Laurence ABBA MAZARIEGOS

Trilingual MBA
International Experience
Finance and Marketing

Professional, creative and reliable translations

I am a native French speaker with an MBA in Finance from one of the top 20 Business School in the USA. I have lived and worked in France, Italy and the USA and am perfectly trilingual in French, Italian and English.

Over the years, I have gained significant experience in the business world in fields like banking and cash management, finance and marketing, fine arts and crafts, and acquired excellent skills in various computer software (Word, Powerpoint, Acrobat, Excel). While working at Citibank as a Cash Management Specialist, both in Italy and France, I had numerous opportunities to conduct business meetings in 2 or even 3 languages and to translate extensive cash management proposals using different language pairs (English to French, French to English, Italian to English).

My areas of specialization are:

Banking and Finance
Business (General/Marketing)
Entrepreneurship
Fine Art/All crafts and Crafts Manuals

However, I feel comfortable translating other subject matters as long as the level of expertise is within my capabilities.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with your translation projects (Please provide me with all relevant information along with an excerpt of the text to be translated); I will be able to assess it and rapidly revert to you with a quote.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
06/07 to Present - Freelance Translator

• Translated various documents from English to French and from Italian to French mainly in the specialization subject areas listed above, but also in more general areas
• Worked with agencies located in Europe, Asia and the United States and directly with end clients

05/06- 12/06 - Freescale - Austin, TX, USA
Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Finance Department


• Managed and improved complex Excel models to calculate the quarterly Bonus Plan accrual for the company worldwide (24,000 + employees, 30 countries)
• Produced a weekly manufacturing and sales summary report for the top executive team
• Prepared expense analysis and charts for the top executives monthly business review
• Extracted data from the accounting system (SAP/Business Warehouse) to prepare various reports or charts for top executive team or other departments


11/99 - 01/05 « Ça Crée » Passion - Arts and Crafts Supplies Store - Vernouillet, France
Retail Business Founder and Owner


• Conceived and implemented business concept (product mix, positioning respect to the existing competition, pricing, promotion plan, location, vendors selection, store image and identity)
• Negotiated start-up financing with financial institution; handled the start-up legal paperwork process
• Managed the buying process with 20+ international suppliers: selected products, negotiated pricing and payment terms, managed vendor relations
• Created marketing material using graphic software (store sign, billboard ad, business cards, flyers, customer reward cards, product display accessories, promotion/sales/announcement signs)
• Organized and taught arts and crafts classes; organized children craft projects workshops


06/96 - 05/99 Citibank NA - Paris, France
Sales/Account Manager - Cash Management Department


• Managed and developed a portfolio of multinational companies - annual revenue of $ 3.5M
• Collaborated with European Product Managers and local cash management salespeople to prepare pan-european cash management proposals for target market companies (French and foreign multinationals) ; translated proposals when required ( English to French and vice versa)
• Negotiated terms and conditions with clients

01/94 - 06/96 Citibank NA - Milan, Italy
WorldLink Sales and Account Manager


• Launched WorldLink, an automated international payments system, in Italy
• Collaborated with the European Product Management team to adapt the product offering to local market (pricing, file integration capabilities, central bank reporting, translation of marketing material)
• Developed both the target and non-target market opportunities through follow-up on telemarketing leads and Relationship Managers’ introduction
• Collaborated with European Product Manager to prepare proposals to local companies and their European Headquarters ; Translated proposals when required (Italian to English)

09/92 - 12/93 Citifin - Finance Company - Citigroup subsidiary - Milan, Italy
Assistant Treasurer

09/91 - 08/92 Citifin - Finance Company - Citigroup subsidiary - Milan, Italy

Restructuring Task Force – Collection Department


01/89 - 08/91 The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, Texas

Teaching Assistant in the Marketing Department

01/86 - 1/89 Credit Commercial de France (Bank) - Paris, France

Customer Adviser in various branches


Education 08/91 Master of Business Administration - Finance
McCombs School of Business - The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, Texas


06/83 Undergraduate Degree in English
Université de Paris VIII - St Denis - France

Languages: Trilingual in French, English and Italian

Experienced artist and hobbyist in: Watercolor/oil painting, mosaic, jewelry making, glass painting, woodworking