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Valerie | Middle Name:
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Hartman | Date Joined:
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Native French speaker (from France).
French-English / English-French translator.
Experience of 12 years living and working abroad for multiple companies in Ireland, Netherlands and United Sates, in translation and financial services.
Former French/English - English/French translator for the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands. Language Proficiency Diploma of English with the United Nations, which qualifies as a certified translator.
My rate for translating is (USD)$25. |
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Valerie Hartman
128 N. Sunnycrest Dr.
Little Silver, NJ 07739
732-856-3804 (cell)
732-530-4078
EMAIL: valeriehartman22@gmail.com
English-French / French-English Translator
. Fluent in both English and French, translator in professional settings for both
. Experienced and skilled data collector for such industries as: petroleum, banking & financial services, and freight services
. Effective in task completion and analysis: understanding the parameters of the project and completion strategies
. Ability to work under pressure with minimal direction or input
. Fast learner of technical information such as computer software packages and entering information into the proper section on reports to management
. Multi task worker who is team player and is creative in crunch times to complete the task/project on time on budget
CORE COMPETENCIES
Language Proficiency United Nations Diploma (French/English). Knowledgeable in various computer systems such as: Word, EXCEL, Power Point, Outlook, SAGE, SAP, Lotus Notes, TED (Tenders Electric Daily). Database Administrator/Transcriber. Contributor in problem solving sessions (such as “brainstorming”) in reviewing/initiating current processes. Team player. Quick learner . Ability to troubleshoot. Tutor/trainer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Position: Freelance French-English / English-French Translator – Transcriptionist: New Jersey, United States. Working as a freelance translator / transcriptionist, performed these duties for a multitude of clients in the following fields: medical, legal, general, pharmaceutical and government. In most cases, I would bid on a project and if accepted, would be placed on that project for the duration which could last a few days or weeks. [07/2012-Current]
Position: Administrative Assistant: AON Hewitt, Angouleme, France. Employed in the Affiliation Department where my main duties consist of: reconciling the health care policy holders contracts, responding to customer queries, updating and maintaining customer database, and the sorting/filing of documents per affiliated companies. [11/2010-10/2011]
Position: Interim Agent: (ADEQUAT Recruitment Agency) Cork, Ireland. Providing tutorial services (French to English lessons) and preparing students to pass French exams for high school classes and entrance exams for college. While employed as a tutor, I utilized my language skills in creating lesson for various levels of skills proficiency per student to maximize time spent per session. My students, on average, gained an increase in their grade average by at least a full grade in a semester. On average, 90% of my students saw a significant increase in their reading and comprehension scores (based on standardized language testing]. Assisted in developing the curriculum and testing devices to ensure quality instruction and prepare students for high school and college exams. [9/2008- 10/2010]
Position: Finance Assistant/Business Management Support: Royal Dutch Shell, The Hague, Netherlands. Although my formal on the job training was minimal, my responsibilities focused on processing purchase orders using the SAP computer system. The position required computing pay rates per contractor on a rate per hour basis for current and new contractors. Additionally, I was required to convert salaries to the British pound or to the US dollar and to communicate, the daily rates, to the credit controller of the company who was based in the Philippines. [11/2007-4/2008]
Position: Procurement Assistant: EUROJUST, The Hague, Netherlands. Duties included the preparation and delivery of contracts, collection of questions and delivery of answers to potential tenders, filing of contracts and management of tender archives, updating the EUROJUST Internet website, and management of internal workflow of documents. Due to minimal training, I was proactive in keeping all the tenders updated through th |
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