This is with reference to your ad with TranslatorsCafé. I am interested in this translation project.

My daily translation capability hovers around 4.000 words. My CAT Tools are: Trados, TagEditor, Wordfast, SDLX, Transit.

I am an accredited (sworn) translator and have been active in this area for over 25 yrs. The languages I work with are German, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian. As a son of an Austrian mother and Brazilian father, I was born and reared in Austria (Vienna), where I lived until the age of 20 and then moved to Brazil. My mother tongues are both German and Portuguese. At http://www.proz.com/translators/3532   you will be taken to  my homepage (with my picture on the left side) and scrolling down the PROFILE column  until PORTFOLIO, you will find several files containing CV, sample translations, etc., which you may peruse at will to get an overall picture of my areas of specialization, etc. Pls visit also my site at http://www.ajstranslations.com.br as well as  http://www.gotranslators.com/Go/GoM28111.php additional info. I am looking forward with interest to your reply. I would be highly interested in a continuing work relationship.for

Sincerely,

Adolpho J Silva

Accredited Translator

CURRICULUM VITAE / RÉSUMÉ

Dear Madam or Sir:

I am an Accredited Translator with an encompassing professional experience in the technical, legal, commercial and banking areas.
I would like to offer my specialized services to your organization, on a freelance basis.
 

LANGUAGES

Source Languages: German, English, Portuguese (Brazilian),Spanish, French and Italian.
Target Languages: German, Portuguese (Brazilian), English.
 

EXPERTISE

• Former inhabitant of Austria (Vienna), presently living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Native language is German and Brazilian Portuguese.
• DE-PT Accredited Translator, member, Brazilian Translators’ Association.
• Sworn Translator, Brazilian Ministry of Trade.
• Well versed in technical, legal & commercial areas.
• Former Chief, Translator & Protocol Officer, Joint Brazil – U.S.Military Commission (JBUSMC).
• Honorary Member (Academician), Brazilian Academy of Arts, Rio de Janeiro.

Legal, Banking, Commercial Areas

• Commercial Agreements/Contracts
• Know-how Transfer Agreements
• Economics/Corporate Finance
• Legal Documents
• Patents & Trademarks
• Financial Reports and Demonstrations
• Deeds
• Accountancy/Tax
• Banking/Finance
• Business and Management
• Corporate Strategies
• Sales & Marketing.

Technical Area

• Chemistry Patents
• Software localization
• HTML files
• Upstream (Oil & Rig Exploration/Production Activities)
• Manuals
• Submission of Bids
• Civil & Mechanical Engineering
• Electricity
• Electronics
• Metallurgy
• Telecommunications
• Aeronautical Engineering
   
• Patents
• Computer Science
• Plastics and Polymers
• Textiles.

SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION

• Professor of English – University of Cambridge, UK.
• Professor of German – Goethe Institut, Rio de Janeiro.

EQUIPMENT

Hardware:
PC – Authentic AMD - AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2000, also Windows  Vista Ultimate, Windows 7,4 GB RAM, SoundBlaster, compl., Modem 56 Kps, High-Speed Conn., HP 6800 DeskJet Printer, Scanner Artec ViewStation AT3, CD ROM 48x.(1 PC at home, 1 PC in office).

Software Applications:
Trados Workbench & TagEditor, Freelance version 6.5, Wordfast, Windows Vista Ultimate ,Office 2007,  Corel Draw 12.0, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, MS Publisher 2007, PowerPoint 2007, MS FrontPage 2007, AVG AntiVirus, ABBY Fine Reader, Scanner HP Professional.
 

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• PowerPoint
• TRADOS
• Wordfast
• TRADOS Workbench, TagEditor (version 6.5),Wordfast, Microsoft Glossaries, Microsoft Office 95,97,2000 (MS Word, MS Excel,PowerPoint, MS Publisher PowerPoint,), Corel Draw l1, Word Perfect Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat, WINZIP 8.x.Adobe Photoshop 7.0, ABBY Fine Reader