CURRICULUM VITAE: Emily Diamandopoulou-Drummond
PersonalData
Name EmilyDiamandopoulou-Drummond
Address Gounary Str. 37, Patra 262 21, Greece
Telephone Numbers 00302610 226 530, 00306972 840 689
Fax Number 2610 226 523
D.O.B. 26 April 1979
Place of Birth Patra, Greece
Citizenship British, Greek
VAT Number GR125813288
Education
2003MSc inTranslation Studies, Edinburgh University, Scotland, UK
2002BAPublishing, Napier University, Scotland, UK
1997Graduate, 4th Lyceum of Patra – Specialization: Language and Literature
Languages
GreekNative Speaker, Primary and Secondary Education in Greece
EnglishNative Speaker,University Education in Scotland, CambridgeProficiency, GradeA(and tuition license)
ItalianCELIIII
FrenchD.E.L.F. 2meDegré
Additional Information
I am naturally bilingual in English and Greek, as my mother comes from Edinburgh, where I have resided for 8 years and my father from Greece, where I completed my primary and secondary education and reside today.
I started translating in 1996 and built on my practical knowledge with an MScin Translation Studies at the University of Edinburgh. My specialization lies in the translation of medical, scientific, marketing and historical texts. Article translations I have undertaken have been published in some of the most prestigious publications worldwide, including Nature, The Lancet, KidneyInternational and the Times Literary Supplement, while I have translated 22 books. I have completed 200 hours in conference interpretation.
The translation agency I manage, Rhyme & Reason, works closely with various companies, local administration authorities, newspapers and universities, providing quality translation, editing and interpretation services in various languages.
IT skills
MicrosoftOffice, AdobePhotoshop, TRADOS, AdobeImageReady, AdobeAcrobat, OutlookExpress, QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, ACDSee, MacromediaDirector, MacromediaFlash, Internet navigation. ECDL certificate.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ι. Positions held
2005 – today:
Manager,RhymeandReason Translation and Interpretation SVC. Professional translation and interpretation forbusiness and personal needs of all types: medical, legal, financial, scientific, industrial, marketing, and public relations. Main clients: Various companies, Local administration authorities, Universities and Newspapers.
1997 - 2005:
Freelancetranslator. Main clients:University of Patras,University of Athens, International Society for the History of Medicine, Athens Medical Society, Municipality of Patras, scientific journals and other public and private institutions.
2007:
InternationalCommunicationsOfficer, 5th International Congress on Lung Cancer,Patra, 24 – 27.01.2007.
2006:
Organization Manager,SeminaronGeriatricOncology, PatraUniversity,AchaiaBeach Hotel, Patra, Greece.
2005:
Organization Manager, 3rdMeetingoftheInternationalSocietyfortheHistoryofMedicine, Patra, 11 – 15.09.2005. Correspondence with delegates and International Societies, production of information material, briefing of the Congress Organizing Committee, formulation of social and scientific programs.
2005:
Organization Manager,Dance Theatre “Water our Savior: A production dedicated to the relationship between Man and Water”, Roman Odium, Patra, Greece[*].
2005:
Organization Manager, International Rotaract Club Fraternization Ceremony between Regions 2470 (Greece) and 2090 (Italy). Translation, Interpretation, formulation of social and scientific programs.
2005:
Organization Manager,“WomenandtheMedia”Seminar,Astir, Hotel, Patra, Greece.Translation, Interpretation, formulation of social and scientific programs.
2003 - today:
Journalist, Peloponnisos Newspaper. Editor-in-chief: Supplement “Have a nice trip” [travel] and “e-cosmos” [science and technology]Coverage of the 2004 Olympic Games.
2005:
Press Officer, Astir Hotel, Patra, Greece
2003:
Tuition of English, ACBCenterfortheStudyofEnglish, Edinburgh, Scotland.
1997 - 2000:
Tuition of English (freelance), Patra, Greece
1999:
SalesAdvisorandEventsManager, BookstoreCulturalCentrePolyhedron, Patra, Greece.
