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Freelance Translator
- Freelance Translator
2011 - maintenant
Freelance qualified translator from French and German to English, specialising in Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineering, Flying Training, Physics, Education, Defence, Administration and Contracts.
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Oxford Aviation Academy
- Departmental Manager
1997 - 2008
Manager, OATmedia, Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) : Responsible for conception, development and production of computer based training (CBT), and other training media, at this world-leading Air Transport Pilot (ATP) School, as manager of a 15-strong design and development unit, OAAmedia. Conceived, planned, co-ordinated (and completed on schedule) large international project for the production of common European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) ATP theoretical knowledge learning objectives reflecting the requirements of the JAR-FCL ( now EASA) common-European examinations. Conceived and managed the design, development and market launch of 40+ self-teach, interactive CBT products. Project Manager for production of Europe’s leading ATPL text books. Editor and author of OAA’s PPL books. Secretary of the European Association of Airline Pilot Schools (1997 – 2005).
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Royal Air Force
- Various positions in Training Management - Rank: Squadron Leader
1981 - 1997
1993 to 1996: Training Design Advisor, RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire: Manager of the training design process for redesign of air transport operational conversion training: Project leader for the introduction of Computer-Aided Instruction to pilot ground training. Officer in charge of Brize Norton Flying Club. MOD technical translator.
1989 to 1993: British Liaison Officer at the French Air Force (FAF) Officer Academy, Salon-de-Provence: Coordinator of professional relations between officer training and flying training agencies of the FAF and the RAF. Instructor and examiner in aviation English. Lecturer in ‘Defence Studies’ (in French). Consecutive interpreting for civic and military authorities. Organiser, co-ordinator and host for visits of VIPs. Glider-tug pilot.
1984 to 1989: Training Manager and Instructor at RAF’s School of Apprentice Training, Halton, Buckinghamshire:
Head of General Studies Department. Lecturer in Engineering Science. Operations manager/pilot of apprentice air-experience flight . Responsible for the command, control and welfare of up to 100 Service personnel.
1982 to 1984: Education & Training Officer and Community Relations Officer, RAF Station Laarbruch, Germany: Responsible for planning, organising and teaching German courses to Service personnel and dependants. Responsible for the maintenance of good relations with the local German community. Educational administrator. Business Manager of Station Magazine. Base Defence: Deputy controller and co-ordinator of ground-based manpower and technical resources.
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Education Departments in Britain, France and Germany
- Teacher of French, German and English as a Foreign Language
1974 - 1981
1974 - 1981: Teacher of Modern Languages in Britain (2 years), Germany (3 years) and France (One year)
