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Lydia Martel  (lydiamartel)  
English-French translation, writing, editing
Lydia Martel rédaction traduction
Self-employed person, Charny, QC
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Professional summary:
Translation from English to French and conversely, technical, cultural or promotional text writing and editing, proofreading. I achieve all my written communication contracts with much fineness and thoroughness, whether I have to provide technical explanations or describe artistic and human experiences. For the last three years, I have specialized in technical writing in the domain of engineering. I took part to the writing of several tender documents in French and English. I was also a proofreader for an energy services company.
I can cater to your editorial needs, whatever they are.



Skills:
Doctor's and Master's degrees in French literature
Bachelor's degree with major in communication and minor in literature

20 years of experience in writing, translation and teaching of literature and French

Expertise in technical writing, extensive knowledge of humanities

Mother tongue: French
Excellent proficiency in English



Rates:   Flat rates Fee of $ 75 / hour

Workplace:   On site Teleworking

 

Year established:    n/a Business number:   n/a
Number of employees:    n/a Business revenue:    n/a


CATEGORIES  




1) Writing & Translation > Translation - English to French
2) Writing & Translation > Editing/Proofreading
3) Writing & Translation > Copywriting



EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS  



Nurun, global interactive communication agency
Redactor
Re-development of the Commission des normes du travail's Web site. Writing of legal content.
October 2007 - Present

Ecosystem Inc.
Redactor-Translator
Promotional and technical writing Building Mechanicals
Translation
See: www.ecosystem.ca

February 2005 - Present

Quebec ministère de l'Éducation
Marker
Correction of secondary education French exams

January 2005 - January 2005

Chaire de recherche du Canada en littératures africaines et francophonie, UL
Postdoctoral researcher
Project title: Declaratory modalities and identity issues in contemporary African novel

January 2003 - December 2004

Department of literatures, UL
Lecturer
Three different courses in French, Quebecer and francophonie literatures

January 2002 - December 2004

ABCE language school, Ottawa
French as a second language teacher
Taught to federal public servants
Janvier 2001 - Juin 2001

January 2001 - June 2001

Department of literatures, UL
Research and teaching assistant
Writing assistance offered to students

January 1999 - December 2000

Brahma Kumaris world spiritual organization
Translator and interpreter, meditation teacher (volunteer)
English-French translation & simultaneous interpretation, teaching, group leadership

March 1991 - October 1998

Estival JuniArt, Québec City
Information officer
Program, launchings, press relations, animation
Summers 1987, 1988, 1989 & 1997

May 1987 - August 1997

World university service of Canada
Volunteer
Support to Malian publishers

March 1992 - June 1993



EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS  



Université Laval
Ph. D. (French literature)
September 1997 - December 2002

Université Laval
Master's degree (French literature)
September 1993 - May 1997

Université Laval
Bachelor's degree with major in communication and minor in literature
September 1986 - May 1991



REFERENCES  



Mr. Fernando Lambert
Professor, thesis director
Student

Mr. Marcel Gaumond, Ph. D.
Psychoanalyst
Friend

Ms. Marie-Pierre Lockwell
Director, Raffin bookstore, Québec City
Friend and former colleague



 
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