Nathalie Verbeken

                                                               Nathalie Verbeken Translations
                                                             - Languages without boundaries -

Personal data:

Address:        Satijnstraat 32
                    9030 Gent (Mariakerke)
Date of birth: 11th August 1978

Contact info:
Phone:         +32 (0)475 72 17 38
Email:           Nathalie.Verbeken.Translations@gmail.com
MSN:           Thalya_L@hotmail.com
VAT:            BE 885.444.605


Working languages:

Source languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Russian.
Target languages: Dutch, English.

Rates:

General rate: 0,08€ (per source word)
Urgent/short-notice translations: 0,09-0,10€ (per source word)

Fields of specialization:
Automotive industry, mechanical, machinery & technical, law, international law & relations, business, financial, fiscal, IT (software, manuals), communication, construction, engineering (electronics, power generation, mechanical, metallurgy, etc.), press releases, literature, administration, history, music, photography, tourism, general,...

Summary of professional experience:
Over 8 years of experience as both in-house and freelance translator in various fields and language combinations.
Additional experience as ICT consultant and language trainer.

Projects:

Technical/Industrial/Engineering (electronics, construction, metallurgy, mechanical, automation...):
EBM, Bitzer GmbH, Samyn & Partners, General Electrics, Valk Welding, Frimo, Clearwater Zodiac, GE Healthcare, Novalangues, Lacie, Lexitech, Hilti, CSH,...

Automotive (technical, brochures, manuals):
Mercedes, Fiat, Volkswagen, Volvo, IVECO, Suzuki, Renault Trucks, Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce for Russia and Belarus,...

Legal (regulations, contracts, law):
Heinz, Belgian courts, FRCR Nashville, Fisher Bioblock Scientific, European Commission, Belgian Ministry of Finance...

Information technology, gaming, subtitling:
Volvo IT, Dürr, Activegamingmedia, Sony

Literature, tourism, marketing:
EasyJet, Novalangues, Lexitech


Other professional experience:
- Strategic manager for Eastern Europe at Ghyselinck NV (automobile)
- ICT Consultant for Volvo IT & Renault Trucks
- Lobbyist at CEC (European Shoe Confederation) and European Commission


Education and certificates:

1997 – 2001: Erasmus College Brussel, Department of Applied Linguistics:
Certificate: MA in Applied Linguistics: Dutch/English/Russian

2001: Linguistic State University of Minsk, Belarus: Department of Translation:
- specialization in translation/interpretation.
- assistant at Dutch language department.

1999 – 2003: Volkshogeschool vzw Gent:
          Certificate: Diploma department AV Italian   

Software/CAT-tools:

Windows XP/Vista, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Trados, Acrobat, Illustrator, Graphical editors and electronic dictionaries.


                Rates depend on language combination, complexity and deadline and are negotiable at any time.

                                All translations are always proofread and edited by a native speaker.

                               Deadlines are strictly observed, accuracy and quality are top priority.

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• PowerPoint
• SDLX Translation Suite
• TRADOS
• Windows XP, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Trados, Finereader, Acrobat, Illustrator, Graphical editors and electronic dictionaries.