Experience

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  Echelon Insurance

  • Canada
  • Insurance
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Translation Services Manager

    • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Senior Translator

    • Mar 2020 - May 2022

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  The Language Club

  • Canada

  • Founder

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • Canada

    - Developing & creation of multi-language workshops for a Facebook community of 3000 members- Coordination of training meeting & management of multiple promotional events - Utilizing Social Media and creating strong in-bound prospect pipeline for new clients- Strengthened the brand within the community by reaching out to community organizations- Engaged with education and other learning institutes to enchant language teaching initiatives

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  Self-employed

  • Translator/ Communications Consultant

    • Dec 2000 - Mar 2020

    - Accounts range from multinational companies to non-profit organizations spanning the globe- Developing and growing of translation client accounts by offering exceptional value in a suite of enriching language services - Coaching 100s of clients one-on-one (government professionals, senior management and executives)- Services rendered in multiple countries in-person or through online chatting methods (Zoom) - Development of The Language Club online learning center—providing invaluable content, workshops, one-on-one consultation/coaching sessions and offering many language services

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  Nortel Networks

  • Montreal, Canada

  • Translator - Terminologist

    • May 1997 - Jul 1999
    • Montreal, Canada

    - Development of multiple tools and reference materials used to facilitate the translation process including worldwide used terminology database- Researched, developed and created glossaries related to the telecommunications industry- Translation, editing and quality control of technical, legal, financial, marketing, and corporate documents, user documentation for consumer products, marketing brochures, web sites, videos and other collateral material- Management and training of several translation staff for either general or very specific projects- Responsible for the implementation of the ISO 9002 Standard

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  MV Services Linguistiques

  • Montreal, Canada

  • Director of Communications/Language Services

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1997
    • Montreal, Canada

    - Offering a range of services including translation, interpretations and custom-tailored language courses- Management of multiple multinational accounts and ways to develop long-term potential - Management and implantation of business plan including marketing strategy within both the local area and the Latin American market