SylviaSmith, MBAPage 2 / 2

Sylvia Smith, MBA

9 rue Riquet, Bât. D, Apt. 132, Boîte 1D

75019Paris

Tel: +33(0)1 42 27 36 25 / Mobile: +33 (0)6 74 34 08 59

Email:

Born 3 April 1975, US and Italian citizenship

FINANCIAL TRANSLATOR

BANKING & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Member of the Société Française des Traducteurs ~Associate of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting

Translation Experience

05/10 – Pres.FOUNDING PARTNER, SFM TRADUCTION – Paris, France

Translation agency created with two other partners to provide personalized, high-quality language services. Specialized in banking and finance, marketing andcommunications, and human resources.

09/04 – 04/10FREELANCE FINANCIAL TRANSLATOR

French-to-English translations of corporate and financial documents. Example projects include:

ANNUAL & HALF-YEAR REPORTS

  • Banking (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Groupe Banque Populaire)
  • Utilities & manufacturing(EdF, Poweo, Eramet,Nexans)
  • Property development (Icade, Affine, Mercialys)
  • Retail & services(Mr. Bricolage, GL events)
  • Technology (Assystem, Access Commerce, InfoVista, Altran)

PRESS RELEASES & CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS

  • Quarterly earnings releases
  • Company newsletters
  • Marketing presentations
  • Analyst presentations

INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS

  • Prospecta and registration documents
  • Shareholder letters
  • Corporate governance reports
  • AGM resolutions

ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORTS

  • Monthly and quarterly fund manager reviews
  • Hedge fund industry analyses
  • Alternative investment journals

EXECUTIVE CVs

CVs, cover letters, and consulting services for French executives seeking jobs in the UKand US

Prior Consulting Experience

03/04 - 05/04MEGA INTERNATIONAL Business Consultant Paris, France

Completed a technical training course in French for the MEGA suite of products and supported an international team of business process software consultants.

03/03 - 05/03RHODIA HPCII CRM Consultant Aubervilliers, France

Worked with business leaders, key account managers, and sales staff to define CRM information needs and analyze the existing IT system: developed a strategy to increase revenue by using CRM software more effectively.

06/02 - 08/02ELECTROLUX FLOOR CARE EUROPE Marketing Intern (MBA Program) Senlis, France

Created customized marketing plan templates for each of 14 European countries to streamline the planning process. Analyzed market research data, the competitive environment, and key growth areas to assist product managers with marketing plans and budgets.

1997 - 2001URS CORPORATION Engineering Consultant and Project Manager Austin, TX, USA

  • Coordinated the development of 4 commercial software applications for oil and gas corporations in the US and Canada.
  • Led field projects to develop and test new pollution control methods for gas processing: supervised 6 engineers and technicians, monitored budgets and scheduling.
  • Wrote reports and presentations for industry conferences.
  • Created online and printed user guides for software products.
  • Led training workshops for engineers and clients and operated a technical support hotline.

Professional Associations

Oct. 2005Société Française des Traducteurs  Active Member

Oct. 2005UK Institute of Translation and Interpreting – Associate Member

Education

2003MBA with distinction (top 10%), London Business School  London, England

2002International Management Exchange Program, Bocconi University  Milan, Italy

1997B.S. Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude (top 5%), Texas A&M University  College Station, TX, USA

Computer Skills

Office Software: Windows XP, MS Office Suite, Doc-to-Help

CAT Tools:SDL Trados, DéjàVu