Melanie Rutter
DOB:
Address:
26/12/1960
High Wycombe, Bucks, UK
melanie.rutter1@btopenworld.com
www.linkedin.com/in/melanierutter
+44 (0)7912 176743
I am a translator of scientific documents from French into English and Italian into English. My mother tongue is
English but I have lived in France and spent considerable time in Italy. I became a translator in order to make use of
my
training in languages as well as my science background. I always aim to make the document read well in English and
not seem like a translation at all. Please visit www.mxrscientifictranslation.com to find out more.
Translation Experience
Education and Training
Recent clients and projects include:
City University, London
The Plankton, University of Stirling Department of Environmental
Biology: Academic research proposal for an investigation into the effect of
changes in UV levels on marine plankton.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the French Atomic and Alternatives
Energies Commission (CEA): Tender specifications and legal contracts for
provision of consumable products and loan of equipment for research into human
genetic disorders.
Wildlife Photographer: Awareness -raising article on the Pangolin Armadillo
as a trafficked animal under threat of extinction.
Swiss Translate in Geneva: Clinical trial reports comparing effectiveness of
contraceptive drugs.
January 2014 –April 2015
Focus: Written Translation of
Science and Technology,
Intensive Translation Programme
(15-Month Course), French and
Italian into English
Institute
of
Educational Trust
Linguists
January 2015
Examination in Translation of
Scientific Text: Passed
Royal Holloway, University of
London 2002-2009
BA French and Italian: II(i)
University of Keele 1984-1985
PGCE
Imperial College, London
1983-1984
MSc Structural Geology and Rock
Mechanics
University College, Cardiff,
University of Wales 1979-1982
BSc Geology: II(i)
Previous Employment
Teacher and Head of Year, Royal Grammar School (Bucks)
September2007–July2015
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Taught Chemistry, Physics, French and Italian to pupils ranging from 11 to
18 and Italian to a "lunchtime club" as an extracurricular activity.
Head of Year for 5 years, involving responsibility for approximately 200
pupils between the ages of 12 and 14.
Participated in a number of school visits, including accompanying year 12
pupils carrying out work experience placements in Toulouse.
Science Teacher, Berkhamsted Collegiate School (Berkshire)
September2005–August2007
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Taught Chemistry and General Science, and Italian to a group.
Played an active role in the school Duke of Edinburgh programme.
Teacher and Head of Year, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (Bucks)
September1990–August2005
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Taught Chemistry and some Information Technology.
Head of Year for 8 years, in charge of around 180 pupils.
Played an active role in the school French exchange programme and took
many groups of pupils to Paris and Marseilles.
Directed and co-directed a number of school plays.
Laboratory Technician, La Brea Tar Pits Museum (Los Angeles, California)
Autumn1985–Summer1986
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Participated in both excavations and in the cleaning, studying and
preparation of ice age fossil specimens for cataloguing and for exhibition.
Geologist, Soil Mechanics Limited (South Yorkshire)
September 1982–September1983
• Carried out sampling of soil and rock from various UK locations, wrote
reports and constructed 3D maps of the geology of the area.
Hobbies and interests
Fundraising:
Organised and participated in a
69 mile ultra-marathon, along
with 18 other colleagues, to raise
money for Air Ambulance and
Mountain Rescue.
2% of all income generated
through MXR Scientific
Translation is donated to
Médecins Sans Frontières.
Long distance running:
Completed eight marathons
including Rome and Venice
and various half marathons.
Hiking (in France, the Lake
District and Scotland).