several large translation companies in Orlando, Florida
• Former FDA Spokesperson, winner of Media Awards for promoting the Agency in Latin America (in both English and Spanish)
• Earlier temporary jobs included assignments at bilingual businesses in most of the fields of expertise (see Fields below)
• Proficient in the use of over 50 computer software programs, including Trados Freelance Edition 7.0.

 
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
 

• Legal (Immigration, Business, Contracts, Patents & Trademarks, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law)
• Medical (Healthcare, Nutrition, Alternative Medicine)
• Advertising and Marketing (Brochures, Print Ads, TV and Radio Scripts, Web Sites)
• Academic (Certified Translations of Academic Transcripts and Diplomas)
• Human Resources (Employee Handbooks, Manuals, Procedures and Policies, Workers Comp)
• Financial (Stockholding Information & Benefits, Banking Information, Accounting)
• Environmental (Utilities, Government Policies, Regulations and Requirements)
• Art, Literature, Religion and Philosophy, etc.
• Technical

Education:

Work Experience:

Total Years Experience:

7 years

Skills:

Completely bilingual:  English and Spanish
Over 30 years of translation experience
Show Host for over 7 years.