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 4 jobs posted by Michelle Cleeren Monk
TCTerms Score: 2 
Contact Information |  TOP |
Address: 2419 Glengyle Drive, Vienna, VA 22181, United States
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Phone: 703 862 4613 Joined: May 18, 2005, last update Apr. 13, 2006  Preferred E-mail of Michelle Cleeren Monk: send a message
Working language pairs and rates: | TOP |
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Min. rate
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English >
French
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$30.00 |
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Language locales:
French - France
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Editing, Proofreading, Translation Specialization | TOP |
News, art, litterature, business and diplomatic correspondance, Cosmetics, Education, Entertainment,immigration paper work, general Subject Areas | TOP |
Art, Banking and Financial, Business General, Business Marketing, Child Care, Film and Cinema Studies, Food Sciences, Genealogy/Family History Research, General, Geography, History, Hospitality, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Literature, Medicine - Public Health Education and Promotion, Medicine - Toxicology, Music, Music History and Literature, Political Science, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts, Women Studies Summary of qualifications20 + years in Business Management – BA in Business Administration – Major in Languages Ability to assess organizational needs and implement effectively procedures. Able to work independently and meet deadlines, effective decision making. Strong management, problem-solving, communication, customer service and leadership skills. Native French speaker. Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Internet Research, Outlook and Outlook Express, knowledge of Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Publisher, Access, , Professional experience: 2003 to -Present, Program Management Specialist, Anteon Corporation · Run day-to-day translations operations of the Southeast European Times, Magharebia websites . · Supervise the translation team, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables. · In charge of recruiting, testing and evaluating all the translation teams for all projects · Keeps track of the invoicing of our vendors of the translation and interpretation projects. · Translate News and Features for our website from English into French when needed · Proofread/edit all French translation projects East-West Interchange – September 2000 to March 2003 – Senior Project Manager – McLean, VA· Project Management, train internal staff and supervise more than 300 free lance translators and interpreters. · Recruited and tested all translators · Formatted proofread/edited all French translations. · Interacted constantly with vendors and clients providing high quality customer service. · Assigned projects and follow up with vendors until completion. · Drafted quotes and proposals for international business meetings and conferences. · Organize the logistics of multilingual Conferences for high level American and Foreign delegations. · Marketed services to potential new clients and conduct market research. · Ensured that all invoices are received, sent, reviewed and processed for payments making sure that international transfer forms are filled out properly. Berlitz - April 97 to September 2000 – Regional Coordinator,Recruiter French Teacher – Washington, DC- Taught French to Adult Professional using the Berlitz methodology (No English used in the class room)
- Assigned to the DOJ –EOIR contract providing interpreters in the Immigration courts nationwide. Recruited and trained EOIR interpreters on the standards of conduct in the immigration courts.
- Ensured that the interpreters selected were either American Citizens or Green card holders and did some research on their immigration status if necessary before using their services..
- Coordinated business meetings and conference planning providing outstanding customer service
Crestar Bank – August 93 to April 97 – Customer Service Representative – Vienna, VA - Provided high quality customer service.
- Reconciled large sums of cash. Processed payments and deposit of checks. Issued Money Orders and Cashier Checks. Processed applications for credit cards, personal loans and opened and closed checking and savings accounts.
Belgian Embassy - (Brazzaville, Congo/Africa) September 90 - June 93 – Executive and Consular Assistant - Managed the operations of Ambassador’s Office and in charge of the Consular department of the Embassy.
· Issued the Belgian equivalent of B1 – B2 – F1- F2 and J1 visas to travelers. Interviewed applicants ensuring that all the necessary paperwork and documentation were presented to the Consular department before visas were granted. Conducted extensive immigration law research. - Processed all the applications for requests of the equivalent of A1 – A2 – A 3 visas for the Belgian Embassy staff, their dependents and personal staff to the Congolese Immigration office.
- Filled out and presented all documents to Congolese Customs for release of personal effects of the Belgian Diplomatic staff.
- Supported the Belgian Armed Forces and the Officers of the Embassy to evacuate successfully 7,500 people within a week requesting and obtaining all the Airspace Authorization from the Congolese Government and ensuring that all the immigration requirements such as verification of citizenship, specific visas to board the planes were met.
- Extensive research on a very tight deadline to obtain this consular information was often necessary. Supervised local employees and trained all Administrative Staff.
- In charge of all travel arrangements and appointments with Diplomatic Corps and Government Officials. Compiled information for the political, consular and economical reports.
- Organized all the Social Events of the Embassy (Garden Parties for more than 450 people and Dinners at the Residence of the Ambassador).
- Translated from Dutch into French all official, diplomatic, business, educational and legal related documents. Maintained a top-secret security clearance and encrypted communications with other Embassies.
SABENA (Belgian Airlines) - Brazzaville, Congo/Africa – Office -September 90 to June 93. - Part time Customer Service Representative in charge of reservation, ticketing
- Responsible for cash and credit cards transactions.
Italian Embassy (Brazzaville, Congo/Africa) April 82 – September 90 –Consular Assistant - Managed operations of the Consular Office.
- Issued the Italian equivalent of B1 – B2 – F1- F2 and J1 visas to travelers.
- Interviewed applicants ensuring that all the necessary paperwork and documentation were presented to the Consular department before visas were granted.
- Processed all the applications for requests of the equivalent of A1 – A2 – A 3 visas for the Italian Embassy staff, their dependents and personal staff to the Congolese Immigration office.
- Filled out and presented all documents to Congolese Customs for release of personal effects of the Italian Diplomatic staff.
- Compiled information for the quarterly consular reports.
- Support for promotion of cultural events, scholarships and coordinate events.
- Translated from Italian into French all official, diplomatic, business, educational, and legal related documents.
- PowerPoint
- Windows XP - Word, Power Point, Excel, XML Editor
Accreditations | TOP |
Bachelor in International business, major in languages, translation and interpretation
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