Our Team
C. Tr., President
Marie-Andrée Blackburn
Marie-Andrée has 40 years’ experience as a translator, including 38 in the medical/pharmaceutical field. In July 1998, she founded Traductions InteRmed inc., after working for 8 years as Manager of the Translation Department at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. She is intimately familiar with the workings of pharmaceutical companies and has dealt with numerous challenges over the course of her long career. She works as translator-reviser and manages the medical/pharmaceutical, advertising and marketing division. Marie-Andrée has been a certified member of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) since 1988 and, as such, can deliver a translation certificate confirming the accuracy of a translation.
B.A. Translation, Vice-President
Daniel Lapointe
With over 44 years of experience in translation, Daniel joined Traductions InteRmed inc. as a translator-reviser in January 1999, after working as a translator in the stock exchange and banking industries for more than 19 years. Well versed in administrative translation, Daniel is in charge of the administrative, financial, banking, IT and legal division. In addition to assisting Marie-Andrée, his wife, with the agency’s daily activities, he also looks after our computer systems.
Director, Administrative Services
Manon Mailloux
Manon has worked in the secretarial, accounting and client services fields for various companies since 1980. She joined InteRmed in 1999, where she is responsible for the distribution of work, accounting and billing. In other words, she orchestrates our agency’s day-to-day operations. Manon acts as a bridge between our clients and our freelancers by receiving and delivering translation jobs.
Our Mascots
Marie-Andrée and Daniel share their nine-to-five with dogs Cookie and Blue and cats Virgile and Léo, while Manon’s office is generally occupied by resident dog Lucky. Don’t be surprised if you hear the occasional bark or meow when you call. One of the joys of working from home is being able to do what we love best alongside our furry friends!
