Working languages:
English to French
French to English
French (monolingual)

David GUENDEHOU
Promoteur de Média Traduction Services

Cotonou, Atlantique, Benin
Local time: 13:55 WAT (GMT+1)

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, Interpreting, Software localization, Training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Media / MultimediaInternational Org/Dev/Coop
Law: Contract(s)Law (general)
Law: Taxation & CustomsAgriculture
BotanyEconomics
Environment & EcologyGeology

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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Experience Years of experience: 23. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2019.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Trados Studio
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Transition from freelancer to another profession
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Improve my productivity
Bio
I am a professional translator (English into French and vice versa) holding a Maîtrise Degree in English studies, a Master-CAPES in English teaching and a Canadian diploma in Translation an ensuring high quality and timely delivered translation works. I have been working as translator for more than fifteen years in a variety of fields including Law & Human rights, International relations & Diplomacy, Banking, Accounting & Finance, Education, Human security, Child & youth care, Health system & Health care, Agriculture, Livestock & fisheries, Food security, Biosafety & Biosecurity, Pesticide regulation & registration, Civil Engineering, Geodesy, Topography, etc.
In addition, I am a teacher of English and involved in the training and capacity building of business administrations and staffs to improve their use of the English language.
To date, I have translated for some international organizations, NGOs and companies including: SOS Children’s Villages International WCAF, OSIWA, CDD West Africa, BOA Services, ICRISAT WCA, ILRI-Mali, EPAC Benin, etc. I also collaborated with some fellow translators and interpreters on many projects with institutions such as AOPP-Mali, INSAH/CSP, IRPAD-Afrique and AMBIOS-Mali.
I am a member of ANITEB, the Association of Benin Translators and Interpreters) and have sound ability in using computer some softwares and some CATs while fulfilling the work.
Feel free to reach me for ordering translation works or cooperating with you on a translation or teaching project.


Profile last updated
Dec 5, 2023



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