EDUCATION

  · Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  · Master of Translation (specialty: technical)

  · Bachelor of Psychology


 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1991 – Present

· Independent technical translator. Areas of expertise:
     - Technical - telecommunications, electrical/electronics, information systems, energy, aerospace, defence and automotive.
     - Administrative - general management and administration, human resources, marketing and advertising, information management, operations management, ERP systems and Web sites.

· Translation management/coordination consultant: Management of several large translation projects, primarily in the Defence and telecommunications industry.

· Certified entrepreneur with Department of Secretary of State of Canada.

· Member of ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario).
   

1989 – 1991 MAJOR CANADIAN AEROSPACE COMPANY

· Managed translation personnel with respect to work assignments, definition of performance standards, performance evaluations, salary assessments, and other administrative requirements.

· Recruited and trained 9 professional translators.

· Performed marketing activities for translation and publishing projects including proposal preparation, cost analysis and price determination.

· Managed multiple contracts, representing a total of 55,000 pages.

· Coordinated Technical Publications program for a major project. Ensured timely production and submission of required technical publications to the customer in accordance with contractual requirements.


1981-1989 MAJOR CANADIAN TELECOM COMPANY

· Coordinated technical translation involving project planning, establishment of deadlines and control of deliveries.

· Supervised internal translators and external freelancers.

· Supported Department Head in cost control and budgeting.

· Ensured quality control of translated and formatted documents.

· Translated and revised technical documentation related to telecommunications.