I hold a Double Master in Translation from Monash University (Australia) and Lyon III University (France).

But, professional development is also a major component of my work. I regularly attend professional events and take part in training activities to further my skills and knowledge.

 Legal Certifications

• « La Justicia en España: actores, documentos e instituciones » via Leglosa (Statement of accomplishment available in Spanish).
• Comprendre la procédure civile française via Leglosa (Statement of accomplishment available in French).
• Introduction to European Business Law by Lund University (Sweden) on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available).
  • Content: source of European law; Constitutional liberties and Fundamental principles of European law; Common policies regarding foreign affairs
• Introduction to American Law by Penn University (USA) on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available)
  • Content: Tort Law; Contract Law; Property Law; Criminal Law
• Drafting of contracts by the University of Geneva on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available)
  • Content: Applicable law; Interpretation of contracts; Contractual documents (Schedules, Terms and conditions); Validity of contracts; Different types of clauses; General structure; Sales contract; Service contract; Liabilities; Warranties; Dispute resolution
• English Common Law: Structures and Principles by the University of London on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available)
  • Content: History; Judiciary System & Common Law; Parlementary Sovereignty & Law-making process; Doctrine of precedent; Reading and interpreting of the law; European Union and the Human Rights
• Introduction to International Criminal Law by Case Western Reserve University (Ohio, USA) on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available)
  • Content: Source; Treaties; Terrorism and piracy; Modes of responsibilities; Specialised Defenses; Custody of the accused
• Terrorism & Counter-terrorism: comparing theory to practice by Leiden University (Netherlands) on coursera.com (Statement of accomplishment available)
  • Content: Definition and essence of terrorism; Research in terrorism and counter-terrorism (disciplines, approaches, dilemmas); Assumptions regarding terrorism and counter-terrorism (origins, justification, strategies, etc.); Future treatment of terrorism (communication, resilience, politics)

New Language Goal

• Learning Russian (evening classes at university)

List of conferences attended

• CAT Tool & Software day – September 29, 2015
• ProZ.com 2015 virtual conference for International Translation Day – September 30th, 2015
• 2014 – AUSIT’s Biennial National Conference ’14 – Transition into the Future – at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
• 2014 – “CAT Tool and Software Day” by ProZ.com
• ProZ.com’s 2014 virtual conference for International Translation Day.
• 2013 – “Traduire pour le public” at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

 List of workshops and webinars attended

• 2018 Translations & Ethics via AUSIT’s professional development programme (led by Professor Uldis Ozolins)
• 2018 Les principes de l’expertise en traduction et interprétation via the SFT
• 2016 « Easy to implement digital marketing strategies for Freelance translators » organised by SDL and hosted by Corinne Mckay
  
• 2015 « Les ressources documentaires de l’Union européenne pour traducteurs » organised by the SFT and hosted by Alicia Martorell
• 2014 “Best practices for the translation of official documents” by Susanne Creak (AUSIT’s biennial conference) in Brisbane, Australia
• 2014 “What’s the context? Interpreting, Translation and the Law” by Heather Glass (AUSIT’s biennial conference) in Brisbane, Australia
•  2014 « Discover how you can boost productivity further with some of the latest apps from SDL OpenExchange » organised by SDL and hosted by Kate Smith
  
• 2014 « How to translate a document using the powerful features of SDL Trados Studio 2014″ organised by SDL and hosted by Fiona Merwood
  

Books about translation I recommend

• « How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator » by Corinne McKay
• « The Entrepreneurial Linguist | The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation » by Judy. A Jenner & Dagmar V. Jenner
• « The Bright Side of Freelance Translation » by Nicole Y. Adams
• « Found in Translation | How Language Shapes our Lives and Transforms the World » by Nataly Kelly & Jost Zetzsche