Lauriane BESSE-STREIT 106 rue du Mont de Rang, 25250 L'Isle sur le Doubs, France
[email protected]
+31 6 26 23 01 35
http://lbiodiv.free.fr
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES April 2012-Now:
Consultant, translation services
Rainforest Alliance, New York Translated conservation project case studies, interviews, and articles for publication on the Rainforest Alliance’s scientific Eco-Index website. Translated targeted parts, additions and profiles for publication on the Rainforest Alliance’s main website and SustainableTrip.org website.
July 2011-Now:
Consultant, translation services
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of International Conservation, Washington DC Translated biodiversity and forestry articles, curriculum, application forms, press releases, official documents, program announcements, correspondence and brochures from English into French for the MENTOR-FOREST Program which is a unique training program to help improve forest stewardship in the Congo Basin and for the USFWS Division of International Conservation.
May 2013-Now:
FOS affiliated coach
Foundations of Success, European Branch Provided workshops in French on the Conservation Measures Partnership's Open Standards for the
Practice of Conservation. Targeted audience: NGOs, governments, universities, institutions, etc. (2013 workshops: Morocco, Senegal, The Netherlands) http://www.fosonline.org/ http://www.conservationmeasures.org/
February 2014:
Consultant, translation services
WWF Cameroon Country Programme Office, Cameroon Translation of the Central Africa Coach Training material from English into French. April 2013:
Consultant, translation services
BirdLife Netherlands, The Netherlands Translated their International brochure and several materials into French. March 2013:
Consultant, translation services
The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Translated from English into French the Memorandum of Understanding between The Nature Conservancy and the Gabonese National Park Agency (ANPN), as well as some factsheets.
March 2013:
Consultant, translation services
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), European Policy Programme-Branch office Translated and proofread from English into French the Miradi software used for the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.
April-May and November 2012
Wildlife Conservation Technical Adviser
Gabonese National Park Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gabon
On site Technical Adviser for the MENTOR-FOREST Program.
2011-2012:
Consultant, translation services
Development Alternatives Incorporation (DAI), Bethesda, MD Training Resources Group Inc., Washington DC
Translated scientific articles, curriculum and other training materials from English into French for a conservation training module focused on the link between emerging infectious diseases and extractive industries in Africa, part of the RESPOND Project.
February-May 2011
Wind Map Development Intern
American Bird Conservancy, Washington DC
Created the American Bird Conservancy Wind Development Bird Risk Map by working to secure GIS data layers on key bird sites and imported these into Google Earth Pro for presentation on the internet. Digitized polygons, included html specific data and pictures.
February-May 2011
Volunteer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of International Conservation, Washington DC
Translated into French factsheets, grant applications, and documents about Africa programs
Spring summer 2010 (7 months)
Graduate student Intern
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, Pennsylvania Trained in raptor biology, conservation, and management and field work associated Summer 2009 (2.5 months)
Intern
BirdLife International French Partner (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)
Conducted the inventory and compilation of 173 species data in a salt Mediterranean wetland Created wildlife maps and wrote reports
Spring 2009 (3 months)
Intern
France Nature Environment
Researched; developed; and wrote a methodological guide to non-profit organizations in wildlife protection: researched issues associated with urbanization for reducing environmental impacts Worked with various organizations
EDUCATION Master Degree of Science in Biodiversity Management and Ecological Assessment (2010) AixMarseille III University (France) Master Degree thesis conducted in Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA: “Movement ecology of Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture based on intercontinental road survey.” Master Degree of Science in Biological Anthropology, Paleoanthropology and Prehistory (2005) (France) Bachelor Degree of Science in Earth and Universe Sciences (2003) (France)
SPECIAL SKILLS/PERSONAL French native language; advanced in written English and spoken conversation; advanced in written Spanish Knowledge on the Open Standards for the practice of conservation (1 week training and 3 workshops delivered) Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management (Access) Geographic Information System (ArcGIS), Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Endnote; Miradi Bird watching Sport/Travel: track and field athletics, hiking in wilderness areas (Yellowstone, Everglades, the Alps...)
