Lena Mauveaux
Flat 5, Stonehouse House, Westbourne Park Road, W2 5UU London - - –-
Summary
Experienced translator in a variety of domains, with a specialty in technical patents
(both abstracts and claims), literature and social sciences. (language pair: FrenchEnglish & English-French).
Education
M.A TRANSLATION STUDIES | SEP 2018 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
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Coursework in Literary Translation, Translation in History, Translation
Technologies, Specialized Translation, etc
Dissertation on “The Difficulties of Translating Folklore in Children’s Literature”
Crisis translation training
Part of the Italian Society
High 2:1
B.A IN ENGLISH AND ITALIAN STUDIES | JUNE 2017 | UNIVERSITE
TOULOUSE JEAN JAURES II
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2 :1 (14/20)
Member of English theatre Club for two years (actress and assistant director in-) – study of English plays, and experience as an actor in an entirely Englishspeaking environment.
Coursework in English Linguistics, Literature, History, Civilization, Phonology and
Translation
Coursework in Italian Literature, Translation and History
Erasmus Year Abroad -), University of Reading, England
FRENCH BACCALAUREATE WITH HONOURS | JULY 2014 | LYCÉE ALAIN
BORNE, MONTÉLIMAR
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Advanced English
Italian section européenne
SKILLS
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Fluent in French (mother tongue)
Fluent in English (Academic IELTS score: 8)
Advanced knowledge of Italian
Crisis translation & interpreting
Advanced knowledge of Wordfast & MemoQ, familiar with SDL Trados
Polyvalent and quick to adapt
Also available for proofreading
ITI Affiliate member
Reference available on demand.
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Experience
FRENCH LINGUIST | MORNINGSIDE TRANSLATIONS | JUNE 2019 – AUG. 2020
· Translated and revised various documents (claims) of patents in numerous subjects (data,
chemistry, biology, electrical engineering, printing industry, etc.) for a wide array of clients
from English to French
· Revised English to French translations of abstracts for WIPO, focusing especially on
editing the translations so that they respect exactly the client’s precise lexical
requirements
· Trained new members of the team when required in translation and revision of claims, in
order to help them acquire the skills to fulfil all clients’ specifications in terms of lexicon,
format, stylistic preferences, as well as to help them become proficient with MemoQ.
· Participated in an audit to evaluate the translations and revisions of external translators, as
well as in projects to enhance the quality of TMs used in MemoQ.
TRANSLATOR | SELF-EMPLOYED | SEP. 2015 – JUNE 2019
· Translated various documents for private clients: powerpoints, literary texts, résumés and
motivation letters, military documents ...
· Also had experience with specialized translation, such as philosophical, legal, technical
or medical texts
· Proofread the subtitles for the Dunsinane play produced by Les Soeurs Fatales in Toulouse
· Volunteered with Erasmusu and Translators Without Borders
· Produced subtitles for various Youtube videos.
LUXURY BOOKSELLER | WHSMITH AT SELFRIDGES | JAN. 2019 – JUNE 2019
· · Processed payments, returns, etc.
· · Advised costumers
· · Organised the bookshop space
TUTOR | SELF-EMPLOYED | SEP. 2016 – MAY 2017
· Classes for all levels (adults and children) in English as a foreign language and French
("structured classes": grammar, vocabulary, tenses, etc..., conversation classes and IELTS
preparation classes)
LIBRARIAN | MEDIATHEQUE MUNICIPALE DE MONTELIMAR | JULY-AUGUST
2014 AND JULY-AUGUST 2015
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Summer job taking the responsibilities of a full-time librarian
Was responsible of loans and returns
Received and processed new acquisitions for the library
Answered customers' questions, especially about young adult literature and children's
literature
· Renovated CDs, books, and DVDs.
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