CALSIDINE LAURE BANAN
Laurel,MD
Summary
Certified French Court Interpreter/ Translator with Experience in Teaching.
Proven ability to deliver accurate translations and adapt to various content types. Valued team collaborator focused on achieving high-quality results and meeting deadlines. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Translator/Proofreader
PGCPS
Maryland
10.2023 - Current
- Translate and edit project documents, reports, presentations, blogs, articles, website content, social media content, brochures/infographics, classroom related documents
- Produce timely and accurate translation of English text to French
- Work in MemoQ to ensure consistency of the translated documents
- Ensure quality and proofreading of translation;
- Ensure that no typographical errors are left in the final text.
- Work within the required deadlines.
Interpreter/Translator
The Anyere Law Firm
Greenbelt, Maryland
08.2020 - Current
- Translate immigration documents and medical records for French speaking immigration candidates.
- Translate immigration documents from French to English
- Provide interpretation for asylum seeking candidates
Interpreter
Immigration Court
Baltimore, Maryland
03.2020 - Current
- Facilitate communication between attorneys, judges, witnesses and respondents
- Provide oral translation of everything that is said or written.
Interpreter
Maryland Judiciary Court
Maryland
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitate communication between attorneys, judges, DAs, the jury, witnesses, defendants or plaintiffs.
- Provide oral translation of everything that is said or written.
Consultant Working as a French Translator/Editor
World Bank Group
Washington, DC
08.2017 - Current
- Translate and edit health related project documents, reports, presentations, blogs, articles, website content, social media content, brochures/infographics
- Produce timely and accurate translation of English text to French or French Text to English.
- Ensure quality and proofreading of translation;
- Ensure that no typographical errors are left in the final text.
- Work within the required deadlines.
Freelance Translator/Interpreter
Immigration Office
Arlington, Virginia
08.2008 - Current
- Translate and interpret for French speaking immigration candidates.
Interpreter
PARA-PLUS Translations Inc.
New Jersey
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Facilitated communication between attorneys and French speaking asylum seekers candidates.
- Interpreted for Asylum seekers candidates at the immigration or public offices
Interpreter /Translator
Dream Management, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Translated and edit health related documents as well as legal documents.
- Interpreted for patients in various hospitals of the DMV area.
Freelance Translator
Anna Jacobs & Associates Law Firm
Washington, DC
08.2012 - 01.2021
- Translated immigration documents and medical records for French speaking immigration candidates.
Curriculum Designer
American University
Washington, DC
12.2015 - 12.2015
- Designed an eight - week vocational curriculum for low literate Washington DC food service workers.
Language Teacher
Montgomery College
Maryland
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Created lesson plans, developed materials, and delivered teachings to a class of twenty multicultural students.
Marketing Manager
Association for Development Communication and Environment
Buea, Cameroon
01.2005 - 05.2008
- Designed and wrote bilingual camera-ready ads, brochures and flyers.
- Wrote, edited and supervised production of the bilingual departmental newsletter.
- Managed and provided the English and French contents of the company’s website.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
American University
Washington, DC05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon08.2003
Skills
- Near native fluency in English
- Native fluency in French
- Basic Spanish
- Good communication
- Designing educational plans incorporating multiliteracies principles
- Video production using Windows Movie Maker
- Ability to enhance translation accuracy with diverse technologies
- Proficient in using Zoom and WebEx for remote interpretation
Affiliations
- American Translator Association (ATA)
- National Language Service Corps (NLSC)
- American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education (AAITE)
Certification
OPI Testing Certification by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center of the Department of Army.
Test Score: Proficiency Rating in French:3+, Superior according to ACTFL Score.
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Translator/Proofreader
PGCPS
10.2023 - Current
Interpreter/Translator
The Anyere Law Firm
08.2020 - Current
Interpreter
Immigration Court
03.2020 - Current
Interpreter
Maryland Judiciary Court
01.2019 - Current
Interpreter
PARA-PLUS Translations Inc.
09.2018 - 01.2021
Interpreter /Translator
Dream Management, Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2021
Consultant Working as a French Translator/Editor
World Bank Group
08.2017 - Current
Curriculum Designer
American University
12.2015 - 12.2015
Language Teacher
Montgomery College
09.2015 - 12.2015
Freelance Translator
Anna Jacobs & Associates Law Firm
08.2012 - 01.2021
Freelance Translator/Interpreter
Immigration Office
08.2008 - Current
Marketing Manager
Association for Development Communication and Environment
01.2005 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
American University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Buea
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Administrative Office of the Courts, Annapolis, Maryland. Dec. 8-9; Sept. 22, 2018
- Workshops on Interpreting for the Maryland Justice Department
American University, Washington, DC:
- TESOL International Conference, April 5-8 2016
- Pedagogical Uses of Digital Storytelling for Student Empowerment and Engagement, Oct. 10, 2015
- Call ‘Em as You ‘Ear ‘Em: Pronunciation Workshop, April 4, 2015