David Tonner
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Professional Summary
Experienced copy editor, proofreader, and translator with highly developed understanding of English language and Anglophone culture, an eye for detail, and a multicultural background. Skilled in quickly spotting errors and inconsistencies, poor flow, and cumbersome text structure. Over ten years of proofreading, copy editing, and writing background.
Skills
Proofreading
Translation
Document review
Copy editing
Extensive multicultural expertise
Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs, iAnnotate
Work History
Freelance copy editor
David Reads11/2020 – Current
Professional copy editing and proofreading services
Freelance Translator and Interpreter
The Family Centre – Edmonton, Alberta 03/2010 – Current
Interpret dialogue from French, Czech, and Thai into English, and vice versa.
Translate legal, medical, and other types of documents from French and Czech into English, and vice versa.
Communicate effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
Maintain knowledge of developments in legal and medical language to effectively review and update existing translations and to conform to evolving trends in communication.
Attend training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
Volunteer Proofreader
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association – Edmonton, Alberta 03/2010 – Current
Check and correct grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.
Manage finished works and version edits for comprehensive record of each file.
Use appropriate style guidelines to make accurate changes and comply with ideal structure.
Volunteer Editor and Proofreader
Wikipedia 07/2007 – Current
Proofread and edit online content on a variety of topics, ranging from music and arts to history and politics.
Create original content, primarily on musical topics but also others, including international landmarks, history, politics, etc.
Translate existing content from Czech, Slovak, German, Italian, Spanish, and French, to create new articles in English.
Check reference sources, including online and print publications, to verify dates, facts, and statistics.
English Teacher
Various Employers in Thailand and Taiwan – Bangkok, Thailand / Taipei, Taiwan 08/2002 – 05/2007
Prepare and implement lesson plans covering required course topics.
Plan coursework to instruct beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level students in the English language.
Consult with teachers in Thai and Mandarin in order to develop successful inter-cultural instructional strategies.
Plan dynamic lessons for young students to increase participation and integration in class activities.
Provide personal guidance for students struggling both in and out of classrooms, maintaining professionalism while helping students feel safe.
Cultivate relationships with parents for complete support network.
Read and grade writing assignments of varying levels and on different topics.
Organize summer field trips for students to increase interest in English immersion and quotidian use of a second language.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: English
University of Queensland – Brisbane, Australia Graduated: 07/2002
TOEFL certificate Completed: 2003
General Proofreading: Theory & Practice
Proofread Anywhere Completed: 10/2020
Advanced Copy Editing
Editorial Freelancers Association Completed: 12/2020
