Working languages: Dutch to English
Flemish to English
French to English
| Sophie Huysentruyt
Translator - Commercial Pilot - Culture
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Native in: Dutch  , French | |
Translator/ Commercial Pilot/ Coordinator Cultural & Humanitarian Organization | | Freelancer | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Post-editing | | Specializes in: | | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | Aerospace / Aviation / Space | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Media / Multimedia | | Tourism & Travel | Education / Pedagogy | | Poetry & Literature | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | International Org/Dev/Coop | Esoteric practices |
| Also works in: | | Psychology | Real Estate | | Religion | Retail | | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | Telecom(munications) | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Advertising / Public Relations | | Computers (general) | Names (personal, company) | | Journalism | Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) | | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | Philosophy | | Marketing / Market Research | Astronomy & Space | | Cooking / Culinary | Cosmetics, Beauty | | Folklore | Food & Dairy | | Furniture / Household Appliances | Government / Politics | | History | Human Resources | | Internet, e-Commerce | Linguistics | | Management | Meteorology |
More Less | | Questions answered: 2, Questions asked: 3 | | Visa, Wire transfer | | Other | | Years of translation experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2009. | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word | | English (DOC) | | About me Professional freelance translator with over 20 years of working experience.
EXPERIENCE
2009: Founder and Coordinator of Land/Locked - a non-profit organization creating cultural corridors between Botswana and the rest of the world - producing contemporary, interdisciplinary art projects, organizing seminars, lecturers and workshops based on common themes like minorities, gender equality, human rights, environments etc
2008: Freelance French/Dutch to English, Maun, Botswana
Translation of Belgium Congo notes (from Leopold II). Preparation work for a book on elephant domestication.
2002-2007: Managing Director, Eco Africa Botswana, Botswana
Managing, accounts, logistics for an up-market, mobile safari company.
2004: Translation of preparation notes for "the return of El Negro" by Caitlin Davis
1998-2002: Commercial Pilot, between South Africa & Botswana
1986-1989: In-house translator, Elsevier, Kortrijk – Belgium
LANGUAGES:
• Dutch/Flemish to English
• French to English
EDUCATION
1997-1998: Australian Aviation College, Adelaide – Australia
Commercial Pilot’s license and ATPL
1980-1984: Practicum, Gent – Belgium
• Alliance Française
• Proficiency of Cambridge
• Goethe
• Administration
• Accounting
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced in diverse fields. Special interests the arts, aviation, management, cultures, human rights, minorities, education, conservation, media, film, books.
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