SKILLS/STRENGTHS

Master’s degree in translation with a special interest in environmental issues

French native, fluent in English and Portuguese, good knowledge of German.

Lived in France, Germany, Portugal and the UK, which gives me a very precise grasp of cultural, social, industry-related etc. realities in each of these countries

Qualified member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)

Excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, reliability, domain knowledge and timely delivery

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   

15 years of occasional translating and 7 years as a freelance translator

Owner of Espoir Translations – www.espoirtranslations.com

25 years of volunteering for humanitarian and social welfare charities

Volunteer translator for Rainforest Foundation UK and Translators Without Borders

Volunteer at Praxis Community Projects, the charity that supports migrants in London

Volunteer trips to France and Greece to support refugees