Eleni Duplessis, Former Head, Department Translation and Interpretation

Eleni Duplessis

Former Head, Department Translation and Interpretation

University of Modern Languages Islamabad (NUML)

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Diploma, Social learning & professional development - Distance Learning
Experience
37 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :37 years, 3 Months

Former Head, Department Translation and Interpretation at University of Modern Languages Islamabad (NUML)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2014 to December 2016

Head of Department Translation and Interpretation
I worked on a project to establish a department in this worldwide acknowledged field of studies. I single-handedly implemented my project & established a brand-new Department of Translation and Interpretation at the University. Functions: Leadership & Management, Course design, Teaching, Workshop focal person, Senior Translator.

Project Manager for IT project at IMT Travel Services S.A. / Multilingual Language Specialist
  • Greece
  • March 2004 to August 2014

2013 - 2014 Project Manager IT (Web development)
IMT Travel Services S.A.

Translator (German, English, Greek)
EL Translation - Agency

Foreign Language Instructor (German, Greek) freelance

Customer & Technical Support at Teleperformance Hellas
  • Greece
  • September 2009 to March 2012

Customer & Technical Support (German, English,
French)
For: Expedia, Western Union, RIM Blackberry, APPLE iPhone

Foreign Language Instructor (German, English, Modern Greek for Foreigners) at: ΑΧΟΝ Language Institute in Athens.

Security Officer at Private Security Company
  • Greece
  • January 2006 to December 2006

Also:

Language Instructor (Freelance)
Taekwondo Instructor

Assistant of Communication Director/Translator
IAAF World Cup Athens

Sales Supervisor during Olympic Games in Athens at Venue Retailing A.E.
  • Greece
  • July 2004 to September 2004

General Commerce

Management at several Organizations
  • Germany
  • March 1992 to March 2004

03/1992 - 03/2004 in Frankfurt - Germany

92 - 93 Department’s Project Secretary
(European project)
German Union of Postal Workers

93 - 04 Sports Manager/Taekwondo Instructor (A-Level)
(Field of activities: National Referee/Supervisor/Workshops Coordinator)
German Taekwondo Association

93 - 95 Security Officer
(Field of work: Protection of VIP & of industrial environment)
All Service Security

99 - 00 Sports Economist
(Coordination of several projects)
Deutsche Olympische Gesellschaft

Sports Manager/Taekwondo Instructor (A-Level) at Sport Organizations
  • Germany
  • February 1993 to March 2004

93 - 04 Sports Manager/Taekwondo Instructor (A-Level)
(Field of activities: National Referee/Supervisor/Workshops Coordinator)
German Taekwondo Association

Sports Manager/Taekwondo Instructor at German Taekwondo Association
  • Germany
  • January 1993 to January 2004

Organization of workshops to train other Taekwondo instructors
Official National Referee
Examiner of the Asspociation

Project coordinator at Deutsche Olympische Gesellschaft (German Olympic Association)
  • Germany
  • February 1999 to January 2000

Coordination of several projects related to German Teams for the Olympics

Security Officer at All Service Security
  • Germany
  • April 1993 to January 1995

Field of work: Protection of VIP & of industrial environment)

Project Secretary at Deutsche Postgesellschaft (German Union of Postal Workers)
  • Germany
  • March 1992 to March 1993

Supervision of several European projects regarding European Postal Services

Lecturer/Interpreter/Journalist at South Eastern College / Mediterranean College
  • Greece
  • September 1984 to January 1992

1984 - 1992 in Athens - Greece

Lecturer (German, English)
South Eastern College / Mediterranean College

Interpreter
Hellenic Association of Policemen

Journalist for Sport Magazine (“Taekwondo Sport”)

Multilingual Interpreter/Congress Assistant at Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen GmbH (European Academy Otzenhausen)
  • Germany
  • April 1979 to March 1984

as freelance

The Organization's purpose of the institution is to conduct information, educational and research work in the fields of society and politics and to promote European unification on a liberal and federative basis.

The work is based on the objectives of political education that promote a democratic and federal European social order
human rights
the principle of sustainable development
Cooperation within the network "Partner für Europa" (Partners for Europe) and networking with civil society organizations attest to the commitment to Europe.

Education

Diploma, Social learning & professional development - Distance Learning
  • at Philanthropy University & Berkeley Haas
  • December 2016

Certificate : Social Sector Leadership

Diploma, e-Business Manager
  • at European Internet Akademie TEIA Berlin
  • January 2004

2003 – 2004 e-Business Management Studies (IT, Internet) (European Internet Akademie TEIA Berlin) (Internet Marketing, e-Commerce, Multimedia, Project Management) Certificate: e-Business Manager

Diploma, Sport Management Studies
  • at Studieninstitut für Sport, Freizeit und Touristik Düsseldorf
  • May 2001

2000 – 2001 Sport Management Studies (Studieninstitut für Sport, Freizeit und Touristik Düsseldorf) (Industrial economics, Management, Marketing, Law) Degree: Sports Manager ------------------------------------- 1987 – 1990 Martial Art Education in Taekwondo (Graduated 5th Dan) (Korean Martial Art/Olympic discipline) National Referee - Instructor’s license A category (German Taekwondo Association) • Field of activities: Instructor Training for the German Taekwondo Association, Examination Supervisor, Workshops Coordinator, Event Manager

Diploma, Journalism and Media Communication Studies
  • at Mediterranean College Athens
  • February 1992

1990 – 1992 Journalism and Media Communication Studies (Mediterranean College Athens) Certificate: Media & Communications (Journalism)

Master's degree, German Language & Literature, Teaching of foreign languages, translation & interpretation
  • at Universität Trier Germany
  • June 1984

1984 Degree: Magister Artium (Μ.Α.) Universität Trier/Germany • Field of activities: Teaching of foreign languages, translation & interpretation

Bachelor's degree, German Philology (English Philology, Italian Linguistics, Modern Greek Philology)
  • at McGill University Montreal Canada
  • May 1979

1979 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.Α.) – with Honors Mc Gill University/Canada 1977 – 1984 Field of Studies: German Philology (English Philology, Italian Linguistics, Modern Greek Philology).

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Foreign Languages
Translation
E-COMMERCE
EBUSINESS
INSTRUCTION
JOURNALISM

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
French
Expert
German
Expert
Greek
Expert
Italian
Expert
Korean
Beginner
Turkish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Leadership: Ten Rules for Impact and Meaning (Training)
Training Institute:
Philanthropy University (Social learning & professional development - Distance Learning)
Date Attended:
September 2015
Project Management for IT Projects (Training)
Training Institute:
ΚΕΚ Centre for Research & Communication Greece
Date Attended:
July 2004
Duration:
400 hours
Organizational Capacity: Assessment to Action (Training)
Training Institute:
Philanthropy University (Social learning & professional development - Distance Learning)
Date Attended:
September 2015
Managing People: Engaging Your Workforce (Training)
Training Institute:
The Open University UK (FutureLearn Distance Learning)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Travel, reading, learning
    1, Traveled to many countries (North America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia) 2, Like reading & expanding knowledge 3. Pursue professional development through distance learning 4. IT technology