Dominique Robidoux, Certified Translator

Home : 450 359-4730 Cell. 450 578-3809

dominique@pointvirgule.ca

øBilingual ø

Career Goals

I am a professional translator and proofreader. As a freelance, I would like to translate documents in technical fields and proofread documents in French.

Summary of Job Qualifications

ø Translate technical documents, Web pages, user’s manuals, letters, government documents, advertisement for magazines, etc.

ø Proofread documents for different companies and people

ø Translate official documents

ø Subtitling

Work Experience

OTTIAQ Certified Translator and Editor

Security clearances from Government of Canada: Protected B, Reliability

English as a Second Language Teacher 2004 to this day

Private lessons

Self-employed worker 2001 to this day

Point Virgule enr., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

www.pointvirgule.ca

A few clients:

RONA

Arcelor Mittal

Heritage Canada

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Old Castle Solutions

Language Intelligence

Parks Canada

Hydro-Quebec

Domtar

Golder Associates

RDS

COGIR

Compass Group

Imvescor

Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Writer 2001 to 2006

Ici Maintenant newspaper, Bromont

Writer, proofreader, translator 1997 to 2001

Comptapac Ltd., Granby

Cognicase, Montreal

CGI, Montreal http://www.cgi.com/web/en/home.htm

Nexxlink, Montreal

Translator 1997

Pro Concept Info enr., Bromont

Proofreader 1997

Companies, agencies

Translator 1996

Institut Socrate, Granby

Studies and Diplomas

Bachelor’s Degree 1993 to 1996

ø Major in French writing

ø Minor in communications

Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke (Quebec) CANADA

Oral communication course 1996

Studio Jean Malo, Sherbrooke

Training

Writer, proofreader 1996

Textuel, Waterloo

Computer Tools

v Microsoft Office 2016

v MemoQ

v Dragon Naturally

v Adobe Acrobat DC

v Termium

v Antidote

v Wordfast

v SDL Trados Studio

Other Qualifications

I started my own business in 2001 www.pointvirgule.ca and have worked in the translation industry for 20 years.

Photography courses

Spanish Level I and II

Training on Excel 2007

Professional Qualities

I am a responsible, disciplined and honest person. At work, I am very conscientious and can work quickly and efficiently. My work experience has made me learn how to be meticulous and to enjoy work that is well done.

Activities and Hobbies

I am a triathlete (www.trifortdechambly.com) and I do Pilates as well as cross-country skiing. I participated in many running events (5, 10, 21 k), 7 triathlons and 2 Half-Ironman distances.

References will be provided upon request.