About
Sarah Mitchel, American and living in Southwest France since 2018, founded Mitchel Traduction with nearly 20 years of experience in human resources, high tech, health sciences and education. She is an active member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and the Société Française des Traducteurs (SFT). She is passionate about finding the perfect balance of accuracy and fluency that both inform and engage the target audience, whether for individual clients, agencies or larger organizations.
Let Mitchel Traduction help break down the language barrier between you and your goals. Contact Sarah to benefit from her personalized approach to French-English solutions.
Education
University of Strasbourg, Institut de Traducteurs, d'Interprètes et de Relations Internationales (magna cum laude)
Experience
Bachelor of Arts: French and Anthropology
University of Washington, USA
Freelance Translator
FR>EN translation in medical, legal, business and aerospace
Proofreading (EN) scientific journal articles, conference presentations
Medical English courses for hospital personnel and care professionals
Provide A1-B2 level English courses for groups and private students
Master of Professional Translation
Master of Public Health
Mount Holyoke College, USA
Translation and Editorial Intern
WebSurg, IRCAD - Strasbourg
Manage accreditation applications for surgical trainings withAmerican College of Surgeons, European Union of Medical Specialists
Project management of educational surgical video publication: coordinate peer-review, edit English-language scripts, provide native English voice-over, write newsletters and correspond with authors
Translate e-learning exams, editorials, peer-review results, marketing content, legal and administrative documents on a deadline
Proofread scientific journal articles, medical student theses
Post-edition in marketing, communications and administration
English Language Assistant
Rectorat de Bordeaux - Agen
Drafted and implemented lesson plans for secondary and BTS students
Led group and individual activities in corrective phonetics
Coached senior students on presentations for the Baccalaureate exam
Interpreted in English and French for Korean faculty exchange event
Health Center Manager
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte - Sacramento, USA
Managed 15 nurse practitioners, RNs, medical assistants and staff
Conducted regional internal training for new hires in anatomy, contraceptives, sexually transmitted infections and HR
Supported financial, marketing and community engagement goals
Global Mobility Specialist & People Operations Associate
Google, Inc. - Mountain View, USA
Managed $52M budget, vendor relationships, employee relocation and immigration to Asia, Latin and North America
Designed and led RFP of Global Medical Benefits Plan for expats, resulting in $400k savings while maintaining quality and benefits.
Conducted employee focus groups on benefits programs in Brazil and Argentina; collected and analyzed data set; presented findings to management and assisted local teams with implementation.
Mitchel Traduction
French and English translation, interpreting, and English lessons in Lot-et-Garonne, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
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Company Address
223 avenue Emile Counord, 33000 Bordeaux