| Cristina Najam |
| Work experience |
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| Dates |
October 2006 - present |
| Occupation or position held |
Freelance translator |
| Main activities and responsibilities |
Translating, proofreading |
| Area of expertise |
- Health/Medical/Pharmaceutical – clinical trials protocols, clinical training videos, subject/patient information, informed consent form, basic participant information, vaccination record, discharge notes, pharmaceutical leaflets
- Law/Legal - Acquis communautaire, EU policies, EU petitions, European Parliament debates, IAP (International Association of Prosecutors) newsletter and conferences, studies from the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, prosecution files, witnesses testimonies, court sessions, indictments, closures, lawsuit procedures, legal documents
- Business / Economy / Finance – audit, risk management, software localization, accounting, human resources, marketing
- IT – software, operating instructions, software localization
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Dates |
January 2004 – September 2006 |
| Occupation or position held |
Project Manager, CT Telecomm |
| Main activities and responsibilities |
- Creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, determining and implementing the exact needs of the client and assuring the client satisfaction, ensuring the project scope is clearly communicated to the client and any out of scope work is identified early and impacts assessed; Identify and manage project-related risks so that their effect on quality, functionality, cost and delivery is minimized
- Identifying needed resources, assembling a project team, assigning individual responsibilities. Coordinating resources and partners with internal departments on all aspects of the project
- Managing aspects of the project that include research, analysis, documentation, design/development, testing, problem resolution, training, status reporting, implementation, and post-rollout review/audit
- Managing acceptance of and monitoring project deliverables and progress throughout project life
- Issuing and maintaining project documentation (status reports, risk registers, issues reports, resource utilization, project plans) using Project Management tools (templates and applications)
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| Type of business or sector |
Telecommunications |
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Dates |
January 1997 – August 2000 |
| Occupation or position held |
Manager, Sorel Travel Agency |
| Main activities and responsibilities |
- overseeing the recruitment, selection and retention of staff as well as payroll matters and staff training, organizing incentives, bonus schemes and competitions
- managing budgets and maintaining statistical/financial records
- promoting and marketing the business, sometimes to new or niche markets; selling travel products and tour packages
- sourcing products and destinations to meet consumer demands for bespoke travel and sustainable tourism
- taking part in familiarization visits to new destinations in order to gain information on issues and amenities of interest to consumers
- liaising with travel partners, including airlines and hotels, to manage bookings and schedules, often one year in advance
- dealing with customer enquiries and aiming to meet their expectations; dealing with disciplinary matters and customer complaints
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| Type of business or sector |
Travel&Tourism |
| Dates |
July 1994 – December 1996 |
| Occupation or position held |
Travel Agent |
| Main activities and responsibilities |
- Translations in the following areas: tourism, applications, advertising, law, economy, marketing, contracts, , business & commerce, , business correspondence
- Planning itineraries, booking accommodations and other travel services for customers of travel agency. Planning, describing, arranging, and selling itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers, utilizing knowledge of available travel services and promotional techniques. Calculating cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quoting package tours' costs. Booking transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone
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| Education and training |
| Dates |
2005- 2008 |
| Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
Spiru Haret University - Psychology |
| Dates |
1998 |
| Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
Ashley College, Dublin, Ireland - English courses |
| Dates |
1995 |
| Title of qualification awarded |
Agent touroperator |
| Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
I.N.F.M.T |
| Personal skills and competences |
| Mother tongue(s) |
Romanian |
| Other language(s) |
English |
| European level (*) |
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Understanding |
Speaking |
Writing |
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Listening |
Reading |
Spoken interaction |
Spoken production |
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| English |
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Excellent |
Excellent |
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Excellent |
Very good |
Very good |
| Skills and competences |
Perfectionist, detail oriented, autodidact
Energetic, well-organised, able to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks
Flexible team/autonomous worker, able to manage stressful situations
Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills |
| Computer skills and competences |
Excellent knowledge of Office software, Acrobat Reader, Trados, Tag Editor, Subtitle Workshop |
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