Rudolf Vedo

5833 Nebeshonee Dr., Rockford, IL 61103 USA  - vedotranslation@gmail.com  - tel: +1 815-566-2340 – www.vedotranslation.com

• ATA-certified translator for Croatian to English
• CROATIAN, BOSNIAN, AND SERBIAN to English translation and interpreting
• GERMAN to English translation
   

EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

M.Sc. European Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

• European politics, history and economics
• EU structure, policy and law.

B.Sc. Economics (Honors), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Major in Economics
  • Minor equivalent in Business
• Advanced German language coursework at university level

University of Kiel (Christian-Albrechts Universität), Kiel, Germany

• Year-long exchange through UIUC
• Coursework in German language, economics and finance

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

·         Active Member, ATA (American Translators Association)

ATA-certified for Croatian>English

–        ATA Certification Grader for Croatian to English

–        ATA Croatian to English workgroup chair

·         PzNdS / Prüfung zum Nachweis deutscher Sprachkenntnisse

            (test of German language proficiency required of non-German-native speaking students in order to enroll at a course of study at a German university)

·         ISO 9001 Internal Auditor course

·         ASQ Certified Quality Inspector course

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

• MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio
• SDL TRADOS 2007
• Wordfast Pro
• MemoQ
• Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

RELEVANT FOREIGN TRAVEL AND STAYS:

Residence and work in Croatia        1992-1996

Annual travel to Croatia                       lifetime through 1991; 1997-present

University study in Kiel, Germany      1989-1990

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Currently:

Freelance translator and interpreter

Previously:

European Community Monitoring Mission (ECMM), Zagreb, Croatia                                                           

Translation Coordinator                                                                                                       

Interpreter and Escort Officer                                                                                             

·         Led a 10-member team producing English translations and synopses from Croatian open sources

·         Translated/edited/proofread general, political, legal, financial, medical and other documents for the ECMM

·         Wrote and produced role-playing scenarios for interpreter training; carried out training

·         Drafted translation skills and general knowledge tests for interpreter candidates; carried out testing

·         Consecutive and escort interpreting for ECMM monitor teams in the field throughout Croatia

Major industrial equipment manufacturer

Technical Writer/ISO Administrator           

·         Wrote, edited and proofread operator guides, training manuals and promotional literature for a major industrial equipment manufacturer (heat treating/metallurgy)

·         Managed technical publications creation to meet tight deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects

·         Managed internal audit and quality management system for two facilities

·         Created ISO 9001-complaint quality management system and documentation an entire manufacturing facility and ensured successful ISO 9001 certification

·         Translated German-language technical documentation for adaptation and integration into equipment manuals and technology transfer

·         Trained employees on implementation of ISO 9001 standard implementation and internal auditing

Marketing Analyst                                                                                                                

·         Wrote, edited and proofread advertising copy and product literature

·         Translated German technical and marketing materials for inclusion into English-language advertisements

·         Managed web site content and wrote/edited website materials

• PowerPoint
• TRADOS
• MS Word Excel Adobe Photoshop Elements