For your French to English language needs
Skills and experience
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
Document types: Web
sites,
press releases, newsletters, press articles, special features and
supplements, press packs and sales brochures, short stories,
biographical accounts, advertorials, market studies, mission reports,
business proposals, RFP, presentations, specialised articles, process
and quality manuals, training manuals, user guides, installation
manuals, general correspondence, and more.
Formats: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, HTML...
Fields: Humanitarian, environment and climate,
sustainable
development, human rights, land use planning and conservation, tourism,
cosmetics, art, swimwear and lingerie, fashion & textiles,
marketing, trade press, logistics, supply chain, transportation and
networks, information systems, warehousing, entertainment, quality
management, optical, IT, new technologies, and more.
Target audiences: North America, Asia, Oceania, Europe
Aside from my professional
experience, I also have knowledge and
interest in the following fields: Alternative
therapies, health, nutrition, travel, music, internet,
telecommunications, animals, education, children, craft, literature,
food, history, cinema, sports and leisure, and more.
Life experience in
several countries: France, Canada, Australia, England,
New-Caledonia, Vanuatu
WORK
HISTORY
| 2004 to 2009 |
Translator |
Freelance |
| 2005 |
Translator / Secretary |
GCL Group - Montreal, Canada |
| 2004 (3-month contract) |
Human Resources Assistant |
Cimmetry Systems - Montreal, Canada |
| 2000 to 2004 (4.5 years) |
Team Leader |
MCI
WorldCom - Sydney, Australia |
| 1999 (3-month contract) |
Internet Researcher |
The Brave Group - Sydney, Australia |
| 1999 (8 months) |
Technical Support Coordinator |
Netlink Internet - London, UK |
| 1996 to 1998 (2.5 years) |
Service Advisor |
ANZ
Bank - Sydney, Australia |
| 1994 to 1996 (2.5 years) |
Administrative Assistant |
University of Sydney - Australia |
| 1996 (CDD) |
Assistant to Event Coordinator |
East Coast Blues Festival -
Australia |
SKILLS
Translation and proofreading, management, client
relations, training and coaching, bilingual secretarial
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
| 2002 to 2003 |
Internet Studies (Distinction average) |
Curtin University of Technology, WA - Australia |
| 2003 |
Collection Techniques with Impact |
Dun and Bradstreet, Sydney - Australia |
| 2002 |
Networking Fundamentals (IT) |
WorldCom, Sydney - Australia |
| 2001 to 2003 |
Management Toolbox |
Australian Institute of Management (AIM) |
| 1991 |
HSC (BAC equivalent) |
Vaucluse High School, Sydney - Australia |
RELEVANT
TECHNICAL DATA
Hardware, operating systems,
backup:
Toshiba Qosmio G40 (Vista – MS Office 2007) and Samsung
Netbook
NC10 (XP – MS Office 2003). Backed up to 250 Gb Western
Digital
external hard drive and to
a remote server
Internet connection:
High-speed wireless + a 3G connection
Digital media supported:
DVD, CD, SD, Micro SD
My typing speed
averages 60 to 65 wpm with 98% accuracy