Eugehne Adangwa
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
I am a trained, certified, and experienced French-English-French translator with 25 years of translation, revision, editing, and conference interpreting experience under my belt; most of which experience I have acquired working for the Canadian Federal Government in Ottawa. I hold a Joint BA in French and English; an MA in translation (English/French) with 1st Class Honors (graduating top of my class) from the Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters, Buea, Cameroon. After teaching English and French in United States high schools for many years, while also translating on a freelance basis for several international organizations, including UNDP, WHO Pax Christi International, and UNEP; I moved to Canada in 2009, where I’ve done translation work for both the private and public sectors and in all fields imaginable. During my time in Ottawa, I have earned another MA in International Affairs (International Organizations and Global Public Policy) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University; and I’ve wrapped up course work for a PhD program in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa. I have also completed training as Conference Interpreter (English/French) at Glendon College, York University in Toronto. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master of Science degree in Aging and Health at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. I am highly experienced in the use of translation tools such as Termium, Antidote, Fusion, etc.; and I have demonstrated proficiency with Computer Assisted Translation software such as SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Wordfast, SmartCAT, OmegaT, MultiTerm, and Fusion. I pride myself as having solid research skills (thanks to all the graduate school work I have done all these years). I am thorough, meticulous, and detail-oriented, and I exercise sound judgment, especially when it comes to technical translation. I have a track record of exhibiting strong analytical skills and an incessant desire to learn. I have a wealth of experience in proofreading, revising, and editing final translated texts to ensure that terms and terminology remain consistent across the translation. Daily at work, I edit tons of texts translated by other translators; I research and continuously update our in-house translation memory; I liaise with coworkers to discuss translation requirements and harmonize terminology; I consult with clients, source-text authors and management when translating specialized/technical documents to ensure that the source-text message, spirit, tone, style, and intention are captured as faithfully and as accurately as possible.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator and Reviser (English-French-English)
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Ottawa, Canada
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: http://www.digitalresearchalliance.ca
- I manage the translation service, translating and revising technical documents encompassing guides, forms, articles, slide presentations, advanced research computing, research data management, research software initiatives, cybersecurity, news releases, and position papers touching upon all disciplines related to the Digital Research Infrastructure
- I have set up a translation management system that helps us in managing translation projects from the time tasks are received, through to assigning such to translator colleagues, to revision (quality control) and delivery
- I assign documents to other translators, including freelancers and external vendors, and provide comparative revision when the translated documents come back, ensuring that translated texts aptly render the intent and nuances of source texts
- I provide French/English editing and proofreading services to verify terminological accuracy and the quality of style, grammar and spelling, before handing over the translated document to the requesting colleague or service of the organization
- I provide linguistic terminological and lexicographical services for the organization, and participate in terminological verification, and manage standardization activities, answering requests for terminological information from internal staff and external stakeholders
- I create writing instructions, reference and maintenance manuals, as well as policy guides for the communications department and management
- I plan, organize, manage, and oversee the prompt and proper translation of the organization’s documents, tracking and documenting activities throughout the translation cycle
- I set objectives, establish priorities, define, and monitor key performance indicators for the translation department
- I establish, monitor, and report on annual performance and work plans for the translation department, ensuring appropriate distribution of workload, and adjusting priorities as required, to meet operational needs
- I work on a number of diverse projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of assigned projects, effectiveness of special events and attention to detail
- I make recommendations to upper management on relevant translation software, CAT and editing tools, the testing and recruitment of freelancers, renewal of contracts, training, transfers, and assignments
- I make long- and short-term workload forecasts for better capacity planning for the organization
- Http://www.digitalresearchalliance.ca
Freelance Translator
01.2000 - 01.2024
- Over the last 25 years, I have translated texts on economics and finance, health, technology (brochures and manuals), diplomacy, international relations and development, minutes of board meetings, contracts, travel, and tourism, etc., for various clients including the United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Environment Program, Pax Christi International, and others
Senior Translator-Reviser (French-English)
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Ottawa, Canada
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: http://www.wsib.ca
- I translated a vast array of health and workplace safety documents ranging in complexity and subject matter from English to French
- I consulted with clients, as required, to identify specific requirements, seek clarification, discuss intent and purpose, and establish deadlines for completion of translations
- I researched appropriate health and labour terminology
- I translated documents, ensuring that final text conveyed intent, meaning, tone and level of language of source documents
- I reviewed documents for content, style and terminology requirements; forwarding translations to coworkers for quality assurance and plain language reviews
- I liaised with internal stakeholders to clarify medical and labour-related terms and concepts, and consult subject matter experts to verify meaning and intent of the document to be translated
- I proofread and revised own and co-workers' translations for grammar, style, clarity, intent, WSIB terminology, and plain language ensuring compliance with established WSIB accessibility standards
