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Services
Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
International Org/Dev/Coop
Environment & Ecology
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Botany
Energy / Power Generation
Petroleum Eng/Sci
Construction / Civil Engineering
Business/Commerce (general)
Law: Contract(s)
Tourism & Travel
Also works in:
Other
Engineering (general)
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Engineering: Industrial
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Metallurgy / Casting
Electronics / Elect Eng
Science (general)
Safety
Agriculture
Forestry / Wood / Timber
Manufacturing
Furniture / Household Appliances
Internet, e-Commerce
Geography
Management
Human Resources
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
More
Less
Rates
French to English - Standard rate: 0.15 USD per word / 36 USD per hour
Payment methods accepted
PayPal, Wire transfer
Translation education
Bachelor's degree - Laurentian University, School of Translators and Interpreters, Canada
Experience
Years of experience: 45. Registered at ProZ.com: Dec 2015.
Barbara Dingwall has 37 years of experience in French-English technical and legal translation, editing, grant writing, public relations and social media marketing.
Citizenship: Canadian
Place of residence: Tunisia
Telephone: +216 25651221
EDUCATION
1974-1978
Bachelor of Science in Languages (cum laude)
School of Translators and Interpreters
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
EXPERIENCE
2010-2015
Communications Manager
Royal Botanic Garden, Amman, Jordan
- Wrote and edited articles, scientific papers and EU grant proposals, maintained relations with journalists and the public, created websites, and assisted in multiple tasks related to establishing a botanic garden
1978-2010
Freelance Translator
Translated and revised technical and legal texts for the Government of Quebec, Hydro-Québec, SNC-Lavalin and the United Steelworkers, among others
2004-2005
Research Consultant and Writer
World Health Organization, Damascus
2013-2015
SIDIG-MED: Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture involving the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan, Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Municipality of Rome, Municipality of Mahdia (Tunisia) and ESMO consultants (Italy)
- Co-authored a full grant application and completed administrative procedures leading to approval of a two-year ENPI CBCMED project, and attended grant program trainings in Rome
2012-2015
BOT-ERA: Reinforcing Cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden and the European Research Area involving the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, University of Birmingham, and Innoveo Consulting (Luxembourg)
- Participated in administration, communications, conference organizing and report writing for a three-year EU-funded project, and attended EU Horizon 2020 workshops
2014
Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Energy: A Demonstration Model for Jordan
- Co-authored a 50-page concept paper for an EU-funded project
OTHER
1980-1999
Translated technical and legal texts related to hydroelectricity, environmental impact assessments, dam safety, civil engineering, legal texts, contracts, collective agreements, occupational health and safety, and agriculture
1979-1995
Member of OTTIAQ
1979-1995
Terminology workshops with OTTIAQ
1987-1988
11-month solo trip around the world
1982
Wilderness guide training at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in the North Cascades Mountains, USA
Expertise