Melanie Briens MITI MCIL

Melanie Briens MITI MCIL

Senior In-House Translator

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  • About me

    Chartered Linguist: Technical & Marketing Specialist (French & German to English)

  • Education

    • Kirkham Grammar School

      2000 - 2007
      A Levels French, German, General Studies, Latin, Government & Politics
    • The University of Manchester

      2008 - 2012
      Master of Modern Languages (MML) German & French First Class Honours with Distinction in the Spoken Language
    • The University of Manchester

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Arts (MA) Translation & Interpreting
  • Experience

    • Louise Killeen Translations

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
      Senior In-House Translator

      - Translating documents reliably and accurately from French and German into English- Specialising in working with technical texts for a variety of high-profile clients- Leading all aspects of the company's recruitment and marketing projects- Scheduling incoming projects appropriately for the entire in-house team and freelance subcontractors- Acquiring valuable experience and certifications in a broad range of CAT tools- Demonstrating an eye for detail and willingness to learn by revising others’ work- Liaising with colleagues, project managers and freelancers via a range of media Show less

    • Anglicus Translations

      Mar 2016 - now
      Director

      - Specialising in technical and marketing translations from French and German into English- Participating in careers events, conferences and guest lectures relating to the languages sector- Enhancing subject knowledge through networking across a range of sectors- Staying up to date with the latest CAT tools and other translation technologies- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships to offer maximum satisfaction- Offering certified (sworn) translation services as a qualified member of both the ITI and CIOL- Complying with the highest international standards in line with ISO 17100:2015 Qualified Status- Maintaining a strong network of highly qualified professional colleagues with a range of language combinations to offer enhanced capacity and services to clients- Participating actively in the North West Translators’ Network (NWTN) Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MemoQ Level 1 Certification

      Kilgray Translation Technologies
      Jan 2014
    • SDL Trados Studio 2011 for Translators: Getting Started & Intermediate

      SDL plc
      Jan 2013
    • Qualified Member

      SFT - Société française des traducteurs
      Jan 2023
    • Qualified Member (MITI)

      Institute of Translation and Interpreting
      Feb 2014
    • Chartered Linguist

      Chartered Institute of Linguists
      Feb 2020
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    • SDL Multiterm for Translators

      SDL plc
      Apr 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melanie Briens MITI MCIL
      Distinction in Spoken German The University of Manchester Jul 2012 Additional award for gaining a first-class score in the final oral examination
    • Awarded to Melanie Briens MITI MCIL
      Laski Cup The University of Manchester Athletic Union Jul 2012 - Annual award for outstanding dedication to the Athletic Union- BUCS representative for the Athletic Union- First XI hockey player
    • Awarded to Melanie Briens MITI MCIL
      The University of Manchester Loyalty Scholarship The University of Manchester Jun 2012 Award for academic excellence at undergraduate level
    • Awarded to Melanie Briens MITI MCIL
      DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Jun 2009 Award for academic excellence in German
    • Awarded to Melanie Briens MITI MCIL
      The University of Manchester Success Scholarship The University of Manchester Awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for academic excellence