Résumé of Hollen Sheldrake, B.A. in French

Contact Information

Box 122

Nordegg, Alberta, Canada

T0M 2H0

(01+) 403-863-9744

Languages

English - Native language

French - Completed B.A. in French from the University of Calgary 2005; Jeune Fille Au Pair in France 2001-2002; French Immersion Program throughout schooling 1987-1999

Education

Certificate of Translation French-English from New York University (New York, USA, Presently attending)

Bachelor of Arts in French (minor in Communications and Culture) from the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada, 2002-2005)

Completed the Bachelor of Education 2 year transfer program offered by Mount Royal College (Alberta, Canada, 1999-2001)

Translation Experiences

Jan 2008 – Present: Translation of tables in annual and quarterly reports from English to French for Syntax Language Services Limited. Worked in collaboration with Syntax Languages on annual and quarterly reports for the following companies: TansCanada Corp., TansCanada Piplelines Ltd, Enbridge Inc., Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Epcor Power L.P.

Previous to January 2008: Business letters and training guides from English to French and French to English.

Translation Samples

Table from Financial Statements

Source

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Target

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Three months ended
March 31,
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Commodity sales
Transportation and other services
Expenses
Commodity costs
Operating and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Income from Equity Investments
Other Investment Income
Interest Expense
Non-Controlling Interests
Income Taxes
Earnings
Preferred Share Dividends
Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders
Earnings per Common Share
Diluted Earnings per Common Share / ÉTATS CONSOLIDÉS DES RÉSULTATS
Trimestres terminés
les 31 mars
(non vérifiés; en M$ CA, sauf les montants par action)
Produits d’exploitation
Ventes de marchandises
Transport et autres services
Charges
Coûts des marchandises
Exploitation et administration
Amortissement
Bénéfice tiré des placements comptabilisés à la valeur de
consolidation
Autres produits de placement
Intérêts débiteurs
Part des actionnaires sans contrôle
Impôts sur les bénéfices
Bénéfice
Dividendes sur les actions privilégiées
Bénéfice attribuable aux porteurs d’actions ordinaires
Résultat par action ordinaire
Résultat dilué par action ordinaire

Food Safety Course Material

Source / Target
Chaque microorganisme se développe à des niveaux d’acidité différents.
Le pH (potentiel hydrogène2) est un nombre qui caractérise l’acidité d’une substance.
Une substance est acide quand sa valeur est sous 7 et alcaline quand elle est au-dessus de 7. / Every microorganism develops at different acidity levels.
The pH (hydrogen potential2) is a number that characterizes the acidity of a substance.
A substance is acidic when its value is under 7 and is alkaline when it is above 7.

Computer Software

Experience in Wordfast, all Microsoft Office applications, PDF, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW.

Other Relevant Experience

April 2007 to Present - Settlements Analyst, Commercial Operations and Development, TransAlta Corporation (Calgary, Alberta). Requires knowledge in Energy Trading and Accounting processes.

July 2006 to April 2007 - Project Coordinator, Oil Sands Division. Golder Associates Ltd.
(Calgary, Alberta). Project Coordinator of the baseline fieldwork and permitting work for oil sands environmental projects.

September 2005 to July 2006 - Word Processor, Temporary Assistant for Mark Staffing Solutions
(Calgary, Alberta). Proof reading and formatting reports to ensure consistency throughout the entire document before submission to clients. QA/QC of documents formatted/edited by myself and other word processors.

February 2003 - Québec Trip - Course offered by the University of Calgary focusing on Quebec History and Culture (Québec, Canada).

Additional Areas of Expertise and Interest

Gastronomy - French, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Japanese, Nutrition.

Travel – Travels to: France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Belize, Guadeloupe, United States (Maui, Utah). Worked as a Travel Agent for the SearsTravel.ca National Call Centre (Calgary, Alberta) April 2003 to April 2005.

Volleyball - Hard court and Beach. Coach, Volleydome 2000- 2001; Player, 1995-1999 Team captain; Referee 1997-1998.

Long Distance Running - Honolulu Marathon Finisher, 2005.

Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - Western Canada, Rocky Mountains and West Coast. Also worked as a Retail Representative for Mountain Equipment Co-operative (Calgary, Alberta) April to August 2003.

Snowboarding - Western Canadian ski hills and some European (Switzerland).

Art - Prehistory, Greek and Roman, Medieval, European, Photography, Children’s. University of Calgary courses: Art History 201, 203, and 423; Art 209 and 307.