Proposal to work (on-site or not) as a FREELANCE translator

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:36:05 EDT

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Dear Sirs,

Due to a major increase in your business, you need more qualified,=20
experienced, and reliable translators.

So, I thought you might be interested in my proposal to work for your compan=
y=20
as a freelance translator and interpreter.

As you'll notice while reading my resume below, I've been working for ten=20
years as a freelance translator specialized in information technology ,
business and multimedia.

I hope you'll be interested in my proposal.

Of course, I will be pleased to answer your questions if you have any.=20

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards

Philippe DUGAST=20

Please note I can also work on-site if necessary

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Philippe DUGAST
204, rue de St Cyr
69009  Lyon
France

Tel.: 33 (0)4.78.83.25.46
Fax: 33 (0)4.78.83.18.68
E.mail: phdugast@aol.com

EDUCATION

1977-1978: University of Nantes - France=20

* Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade (1978)
* Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Spanish (awarded by the Spanish=20
Chamber of
Commerce) (1978)

1973-1977: Western Catholic University of Angers - France

* Cambridge Lower Certificate in English (1974)
* BTS in English/Spanish (vocational training certificate in the field of=20
commercial
translation, granted after first two years in French Higher Education) (1975=
)
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (1975)
* Bachelor's degree in English (1976)
* Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial English (awarded by the British=20
Chamber of=20
Commerce) (1977)
* Postgraduate degree in translation, specialized in English and Spanish,
awarded by the Western Catholic University (equivalent to a Master's degree)
(1977)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

1999:                 INFOPOLE, Lyon, France
Attended a training course on SAP R/3 Logistics module

1990 - 1991:       CESI (Superior Industrial Studies Center), Ecully, France
Attended a training course in Methods & Analysis of Computerization

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since 1991: Freelance translator

Source languages:   English, Italian, Spanish
Target language:      French

Specialized in the following fields:

Computer sciences:

* Translation of professional applications (screens, online help and user's=20
guides)

Ref: IBM, WANG, COREL, GATEWAY, SILICON GRAPHICS

* Translation of ERP software (screens, online help and user's guides)

Ref: MAPICS (successive versions of MAPICS, since 1995, www.mapics.com), BAA=
N=20
(translation of training courses on different modules)

* Translation of user's guides concerning various kinds of devices (printers=
,=20
scanners,=20
point-of-sale terminals, cash dispensers)

Ref: IBM, HP, EPSON, CANON

Localization of video games:

Ref : ELECTRONIC ARTS, INFOGRAMES, UBI SOFT, EIDOS, CRAVE

Medical field :

* Translation of Quality of Life questionnaires.

Ref: Mapi Research Institute (www.mapi-research-inst.com)

1987 - 1990 : EUROPE IMPORT EXPORT - Lyon=20
Import and Export of articles of clothing

Assistant Imports Manager

1984 - 1987: BORSUMIJ WEHRY FRANCE - Paris
Importation of shoes made in China

Assistant Imports Manager=20

1980 - 1984: INTERCO ITALIA (ERAM GROUP), Forl=EC (Italy)
Importation of shoes made in Italy

Buyer in charge of the purchasing office

COMPUTER SKILLS

Familiar with the following software:

Office 97 for Windows 98
Translator's Workbench (Trados), Translation Manager (IBM), Transit.

PERSONAL

Interests:  Foreign languages (currently learning German)
Stock Market
Video games

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 Due to a major increase in your business, you need more qualified, exper=
ienced, and reliable translators.
 
 So, I thought you might be interested in my proposal to work for your co=
mpany as a freelance translator and interpreter.
 
 As you'll notice while reading my resume below, I've been working for te=
n years as a freelance translator specialized in information technology</=
B> ,business and multimedia.
 
 
 I hope you'll be interested in my proposal.
 
 Of course, I will be pleased to answer your questions if you have any.=20
 
 I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
 Best regards
 
 Philippe DUGAST=20
 
 Please note I can also work on-site if necessary
 
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*****************************
 Philippe DUGAST
 204, rue de St Cyr
 69009 &nbsp;Lyon
 France
 
 Tel.: 33 (0)4.78.83.25.46
 Fax: 33 (0)4.78.83.18.68
 E.mail: phdugast@aol.com
 
 
 EDUCATION
 
 1977-1978: University of Nantes - France=20
 
 * Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade (1978)
 * Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Spanish (awarded by the Spani=
sh Chamber of
 Commerce) (1978)
 
 1973-1977: Western Catholic University of Angers - France
 
 * Cambridge Lower Certificate in English (1974)
 * BTS in English/Spanish (vocational training certificate in the field o=
f commercial
 translation, granted after first two years in French Higher Education) (=
1975)
 * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (1975)
 * Bachelor's degree in English (1976)
 * Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial English (awarded by the Briti=
sh Chamber of=20
 Commerce) (1977)
 * Postgraduate degree in translation, specialized in English and Span=
ish,
 awarded by the Western Catholic University (equivalent to a Master's deg=
ree)
 (1977)
 
 ADDITIONAL TRAINING
 
 1999: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INFOPOLE, Lyon, France
 Attended a training course on SAP R/3 Logistics module
 
 1990 - 1991: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CESI (Superior Industri=
al Studies Center), Ecully, France
 Attended a training course in Methods &amp; Analysis of Computerization
 
 WORK EXPERIENCE
 
 Since 1991: Freelance translator
 
 Source languages: &nbsp;&nbsp;English, Italian, Spanish
 Target language: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;French
 
 Specialized in the following fields:
 
 Computer sciences:
 
 * Translation of professional applications (screens, online help and use=
r's guides)
 
 Ref: IBM, WANG, COREL, GATEWAY, SILICON GRAPHICS
 
 * Translation of ERP software (screens, online help and user's guides)
 
 Ref: MAPICS (successive versions of MAPICS, since 1995, www.mapics.com),=
 BAAN (translation of training courses on different modules)
 
 * Translation of user's guides concerning various kinds of devices (prin=
ters, scanners,=20
 point-of-sale terminals, cash dispensers)
 
 Ref: IBM, HP, EPSON, CANON
 
 Localization of video games:
 
 Ref : ELECTRONIC ARTS, INFOGRAMES, UBI SOFT, EIDOS, CRAVE
 
 Medical field :
 
 * Translation of Quality of Life questionnaires.
 
 Ref: Mapi Research Institute (www.mapi-research-inst.com)
 
 
 
 1987 - 1990 : EUROPE IMPORT EXPORT - Lyon=20
 Import and Export of articles of clothing
 
 Assistant Imports Manager
 
 1984 - 1987: BORSUMIJ WEHRY FRANCE - Paris
 Importation of shoes made in China
 
 Assistant Imports Manager=20
 
 1980 - 1984: INTERCO ITALIA (ERAM GROUP), Forl=EC (Italy)
 Importation of shoes made in Italy
 
 Buyer in charge of the purchasing office
 
 COMPUTER SKILLS
 
 Familiar with the following software:
 
 Office 97 for Windows 98
 Translator's Workbench (Trados), Translation Manager (IBM), Transit.
 
 PERSONAL
 
 Interests: &nbsp;Foreign languages (currently learning German)
 Stock Market
 Video games
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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