ATA-Certified Translator: English into German

Specialties:

• Computer hardware and software and related technical documentation
• Testing of computer software, websites
• Business, economics, marketing, public relations
• eBusiness, eCommerce
• General correspondence
• Technical documentation
• Legal

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Since 1996      Freelance English into German Translator

14+  years experience as a fulltime, freelance English into German translator.
Projects have included marketing surveys, software manuals, legal documentation, technical manuals, medical instrumentation, automotive, general correspondence, accounting.

1994-96           Full-time German Translator, Quark, Inc., Denver, Colorado

                        English to German and German to English translation of computer applications as well as software testing, editing, proofing, researching and translation of legal/accounting material.

1984-90           Technical Translator, U.S. Army, Frankfurt, Germany

                        Engineering, Plans and Services Division, Directorate of Engineering and Housing  English to German and German to English translation of engineering project specifications for civil, mechanical and electrical engineering work including contractual documents, technical reports, feasibility studies and business correspondence. Received several awards for translation excellence.

EDUCATION

1984                Abschlusszeugnis (diploma), Würzburger Dolmetscherschule (language institute), Würzburg, Germany

                        Translator and commercial correspondent for English, French and Spanish

1986                Certified International Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Frankfurt, Germany

                        in English, import-export regulations, commercial correspondence

1995                ATA certification for English into German                                                              →

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EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE

            Hardware:                 Lenovo H320

40411BU Desktop PC

• Intel Core i3-540
• 3.06 GHz, 4GB DDR3
• 50 GB HDD, DVDRW,
• Windows 7 Home
• Premium 64-bit

                                                HP Fax 700

                                                HP DeskJet 842C                                                                                          

            Software:                  

SDL Trados 2007, Trados Studio

                                                Microsoft Office 2007

                                                Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro

            Operating System:     Windows 7

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

            American Translators Association (Active)

            Colorado Translators Association

            Alliance Française

PERSONAL DATA

            German native

References available upon request

• TRADOS
• SDL Trados 2007 and Trados Studio; Office 2007