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| Diploma in Translation Dutch into English Institute of Linguists Educational Trust - Pass |
A recognised professional qualification for translators. January 2010: General Translation - Merit Technical Translation - Pass & Scientific Translation - Pass |
| Diploma in Translation Chinese into English Institute of Linguists Educational Trust - Pass |
A recognised professional qualification for translators. January 2005: General Translation - Merit January 2006: Technical Translation - Pass & Scientific Translation - Pass |
| MA in Chinese Studies University of Leeds, 2003 |
Chinese Language - Chinese Language 2 (comprehensive language skills at bachelors' 3rd year level); Chinese Language 3 (bilateral translation and composition at bachelors' finals level) Chinese Studies - China's Political Economy; China: Politics and Development; Dissertation entitled Transfer of Manufacturing Technology to the People's Republic of China from Abroad Research Subjects - Research Methods and Computing Skills: preparation for writing dissertation, using Word, HTML, research tools. |
| PDip in Vocational Techniques for Career Linguists - Merit University of Kent at Canterbury, 1996 |
French and German postgraduate-level translation and basic interpreting, ab initio Dutch translation. Introduction to the translation and theory of various subjects, including: insurance, finance, business correspondence, economics, electronics, telecommunications etc. Also included was a course on the use of computers and an introduction to engineering. |
| BEng in European Engineering (German) IIii University of Wales, Swansea, 1995 |
German General and Technical Language, German Studies and literature subjects. Manufacturing Technology and Systems, core Mechanical Engineering subjects, Employment Law, Financial Management, Electrical Engineering, Management, CAD/CAM and other computer-aided engineering applications, such as Finite Element Analysis. Project entitled Ecobalances, an Example of their Use in the Printing Industry. |
| GCSEs and A-Levels | 10 GCSEs (A-C), Additional French (B), A-Level French (B), A-Level German (C), A-Level English (C) |
Experience
| Eurologos, Brussels - July-September 1996 | In-House Translator. Translated from Dutch, French and German into English. |
| COMTEC Translations, Leamington Spa - February 1997-December 1998 | Translator/Checker and Project Coordinator (with an assistant technical support role). Translated from Dutch, French and German into English, as well as checking translations in a variety of languages. Administered and managed translation projects, and performed some sales and marketing roles. Basic technical systems administration. Took part in training seminars on ISO 9002, team-working, time management, negotiation skills and telephone manner. |
| Freelance Translator - January 1999 to present | Translations and proofreading from Dutch, French and German into English and, since 2003, Chinese into English. Areas covered by texts include: general commercial texts, Software Documentation, Patents, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering (including Automotive Engineering), Law and Finance. Customers include: thebigword, Tetras, s.r.o., Accurate Translations Limited, NSK Steering Systems Europe Ltd, Lifeline Language Services Ltd. |
Other Skills
| Additional Computer Skills | Familiar with office software and Trados, as well as Internet formats and programming fundamentals. |
Software
- PowerPoint
- TRADOS
- Word 2003, Excel 2003, Powerpoint 2003, Access 2003, Visio 2002, Trados Translator's Workbench 7
Platform & Hardware
PC and broadband Internet
Accreditations
Dip Trans Dutch-English
Dip Trans Chinese-English (Institute of Linguists)
MA in Chinese Studies (Uni of Leeds)PDip in Translation (Uni of Kent)
BEng in European Engineering (Uni of Swansea)
Dip Trans Chinese-English (Institute of Linguists)
MA in Chinese Studies (Uni of Leeds)PDip in Translation (Uni of Kent)
BEng in European Engineering (Uni of Swansea)