Helene Doara
EDUCATION
2004-2005 Institution Université du Maine, Le Mans, France
Degree Postgraduate diploma in International Business, English and Spanish
Subject Strategic and Operational Marketing, Finance, International Law, Economy
2000-2004 Institution Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
Degree Master’s degree in Foreign Languages Applied to Business and Commerce
Subject Translation, Marketing, Economy, Law, Accounting and Finance
1996-2000 Institution Lycée Le Likès, Quimper, France
Degree Baccalauréat Economique et Social (A Level)
Subject Economy, Mathematics, Languages
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept-Dec 2007 WorldOne Research, London, United Kingdom
Translation Project Manager – Market Research
Processing job requests
Making assignments using online tracking application (selection of translators and proofreaders)
Liaising with Client Directors regarding project status and specifications (deadline, format)
Coordinating translation projects with translators and Client Directors by phone and email
Checking accuracy of translations for questionnaires
Translation from English into French
Creation of glossaries within internal intranet database
Liaising with accountancy regarding invoices
Skills gained: Translation, work to tight deadlines, multiple projects management
Jan-Aug 2007 Freelance translator for Executive Multilingual Services and Bubbles Translation Services
Translation of an advertising brochure/business letter/website from English into French
Proofreading of a survey questionnaire from English into French
Sept-Dec 2006 Vinmar International, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Logistics Coordinator for Europe Plastics – Polymers and chemicals
Processing sales and purchase orders
Invoicing and managing export documentation
Arranging deliveries with freight forwarders, clients and warehouses within Europe
Skills gained: work under pressure, detail oriented, problem solving
Feb-Aug 2006 Bentley Systems, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Researcher – Building engineering and architecture software
Leading ad hoc research projects in Architecture, Marin Design and Civil Engineering for
French, UK and Spanish markets
Data collection and presentation of results to Account Managers
Skills gained: Market Research experience
May-Sept 2005 Funkin, London, United Kingdom
Marketing Assistant – Fruit purees and juices
Introducing products on the French Market
Analyzing UK competitors and report writing
Coordinating new product launches in the UK
Skills gained: communication and marketing, commercial awareness, team player
April-May 2004 SLS international, Barcelona, Spain
Translator – Translation agency
Translation of SLS international website from Spanish into French using Trados
Translation of commercial documents from Spanish into French
Translation of an advertising for the perfume Blu Notte from English into French
Freelance translating and proofreading of SLS international newsletters
SKILLS
Languages
French: Mother Tongue
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
IT Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP, Internet, Outlook, Trados, Macintosh and PC
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