Badia Ali
Badia Ali

Bilingual English-Spanish Interpreter and Guest Relations Professional

Open to offers · Member since 24 Oct 2026
Location
Santiago, Chile
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Freelance
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a bilingual English-Spanish professional with extensive experience in international hospitality, VIP guest relations, and cross-cultural communication. I deliver clear, culturally appropriate support to international clients in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.

I have managed premium guest services and international operations at Santiago International Airport, supporting global travelers, franchise partners, and high-profile clients. My work has required discretion, strong judgment, and consistent adherence to confidentiality and data ethics standards.

I specialize in real-time linguistic facilitation, consecutive interpretation, sight translation, active listening, and conflict resolution. I am comfortable bridging communication gaps for Limited English Proficient individuals while ensuring information is accurate, clear, and context-specific.

My operational background includes customer relationship management, vendor and partner coordination, quality standards, service compliance, and multi-outlet administration. I use digital tools and web-based communication platforms to maintain efficient and responsive client service.

I am a native Spanish and Arabic speaker with fluent English and advanced Portuguese and French proficiency. I maintain a private, quiet, secure home office with high-speed internet and am prepared to provide reliable remote audio and video interpretation support.

Skills

14 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Freelance Tour Guide & Cultural Facilitator Independent Contractor

Facilitate bilingual English-Spanish communication and consecutive linguistic support for international visitors and corporate clients throughout Santiago. Provide accurate, context-specific translation of logistical and local information for diverse audiences, including Limited English Proficient individuals.

Handle real-time inquiries with a customer-focused approach while adapting communication styles to client needs. Maintain professional conduct, reliability, and strict confidentiality for client itineraries and corporate information.

Food & Beverage Administrator Estadio Español

Managed premium service delivery and multi-outlet food and beverage operations, with responsibility for customer relationship management and service standardization. Supported a consistently high-quality experience across service areas.

Acted as a primary liaison for multicultural guests and partners, using negotiation and multilingual communication to manage high-profile client relationships. Enforced quality, safety, business ethics, and compliance standards.

VIP Lounge Supervisor / Administrator Pudahuel AMB Airport

Led premium customer service operations in the International Boarding Zone at Santiago International Airport, serving high-profile global passengers in a fast-paced environment.

Provided real-time linguistic and cultural support for international travelers, resolving complex service requests and communication issues. Protected VIP passenger profiles, schedules, and personal data through strict confidentiality practices.

Franchise Administrator Areas Chile - AMB International Airport

Oversaw commercial and customer service standards within the International Embarkation Zone, helping deliver seamless bilingual experiences for global travelers.

Managed partner negotiations and vendor relationships using structured communication practices. Supported international operations while maintaining service quality and customer satisfaction standards.

Education

Learning history

Cairo Technical Administration School

Técnico, Business Administration & Hospitality

Technical education in business administration and hospitality.

INACAP

Certificate, Impact of Service Development

Hotel Set Certification focused on service development.

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