Austra Muizniece

Since 04.2006 – leader and coordinator of www.proz.com Latvian localization team (volunteer work, involving terminology management, translation, proofreading, editing and coordination)

Since 05.2004 – full time freelance translator, proofreader, editor, QA specialist in the following fields:

• Localization QA projects for a leading software developer
• Localization QA projects for a leading search engine
• Localization QA projects for a leading office equipment manufacturer
• Localization QA projects for a leading developer of design and document exchange solutions
• Translations of documentation and marketing materials for a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals
• Creation of Latvian vocabulary database for electronic text input software (for 2 different projects)
• Translations of informative brochures regarding alternative mouse and keyboard solutions for people with disabilities
• Translations and proofreading of materials regarding instant messaging
• Translations of documentation and marketing materials for photography equipment and imaging software
• Partial localization of travel service provider's website

• Translations of technical manuals and marketing documentation for heavy machinery (excavators, tractors, loaders, trucks, dozers, etc.) for two of the top manufacturers in the industry
• Localization and translation of paper cutting, creasing, milling, carton folding, sample making, corrugating and packaging machinery software, safety systems, user manuals, help systems for a leading provider of packaging pre-production solutions
• Translations of manuals for rectangular duct beading, notching & shearing line and coil feed machine
• Translations of E-Waste recycling program documentation, end-user instructions, marketing materials
• Translations of manuals for plate heat exchangers
• Translations of many various technical manuals for farming and household appliances
• Translations of Material Safety Data Sheets

• Translations of Eurojust documentation
• Translation of European Commission report on economic and social cohesion
• Translations of EU-related documentation, press releases
• Translations of calls for proposals
• Translations of EU Parliament Press Service documentation
• Translations of Leonardo da Vinci and Town Twinning program descriptions
• Translations of E-Waste documentation

• Translation of medical documentation, manuals, user guides for neuronavigation tools used in neurosurgery
• Translation of informative materials regarding sexual health and education
• Translations for website of homeopathic products
• Translations of clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging documentation
• Medical questionnaires – translations, back-translations and reviews

• Translation of 2 children's books, adaptation for target audience
• Marketing materials for one of Latvian top fashion designers
• Marketing materials for major search engine
• Translations of informative materials about child safety and sexual education, adapted to specific age groups
• Marketing slogans, taglines, brochures
• Marketing materials for event agency's clients

11.2001-2004

Part time freelance translator for several Latvian companies

2001-2004

The Occupation Museum of Latvia – Education Department, guide and translator (translation of museum exhibitions)

08.2003

“Europe of Democracies and Diversities Group in the European Parliament” – proofreader of electronic Euroterminology dictionary

08.2003

Riga Technical University, Summer University lectures – interpreter

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3D graphics outsourcing via www.3dgrafika.lv

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Déjà Vu
• Idiom WorldServer
• MemoQ
• PASSOLO
• PowerPoint
• SDLX Translation Suite
• TRADOS
• Wordfast
• Locstudio, Helium, Abbyy Finereader 7 Professional Edition, Adobe Professional Edition 7.0