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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- 2002-2007:
Translator of Slavic languages at the Court of Justice in Bordeaux, certified translator since January, 2006. Translation of administrative and judicial documents and oral testimony.

- 2004-2005:
Correspondent for Radio France International, Sofia, Bulgaria. Elaboration and direct reporting of news and interviews.

- 2002-2005:
Part-time lecturer on linguistic software at the Department of Computer Sciences, Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux III.

- 2002-2005:
Part-time librarian at the University library in Arts and Law,
Université Michel de Montaigne - Bordeaux III. In charge of the reception of users as well as of computer classification of books.

- 2001:
Training period of two months at Fleurus Presse, Paris, where I was in charge of the lay-out of the review Mille et une histories, as well as of writing, translating and publicating articles.

Training period of two months at the Office de tourisme, Bordeaux. Tourist guide.

- 1999:
Correspondent for Etnoka, the first Internet site for French students.


PUBLICATIONS

As an author:

- Le merveilleux et la mort dans Le seigneur des anneaux de J.R.R. Tolikien, Peter Pan de J.M. Barrie, et Histoire sans fin de Michael Ende, L’Harmattan, Paris, September 2006

http://www.editions-harmattan.fr/index.asp?navig=catalogue&obj=livre&no=22205

- Le mythe du Père Noël : origines et évolution, L’Harmattan, Paris, December 2006

http://www.editions-harmattan.fr/index.asp?navig=catalogue&obj=livre&no=22617

As a translator (from French to Bulgarian):

- Histoires magiques, Christian Godefroy, Kibea Publishing, Sofia, Bulgaria, April 2006

http://www.pe-bg.com/?cid=9&pid=17973

- Découvrir et réaliser sa raison d’être, Alain Houel, Kibea Publishing, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 2007

http://www.pe-bg.com/?cid=9&pid=22894


AWARDS

- The Comtesse de Ségur Prize for the best written fairy tale, National literary competition in Montargis, 1999

- Second Prize and (Honorable Mention) for the best written fairy tale, National literary competition in Saintonge and Aunis, 1999


EDUCATION

- 2001-2007:
PhD in Comparative Literature, Université Michel de Montaigne - Bordeaux III, under the supervision of Dr. Mireille Vagné-Lebas.
Thesis title: The Figure of the Magician in Mediterranean and Slavic Fairy Tales

- 2000-2001:
MASTERS in Communications obtained with honors from the University Michel de Montaigne - Bordeaux III. Disciplines studied: Communications, Computer skills, Psychology, Economics, Administration, Publishing.

- 1999-2000:
MASTERS in Comparative Literature obtained with honors from the University of Nantes. Disciplines studied: Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Languages, Art and Civilisation.

- 1998-1999:
B.A. in Literature obtained with honors from the University of Nantes. Disciplines studied: Literature, Linguistics, Langages, Art and Civilisation.

- 1994-1996:
Training certificate in Journalism delivered by the Ecole de journalisme de Lille followed by studies in Journalism at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Comminications at the University St. Kliment Ohridsky in Sofia, Bulgaria. Disciplines studied: Journalism, Communications, Economics, Psychology, Computer skills, History, Linguistics.


LANGUAGES

French, Bulgarian: certified translator
English: good
German, Russian: intermediate
Spanish, Serbian: good reading and oral comprehension

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, everyday use of Internet


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Travel (Europe, Lebanon, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India)
Photography, cinema, music, reading
Driving Licence

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

Schools attended

Université Bordeaux 3 Montaigne (UFR Sciences Information Communication Art)
Université Nantes (UFR Lettres et Langues)
Univeristé de Sofia St Kliment Ohridski (Faculté de Journalisme et de Relations Publiques)

Since 2002: Cour d'Appel de Bordeaux

Sector: Administration and Public Services

2003 - 2005 : Radio France International

Sector: Audiovisual and Radio

2002 - 2005 : Bibliothèque Universitaire Lettres

Sector: Universities and higher education institutions

2002 - 2004 : Département Informatique, Université de Bordeaux III

Sector: Universities and higher education institutions

2001 - 2002 : Fleurus Presse

Sector: Press and editorial

2001 : Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux

Sector: Tourism

Interests

Travel, languages and cultures, photography, music, cinema, literature, fantasy

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