Freelance French -> English Translator

EDUCATION

• Science degree, (University of Edinburgh, U.K.).
• I've nearly finished my degree in French at the University of Western Ontario.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Primary school teacher: Laval, Québec. (2 years).
• Lab. Technician: Econotech Services, Vancouver, B.C. (Did environmental testing for 2 1/2 years).
• Substitute French Immersion teaching : 2 years with Ontario Boards.
• Freelance Translation : In 1995, I began translating literary texts.
• Currently translating some of the "Historel" sites from French to English.
• Member of the Translators' & Interpreters' Guild -- based in the USA.

TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE (3 YEARS)

• Areas :--Literature, Science. e.g.
  1. Summary of Biochemistry research by Dr. Richard Bland, (English to French).
  2. Booklets for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, (CNIB); English to French.
  3. Translated data on homeopathy for Dr. Chris Brown, in London, Ontario, (French to English).
  4. You can see some of my work on the Internet at : http://www.historel.net/english/index.htm

REFERENCES

• Dien Tran; A.T.I.O, : G&D Tyme Translation, Tel: (519) 434-9278.
• Dr. Richard Bland: Fax:-(519)-657-9217.
• (CNIB); attn.Diane Michaud--Fax (705)-264-9851.
• Bernard Brinette. Email : bernard.br@wanadoo.fr.
• 'Site descriptions' for Maura Pellet, email: translation@M2Ltd.com
• Isabelle Andrieu a 'Translated' : email: isabelle@Translated.net. 

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