To whom it may concern,
This letter is to express my interest in your project currently available. I am a French native and have lived in the States for 19 years. I have upwards of 90 hours available a week.
Based on my skills and work experience, I am confident that I can assist you with many of your projects.
My resume highlights my experience in many different areas and subjects. I have attached it for your review.
I translate French to English and English to French.
Thank you in advance for your time.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Patricia Delouard
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - February 2010
Translator
• Translated a treatment for an upcoming script/movie
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - January 2010
Translator
• Translated a feature-length documentary, George Delerue/Peter Gabriel of about 10,000 words.
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - November 2009
Translator
• Translated a few documents related to the projects mentioned below for said company, mainly for their upcoming George Delerue/Peter Gabriel Documentary.
Ubermind
Translator – October 2009 & January 2010
• Translated the App “Best Camera” for iPhone.
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - August 2009
Translator
• Translated a 7000 word treatment for 52 children’s episode show.
Thomas Reiss - Author/Journalist, author of “The Orientalist” – August 2009
• Translated an additional 40 documents written by Alexandre Dumas, a great general in Napoleon’s armies in the late 18th century, France
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - June 2009 to Present
Translator
• Currently translating hours of interviews filmed and recorded between music supervisors, composer and executives to be included in documentaries about French and American composers. (The job is in Los Angeles)
Thomas Reiss - Author/Journalist, author of “The Orientalist” –
April 2009 to June 2009 (6 week project)
• Transcribed hundreds of documents/letters/registers written by Alexandre Dumas, a great general in Napoleon’s armies in the late 18th century, France
• Translated all documents from French into English.
PRELIGHT FILMS, France - January & March 2009
Interpreter
• Served as an interpreter for all parties, during interviews for documentaries about French & American composers and music executives. (The job was in Los Angeles, CA)
Diamond Jim Productions - January 2009
• Provided the complete translation for a Magic Trick Manual (About 17,000 words)”, from English into French.
Alexandra Pittman – Cambridge, MA - November 2008
• Provided the French to French transcription and the French to English translation for 2 ½ hour interviews about humans rights in Algeria and Northern Africa.
HLC Production – Paris, France & Santa Monica, CA - October 2008
Translator
• Provided the complete translation of “The Intruders”, a feature length screenplay, from French into English.
“1000 Journals” Andrea Kreuzhage Production - October 2008 to November 2008
• Provided the complete translation of “1000 Journals” a feature length documentary, from English into French.
eMedia Music Group - Seattle, WA - September 2008
• Provided the translation for an online guitar tutorial appendix from English into French.
HLC Production – Paris, France & Santa Monica, CA - January 2008 to March 2008
Translator
• Provided the translation for “Grenadine et Mentalo”, a series of French comic books for children to be adapted for the screen.
• Proofread “Les Mistigris” a French children comic translated into English.
NetConnect, Inc. Fremont, CA - March 1998 to October 2002 –
Database Research Manager
Website Designer
• Performed all administrative duties.
• Researched and provided analysis results for an educational medical organization.
• Designed and maintained websites for clients.
Market Access International - Chicago, IL - June 1995 to July 1997
Market Research Manager
Translator
• Provided translations for cosmetic & snack products, as well as magazine print ads and TV commercials from France for Johnson & Johnson, Frito Lay, Craft, Nabisco.
• Photographed all products for the clients' research website/database.
• Managed a network of 20 shoppers in 15 countries in Europe, Asia & South America.
• Managed a network of translators in Chicago.
SKILLS
• Fluent in both French & English
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop
• Final Draft
• Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Filemaker
EDUCATION
• BTS Business School - France
• Art History & Language Major
AFFILIATION
Member of the ATA