Education, Entrepreneurship, Ethnic and Cultural Studies, General, Hospitality, Music, Tourism and Travel
MELISSA SLAVICK - Professional Freelance Translator
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2114 Elbur Ave. – Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Tel: (216)334 6156
melissa@simplytranslated.net
www.simplytranslated.net
OBJECTIVE
Freelance French to English translation assignments in the areas of cultural reform, education, entrepreneurship, travel and tourism, and the airline industry
PROFILE
Bilingual French/English speaker (English being the maternal language) with a B.S. in French translation working in the airline industry. Lived in France for 3 years, returns often, and maintains language skills through the reading of French literature, giving language lessons, and translating for international passengers at the airport. Creator of Simply Translated – a French to English translation service.
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NEWARK ELECTRONICS - Richfield, Ohio (07/11-present)
Account Coordinator for Montreal
· Provide bilingualFrench/English customer service to our Montreal clients ensuring that any issue that arises is professionally resolved.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES - Cleveland, Ohio (02/07-9/11)
CSA, ASA, International Concierge
· In charge of flight process, checking passengers in, rerouting and closing flight all within time restraints given maintaining a personal yet professional attitude.
· Provide assistance to the traveling public by performing various customer service duties in the airport terminal
· Responsible for accommodating the Business First passengers and making sure that all their needs are met and resolve any issues that may arise.
· Provide French translation support in customs when required for our French speaking passengers.
LYCEE JACQUES AMYOT - Auxerre, France (08/01-05/02)
English Teacher Assistant
· In charge of teaching English to high school students of all level.
· Prepared course work according to the student’s levels and teacher’s agendas
· Interacted with teachers to ensure that students got the maximum benefit from class
BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS - Independence, Ohio (2002-2004)
French teacher
· Taught adults either one on one or in groups using the Berlitz method of teaching
· Helped with language learning for those being placed over seas by their work
· Taught corporations French to help communicate with their partners in Europe
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FORMAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Kent State University - B.S. in French translation
CUEF - Grenoble, France DELF 1&2 – certificate of learning the French language
Member of the ATA – American Translators Association
PROJECTS
· Presentation on the immediate loading of dental implants - 2900 words
· Document on HYIP's (High Yield Investment Programs)
· Translation of a website for a winery
- www.fournier-pere-fils.fr
· Document on the enclave of Cabinda
· Partial translation and proofreading of the online group purchasing site
Tribalista.com
· Translation of a 9 page document on banking and payment services - 5000 words
· A document on the origin of life - 6000+ words
· Several documents on religion
TOOLS
· Laptop, various dictionaries, both physical and online
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