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Kelly L.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
• Certificate in Literary and Non-literary Translation, French to English, State University of New York, Binghamton, Spring 2001 • MA in French Literature, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, May 2000 Thesis: “The Gospel of Christ’s Childhood: A Translation of The Old French Evangile de l’Enfance” Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Poe • BA in French, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, May 1998, GPA: 3.68 • With honors, magna cum laude; Minor: Political Science
Experience
• Translator and Tutor, 2004-Present KRL French Translations, Chicago, IL Freelance translator specializing in French to English translation. Private tutoring in modern and medieval French. • Proofreader, November 2002-September 2004 gh, LLC, Lafayette, IN Lead proofreader for company specializing in providing document access technology. Responsibilities included verifying document format and checking content accuracy to meet pressing deadlines. • CRIT/TRIP Project Manager and Translator, Fall 2000-Spring 2002 State University of New York, Binghamton, NY Responsible for bringing together translators and clients, ensuring projects were finished in a timely manner and with accuracy, and translating French documents. • Teaching Assistant, Fall 1998-Spring 2000 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Responsible for teaching beginning and intermediate French classes in cooperation with another TA, including formulating lesson plans, correcting student exercises and revising papers, and coordinating with second TA to ensure class efficiency. • Writing Tutor, Spring 1995-1998 The University of the South, Sewanee, TN Counseled students on writing strategies and techniques.