Personal Details:

Name: David Mc Loughlin



Date of Birth: 17 June 1985

Phone : 086-2462588 (mobile)
065-6827817 (home)

Email Address: davidmcl18@hotmail.com
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Education:

2007- 2008 Postgrad/MA in Irish Translation Studies (expected 2:1 Honours Degree)
Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin 9, Ireland
2003- 2007 B.A. in Irish and History (2:1 Honours Degree)
Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick, Ireland.
1998- 2003 Leaving Certificate 2003 (450 points)
Rice College, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland.
1990- 1998 Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland.
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Skills & Competencies

• Excellent research and analytical skills: Terminology research work carried out with FIONTAR in DCU on online research terminology projects through the Irish medium—Focal: www.focal.ie (online Irish terminology website), Placenames: www.logainm.ie (search engine for Irish placenames) and IATE: www.iate.eu (terminology website of the European Union). Undertook research on the life and works of Seosamh Mac Grianna, a famous Irish author, as part of BA programme.
• Excellent communication skills: Experience of working in a variety of working environments, from customer and public positions in small companies to working in large multinational company environments. Ability to handle public and fellow staff members' queries in a professional manner.
• Ability to fulfil deadlines: Experience of working as a freelance translator for numerous national and international companies and capable of completing projects in proposed deadlines. Ability to handle large amounts of administrative work and to deal with clients in a professional manner.
• Excellent problem solving skills: Ability and understanding of how to deal with daily problems in a variety of working environments and how to best go about resolving them. Ability to share an opinion, to communicate with fellow employees to solve problems that may occur.
• Computer and administrative skills: Competent user of all Microsoft Office programs, excellent typing skills, and ability to adjust to new software programs in different working environments. Completed a two-year modular course in Information Technology as part of BA programme.
• Excellent written and oral language skills: Excellent level of written and spoken Irish and English, proofreading and translation skills developed through numerous years of study. Conversation French developed during 5 years of Secondary school education in Ireland. Ability to handle both technical, legal, business and government documentation during freelance translation work. Member of ITIA – Irish Translators and Interpreters Association
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Work Experience:

2006- 2008 Part-time Freelance Translator (English-Irish & Irish- English)
Translation, editing and proofreading of official and technical documents: Annual reports, company manuals, press releases, websites, application forms, articles, and information leaflets.

Part-time Assistant Terminologist FIONTAR
Working as part a team of terminologists on an online Irish research terminology project with FIONTAR in DCU. Editing and proofing of terminology before uploading on public interface for three online projects funded by Irish Government and INTERREG: www.focal.ie, www.logainm.ie, www.iate.eu.

2005-2006 Classroom Assistant/ Substitute Teacher
Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Variety of responsibilities such as: assistant teaching, sub-teaching, aiding full time teachers, teaching computer classes and supervision duties.

2000-2005 Office Assistant
Woodstock Golf and Country Club, Shanaway Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Responsibilities: Office administration, organising guest and member timesheets, organising group and society reservations, liaising with committee and managerial staff.
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Achievements:

• Elite sportsperson scholarship recipient: 3rd Level The Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links Bursary, Golfing Union of Ireland golf scholarship recipient 2003 due to sporting achievements and excellence.
• Senior Member of Woodstock golf club teams at age 18, member of Munster regional panel in 2003, represented club at both regional and national level.
• Full clean driving licence. Ability to travel if required.

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References:

Dorothee Uí Cléirigh, Dr. Dorothy Kenny
Translator/ Company Director. Lecturer/ Chair of Translation Studies Dept.
Seirbhísí Teanga Oileáin Chléire, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath,
Oileán Chléire, Baile Átha Claith 9.
An Sciobairín, Guthán: 01-7005516
Co. Corcaigh. R-phost: Dorothy.kenny@mail.dcu.ie
Guthán: 028-39190
R-phost: eolas@cleire.ie

Máire Ní Neachtain Dr. Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín
Irish Lecturer Lecturer/ Director of FIONTAR, DCU
Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath,
An Cuarbhóthar Theas, Baile Átha Cliath 9.
Luimneach. Baile Átha Cliath.
E-mail: maire.nineachtain@mic.ul.ie E-mail: Caoilfhionn.nicphaidin@dcu.ie