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ROBERT JEFFERY
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Address: 310 Boivin, L’Île-Bizard, Quebec H9C 2B9
Telephone: 514 624-6786
Fax: 514 620-3598
E-mail: rpl.serv.lang@videotron.ca
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 1988:
Translation, revision, proof-reading, terminological research and language consulting
(English → French and French → English). Individual and team work.
Types of documents: software, scripts, manuals, guides, procedures, technical specifications, technical bulletins,
advertising, brochures, newsletters, presentations, Web sites, training courses, proposals, press releases, memos,
letters, etc.
Areas: information technology, automotive, mechanics, machine tools, engineering, production and inventory,
heating/ventilation/air conditioning, water treatment, transportation, health and safety in the workplace,
industrial equipment, energy, environment, import-export, construction, real estate, petroleum and related
products, mathematics, accounting, finance, banking, investment, business management, human resources,
marketing, sales, personal and professional development, administration, training, sports, show business and
entertainment, travel and tourism, drug abuse, music, foods, etc.
Since 1992:
Translator-reviser in private practice
(Sole proprietorship: RPL)
1988-1992, 2013:
Permanent translator-revisor
(Employers: - Systèmes informatiques BVI
- Computertime Network Corporation
- BG Communications)
1978-1986:
Computerized application systems development and maintenance
(organic analysis, programming, documentation)
Areas: engineering, governmental, insurance, trust, administration, academics
Employers: - Groupe Conseil M.B.M. - Systematix Consultants - Canadian National
- Montreal Trust - Sun Life - IBM (summer job)
UNIVERSITY TRAINING
1994-1997 Université de Montréal: B.A. in translation
1987-1994 Université de Montréal: Certificates in translation I and II
1974-1978 McGill University: B.Sc. Major in Mathematics, Minor in Computer Science

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ROBERT JEFFERY
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
• micro-computers: IBM-compatible PCs and Apple Macintosh
• mainframe and medium-size computers: IBM, Amdahl, Digital VAX, HP-3000, Bull
• operating systems: DOS, OS/2, OS/MVS, VMS, MPE IV, UNIX System V
• graphic user interfaces: Windows 3.1, NT 4.0, XP Pro II, and 7 Pro
• word processing software: MicroSoft Word, WordPerfect, Multimate, MACDRAW
• text correction software: Bilingual Corrector, Antidote
• translation memories: Trados Studio 2011, MemoQ 6.2, LXLIFF editor, Idiom
• other graphic and text software: PowerPoint, Excel, Acrobat, Nuance PDF Converter Pro
• PC protection software: McAfee Virus Scan, Norton System Works, Avast
• terminology banks: TERMIUM, Grand dictionnaire terminologique (GDT), Logiterm, IATE, Linguee
• Internet browsers: Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome
• e-mail management software: Outlook, Outlook Express
• programming languages: COBOL, JCL, PL/1, Easytrieve Plus, CULPRIT, FORTRAN
• databases: IDMS, ORACLE, IMAGE, ACCESS
ASSOCIATIONS
Montreal West Island Chamber of Commerce (since 1999):
• Winner of the Independent Business of the Year Award, Accolades Gala 2000
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Self-Employed Worker” and “Non-Profit Organization” categories,
Accolades Gala 2003
Saint-Laurent Chamber of Commerce (1999-2010)
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Lodging, Tourism, Leisure and Health Care” category, Alpha Gala 2001
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Chemical and Industrial Products” category, Alpha Gala 2002
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Fast Food Restaurants” category, Alpha Gala 2003
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Gourmet Restaurants” category, Alpha Gala 2004
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Foods Distribution - Retail” category, Alpha Gala 2005
• Organization evaluation jury member, “Retail Sales” category, Alpha Gala 2006
Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1996-2001)
Society for Technical Communications (1989-2000):
• writing and translation of articles for the monthly newsletter Communiqué Montréal
• organization of social events and conferences
Ordre des traducteurs et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTIAQ) (Associate member, 1989-1995):
• Committee of Members in Private Practice; organization of conferences:
- IBM-MAC Compatibility
- MicroSoft Word for Windows
- in charge of the Committee's booth, Exhibitors' Hall, 1993 OTIAQ Convention
PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS EVENTS:
COMDEX Computer and IT Trade Show: Montreal 1996 to 2000, Toronto 2000
Forum québécois d’Internet: Montreal 2000
Fondation de l’entrepreneurship: Mentorat 2001 and Entrepreneurship 2003 conferences (Montreal)
Internet Marketing Conference: Montreal 2003
Multimedia International Market: Montreal 2001, 2003
“Back to Business” Trade Show: Montreal West Island 2002 to 2004
West End Trade Show: Vaudreuil 2004
Expo TI Performance computer trade show: Montreal 2004 (as exhibitor in partnership with Tela-Vision.net),
Montreal 2005