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Johnathon Finlay

Johnathon Finlay

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    French-to-English translator

  • Education

    • The Open University

      2013 - 2019
      Bachelor's Degree Language Studies (German & Spanish)

    • The University of Glasgow

      1991 - 1996
      Master of Arts (M.A.) French & Management Studies 2:1

      Principal subjects covered:French language & literature, translation, grammar, culture, Organisations as Human Systems, Marketing, Applied Managerial Psychology, Art of Influencing, Power and Organisations.

    • The University of London Institute in Paris, U. of London

      2000 - 2001
      Diploma in French and English Translation Language Interpretation and Translation Pass

      Translation and précis/consecutive interpreting into French and English, stylistics and principles of translation.

    • University of Strathclyde

      1997 - 1998
      Postgraduate Diploma Business IT Systems Pass

      Principal subjects covered:Accountancy, Judgement & Decision Analysis, Marketing Communications, Computer & Business Applications, Database Management, Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Business Management

  • Experience

    • Novaction Group

      Jan 1999 - Sept 1999
      Marketing Analyst

      Analysis of data, coding of programmes to read said data, and drafting of reports in English to provide coherent indicators for the sale of various retail goods in South-East Asia.

    • Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense

      Sept 1999 - Aug 2001
      English reader (Lecteur d'anglais)

      Courses taught in financial translation at DESS (postgraduate) level, as well as more traditional conversation classes.

    • STED - Société de Traduction et d'Etude Documentaire

      Sept 2001 - Sept 2002
      French-to-English Translator

      Sole English mother tongue in-house translator in a now-defunct translation agency. All manner of translations undertaken in a very wide range of domains.

    • Self-employed

      Sept 2003 - now
      French-to-English Translator

      Translation of texts of a business and financial nature from French into English for various companies and private individuals.

    • Capital Printing Systems

      Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
      Proofreader - Typesetter

      Proofing and typesetting of various financial and mortgage documents in XML within a financial printing firm in the City.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITI

      Institute of Translation and Interpreting
      Nov 2005