English-French conference interpreter with 20+ years experience in: - Corporate affairs: boards, finance - Transport: rail, road, air - Construction & development - Government: local and national - Water resource management - Industry: textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive - Literature - Marketing: retail, focus groups

I have been working as an English-French conference interpreter for over 20 years in a great variety of fields. My specializations include: - Corporate affairs: boards, finance, HR, compliance - Transportation: urban, rail, road, air - Construction & town planning - Government: local and national - Water resource management and environmental protection - Industry: textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive - Cinema and literature - Marketing: retail, focus groups Background A bilingual interpreter, I was born in the United States and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and Johns Hopkins University, SAIS, in Washington, DC. I began my interpreting career in France in 2001 at an agency in Lyon, where I also recruited multilingual teams and coordinated technical services for major events. As a freelancer since 2020, I have interpreted more than 100 days per year in formats ranging from small meetings to large international conferences. I guarantee the quality of my services through rigorous preparation and a thorough knowledge of the terminology of each subject. I am based in Lyon but work frequently in Paris and around France. My Services Conference Interpreting: (simultaneous translation with equipment) - Congresses and colloquiums - Group meetings, corporate committees - Press conferences - Technical training, factory visits, and audits. - I can provide portable equipment for small groups. Consecutive Interpreting (note-taking, without equipment) - Speeches - Negotiations - Interviews Remote Interpreting (High-speed connection to platforms) - I possess high-performance equipment and a dedicated fiber connection - Certified by specialist platforms (Kudo, Interactio, Interprefy, Boostlingo) - General platforms: Zoom, Teams, etc. or other client-specified platforms.