STEPHANIE BUIRE SMITH

1 Rue Camille Catalan, 32430 Cologne (France)

06.37.96.17.73

contact@stephaniesmithtraductions.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Self Employed

01/2009- Now

Languages Services Consultant

I work as a professional language consultant. I am self-employed and run my own business, doing various projects in translating, editing, proofreading, transcribing, voice recording, subtitling and teaching English, French and Spanish., and expat assistance in the South-West area of France.

WORDSSWOP

03/2007- 12/2008

www.wordswop.com 

Sole Proprietor                                                                                                                            

Professional Language Consultant

I worked from home or on-site as a professional language consultant. I was self-employed and ran my own business and website. I had experience translating, editing, proofreading, transcribing, voice recording, subtitling, interpreting simultaneously and consecutively, event registering and teaching English, French and Spanish. I worked on various projects in the legal, business, marketing, social, medical, Internet, and travel fields. I translated or interpreted for companies such as the History Channel, DHL, Skype, Unicef, Thales, UPS, Amazon, Microsoft, most US states, and more. I was a member of the ATA, NOTIS, WITS, FACC, UTIA and a volunteer translator and interpreter at the Seattle Red Cross 

MICROSOFT (Via Volt Agency)

09/2008- 12/2008

Redmond, WA

Software Localization Specialist

I tested Microsoft Office Word proofing tools for the Natural Language Group. I created and maintained linguistic test data for the spell-checker and the thesaurus, performed linguistic tests in order to verify the accuracy of the features, analyzed errors and generated test reports, and logged linguistic bugs tracking regression of the products and technology

G2 WEB SERVICES           04/2008- 05/2008

Bellevue, WA

Web Research Analyst 

I was responsible for creating search queries, evaluating the results, finding strategies to improve the automated search process of a web software, to find France-based websites that offer content and may break regulations, to classify these sites by content and infraction, and to deliver the results to the customer

MICROSOFT (Via Aquent Agency)

01/2008-04/2008

Redmond, WA

Web Producer

I produced web content for the Windows Media Guide for France, Latin America, and US Music, worked closely with partners to obtain pictures and streaming video, was responsible for the final selection and writing of headlines and blurbs and placement selection of content within the page and I used internal tools to build the pages, place content, check site metrics, and adjust content placement based on metrics

ETON SCHOOL AND FRENCH BILINGUAL ASSOCIATION

09/2007-11/2007

Bellevue, WA

French Teacher

I taught French to pre-elementary and lower elementary children, and grades 6, 7, 8, prepared teaching material and audiovisual aids to introduce the language in a fun and interactive way, directed a weekly project of creative writing and organized lesson plans and prepared course material to teach French literature and grammar 

US NAVY JOINT LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER            

07/ 2007- 08/2007

Ogden, Utah

French Instructor

I taught French at the Defense Naval Department for training, organized class material as conformed to the requirements established by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and trained military officers for the Defense Language Proficiency Tests

HABLEMOS SPANISH ACADEMY

11/2005- 06/2006                     

Salt Lake City, UT

Spanish Teacher

I taught Spanish to adult students in group and private classes for business and leisure, organized lesson plans and curriculum, stressed proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading, writing with real life situation activities, and assured exposure to Hispanic culture through audiovisual material 

LDS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES                                     12/2005-03/2006

Salt Lake City, UT

International Support Specialist (English, French, Spanish)

I supported all the distribution centers in Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean, entered telephone, fax, and mail orders in computer software, communicated on a regular basis with my countries representatives to ensure their satisfaction and interacted with customers to answer their questions

USANA HEALTH SCIENCES                                                             11/2004- 05/2005

Salt Lake City, UT                                

Customer Service Representative (French)

I resolved delivery and software related problems and disputes related to the non-observance of contracts for distributors and associates from Quebec, took orders, subscribed new partners, interpreted in French and Spanish at meetings with company leader, translated various documents and assisted our supervisor during interviews in French with potential candidates

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH                                                                  

08/2003- 05/2005

Salt Lake City, UT      

Spanish Instructor

I taught Spanish to university students, beginners and intermediate levels, organized lesson plans and activities according to prescribed curriculum, corrected homework, created and graded the tests, facilitated active confident communication that reflect everyday life and provided an insight into the culture and customs of Spanish speaking countries 

HALSBURY TRAVEL                                          

10/2002 - 05/2003

Nottingham, UK

Working Placement Staff

I organized linguistic trips to France for English high school students, contacted French business owners by mail and telephone to set up short internships for the students, and updated customer files in English, French and Spanish 

EUROLINGUA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE                                                         10/2001 - 06/2002

Madrid, Spain

French Teacher

I taught French to Spanish students on a one-on-one basis, helped students with their language homework and tests and prepared business professionals for international trade 

LANGUES ET CULTURES                                                         03/2000- 04/2000

Hastings, UK

English Teacher and Activity Leader

I taught daily English classes to a group of French school students, supervised visits of the region, organized daily activities and contributed to their discovery of England and its culture 

WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL                                

09/1998 - 07/1999

Woodbridge, UK

French Teacher and Teaching Assistant

I initiated the French teaching program, taught French to young English children at a prestigious private school, created and supervised the French Club, organized games, activities, songs to teach a foreign language in a fun and captivating way and assisted professors in their daily teaching 

EDUCATION AND DIPLOMAS 

Lingusitic Test, Spanish

Drug Enforcement Agency

Seattle

2008

Translation and Interpreter Training, French

T&I Institute

Bellevue Community College

2007

Interpreting Certification in Social Services, French 

Department of Social and Health Services

State of Washington

2007

Court Interpreter Examination, French

Lionbridge Interpretation Services

2006

1st year of Masters of Arts in Spanish Languages and Literature

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

2004        

TOEFL (Score : 633/677)

TWE (Test of Written English) (Score : 5/6)

University of Manchester, UK

2003

Bachelor of Arts, Joint Honors, 

French and Hispanic Studies

University of Nottingham, UK

2003

Portuguese Certificate

Universidad do Minho, Portugal

2002

Student in Spanish Literature and History

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain

2001/02

GCSE in Spanish 

A-Level in German 

Woodbridge School, UK

1999

French Baccalaureate in Literature with honors

IGCSE of English 

Institution Saint-Alyre, France

1998

VARIOUS SKILLS AND HOBBIES

I speak French, English and Spanish fluently and have conversational skills in German and Portuguese, I am computer literate (PC and Macintosh), I have great Internet skills, I designed and maintain my website, I enjoy graphic design and photography, I am certified in CPR, First Aid, HIV Education Class