Business, banking and finance translator French English

Consultant, contractor and freelance translator and/or interpreter for business management French<>English

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American Express New Merchant Account French English signs using telephone and computer programs.

Requested via email and telephone AMEX Business Merchants to complete appropriate risk assessment. Monitored over 5,000 accounts, assessed, evaluated and forwarded results.

 Assigned to several Forward Operating Base locations including Surobi, Tagab & Jalalabad to establish offices and build solid, cordial working relationship with the French Civil-Military Affairs (CA) Command Office Battle space and US MIL CA. Significant Accomplishment: Successfully solicited, managed and reported on 28 projects for USAID Community Based Stabilization Grants Program, Civilian War Compensation, Rule of Law, USDA Projects and IDLG Governance.

Consultant, contractor and freelance translator and/or interpreter for business management French<>English

Owner and manager of Maradi Guest House Hotel and Restaurant. International investment in construction and management including build out activity plan, accounting, finance and daily operations. Sold in 2002.

 Oversaw two regional offices encompassing 45 small to medium size rural credit unions employing 21 staff. Reported to USAID in French and English and served as a liaison point of contact with governmental and non-governmental agencies in the region. Developed and implemented administrative procedures for lending, budgets, expenditures, accounting and inventory. Established and assessed weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals using management-by-objective principles. Traveled to… Show more  Oversaw two regional offices encompassing 45 small to medium size rural credit unions employing 21 staff. Reported to USAID in French and English and served as a liaison point of contact with governmental and non-governmental agencies in the region. Developed and implemented administrative procedures for lending, budgets, expenditures, accounting and inventory. Established and assessed weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals using management-by-objective principles. Traveled to each site quarterly to assess financial status, marketing plans, manage growth, train and develop staff, gauge portfolio and risks, monitor loans, and recommend changes or adjustments. Significant Accomplishments:  Established a new breakeven assistance program for new credit unions that performed well in the areas of staff management, supply cost control, and efficient facility management.  Designed promotional campaign that produced the legal establishment of 31 new credit unions.  Developed a classification system ranking loan reimbursement rates and solid investment and management plans.  Wrote and published training manuals and materials to establish fundamental standards for principals, administration, internal controls, accounting and credit analysis. Efficiently prepared bilingual quarterly reports using graphs and charts for WOCCU, USAID, the Ministry of Finance GON and the Nigerian Credit Union Movement. Implemented a self-sufficiency schedule for the Nigerian Credit Union Movement upon termination of the project. Show less

 Significant Accomplishments: Integral part of large international team effort to support emergency food aid operations by road convoys, airlifts, airdrops and barge delivery. Involved extensive financial budgeting, accounting and reporting. Served as Logistics Director for East Africa during an absence.

Completed BA in French Studies

 Established Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) project that included obtaining financial assistance, management training and technical business support.  Documented progress and negotiated financial loan agreements and set up accounts with a bank and savings and loan operations.  Organized a 6-week staff training course.

Smartly assessed need and accomplished delivery of food for an area serving 5 provinces, supervising 72 staff and coordinating monthly with the Government of Chad and other organizations.

Supervised UN cooperative education and training team for Northern Cameroon resulting in 1st time democratic elections for GOC cooperatives, creation of a fish marketing coop and grain storage/marketing coop.

Established cooperative education and training project in Northern Cameroon, listed above.