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Domicilio 85 Range Rd. Apt. 608, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8J6, Canada
Teléfono: 613-697-5974 Se registró:May 4, 2008, última actualización Apr. 24, 2009  Dirección de Correo Electrónico preferida de Eric Becker: enviar un mensaje
Pares de Idiomas de Trabajo | TOP |
French > English, English > French, German > English, English > German
Idiomas locales: German - Germany, English - Canada, French - Canada, French - France
Editing, Proofreading, Subtitling, Technical Writing, Translation Especialización | TOP |
Brochures, pamphlets, essays, technical manuals, magazine articles, fiction, newspaper articles, political documents Areas de Especialización | TOP |
Advertising, Banking and Financial, Cartography, Internet, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law and Legal, Linguistics, Mathematics, Music, Science (General), Telecommunications, Tourism and Travel, Transportation Antecedentes | TOP |
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85 Range Rd. Apt. 608
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8J6
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Phone: 613-697-5974
E-mail:
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Qualifications, skills, and abilities
Education
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– Honours B.A. (University of Ottawa) with specialization in French-English translation
–B.A. (AcadiaUniversity) French with minor in German
– English (mother tongue), French (fluent), German (fluent) and Spanish (conversational)
– Proficient in Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and PowerPoint
– Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
– Good memory
– Personable, easily approachable
– Receptive
– Advanced experience with the translation tool Termium, and intermediate experience with MultiTrans and LogiTerm
– Excellent writing, reading and editing capabilities
– Completed “Deutsch als Fremdspache” program at AcadiaUniversity, affirming fluency in German
– Received certificate affirming fluency in French from Université Ste. Anne
– Certificate in First Aid
2008-2010 University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario
Master of Arts, Translation
2006-2008 University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario
Honours B.A. with Specialization in Translation (French to English)
2003-2005 Université Ste. Anne Church Point, N.S.
Over three five-week immersion sessions in the spring of 2003, 2004 and 2005, I completed French proficiency levels of Avancé 1, Avancé II and Perfectionnement.
2001-2006 Acadia University Wolfville, N.S.
B.A. French with minor in German
– Studied for three months in Freiburg, Germany (September – December 2004)
– Visited the cities of Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel, and Berlin.
– Toured the Reichstag, Berlin Wall monument, Brandenburg Gate, Soviet War Memorial, Jewish Museum Berlin and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp at Oranienburg
– Visited the HeidelbergCastle, the Cathedral of our Lady of Strasbourg, Barrage Vauban and the Palais du Rhin (both in Strasbourg, France)
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Professional experience
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May 6 to December 31, 2008 Service Canada
Ottawa, Ontario (Place Vanier)
I translated documents (mostly French-English, some English-French) for the Parliamentary and Executive Briefings Unit at Service Canada. Material covered included: employment insurance, record of employment, benefit entitlement and Canada Pension Plan. I also performed administrative duties for the translation section of the Operations Branch at Service Canada.
May 9, 2008 TransGurus
Moreno Valley, California
I translated a 2,300 word court document from French to English for the TransGurus translation agency.
January 1 to January 12, 2008 Talic
Rochester, New York
Did freelance translation work (from English into French) of a price list, a product catalogue, a dealer credit application, and a Web address for a New York-based watercraft company.
August 7 to December 21, 2007 Translation Bureau
Ottawa, Ontario (LorneBuilding)
Entered corrections for translations (both from French-English and from English-French) for translators at the Translation Bureau’s Court Division at the LorneBuilding, revised translations, and translated documents (from French into English). Material covered included: immigration and citizenship, and tax court.
June 1 to August 26, 2007 TransTec Services Ottawa, Ontario
Contracted by TransTec Services to translate three brochures and a product manual for DragonWave Inc. (from English into German)
2005-2006 Acadia University Wolfville, N.S.
French Department Tutor and Assistant
§ Offering extra help to students for two hours per week
§ Helping to create the French Department’s music website, which featured songs and albums from Francophone artists.
2003-2004 Acadia University Wolfville, N.S.
German Department Tutor and Assistant
§ Offering extra help to students for five hours per week
1998-2006 R.C. Becker Surveying Ltd. Bridgewater, N.S.
Field and Office Assistant, with tasks becoming progressively more involved each summer:
§ Clearing out brush from cut survey lines (Field)
§ Holding vertical measuring rod (Field)
§ Setting in survey markers (Field)
§ Talking to clients and their immediate neighbours (Field)
§ Using theodolite to record angle and distance figures (Field)
§ Entering bills, invoices, and payments into Quicken (Office)
§ Cataloguing plans and survey files (Office)
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Extracurricular activities
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– Sailed in a crew of four on a 30-foot Nonsuch from Halifax, Nova Scotia to St. Pierre et Miquelon, France, and back; July 8 to July 16, 2006
– President of the Acadia French Club, 2005-06:
§ Organized student trip to Montreal
§ Held French film nights
§ Oversaw get-togethers at the French House (Wine and Cheese night, Crêpe nights, etc.)
– President of the Acadia German Club, 2003-04:
§ Organized German film nights
§ Held Thursday afternoon “Kaffeeklatschs” in the Dept. Seminar room
§ Helped organize German Christmas Dinner
– Member of the Acadia French and German Clubs, 2002-03
– Played in Tenor Saxophone in Junior High School and High School Concert and Jazz Bands (1995-2001)
– Member of the High School “Reach for the Top” Team (1998-2000)
– Took youth drama course (January – June 1992)
– Played piano (1989-1992) and violin (1990-1993)
– Played minor baseball (1990-1997), minor hockey (1989-1998), soccer (1989-1997) and tennis (1990-1996)
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Awards received
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Recipient of the Margaret L. Ford Scholarship (AcadiaUniversity), 2005-2006 for French
Recipient of a 2004 Baden-Württemberg Stipendium
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References
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Available upon Request
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Acreditaciones | TOP |
Honours BA in French-English Translation (University of Ottawa)
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