ΙΙ. Interpretation
Apart from the numerous phone interpretations I undertake on a daily basis as manager of Rhyme & Reason, I have realized the following conference interpretation projects:
- 18.04.2007 - Greek to English– 2 hours
Skip Detergent Marketing Seminar, Organised by: UNILEVER, HRH, Athens, [consecutive]
- 18.01.2007 - English to Greek / Greek to English– 6 hours
ePRODAT – European program on data protection in E-Government Services Seminar, Organizedby: Region of Western Greece, Astir Hotel, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 07 – 08.12.2006 - Italian to English – 12 hours
2nd INNOREF-BRIEWorkshoponBiomassConversionTechnologies, Organizedby: Region of Western Greece the Chemical Engineering School of the University of Patra, University of Patra Conference Centre, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 18.11.2006- English to Greek / Greek to English– 6 hours
2ndREMOMEDINTERREGIIIBMEDOCC conference, Organized by: Region of Western Greece, Cultural Centre Politeia, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 07 & 08. 11.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English– 12 hours
4th conference on GreeningRegionalDevelopmentPrograms (GRDP), organized by: Region of Western Greece, University of Patra Conference Centre, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 29.09.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English– 5 hours
1stconference, program MarcoPolo – ShortDistanceShipping, Organized by: European Directorate for Energy & Transportation, in collaboration with the Industrial Systems Institute of Patra, Patra, Hotel PatraPallas, [booth]
- 28.09.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English– 6 hours
BAT Annual Meeting, Organized by: British American Tobacco, Grecotel, Killene, [booth]
- 07.09.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 6 hours
1stconference, REMOMEDINTERREGIIIBMEDOCC, Organized by: Region of Western Greece, Cultural Centre Politeia, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 05.07.2006 –English to Greek / Greek to English – 5 hours
The father’s role in the reconciliation of work & family life, Organized by: National Centre for Equality (KETHI), Astir Hotel, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 15.06.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 7 hours
Development strategies of the Region of Western Greece and reinforcement of transnational cooperation in the new program period 2007-2013, Organized by: Region of Western Greece,Cultural Centre Politeia, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 01 – 02.06.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 11 hours
3rdWorkshopoftheEuropeanNetworkofMiningRegions, Organized by: Region of Western Greece, Region of Western Greece Conference Centre, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 09 - 11.04.2006 - Italian to English – 13 hours
INNOREF-BRIEWorkshoponBiomassConversionTechnologies, Organizedby: Region of Western Greece in collaboration with the Chemical Engineering School of the University of Patra, University of Patra Conference Centre, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 31.03.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 7 hours
SeminaroftheRegionofWesternGreece, Third Community Support Framework Funds Administration, Organized by: Region of Western Greece,RWG Administration Offices, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 30.03.2006 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 6 hours
Third Community Support Framework Funds Administration Unit Seminar, Organized by: Region of Western Greece, Alexandros Hotel, Athens, Greece[consecutive]
- 21.12.2005 - English to Greek / Greek to English – 7 hours
INNOREF-BRIEWorkshop, Organized by: Region of Western Greece, PatraPallas Hotel, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 12 - 15.09.2005 - Greek to English / English to French / French to English – 40 hours
3rdMeetingoftheISHM, Organized by: InternationalSocietyfortheHistoryofMedicine, Astir Hotel, Patra, Greece [booth]
- 11.09.2005 - Greek to English – 1 hour
Welcoming Speech by the Mayor of Patra,Mr. Andrew Karavolas,Dance Theatre “Water our Savior: the relationship between Man and Water”, Roman Odium, Patra, Greece[consecutive]
- 04.08.2005 - ItaliantoGreek / GreektoItalian – 3 hours
Fraternization Ceremony between Regions 2470 (Greece) and 2090 (Italy) of the International Rotaract Club, Organized by:International Rotaract Club, Astir Hotel, Patra, Greece [consecutive]
