Since December 2020

Scotiabank

In-house translator

• Translate and adapt texts from English to French in a variety of fields, including economics, advertisements and administration. Ensure that the style is clear, the message from the original English text is conveyed into French, and deadlines are met.
• Translate using translation tools. If required, contact the requestor to obtain further information about the request when all relevant details are not provided or interpretation issues arise.
• Conduct the necessary research to justify the use of terminology specific to certain texts and contribute to the department’s terminology database on a continuous basis.
• Provide high-quality services to partners by meeting or exceeding Service Level Agreements.
• Consult with other members of the department regarding terminology, work with colleagues on larger projects with tight deadlines and, in general, contribute to maintaining a harmonious work environment. Contribute to the effective functioning of the department by following the established administrative procedures.

June 2016 December 2020

Full time freelancer

Translator and reviser

• Translate texts from agencies and direct clients in respect with
  their tight schedule.

• Revise texts of other translators.

• Make recommendations in the correct use of the French language.

• Conduct terminology research and update the database accordingly.

March 2005 to June 2016

Rogers Communications Inc.                Montreal

In-House Translator-reviser

• Oversee the quality of outsourced translations.

• Update and manage the translation memory.

• Make recommendations in the correct use of the French language.

• Translate promotions targeting French speaking consumers in
  Quebec, Ontario and New-Brunswick.

• Translate various documents (memo for the CEO, ads and promotions,
  marketing documents, technical documents, training manuals, documents for new
  services such as home security and wireless services) for internal and
  external clients.

• Proofread and approve ads.

• Conduct terminology research and update the database accordingly.

• Supervise new translators and junior translators.

• Manage the department when required (receive translation requests,
  assign projects according to my colleagues’ respective workload and return
  translations to clients).

December 2002 to March
2005

Rogers Cable Inc.                                  Montreal

In-House
Translator

• Coach junior translators, review their work and provide feedback.

• Translate and proofread advertisements for New-Brunswick, Ontario
  and Newfoundland cable and Internet subscribers.

• Act as the primary translator for cable distribution.

• Create and complete terminology listing.

March to November 2002

Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.                 Montreal

In-House Translator, Reviser,
Linguistic Consultant

• Translation of manuals designated for use by recruiters.

• Translation of the quarterly newsletter and miscellaneous internal
  documents.

• Evaluation of French oral language skills of applicants from
  English-speaking provinces.

• Negotiation of deadlines and management of priorities with client.

September 1998 to March
2002

Sears Canada, Inc.               Ville
Saint-Laurent

In-House Translator

• Translate documents of a technical and/or general nature from a
  variety of different fields such as training, clothing descriptions, letters
  to customers.

• Create and complete terminology listing.