Career / Experience

Merjona Saliaj

Tel: (718) 850 5439
Cell: (347) 833 6153
Email: merjonas@yahoo.com


EDUCATION St. John’s University Jamaica, NY
Bachelor of Science Degree; Biology Major

University of Tirana, Medical School Tirana, Albania
Degree of General Physician

HONORS&SKLILLS Graduated with Honor “Magna Cum Laude”, Transfer scholarship, American Red Cross volunteer, Family Planning Association


• Computer: Expertise in Medical Manager, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet Explorer
• Languages: Writing, reading, and speaking fluently English, Albanian, Italian, French.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent skills of communication.
• Effective, personable team player with unsurpassed interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic knowledge–eager with significant exposure to healthcare and patient-care field, willing to meet challenges and promptly assimilate knowledge.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Interpretations in Albanian, English, and Italian languages 2003 – present

1. Language Line
2. Pacific Interpreters

On-site and over the phone interpretations for:

• Department of Health and Human Services,
• Court Hearings, Proceedings, Arbitrations & Depositions
• Immigration Court of Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
• Department of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
• Social Security Services,
• Customer Service, Financial System, Insurance Companies
• Attorney’s offices.


Translations, transcriptions, editing and proofreading for several agencies:

1. Transperfect New York, NY
2. Linguistic System, Inc. Cambridge, MA
3. Nelly’s translation agency New York, NY
4. All Global Solution International, Inc. Lantana, FL
5. Absolute Translation Services New Jersey
6. Tampa Bay Translations St. Petersburg, FL
7. Jooce.com France
8. Argon Traduttores Spain
9. Northwest Translations Inc. USA

Extensive experience in translating, editing, interpreting and transcribing from Albanian - English and English – Albanian, Italian-English, French-English that involves:

• Department of Human of State of Iowa
• Legal Translations
• Study protocol for pharmaceutical company
• Website jooce.com
• Western Union
• Diploma, school transcripts, birth certificates
• Divorce papers
• Medical Records
• School district

   Pricing / Other services

Translation $0.10 (negotiable)
Editing/Proofreading $0.04

   Certification / Accreditation

French > Albanian

University of Tirana
Faculty of Foreign Languages
ALBANIA

Italian > Albanian

University of Tirana
Faculty of Foreign Languages
ALBANIA

English > Albanian

University of Tirana
Faculty of Foreign Languages
ALBANIA

Albanian > English

By Language Line
Language Services Association
Court Interpreter by LIonbridge