Roxane Mbikay
Gatineau,Canada
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Writer
Mother Tongue
05.2024 - Current
- Utilizing exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Collaborating with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and style across various platforms.
- Adapting writing styles based on different platforms such as social media, blog posts, and print materials.
- Generating ideas for new content series or formats based on audience interests and market trends.
- Writing and editing high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Following company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
Freelance Translator
Transperfect
11.2022 - Current
- Translation, editing and localization of documents from English into French, ensuring text preciseness and consistency.
- Reviewing final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
Junior Legistic Reviser
Justice Canada
Ottawa, Canada
09.2021 - Current
- Providing professional editing and revision services involving review of grammar, style, syntax and readability, as well as factual accuracy and consistency within each draft and with the legislative corpus.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Freelance Translator
Stepes
03.2019 - Current
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring text preciseness and consistency.
Freelance Translator - Subtitler
Hiventy
01.2019 - Current
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, creating subtitles, and reviewing subtitles from other translators.
- Translated documents from English to French and vice versa.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
- Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
Translator - Reviser / Communications Specialist
RMK Translation
Ottawa, Canada
05.2008 - Current
- Translating documents, websites and books in English and French, and dealing with enquiries from the public and press.
Junior Registration Analyst (Industrial Security)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, Canada
07.2010 - 09.2021
- Conducting research and analysis to process security clearance requests and providing advice on organizational clearances.
Bankruptcy Assistant
Industry Canada - OSBC
Ottawa, Canada
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Conducting data input and analysis while maintaining strict confidentiality and quality control protocols.
Citizen Service Officer
Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Ottawa, Canada
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Responding to questions from clients on Service Canada offerings and providing guidance on program requirements.
Education
Certificate in Translation -
Humber College
Bachelor degree in Social Sciences - Criminology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ONSkills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Internet Explorer
- Editing
- Content Editing
- Electronic Mail
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Legal Writer
Mother Tongue
05.2024 - Current
Freelance Translator
Transperfect
11.2022 - Current
Junior Legistic Reviser
Justice Canada
09.2021 - Current
Freelance Translator
Stepes
03.2019 - Current
Freelance Translator - Subtitler
Hiventy
01.2019 - Current
Junior Registration Analyst (Industrial Security)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
07.2010 - 09.2021
Bankruptcy Assistant
Industry Canada - OSBC
04.2010 - 07.2010
Citizen Service Officer
Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
11.2009 - 03.2010
Translator - Reviser / Communications Specialist
RMK Translation
05.2008 - Current
Certificate in Translation -
Humber College
Bachelor degree in Social Sciences - Criminology
University of Ottawa