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Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain

Valencian Community, Spain

Review client’s requests and assess needs for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memoriesDevelop efficient workflows and oversee the use and maintenance of tools such as translation memories, style guides, and glossaries File preparation and analysis using translation memory software, developing cost estimates, and project schedules Negotiate budgets and schedules with vendors and supervise the progress of translation projectsManage multiple projects/clients simultaneously Maintain accurate and up-to-date management reports and translation databaseDevelop and maintain strong client relationshipsExercise sound judgment in keeping the supervisor informed of potential difficulties.

Interface and consult with customers, project managers and sales people to analyze customer requirementsIdentify solutions to address client needsAnalyze project scope and suggest creative approaches to solutionsIncrease efficiencies and improve overall quality and ease of execution, while seeking to reduce scope and production costsEvaluate and prepare project deliverables (docs, websites, software, help and others) for translation following set quality standards. This process typically includes the use of CAT tools as well as writing instructions for project managers and translators Manage translation memories Administer Plunet and memoQ Set up and administer projects on a Translation Proxy and Website Translation PlatformDesktop support and other basic IT needs as needed

Review client’s requests and assess needs for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memoriesDevelop efficient workflows and oversee the use and maintenance of tools such as translation memories, style guides, and glossaries File preparation and analysis using translation memory software, developing cost estimates, and project schedules Negotiate budgets and schedules with vendors and supervise the progress of translation projectsManage multiple projects/clients simultaneously Maintain accurate and up-to-date management reports and translation databaseDevelop and maintain strong client relationshipsExercise sound judgment in keeping the supervisor informed of potential difficulties.

Argentina

Interface and consult with customers, project managers and sales people to analyze customer requirementsIdentify solutions to address client needsAnalyze project scope and suggest creative approaches to solutionsIncrease efficiencies and improve overall quality and ease of execution, while seeking to reduce scope and production costsEvaluate and prepare project deliverables (docs, websites, software, help and others) for translation following set quality standards. This process typically includes the use of CAT tools as well as writing instructions for project managers and translators Manage translation memories Administer Plunet and memoQ Set up and administer projects on a Translation Proxy and Website Translation PlatformDesktop support and other basic IT needs as needed

Rosario, Argentina

Review client’s requests and assess needs for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memoriesDevelop efficient workflows and oversee the use and maintenance of tools such as translation memories, style guides, and glossaries File preparation and analysis using translation memory software, developing cost estimates, and project schedules Negotiate budgets and schedules with vendors and supervise the progress of translation projectsManage multiple projects/clients simultaneously Maintain accurate and up-to-date management reports and translation databaseDevelop and maintain strong client relationshipsExercise sound judgment in keeping the supervisor informed of potential difficulties.

Mostly as a cook, in a variety of restaurants and haut cuisine. Internship in a Michelin stared restaurant in France. Invited back to work full time. Ample experience in customer service. Executive chef for a franchise based in Rosario. Sous chef for restaurant in Venado Tuerto