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Specializes in:
Computers: Software
Computers: Systems, Networks
Electronics / Elect Eng
Energy / Power Generation
Engineering: Industrial
IT (Information Technology)
Internet, e-Commerce
Media / Multimedia
Nuclear Eng/Sci
Science (general)

General fields:

Tech/Engineering
Medical
Science
Social Sciences

Software

Macromedia Dreamweaver
Office, Visio, Photoshop, Paintshop,C, Javascript
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Technical and Scientific Translation
Web and Software Localization


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Languages :
  • English -> French
  • French -> English
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  • I.T Application Software
  • Computer Research:
    A.I, N.L.P, V.R, NLDS and Complex Systems
  • Telecoms
  • Psychology, Cognitive Sciences
  • Medical Research:
    Research on Neurosciences, modeling of the brain activity and its main functions
  • Physics, Energy
  • Electronics and new components (nanotechnologies)
  • Electrical Engineering
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  • Basic Documents: prose, resumes, etc.
  • Communication Documents: Marketing, Tourism, Corporate Communication
  • Technical and Scientific Documents
  • Technical or Scientific Magazines or Books
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Electronics Engineer from ENSERG Grenoble, FRANCE
15 years + experience in :
Software, Documentation/Translation, Research
Main Items
Recent Translation Works

  • AVAYA : US Telecom Company - formerly Lucent Technologies
    • Product Fact Sheets,
    • Sales Guides:
      - Contact Center Solutions,
      - Messaging Solutions,
      - Mobility Solutions
    • Sales Battle Cards:
      - Contact Center Solutions,
      - Messaging Solutions,
      - Conferencing Solutions,
      - Personal Productivity Solutions,
      - IP Office Solutions
    • Documents related to Avaya's BusinessPartner Program

  • STRATEX NETWORKS : US Telecom and Networks Company :
    Microwave Radio Equipment
    • User Manual of the ECLIPSE 6 Microwave Radio System
      in 6 volumes
      (Overview, Installation, Operation, Software, Troubleshooting, Appendices, etc.)
      155,000 words , localization of about 250 graphics and diagrams
    • ECLIPSE 6 Technical Datasheet

  • TROJAN : Canadian Company - Water Disinfection UV Technologies
    • Operations and Maintenance Manual for the TrojanUVSwiftSC system:
      Water Disinfection System using UV
      28,500 words and embedded diagrams

  • JOHN DEERE - WATERLOO, LONDON
    • JOHN DEERE traceability standards

  • OPTIKA MICROSCOPES : Optical Instruments for Laboratories
    • Technical Manual of a refractometer

  • Optical Instruments - Ophtalmology
    • User's Manual of a frontofocometer
      (ophtalmology and manufacturing control of spectacles)

  • WORDSUN U.K : High-tech British On-Line Magazine :
    French Translation of Press Releases for the official PR Agency of:
    QuickLogic (electronics)
  • Original Press Release (Web)French Translation (Web)
    http://www.wordsun.com/q32.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/q32f.htm
    http://www.wordsun.com/q28.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/q28f.htm
    http://www.wordsun.com/q27.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/q27f.htm
    http://www.wordsun.com/q23.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/q23f.htm
    http://www.wordsun.com/q24.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/q24f.htm

    and Parker Instrumentation
    (Instrumentation for the Oil & Gas Industry)

    Original Press Release (Web)French Translation (Web)
    http://www.wordsun.com/pip200.htmhttp://www.wordsun.com/pip200f.htm

  • CCL : Center for Creative Leadership
    Corporate Communication and Management Methods
  • The Gap Partnership
    Corporate Documents related to the strategies of negociation in different areas
  • QUANTUM : Storage devices
    • Commercial Datasheets

  • GLOBAL BEACH AUTOMOTIVE : E-commerce Software Solutions for the automotive industry
    (esp. JAGUAR and LAND-ROVER)
    • Training Manual for an e-commerce software assisting Jaguar Land-Rover car dealers in the creation of commercial Web sites

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    Education
    • Electronics Engineer E.N.S.E.R.G, Grenoble, FRANCE
    • Specialized Degree (Post - Masters) in Digital Image Technologies University of RENNES, Brittany
    Bilingual French English
    Excellent proficiency in German

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    Former Translation Experience

    4 years 1/2: Technical Documentation and Translation Manager
    (M.G.P Instruments –Merlin Gérin Provence)

    • Creation and Updating of Technical Users Manuals and Maintenance Manuals for Radiation Measurement, Recording, Indicating Equipment in the nuclear instrumentation field within an international company with worldwide distribution (Europe, Russia, China, United States,etc.)

    Writing and Translation ( English to French) of Users and Maintenance Manuals (French and English versions)
    (at least 100 different manuals created or supervised averaging 150 pages)


    Graphics Localization : every kind of pictures integrated in the manuals, screen captures by software simulation in the O.S environment of the target language (French or English)..

    Localization of Dosimeter Test Software

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    2 years of Technical Translation for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lorient (Morbihan)

    French to English or English to French Technical Translation in the electromechanical field and sports biomechanics.

    French voiceovers for video soundtracks.

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    Career Summary
    • 5 years (1985 - 1990) : Computer Engineer for CAP SESA Telecom (CAP Gemini GROUP)
      (Image Synthesis, Maintenance of Network Systems, UNIX, C)

    • 6 years (1992 - 1998) : Freelancer
      Translator, English Teaching, Trainer in Office Automation Application Software, DBMS Software Developer

    • 4 years ½ (1999 - 2003) : Technical Documentation and Translation Manager for all products of a nuclear instrumentation company specialized in Radioprotection.
    • 2 years (2003 - 2005) : some technical or scientific translation works and especially survey of scientific research projects covering the following themes: Neurosciences, Cognitive Sciences, Linguistics, NLP, Man Machine Communication, Man Machine Interfaces, Knowledge Modeling ( see Detailed Mapping of Research Projects and Labs ).
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    Rates:
      Min/target per word Min/target per hour
    -2 0.08/0.10 EUR 40.00/45.00 EUR


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    Keywords:   technical and scientific translation localization engineer Web designer Telecom IT Networks computer research physics energy Water Technologies electronics optics piping instrumentation neurosciences medicine medical imagery cognitive sciences psychology social sciences nanotechnology English French German English to French non linear dynamic systems


    Experience

    Degree: PHD
    School: Electronics Engineering School, ENSERG Grenoble
    Years experience: 8