CREDENTIALS

 
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
 
Since 2006:               Oz Traduction - Freelance Technical Translator

Over 4 million words translated in the past 11 years.
Mostly for various high profile translation agencies.

Recent projects:

- 13 000 words, user manual of an elevator management software for an international Finnish elevator manufacturer.
- 24 000 words, documents presenting various image processing technologies to be patented, for a major Japanese consumer electronics company.
- 24 000 words, PowerPoint presentation for the training of managers in charge of change management processes in a major company in the fields of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and health services.
 
2006:               Version Internationale (Translation agency located in Lyon, France)
Junior Technical Translator (IT, localisation, electronics, mechanics, statistics, etc.).
 
2001/2003:     EMTS Laboratories (Lyon, France)
After sales service technician for a French Nokia sub-contractor. Reparation and testing of mobiles; CMS and BGA soldering.
 
2000/2001:     EPONA (Villefranche, France)
Technician in charge of installing and repairing electronic scales in various companies (Aventis, Lafarge, Coatex and other plastic, mechanic, electronic and pharmaceutical companies). Writing of data sheets (configuration of the device, description of the wiring, troubleshooting procedures).
 
1999:               ESCOT (Dardilly, France)
Technician in charge of installing phone and TV cable at private households.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of the Société française des traducteurs (French Translation Society) since 2010. Number 10781.
  Clink the SFT logo to access my profile (in French).

• Member of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) since 2014. Number 4964.
  

                                                 
QUALIFICATIONS – CERTIFICATIONS


2016:               SDL Trados Studio 2017 Certification for Translators, Level 3 – Advanced

2016:               SDL Post Editing Machine Translation Certification

2015:               SDL Trados Studio 2015 Certification for Translators, Level 3 – Advanced

2014:               SDL Trados Studio 2014 Certification for Translators, Level 3 – Advanced

2008:               NAATI Certification (Australian National Accreditation Authority for Translators and
                         Interpreters). Certified Translator, from English to French. Num. 64882
 
2005:               DUTS, Specialised Translation University Diploma; 2 year course.
                            Lyon 2 University, Lyon, France
 
1999:               DUT GEII, University Diploma in Technology, Electrical Engineering and Industrial
                        Computing, option: Automation and Feedback Systems. 2 year course after the
                        baccalauréat. 1st of the promotion.
                           IUT B Lyon 2, France
 
1997:               BACCALAURÉAT in science, options: mathematics and biology
                           Saint Exupéry High School, Lyon, France