TRANSLATION& PROOF-READING PROJECTS
Books
- The Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems - Theme 6.172. History of Medicine, UNESCO, 2007(in press) – Translation [Greek to English]
- McGraw Hill Scientific Encyclopedia, Labrakis Publications, 2007(in press) – Translation [English to Greek]
- Cancer and its Management, Kardamakis D. (edt.), PatraUniversity Press, Patra, 2007 (in press) – Translation [English to Greek]
- The History of Greek Nephrology, DiamandopoulosA. (edt.), BostonUniversityPress, 2007, (inpress) – Translation [Greek to English]
- Perspective, GillW. Robert, DartBooks, Athens, 2007– Translation [English to Greek]
- Conference Proceedings, Complement in renal diseases,GreekCollege of Nephrology and HypertensionPress, Patra, 2006– Translation [Greek to English]
- Analecta Historia Medica, Universityof MexicoPress, Mexico City, 2006 – Translation [Greek and French to English]
- The secrets of the Kama Sutra, PrintoIndia Publishers, New Delhi, 2006, [English to Italian]
- Impressionist Painters: Cezanne, Imerisia Newspaper, Athens, 2006 – Translation [English to Greek]
- Thefiveequationsthatchangedtheworld, GuillenM., PatraUniversity Press, Patra, 2006 – Proof-reading
- 1st Applied Seminar on Nephrology, 14thNationalCongressofNephrology, Patra, 2006 – Proof-reading
- ConferenceProceedings,14thNationalCongressofNephrology, Patra, 2006 –Proof-reading
- Abstract Volume, 3rdMeeting,Int.SocietyfortheHistoryofMedicine, Patra, 2005 – Translation [Greekand French toEnglish]
- The History of Uroscopy, Joint publication by theInt.SocietyfortheHistoryofMedicinethe Int. AssociationfortheHistoryofNephrology, Patra, 2005 –Translation [Greek to English]
- The museum of Greek Orthodox faith and popular tradition, Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ, Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ Press, Nafpactos 2004 –Translation [GreektoEnglish]
- GreekNephrology, ZerogiannesP., AthensUniversityPress, Athens, 2004– Proof-reading
- Clinical Nephrology, ZerogiannesP., AthensUniversityPress, Athens, 2004, Athens– Translation [English to Greek]
- The history of the Greek Geriatric Society, KardamakisD., Typos Publications, Athens, 2004 – Editing
- The history of the Greeks in Kars, DiamandopoulosA., Achaean Publications, Patra, 2002 – Editing
- TheHistoryofGreekNephrology, DiamandopoulosA. (edt.), AthensUniversityPress, Athens, 2001 – Editing
- Symbols of Medicine,DiamandopoulosA., AthensUniversityPress, Athens, 1996 – Translation [Greek to English]
Articles
I have completed numerous article translations, published in various prestigious journals. The following list is indicative:
The Times Literary SupplementLancet
Nature
Nature Medicine
Am. J. Nephrol.
Clin. Chem. Lab. Med.
His. of Psychiatry / Humane Health Care International
Immun. Letters
International J. Dermatology J Nephrol.
J. History of Neurosciences
J. of History of Medicine
Journal Royal Society of Medicine
Journal of Medical Biographies / Kidney International
Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
Rivista di Storia Della Medicina
Vesalius
World Health Forum
Websites
Numerous projects, including:
PUBLICATIONS
2007DiamandopoulouE., English to Greek / Greek to English Dictionary of Nephrology (36.000 entries), Greek College of Nephrology and Hypertension, Patra, (in press)
2006DiamandopoulouE., English to Greek /Greek to English Dictionary of Renal Terms (16.000 entries), Greek College of Nephrology and Hypertension, Patra, January 2006
2005DiamandopoulouE., TechnicalAspectsofUroscopyIlluminations, in: The History of Uroscopy, Joint publication by theInt.SocietyfortheHistoryofMedicinethe Int.Ass. fortheHistoryofNephrology, Patra, Tachytypo, 2005
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
I have attended numerous medical and scientific conferences to further my knowledge of terminology.
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
2006: Member, Corps of Qualified Translators & Interpreters, 2006: Member, PatraRotaryClub, 2004: Member, Int.SocietyfortheHistoryofMedicine, 2004: President,PatraRotaractClub(member: 1997), 2003: Member, GreekSocietyfortheHistoryofMedicine, 1998: President,Napier University Greek Student Society, 1996: Representative of the 4th Lyceum of Patra at the National Pupil Committee
INTERESTS
Language, Medicine, Technology, Philosophy, Ecology, Science Fiction, Fencing, Literature, Music.
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