Working languages:
French to English
English to French
Max de Montaigne
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Local time: 23:04 AEST (GMT+10)

Native in: French Native in French
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Services Translation, Voiceover (dubbing)
Expertise
Specializes in:
Mining & Minerals / GemsMetallurgy / Casting
AgricultureZoology
Environment & Ecology

Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - <b>NAATI : Professional Translator.
Experience Years of experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2007.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to French (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters)
English to French (TOEFL)
French to English (English Level B and Level C, <b>United Nations</b>)
English to French (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters)
Memberships NAATI, Toastmasters International, AUSIT
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Antidote, Dicobat, Localizer, MemSource, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, Wordfast, Wordfast
Website http://www.antipode.com.au
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Bio
From field operations to the delivery of translation services...


• Native French speaker, based in Australia, offering professional services as a freelance translator.

• NAATI Accredited Professional Translator English-French (native French speaker).

• Original education: agronomy engineer (ENSA Toulouse), specialised in entomology (PhD) and plant protection. Former United Nations Officer, lived and/or worked in over 20 countries.

• Multidiscipline experience in field projects (agriculture and mining) in Africa and Australasia:

Locust survey and information officer:
— production of bilingual newsletters and reports.
— translation of training materials.
— bilingual interpreter for technical workshops in the field.

Lead translator for a major greenfield mining project in New Caledonia, translations specialised in:
— environmental impact, dust control, water management, H&S.
— transport and assembly of modules, harbour, construction camp, PFDs.
— mining operations, earthworks, hauling roads, ore preparation, conveyors, stockpiles, mine closure.
— process, operations and control, nickel pyrometallurgy, baghouse, slag disposal.
— control rooms, functional descriptions, operator screens.
— piping, production of P&IDs, SPED Certificate specialty in valves.


...from field operations to the delivery of professional technical translations: french@antipode.com.au

Visit my website at www.antipode.com.au
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 83
(All PRO level)

Language (PRO)
English to French83
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering43
Other20
Law/Patents8
Science8
Marketing4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering20
Engineering (general)11
Mechanics / Mech Engineering8
Mining & Minerals / Gems8
Advertising / Public Relations4
Sports / Fitness / Recreation4
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng4
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Keywords: • Mining, mine closure, nickel, gold, coal, machinery, metallurgy, responsible mining, metallurgical accounting, piping. See more.• Mining, mine closure, nickel, gold, coal, machinery, metallurgy, responsible mining, metallurgical accounting, piping, valve, civil, earthworks, health and safety, HSE, container, environment • Biology, science, agriculture, agronomy, insect, entomology, locust, moth, fungus, plant protection • Cambodia, Africa, West Indies, Papua New Guinea, PNG • Buddhism, community, health promotion, international organization, aid agency, United Nations, FAO, newsletter, press release • Exploitation minière, fermeture de mine, nickel, or, charbon, matériel minier, métallurgie, exploitation responsable, comptabilité métallurgique, tuyauterie, vanne, génie civil, terrassement, santé et sécurité, HSE, conteneur, environnement • Biologie, science, agriculture, agronomie, insecte, entomologie, criquet, papillon, champignon pathogène, protection des végétaux • Cambodge, Afrique, Antilles, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, PNG • Bouddhisme, collectivité, communauté, promotion de la santé, organisation internationale, agence de développement, Nations Unies, FAO, bulletin, communiqué de presse, français langue maternelle. See less.




Profile last updated
Sep 30



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