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Jean-Philippe SCHNEE

Paris

En résumé

Translator specialized in marketing content and video game localization (mainly MMOG and mobile/tablet games):

• On-screen texts
• Audio scripts and subtitles
e.g.: http://cdn.riftgame.com/rift/video/AshesHistory/FR/RIFT_Ashes_TRLR_V061_FR.wmv
• Web content for websites dedicated to games
e.g.: http://www.riftgame.com/fr/game/updates/waves-of-madness-events.php
• Marketing and advertising texts (brochures, whitepapers, case studies)

Familiar with character limitations and time constraints

Accustomed to high volumes and tight deadlines.

Quality writing with high attention to detail and euphony.

Mes compétences :
English
German
Interpreting
Japanese
Localization
Translation
SDL Studio 2015

Entreprises

  • SDL International - Lead Translator

    Paris 2013 - maintenant - Account management
    - Basic sourcing
    - Quality management
    - Familiar with several translation softwares and platforms (Studio, XTM, Passolo)
  • Self employed - Manager

    2011 - maintenant
  • Around the Word - Intern Translator EN > FR

    Château-du-Loir 2011 - 2011 Translation of OST, audio scripts, subtitles and Web content on a daily basis with an EOB deadline or earlier.

    Volume: 1500 to 4000 words per day
  • Université Catholique de l'Ouest - Seminar manager

    ANGERS 2011 - 2011 I helped 3rd year university students prepare for the exam of English grammar and pragmatics.
    This matters aims at understanding how the English language works on a deeper lever by studying how language generates meaning (a more precise definition can be found here: http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/grammar/main_files/definitionsn-z.htm).
  • AIVI - Liaison interpreter

    2010 - 2010 I volunteered as a liaison interpreter for English association managers.
    The conferences tackled legal, administrative and medical issues.
  • AIVI - Translator (subtitles)

    2010 - 2010 I cut extracts from an American documentary film and integrated French subtitles into the resulting clip. It was to be shown during the annual meeting of the association.

    Link to the clip: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xf4y3o_comment-museler-les-victimes-d-ince_news
  • AIVI - Translator

    2009 - 2009 I translated a few slide shows into French. Their content was moderately specialized.

Formations

  • Université Catholique De L'Ouest IPLV

    Angers 2009 - 2011 Master's degree in professional translation

    Translation of a wide variety of texts
    Conferences about the translation business
    Complete translation of a modern American short story (full version here: http://www.randomhouse.com/anchor/ohenry/tulathimutte.html)
    CAT tools training
  • Université Catholique De L'Ouest IPLV

    Angers 2006 - 2009 BA English studies with minor German

    I also studied Japanese as a third language.
  • Lycée Notre Dame Des Missions

    Charenton Le Pont 2003 - 2006 Baccalaureate


    High honours

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