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I strongly believe that to translate accurately, one needs to master not only the languages and translation techniques but also the subject in both the source and target languages. I am also convinced that to be an efficient translator, one needs to be flexible, be able to work alone or within a constantly moving team and have good organisational skills. My goal when I translate is to release well finished documents or applications that will be easy and pleasant to use. I believe that to translate accurately, one needs to master not only the languages and translation techniques but also the subject in both the source and target languages.

Trained as a translator and with over ten years working experience in a very specialized sector, I use both my thecnical background and translation skills to make your texts and applications as French as possible.

From 1990 to 2003, I worked mainly as programmer, using various languages such as Fortran, Pascal, C, Visual Basic, SQL, Javascript and Perl and as system administrator, setting computers and networks and familiar with UNIX, and most of Windows OS and Mac OS versions. - From 2001 to 2010, I worked as French translator in an in-house translation department, translating over 7 millions words. This included company literature, magazines, services brochures, finance manuals, computers manuals, Web sites, voice over scripts and subtitles.

- From 2011 to 2015, I became a Translation System Manager, implementing the SDL WorldServer solution in my department, setting up the software including workflows and filters, writing training material for the translators and translation manager and getting the system in used. Then, I started hundreds of projects on the system (all type of files - text, Word, Excel, XML, HTML, InDesign, etc.), preparing the files to be assigned by the Translation Managers while doing also being the technical support for translators and translations managers.

- In 2016, I became a Freelance Translator, specializing in my areas of expertise and translating the following items: JEUNESSE - New Year 2016 Speech of Jeunesse Executives to members HUAWEI – Manuals, Specification sheet and Tips for various phones GRINDLOD – Locomotives Manuals COMPAIR – Compressor Manual EFI – Promotional fliers on Printing and Publishing equipment DAHUA – Digital Video Record Manuals MAGIC MOBILITY – Wheelchair Promotional fliers MOOSE RACING – Motocross Catalog pages MITUTOYO – Listing of high precision measuring machines, devices and parts

I am an energetic and unafraid leader who enjoys ownership and is always looking for new ways to work and grow. I am hands on and have no problem rolling up mysleeves and getting things done to support my teams. I also can see the bigger picture and plan for the long-term development of my markets and will always ensure me bring my team on board with my plans. - I am competitive and love hitting goals. - I am adept at organizing multiple competing priorities - While others are bogged down in the reactive, I find ways to be proactive.

- I truly love talking to people and are excited by the idea of helping them ease the chaos in their lives. - Challenge and high-pressure situations excite me – I’d much rather be crazy busy than bored. - I am resourceful. “I have no idea” is not in my vocabulary. - My communication and customer service skills are in a dead heat for first place – I am not one to shy away from a difficult conversation. - I am flexible and adapt to the situation.

WORK EXPERIENCE overseas (1987 - 1999) · College du champ de course, Dourdan, France: Researcher, librarian. · Ministère de l’Environnement, France: Technical writer and editor of environmental studies. · Volkhochschule, Darmstadt, Germany: French teacher for beginner to advanced adults students. · Private schools, Munich, Germany: French teacher for high school and college students. LANGUAGES · Native French. · Near fluency in English (writing and reading). EDUCATION Pigier School of Administration, Chartres, France: Bachelor in French administration. Lycée Effagrir, Chartres, France: Bachelor in Biology and Organic chemistry

I have been working as a translator since 2018, when I started to attend the Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Mediation course at the University of Bari. I graduated with the highest grade (110 e lode) and started my specialisation at the University of Turin (a Translation course focusing on literary translation). I work from both English and French and I am fond of literature: novels, poetry, theatre are my highest aims.

I used to work as researcher in biology. I did my PhD in Paris, followed by a three year postdoc in Germany. Since June 2017, I'm trying to switch career to a language related one. My 6 years experience in an academic setting provided me with expertise not only in theoretical and experimental biology, programming and office software, but also in writing and proofreading scientific articles in both English and French.

Specialized in Financial and Legal field documents like IPO, Annual Reports, Shareholders, contracts, legal opinions, DDPs, etc. Experienced with Fashion, Travel, Medical, Game, Marketing, Business and multimedia environments, energy, and TechnicalTranslation and website localizaiton service, so as to MTPE and Transcription, Subtitle, and voiceover service. Experienced with over 20 years of translation career, I hold the confidence to deal with multi-language translations for various industries with CAT/memo/SE/MEMOSOURCE tools.

Amateur translator but also interpreter. This gives me a certain ease in writing; if only to detect and render the nuances of each language. Rigour and reactivity, curiosity, culture, I am also moved when I read. I react first of all to the form, to the language that I judge cold, neutral or neat. Wooden language, technical language or passionate language: I take it into account and try to reproduce it as best I can.

An experienced freelance translator versed in game localization and many other translation topics

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