Bilingual French and English translator/editor/proofreader and interpreter.
30 years of business experience in banking, law, internet solutions and consumer products importing now applied to service translation/interpreting needs.
Fields: translation, editing, proofreading, consecutive and escort interpreting, research.
Specializations: Business, banking, finance, economics, law, contracts, international business, international relations, political science, history and art history.
Reliable, accurate, detail-oriented, timely, able to handle from the simplest to the most complex assignments. Extensive world travel and good understanding of cultural differences. Available for projects involving travel and requiring a commitment over several weeks at a time.
Consulting for small businesses.
Private French language tutoring (children and adults).
Affiliations: American Translators Association, NY Circle of Translators.
Currently enrolled in New York University Certificate in Translation program (French > English)
Language Pairs
English into French
French into English
Experience
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR – New York, NY
MEDITERRANIS, INC. – New York, NY
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Established as a joint venture with a Greek manufacturer of personal care products, acting as exclusive importer for the US and Canada.
TRADECARD INC. – New York, NY
SeALLLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Responsible for the negotiation and management of key strategic alliances for TradeCard, an e-commerce solution designed to facilitate the management of trade transactions.
CREDIT LYONNAIS – New York, NY
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT – PRIVATE BANKING
In charge of Private Banking for South and Central America. Member of the Investment Management Committee.
JP MORGAN CHASE – New York, NY
(Formerly Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. and Chemical Bank)
Vice President and Deputy Department Head – International Private Banking (1990-1994)
Vice President and Deputy Regional Manager – Far East (1986-1990)
Vice President and Deputy Regional Manager – Western Europe (1984-1986)
Managing Director (Manufacturers Hanover Bank Belgium, S.A.) (1980-1984)
Corporate and Correspondent Banking Officer (1973-1980)
Education
neW YORK UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Pursuing Certificate in French to English Translation
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master in Business Administration
Major: Finance and Money and Financial Markets
Dean’s Honor List
FACULTE DE DROIT ET DES SCIENCES ECONOMIQUES DE PARIS
License en Droit (Law Degree)
Major in Corporate Law
ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE COMMERCE DE PARIS (ESCP)
Degree in Business Administration
Major in Accounting and International Business
Interests
Political science, international relations, economic development, history, art history, classical music.
We have French translators and interpreters in Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Washington D.C.; Dallas, TX, Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Paris, France; Tours, France; La Napoule,France ; Bordeaux, France; Cannes, France; Chamonix, France; Chartres, France; Clermont-Ferrand, France; Limoges, France; Marseille, France; Nice, France; Brussels, Belgium; Zurich, Switzerland; Monaco, Luxembourg, and in many more cities all over the world.