1. Carole Girard, B.S.L.
2435 Baronwood Drive 905-847-0009
Oakville, Ontario L6M 0J7 clmgirard@gmail.com
Professional Translator
A translation professional with 17+ years experience in technical, legal and administrative
translation, revision and proofreading (English to French; French to English).
Highlights of Qualifications
• Honours Bachelor of Science in Language
• Strong leadership qualities; able to schedule priorities and perform, delegate and
effectively accomplish tasks at hand
• Ability to edit and review other translations
• Thrive in a teamwork environment focused on project completion
• Customer focus a major strength
• Accustomed to multi-tasking in high-volume environment and working under tight
deadlines
• Uncommon ability to work independently to solve problems while demonstrating
good organizational skills
• Sensitive to the language, social and cultural diversity of the French Canadian
mosaic
• Strong experience in generation of quality material and terminology consistency
• Reliable, experienced, with a strong sense of commitment; good team member,
capable of working under stress
• Experienced in day-to-day use of: MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Quark, and of the
on-line translation assistance tools: Internet, TERMIUM, Le grand dictionnaire
terminologique and in-house terminology database
Professional Experience
The Canadian Kennel Club, Etobicoke
Translator/Reviser 1996 - present
• Translate and revise with speed and accuracy all translation work from the Regulatory
Division and all correspondence from all divisions funneled through the Translation
Department
• Translate annual reports of committees and councils for the company’s Annual
General Meeting, and referendum and election material
• Prioritize and manage project deliverables by influencing and working with internal
clients to negotiated deadlines
• Schedule translation workflow to meet client deadlines
• Assume management of Translation Department to cover holidays
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions for terminology used in marketing
material
• Provide consecutive interpretation for various committees
Searle Canada, Oakville
Reviser 1988

2. Carole Girard, B.S.L.
2435 Baronwood Drive 905-847-0009
Oakville, Ontario L6M 0J7 clmgirard@gmail.com
• Revised translations of documents pertaining to pharmaceuticals and the industry

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Aur Resources Inc., Toronto
Office Manager 1984 - 1986
• Maintained general ledger and managed accounts payable and receivable
• Hired administrative staff
Kidd Creek Mines Ltd., Toronto
Administrative Assistant 1982 -1984
• Translated technical material on demand
• Maintained library
• Provided administrative services to several geologists
Esprit Translation, Toronto
Technical Translator 1981 -1982
• Translated all technical material provided by external clients
Sears, Toronto
Translator 1979 - 1981
• Translated merchandise lists from all divisions
Education
Laurentian University, School of Translators and Interpreters (Sudbury)
Honours B.S.L. (Bachelor of Science in Language)
Minor in Biology and Political Science
Major courses:
• French-English translation
• English-French translation
• Consecutive interpretation
Terminology courses: scientific, legal, political, economic, commercial and administrative
Spanish
University of Toronto
• Speech Disorders
• Politics and Governments of Western Europe
References available on request