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CHRISTINE GILLERON
GERMAN>FRENCH; ENGLISH>FRENCH;
TRANSLATOR/ FREELANCER
SALES, MARKETING
(305) 491-0555
[email protected]
[email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/ PROFILE
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FRENCH NATIVE SPEAKER (BORN IN FRANCE), US-PERMANENT RESIDENT
MBA IN LANGUAGES APPLIED TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AT UNIVERSITÉ TOULOUSE LE MIRAIL, FRANCE
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STUDIED IN FRANCE, LIVED IN AND WORKED 11 YEARS IN GERMANY, 1 YEAR IN GREAT BRITAIN AND 10
YEARS IN THE USA AND WORKED WITH CLIENTS IN ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE DURING 17
YEARS, THUS POSSESS GOOD UNDERSTANDING FOR CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
COMPLETELY FLUENT IN 4 LANGUAGES (FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH & SPANISH) THROUGH ACTUALLY LIVING
AND WORKING IN THE SOURCE LANGUAGE COUNTRIES
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR FOR OVER 7 YEARS, FULL TIME SINCE 2006, ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL
AFFILAITION OF THE AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION SINCE 2006 (ATA), CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR FROM
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (2010)
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OVER 15 YEARS OF SOLID PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SALES, MARKETING AND PUBLIC
VARIOUS POSITIONS (MANAGER, COORDINATOR, SPECIALIST) IN LARGE GERMAN MULTINATIONAL
RELATION IN
I am a very keen researcher, aiming for accuracy by doing the research necessary to obtain the exact
term/terminology needed and do not hesitate to spend time or effort in order to produce text with the highest degree
of precision.
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR FROM GERMAN, ENGLISH INTO FRENCH
2006 - 2010
I work with agencies and direct clients. The type of documents I translate include but is not limited to annual
reports, analyst reports, press releases, internal memoranda, sales presentations, board minutes, business
presentations, contracts, flyers, newsletter, cover letters and CV, ad campaigns.
Services:
I specialize in:
Translation, editing, proofreading
Teaching French to employees of US-based French Companies
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Sales and Marketing,
Business and Commercial
Public Relations
International Development
Legal Documents
Africa related documents
Credentials:
Certification from NYU for translations from English into French (2010)
PROZ certified PRO from English into French (2009)
Education:
Maîtrise Langues Étrangères appliquées au Commerce et à l’économie equivalent to a
MBA in Languages Applied to International Business at Université Toulouse, France 1990
 Major: Translation and Interpretation English/German/French
 Minor: Economics- Business, Social & International Law - Marketing
CHRISTINE GILLERON
GERMAN>FRENCH; ENGLISH>FRENCH;
TRANSLATOR/ FREELANCER
SALES, MARKETING
(305) 491-0555
[email protected]
[email protected]
Client Portfolio:
WORTwelt Uebersetzungsagentur e.K. (Germany)
Media Consulta (Germany)
The European Union
Putumayo(USA)
Etcetera Language Group, Inc. (USA)
Bertelsmann (Germany)
adidas
Tommy Hilfinger
translate4me (USA)
TransPerfect Translations (USA)
Hugo Boss
Kodak
General Mills, LADM (USA)
Parfums Givenchy WHD (USA)
Dior (USA)
Audi of America (USA)
Volkswagen of America (USA)
DHL (Germany/USA)
worldLINK, Inc (USA)
Deutsche Post (Germany)
Computer Software:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Déjà vu, TRADOS
Equipment:
FAX, Scanner, Printer, Copier, Microsoft Office, 1 laptop, 1 PC, Blackberry
Professional Affiliation
American Translators Association (ATA), Active member since 2006
Relevant experience:
17 years in the automotive industry working for the Volkswagen Group with the Brands
Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda with roles as:
Marketing/ Event Marketing & PR Manager
2006-2005
responsible for developing and implementing strategies and operative activities in the fields of classical advertising,
Retail Marketing, Event Management and Event Marketing, Motor Shows, Sponsoring, e-Marketing, Market
Research, Public Relations and Importers’ team development within the region of Latin America
Area Sales Manager
2005-2002
For Central America and the Caribbean Islands for SEAT (headquarters in Spain) and for Skoda Auto
(headquarters in the Czech Republic)
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
2002-2000
Earned promotion to contribute implementing the introduction of the automobile company SEAT from the
Volkswagen Group to Latin American markets. The position entailed serving as the liaison and act as a coordinator
between distributors in Latin America and the Caribbean Islands and company headquarters in Spain in regard to
sales, marketing activities and logistics
Sales Training and Direct Marketing Coordinator
2000-1999
Designed and implemented sales training and marketing programs for Africa, the Gulf Countries and the countries
of the former Soviet Union
Sales Consultant
1999-1995
Responsible for logistics, marketing and reporting for Central Asia, Africa and Easter Europe,
Provision Analyst in After Sales Warranty Department
1995-1993
Customer Assistant for the French speaking countries
1993-1991
RELEVANT INTEREST
I like travelling through Africa in person or in reading books and the news and am interested in all kind of
translations in relation to this continent and it population.