Working languages:
Dutch to English
Flemish to English
French to English
Sophie Huysentruyt
Translator - Commercial Pilot - Culture

Local time: 09:20 CAT (GMT+2)

Native in: Dutch Native in Dutch, French Native in French
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Translator/ Commercial Pilot/ Coordinator Cultural & Humanitarian Organization
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, MT post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingAerospace / Aviation / Space
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaMedia / Multimedia
Tourism & TravelEducation / Pedagogy
Poetry & LiteratureGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
International Org/Dev/CoopEsoteric practices

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Payment methods accepted Visa, Wire transfer
Translation education Other
Experience Years of experience: 35. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2009.
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Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
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Bio
Professional freelance translator with over 20 years of working experience.



EXPERIENCE

2009: Founder and Coordinator of Land/Locked - a non-profit organization creating cultural corridors between Botswana and the rest of the world - producing contemporary, interdisciplinary art projects, organizing seminars, lecturers and workshops based on common themes like minorities, gender equality, human rights, environments etc

2008: Freelance French/Dutch to English, Maun, Botswana

Translation of Belgium Congo notes (from Leopold II). Preparation work for a book on elephant domestication.

2002-2007: Managing Director, Eco Africa Botswana, Botswana

Managing, accounts, logistics for an up-market, mobile safari company.

2004: Translation of preparation notes for "the return of El Negro" by Caitlin Davis

1998-2002: Commercial Pilot, between South Africa & Botswana

1986-1989: In-house translator, Elsevier, Kortrijk – Belgium


LANGUAGES:

• Dutch/Flemish to English
• French to English


EDUCATION


1997-1998: Australian Aviation College, Adelaide – Australia

Commercial Pilot’s license and ATPL

1980-1984: Practicum, Gent – Belgium

• Alliance Française
• Proficiency of Cambridge
• Goethe
• Administration
• Accounting


SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in diverse fields. Special interests the arts, aviation, management, cultures, human rights, minorities, education, conservation, media, film, books.
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Profile last updated
Mar 25, 2009



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