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Hillsborough NC ***** KURT KROOTHOEP 919-***-****

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A certified, multi-skilled, reliable & talented linguist (English (US), Dutch, French, Spanish) with experience in Life Sciences (Clinical Trials and Med Devices) localization project management/language lead and a proven ability to translate written documents from a source language to a target language. A quick learner who can absorb new ideas & can communicate clearly & effectively with people from all social & professional backgrounds. Well mannered, articulate & fully aware of diversity & multicultural issues. Flexible in the abili- ty to adapt to challenges when they arise & at the same time remaining aware of professional roles & bound- aries. Belgian EU citizen and US work authorization, no restrictions. EMPLOYMENT

Language Lead/PM LionBridge Technologies, Inc. 2015-2016

• Provided effective linguistic support to all stake holders in a project/company.

• Delivered products on time and at a linguistic quality that meets customer expectations.

• Supervised translation teams.

• Acted as main linguistic point of contact for the core team and Life Sciences Department.

• Defined and monitored Linguistic quality assurance process. Perform linguistic analysis and linguistic QA steps on identified projects (manage the LIOX Linguistic Assurance process).

• Managed terminology, style guide efforts as well as Translation Memory strategy.

• Managed queries.

• Analyze source material to assess and manage linguistic requirements and terminology needs; makes rec

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ommendations on risks and contingencies; provides comprehensive support package to the vendors; com- municates with linguists and project team regarding language matters; resolves linguistic issues and queries; tracks, analyzes language quality data. Provides input for post-project analysis.

• Participated in all project-related activities from the start of the project till the end, including meetings, con

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ference calls and any other relevant activities as part of the team within the Business Unit.

• Conduct training for translators on various translation and review tools and processes that involve quality inspection.

Linguistic Data Monitor/Rater

Trainer Neurocog Trials, Inc. 2012 - 2014

• Trained and certified Dutch, English, French and Spanish clinical raters specializing in a wide variety of neuropsychological assessments in therapeutic areas ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to schizophrenia.

• MCCB Rater Certification Specialist at Investigator’s Meeting in North America, Europe, Latin and South America (Life or Remote).

• Refresher Training.

• Conducting face-to-face rater training in Dutch, English, French and Spanish.

• Score, query and feedback MATRIX neuropsychological assessments in Dutch, English, French and Span- ish.

• Supporting the translation team with other projects when necessary.

• Supported translation projects in both oral and written forms.

• Monitored editing, proof reading and revisions of various translated materials. Business Owner Pacific Coast Chocolates 1999 -

2011

Translator Belingua 1993 - 1998

EDUCATION

Elmhurst, IL Elmhurst College

• B.A. in International Business with Minor in Spanish - French - German, May 1996. GPA: 3.6

• Alpha Mu Gamma Linguistic Honor Society Member, March 3 1994. References

Stephanie Costa, Sr. Project Manager, LionBridge, Waltham, MA 781-***-**** Lauren Kosker, Clinical Trial Manager FORUM, Boston, MA 732-***-**** Chris Warner, Vice President, Mears Group Inc., San Francisco, CA 630-***-****