Henri Thibodeau

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Address: 101, rue Biron, Sainte-Croix, Québec G0S 2H0, Canada
Phone: 418-926-1383, Fax: 418-926-1383

Joined: Mar. 3, 2005, last update May 10, 2008
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Website: http://pages.globetrotter.net/henrithibodeau/

Working language pairs and rates:

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Services

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Editing, Proofreading, Translation

Specialization

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Life and Health Insurance; History; Politics; Current Affairs; Inspirational; Self-Help and Spirituality.

Subject Areas

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Business General, General, Radio and Television Broadcasting

Background

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Henri Thibodeau
101, rue Biron
Sainte-Croix de Lotbinière (Québec) G0S 2H0 • CANADA
(418) 926-1383
Email: henrithibodeau@hotmail.com

Website: http://pages.globetrotter.net/henrithibodeau/

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and French.
• Extended computer skills under Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
• Extensive experience in customer service and sales management.
• Efficient both as team player and with little or no supervision.
• Creative, organized, resourceful and self-motivated. Ability to multitask.
• Loyal, honest and committed.
• Effective intercultural skills.

DEGREES

• 1983
  B. A., Communication Studies, Concordia University, Montréal. With Distinction (Cum laude). Communication theory and audio-visual production (Sound and TV studio training, film production, visual dynamics).
• 1979
  Diplôme d’études collégiales (College Degree)Humanities; Media Arts and Technology.

TRANSLATION, WRITING, PUBLISHING & MEDIA EXPERIENCE

• Since 2005
  Vivavision Group, Montreal, Canada. Translation fron English to French and from French to English of various pre-production documents (project outlines and presentations, pre-production scripts).
• Since 2003
  Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Virginia Beach, VA. Translation of Le Lien, quarterly bulletin containing excerpts from The Forum magazine. Translation of the books Hope for Today (De l’espoir pour aujourd’hui), Blueprint for Progress (Plan pour notre progrès) and Opening our Hearts (Ouvrir notre coeur).
  
• Since 2004
  Collaboration with author Garry Leblanc.
• Edited the book Simon the ManKar published in 2005 by PublishAmerica, Frederick, MD.
• Edited the book L'éveil de Simon (French) published by the author in 2006.
• 2007: Edited the book Santa's Gift, to be published.
  
• Since 2000
  Combined Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Aon Corporation (Canadian Head Office in Markham, Ontario).
  Translation from English to French and vice versa of training, marketing, administrative, legal and technical documents. Translation of Combined.ca website.
• Since 1987
  Contributor, Livre de l’année (Book of the Year), Grolier Enterprises, Montréal. Involves writing, translating and adapting different current affairs articles.
  1991: Contributed to an update of the Livre des connaissances (French edition of The Book of Knowledge).
  
• 1985 -1997
  Freelance writing and reporting, dba Services d’Édition Publicom enr., Montréal and Québec City.
  Reporter for business and trade periodicals, newspapers and magazines such as Les Affaires, Commerce, Le Soleil, Le journal de Québec, etc. Complete list available on demand. Speechwriter for the Quebec Chamber of Commerce. Prepared business reports, press releases and marketing documents for different organizations.
• 1993
  Publisher, Les Éditions de l’aurore, Québec City.
  Published L’infirmière, a true story by Pierre Noury. Process involved rewriting and editing original manuscript, supervising typesetting, printing, distribution, and media relations.
• 1988
  Editor in chief, Motoneige Québec Magazine, Montréal.
• 1983-1984
  Director and Project Coordinator, Vidéo-Mission 2001 inc., Montréal. Produced experimental TV programs for children using computer graphics.
• 1979 -1980
  Traffic reporter, CJBC Radio-Canada (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), Toronto.

