I am an experienced professional translator working from French and Spanish into English, specialising in financial reporting and investor relations.
Language Expertise (English mother tongue)
French: I have translated / proofread over 6,500,000 words from French over the past number of years
- I have both worked (5 years in Brussels) and studied (1 year in Switzerland) through French
- I lived in French-speaking countries (Switzerland, France & Belgium) for over 6 years
Spanish: I have translated / proofread over 800,000 words from Spanish over the past number of years
- I spent some time at the Universidad de Zaragoza
- I lived in Spain for over 14 years
Background
Academic: I have a Degree and Masters in Law and wide experience translating everything from basic contracts to court orders. I studied Law in 4 different European countries: Ireland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Spain.
Work: I worked for a number of years in a management position for a Belgium based localisation company. During this period I gained hands on experience working on translation and localisation projects for a host of large international clients from a variety of sectors.
IT Skills
I have developer-level computer skills and am an advanced user of Microsoft Office and SDL Trados products.
