PUB USER: kerryann

Personal Information First (Given) Name: Kerryann Middle Name: Last (Family) Name: Henry Date Joined: 02/15/2012 E-Mail Address: You must be Logged In To View! Website: None Provided Gender: Female City: State: Country: United Kingdom Zip: LS16 7BX Profile: None Specified Share Profile Share Profile     Resume Date Created: 02/15/2012 Date Updated: 02/15/2012 Text: Personal Profile A hard-working, reliable and motivated individual who has achieved a 1st Class Honours in BA Modern Languages with a Distinction in spoken Portuguese at the University of Sheffield and an MA in Applied Translation Studies at the University of Leeds (Pass with Merit). Language combinations offered French > UK English Spanish (European/Latin American) > UK English Portuguese (European/Brazilian) > UK English Specialisms Travel and Tourism Sport/gaming/gambling Certificates General business/finance/law Letters/correspondence Environment Journalism Marketing/Market Research Education • September 2010—August 2011 University of Leeds MA Applied Translation Studies (French/Spanish > English) Pass with Merit I gained knowledge of the theoretical background behind translation and learnt how to use CAT tools such as Wordfast and Trados 2009. I also carried out regular translation assignments from French and Spanish into English in the fields of journalism, law, certificates, business, finance, current affairs, contracts, sport, educational transcripts and general medical and technical texts. • September 2005 – June 2009 University Of Sheffield BA Modern Languages (French, Spanish and Portuguese) Degree Classification: 1st Class Honours with Distinction in Spoken Portuguese Winner of the Herbert Hughes Memorial Prize for Outstanding Merit in Spanish I developed excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure. I spent a year studying abroad at Université Rennes II, France and at Universidad de Granada, Spain, where I took modules relating to translation theory and practice, including legal, technical, political, touristic and financial translations. • September 1998 – June 2005 Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire A levels French – A German – A Geography – A Winner of the Linda Baker Cup for Languages AS levels Spanish – A General Studies - A GCSEs 8 A*s, 5 As Employment History • December 2010 – present Freelance Translator – over 142,000 words translated Examples of projects completed: Spanish > English Legal/ Gaming/Gambling translations (totalling 23,000 words) 4,520 word Spanish > English annual report document 1,755 Portuguese > English academic certificate and transcript 1,211 French > English Articles of Association 4,500 Spanish > English tourism website 4,300 French > English study about renewable energies 1,371 French > English marketing document about a charity football match • Sept 2009-Dec 2010 thebigword – Link Up House, Ring Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6AB Translation Procurement Coordinator – this role involved using a large database of existing translators and recruiting new translators from external sources for ongoing or urgent translation projects. This process included advertising, assessing CVs, negotiating rates, and managing test pieces. These activities required excellent IT skills, effective time management, the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. I also dealt with translator queries so I have developed the ability to explain complex problems in a clear and concise manner often to people whose mother tongue is not English. Throughout my employment, I have undergone negotiation, time management and communication skills training. Skills • Communication/interpersonal – In order to provide an excellent level of customer service, I have developed strong communication skills. Furthermore, interacting with a wide range of people has enhanced my interpersonal skills. My education and work has involved a large amount of extended writing, which has further enhanced my written communication skills. I possess excellent spelling and touch-typing skills. I have excellent attention to detail and am able to spot mistakes in written texts easily. • Organisational – I am a highly organised individual and I have extensive experience of working to strict deadlin     Existing Subject Areas Business Law Marketing Other Social Sciences       Type Language(s) Destination English Source French Source Portuguese Source Spanish       Article Language Category Stats Title This member has not submitted any approved articles yet.       Glossary Languages Subject Stats Description This member has not submitted any approved glossaries yet.