Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Pénélope COATALEN

Pénélope COATALEN

Translator/Proofreader

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced translator with a strong background in translating documents and films in French, English, and Spanish. My specialized fields are travel, business, finance, subtitling, and novels. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

AI Attempter and Reviewer

OUTLIER
Remote
2024.03 - Current

I create prompts and responses, dimension ratings and justifications to train LLMs in French and also review other attempters' work.

Translator & Proofreader

UPWORK
2021.10 - Current
  • Worked on a variety of translation and proofreading projects (French, English, Spanish): business, religious texts, marketing surveys, user manuals, aptitude tests, and books (business and novels).

Editor

BEACHCOMBER RESORTS & HOTELS
2022.06 - 2022.08
  • Proofread and edited the publication making sure the French and English versions were in line
  • Fact-checked the magazine
  • Worked closely and collaboratively with all departments of the magazine to ensure a smooth publication process.

Bilingual Executive Assistant

COMMERZBANK
2007.05 - 2010.05
  • Translated a daily, time-sensitive financial newsletter (EN - FR).

Bilingual Executive Assistant

COTEBA
2001.06 - 2006.04
  • Translated health and safety documents, resumes, Powerpoint presentations, and business proposals (EN and FR)
  • Created, translated, and edited the International Department's monthly newsletter.

Assistant of the German Desk

KPMG
1997.11 - 2000.03
  • Worked for a team of 2 German Managers and 1 Mexican Partner, liaising with German clients
  • Created Powerpoint presentations, proofread and formatted Excel and Word documents (EN and DE).

Subtitler

TELETOTA
1992.12 - 1993.04
  • Time-coded and subtitled long and short films
  • Reviewed other translators' work with them (English and Spanish)
  • Worked mostly for the TV culture channel ARTE.

Translator

APPLE
1992.03 - 1992.04
  • Translated a printer instruction manual with a short deadline and a Cluedo-type CD Rom (EN - FR).

Education

Master's degree -

Institut Supérieur D'Interprétation Et De Traduction
Paris
1987.09 - 1992.07

Bachelor's Degree - British And American Literature And Civilizations

Institut Catholique
Paris
1987.09 - 1990.11

Skills

Excellent Oral and Written Communication SkillsTime Management SkillsAbility to Work in a TeamMicrosoft Office

Document Translation

Relationship Building

Cultural Expertise

Editing Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Cultural Understanding

Document Review

Project Support

Proofreading Skills

Personal Information

Nationality: French

Hobbies

Reading, films, hikes and Indian dances

Timeline

AI Attempter and Reviewer

OUTLIER
2024.03 - Current

Editor

BEACHCOMBER RESORTS & HOTELS
2022.06 - 2022.08

Translator & Proofreader

UPWORK
2021.10 - Current

Bilingual Executive Assistant

COMMERZBANK
2007.05 - 2010.05

Bilingual Executive Assistant

COTEBA
2001.06 - 2006.04

Assistant of the German Desk

KPMG
1997.11 - 2000.03

Subtitler

TELETOTA
1992.12 - 1993.04

Translator

APPLE
1992.03 - 1992.04

Bachelor's Degree - British And American Literature And Civilizations

Institut Catholique
1987.09 - 1990.11

Master's degree -

Institut Supérieur D'Interprétation Et De Traduction
1987.09 - 1992.07
Pénélope COATALENTranslator/Proofreader