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

• Since 2000
  Administrative Assistant, Camping Belle-Vue inc., Sainte-Croix, Québec. Payroll, book-keeping, designing and writing marketing material and general operations documentation, website updates, etc. Training and supervision of reception staff.
• 2000 - 2001
  Bookseller, Chapters Bookstores, St. Catharine’s, Ontario. Customer service in a large format (25 000 sq. ft.) bookstore.
• 1999 - 2000
  Customer Service Representative, COGECO Cable, Burlington, Ontario. Customer service, answering phone lines in a major call center. Extensive use of customer skills, training in cable technology.
• 1999
  Zone Manager, Chapters Bookstores, St. Catharine’s, Ontario. Managing two high revenue areas in a large format (25 000 sq. ft.) bookstore: Customer service, merchandising, inventory management, hiring, training, supervising and scheduling staff of ten booksellers, store opening and closing, cash handling, etc.
• 1998 -1999
  Lead, Fiction and Multimedia Departments, Chapters Bookstores, St. Catharine’s.
• 1997 -1998
  Lead, Multimedia Department, Chapters Bookstores, Langley, B.C.
• 1997
  Office Manager, Pioneer Country Outfitters, Langley, B.C. Tack & harness retail outlet. Book-keeping, accounts payable, payroll, etc.
• 1987 -1988
  Partner and Treasurer, Communications Intégral de Montréal inc. Small practice specialized in business communication services. Start-up, human resources management, general administration.
• 1985 -1986
  Radio/Audio Recording Studio Director, La Magnétothèque, Montréal. Nonprofit organization recording audio books for the visually impaired. Coordinated original set-up of radio/audio recording studio. Supervised and trained employees and volunteers.

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Since 2006
• Secretary-treasurer, Chamber of Commerce, Ste-Croix de Lotbinière.
• Member of the Urban development consultation committee, Ste-Croix de Lotbinière.
  

• 1991 -1992
  Refugee sponsorship program, Centre international des femmes, Québec. Sponsored a Salvadorian refugee for a year as part of a Federal social integration program.
• 1986 -1991
  Audio recording of books for the visually impaired, La Magnétothèque, Montréal and Québec City.
  Recipient of 1990 “Community Involvement Award”.
• 1976 -1983
  While in High School, College and University, volunteered in student TV, radio and newspapers as producer, reporter and anchor.

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND OTHER STUDIES

• 1990
  Public Speaking, École de diction et de communication orale, Québec City.
• 1989
  Fiction Writing, Laval University, Québec City.
• 1989
  C.A.F.É. - Self-Improvement in Writing Skills (French), Université de Montréal.
• 1985-1986
  Spanish-Speaking for Beginners, SQAL, Montréal.
• 1985
  Introduction to International Development, CECI, Montréal.
• 1983
  Myth and Mythmaking, Concordia University, Montréal.
• 1981
  Communications and Journalism, Laval University, Québec City.
• 1979 -1980
  Canadian Studies, Glendon College of York University, Toronto.
• 1979
  English Summer Immersion Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
• 1978 -1979
  Media Arts and Technology, CÉGEP de Jonquière, Québec.

PHOTOGRAPHY
As freelance contributor to newspapers and magazines, accompanied feature articles with action pictures.
I currently own a digital camera and I am familiarizing myself with digital photography.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficiency with a variety of applications on both Macintosh (Classic and OS X) and Windows 95/98 and XP, such as:

• Microsoft Word - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Works - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft FrontPage 2003 - WordPerfect - Internet Explorer - Outlook Express - Entourage - Safari - Antidote Prisme - Microsoft Money - Simply Accounting - Quicken.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Outstanding written and spoken French.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Basic knowledge of Spanish, written and spoken.
• Studied German for a year while in College.
  

Software

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Word 2002 and FrontPage 2003 on Windows XP. Office v.X on MAC OS 10. Microsoft Works, Antidote Prisme and several language references.

Platform & Hardware

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iMAC running Mac OS X and Windows XP; PowerBook G4; printer; broadband internet access.

Membership

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Chambre de commerce de Sainte-Croix

Payment Options

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