Tanira Thome Baker
Tucson
Summary
Dedicated Brazilian Portuguese Interpreter with over 14 years of experience in facilitating patient-provider communication. Expertise in medical terminology and cross-cultural communication, committed to maintaining client confidentiality while delivering accurate interpretations in high-pressure environments. Brazilian-born citizen and U.S. citizen since 2014, with naturalization and a driver's license in the state of Arizona.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Brazilian Portuguese Interpreter
Cyracom International Inc
Tucson
05.2011 - Current
- Over the phone and video interpreter.
- Facilitated real-time communication between Portuguese-speaking clients and English-speaking healthcare providers for over 14 years.
- Utilized requests for repetition, verification, and clarification to ensure interpretation accuracy.
- Adapted to various medical specialties and terminology in diverse settings efficiently.
- Earned professional 30-day training certificate from company.
- Worked remotely for three years using HP Pavilion laptop with personal high-speed internet connection.
- Zoom conference experiences.
- Operator: dial out to update the family about the patient in any situation, scheduling, reschedule or cancel appointments and provide interpreted voice messages for voicemail.
- 911 and ER calls consecutive interpretation.
- Maintained desk and work area clean and organized.
Cashier
Deseret Industries Thrift Store
Tucson
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at the thrift store.
- Assisted customers in locating items throughout the merchandise area.
- Maintained a clean and organized checkout counter for customer convenience.
General Assistant
Hospital Nossa Senhora Conceicao
Porto Alegre
1998 - 09.2001
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient areas and common spaces.
- Greeted visitors warmly, providing assistance as needed.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Universidade Do Vale Do Itajai
Itajai - Brazil01-1995
High School Diploma -
Colegio Anchieta
Porto Alegre - Brasil12-1988
Skills
- Brazilian Portuguese fluency
- Patient interaction
- Problem solving
- Video remote interpreting
- Over-the-phone interpretation
- Medical triage, insurance, and procedures consecutive interpreting
- Perfect attendance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Brazilian Portuguese Interpreter
Cyracom International Inc
05.2011 - Current
Cashier
Deseret Industries Thrift Store
09.2010 - 05.2011
General Assistant
Hospital Nossa Senhora Conceicao
1998 - 09.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Universidade Do Vale Do Itajai
High School Diploma -
Colegio Anchieta