- I formatted translated documents (PowerPoint, Word) as required in order to match the format of the original English document
- In collaboration with the Coordinator, French Translation, I created, maintained, and updated the WSIB bilingual lexicon on an ongoing basis
- I proofread and corrected French letters composed by internal clients, such as case managers, providing explanations on any changes and/or recommended suggestions
- I assisted the Coordinator of French Translation with translation software (SDL Trados, MultiTerm) issues, including project creation, memory management and troubleshooting
- Http://www.wsib.ca
Technical Translator & Reviser French-English
Health Canada
Ottawa, Canada
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: http://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
- Working within Health Canada’s Medical Devices Directorate (MDD) and the Digital Communications Department, I provided translation services for several health-related communications and web content
- I translated, edited, and revised the following health-related communications from English to French, applying and verifying the Canadian Federal Government’s official bilingualism standards: Medical Devices Regulations, Unlicensed medical devices for health care professionals/patients when conventional therapies have failed, Regulatory Decision Summaries (RDSs), Investigational Testing Authorizations, Adverse Reaction Reports, Safety, Effectiveness, and Quality of Medical Devices, All documents sent to the Digital Communications Department for web publishing
- At the Digital Communications Department, I built a Translation Memory (TM) in Fusion, the Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool I used for translation
- I reviewed and evaluated all translated documents submitted for publication, ensuring that they were of equal quality in English and French
- I worked with other in-house editors and the IT department and coordinated activities to ensure that all documentation/communication were delivered on time, and that they were of the highest quality
- Http://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
Translation Lead (English-French-English)
Health Canada
Ottawa, Canada
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: http://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
- I managed the translation service of Health Canada’s Thunderbird Partnership Foundation (TPF) for 8 years
- I translated, edited, revised, and supervised the translation of all sorts of texts, and performed interpretation tasks from time-to-time
- I translated tons of documents and web content, later submitted for publication, with a high degree of accuracy, consistency, and faithfulness to the spirit, style, and nuances of source texts in compliance (applying) with the Canadian Federal Government’s official bilingualism standards
- As the lead translator at Thunderbird, I reviewed and edited all translations done by other translators, and gave my stamp of approval before the documents were published
- I built a CAT tool to manage translation projects and improve productivity, especially of tasks with repetitive content
- I prepared texts for translation by freelance translators, coordinated the completion of these translations (activities), and reviewed/revised texts thoroughly when they came back, to ensure uniformity with in-house terminology
- I worked with health experts at Health Canada to research source documents thoroughly, before embarking on translation; ensuring that the most appropriate specialized terminology was used
- Http://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
Translator (French-English)
Masha Krupp Translation Group
Ottawa, Canada
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: http://www.mashakrupp.com
- Working as staff translator for the Masha Krupp Translation firm in Ottawa, I gained extensive experience translating for other Canadian Federal Government departments
- I translated and revised Canadian Federal and Provincial Government texts, including legal and administrative texts, memos, contracts, minutes of corporate and board meetings, health issues, taxes, and urban development, weather, climate change, etc
- Http://www.mashakrupp.com
Junior Translator, French-English
Ministry of Higher Education, Cameroon
, Cameroon
01.1998 - 01.2002
- I translated lots of texts on higher education matters, decrees, orders and circulars, government, communication and instruments, diplomas, memoranda, contracts, deliberations/minutes of meetings, etc
Education
Master of Science - Aging and Health
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada01.2025
Post Graduate Diploma - Conference Interpreting (English/French)
Glendon College, York University
Ontario, Canada01.2021
PhD Student - Public Administration
University of Ottawa
01.2020
MA - International Affairs (Global Public Policy)
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada01.2016
Master of Arts (MA) - Translation/certification (English/French)
Advanced School of Translators & Interpreters
Cameroon01.2007
Joint BA - French & English
University of Yaoundé I
Cameroon01.2001
Skills
- Translation verification
- Cultural assessment
- Quality control analysis
- FLUENT IN [LANGUAGE]
- Advanced language proficiency
- Fluent bilingualism
Otherrelevantexperience
- Bilingual Language Assessor (English/French), Language Assessment and Referral Centre, Ottawa, 01/01/11, 12/31/11
- High School English Teacher, Lakewood High School, Sumter SC, USA, 01/01/02, 12/31/05
- High School French Teacher, Lakewood High School, Sumter SC, USA, 01/01/02, 12/31/05
Languages
- English
- French (Perfectly Bilingual)
- Others
References
Available upon request
Conferenceinterpretingexperience
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC-Radio Canada) - Board of Directors Meeting, recurring - weekly
- Farm Credit Canada (FCC) - Annual Public Meetings, 2024 - recurring
- Rainbow Refugee Webinar, 03/10/22, Ottawa
Desiredposition
PhD Training Opportunity
Timeline
Translator and Reviser (English-French-English)
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
01.2023 - Current
Senior Translator-Reviser (French-English)
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Technical Translator & Reviser French-English
Health Canada
01.2020 - 01.2021
Translation Lead (English-French-English)
Health Canada
01.2012 - 01.2020
Translator (French-English)
Masha Krupp Translation Group
01.2011 - 01.2019
Freelance Translator
01.2000 - 01.2024
Junior Translator, French-English
Ministry of Higher Education, Cameroon
01.1998 - 01.2002
Master of Science - Aging and Health
Queen’s University
Post Graduate Diploma - Conference Interpreting (English/French)
Glendon College, York University
PhD Student - Public Administration
University of Ottawa
MA - International Affairs (Global Public Policy)
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Master of Arts (MA) - Translation/certification (English/French)
Advanced School of Translators & Interpreters
Joint BA - French & English
University of Yaoundé I
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