Petra GLASOVA

TRANSLATIONS AND EDITING
* English > Slovak
* German > Slovak
* Czech > Slovak
PROOFREADING OF SLOVAK TEXTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
* Freelance translator, editor and proofreader since 1998
* 17 books translations for the largest Slovak publishers, e.g. Ikar, Slovart, Readers Digest, Cesty (novels, educational titles, biography, light literature, cooking books)
* SW localisation - 12 months full-time
* Member of the Union of Interpreters and Translators (Slovak & Czech Republics); Slovak Association of Art Literature Translators
* I am responsible, flexible and reliable person.
* For detailed information please have a look at my website: www.slovak-translation.sk

SPECIALISATION IN DETAIL:
* 2004–2010 projects:
- books, website (www.VDMFK.com, www.HP.sk, www.EuropeAid.com, www.PartyGaming.com, www.TENA.com, www.ETWeb.com, www.Ladbrokes.com) and SW localisation
- HW manuals (printers, scanners, monitors)
- medical instruments manuals (electrophysiological catheters, medicine generator, sterilisation device, medicament spreader, medicine compressor, radiograph, anaesthetic conserving device, filling adapter, laboratory tissue processor, refractometer/auto kerato-refractometer, monopolar radiofrequency device for aesthetic procedures, HF surgical scissors, mobile workstation, rhino-laryngo videoscope, cysto-nephro videoscope, ultrasonic surgical system, respiratory electric peak flow diary; disposable EMR kit for endoscopes - electrosurgical snare, washing pipe, injector; OES uretero-reno fiberscope, negative pressure wound therapy system, interactive voice/web response system manual + worksheets, anaesthesia workstation software, ready-to-use plated media for pathogen identification, pediatric pulmonary hypertension oral medication study, CardIQ Fusion PET, CardIQ Fusion SPECT; CardIQ Function Xpress; Cardiac X-Ray Analysis Applications: Stenosis Analysis, Left Ventricle Analysis; Overview, deep dive in, quick reference guide, clinical scenarios for: Volume Viewer 3.1, Volume Viewer PET; AutoBone Xpress; OptiVantage injector OEM CAN Interface Kit; Advantage Workstation Reporting Tool; disposable and ambulatory elastomeric infusion system – EasyPump; packaging machine (flowpack) manual + SW; thrombectomy catheter system; QuickCat extraction catheter; circular coils; AdvantageSim MD; Advantage 4D; AW VolumeShare 2), 3.0T HD Neurovascular Array manual; 3.0T HD 8-Channel Cardiac Array; 1.5T HD Lower Leg Array; Study of Rivoglitazone in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Oncology Litx Light Delivery System; LightSpeed VCT Application Tips and Work-Arounds; LightSpeed Series Technical Reference Manual; LightSpeed VCT Series, Technical Reference Manual; LightSpeed Series, Learning and Reference Guide; Contrast delivery system; Tube standard/high speed sorter; treadmill ergometer; Thermodilution catheter; guide wires to facilitate the placement of catheters; Mattress Replacement System (therapy unit + matress); Automated Hematology Analyzer; Fully Automated Urine Particle Analyzer; Monofocal Foldable IOLs; Sample Prep Assistant + SW; Stride microcatheter; Vascular Stent Delivery System; ECG data processing and external devices administration unit;
- texts about medicine (product labels, patient information leaflets, clinical study agreement, IFUs)
- telecommunications, electronics (manuals: mobile phones, various CD and MP3 players, DVD recorders, TV sets, cameras, handycams, radios, battery chargers, eyewear to stream digital music, camcorders)
- machines and tools: manuals (solderers, PLC driven motors, fabrics treatment machine, moulding injection machine, lift truck attachment-sideshifter, slitter rewinder, covering press, machine tool for cylinder block; PLC SW, escalators, flight trainer, lifts, immersible pumps, garage door, ultrasonic estimator, depth detector, electric entrance appliance, electric fuel pump, battery pack, cleaning aggregate, gas heater, heater/clima, taping line horizontal, Kleenguard – Protective eye wear, respirators, gloves and clothing catalogue, MTS EN Standards Asphalt Testing System, Fire Detection Services specification, cratewasher, container conveyor, LRD rewind, car paint prospectuses, currency counting machine, label rewind, MBS/MBSF waste reduction system)
- EU (EuropeAid website, various Commisson regulations, Daphne booklets, Lifelong Learning Programme, Climate change website campaign, Your Europe Business Portal, etc.)
- entertainment and gaming – PC and mobile games, gaming websites
- household appliance manuals (ovens, microwaves, deep fryers, washing machines, toaster, sheathed-wire-element kettle, mixers, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators)
- banking, economic and finance, accountancy, insurance, business, marketing (marketing and promotional texts – catalogues, brochures; promotional presentations)
- management, human resources (various questionnaires, codes of business conduct, annual reviews, consumer surveys, etc.)
- ecology and environment (more projects regarding renewable energy sources and energy saving measures, etc.)
- advertising (Olympic games 2004 advertisements pack)
- education, art, architecture, travel and tourism, cosmetics (product leaflets), toys (manuals), gastronomy, health, fashion, correspondence

AGENCIES I CO-OPERATE WITH:
e.g. ABCTrad, Access Translation Services, Alaya, APlus Translations, ASAP Translation, Asiatis, Aspena, Atkins International Associates, Avalanche, Bedford Translations, Bowne Global Solutions/Lionbridge, Central European Translations, Clementis, Context, DL Multimedia, Eagle, Eloquia, Entirenet, Esperanto-Sprachenservice, EstEnter Translations, Excel Translations, Futura Fachübersetzungen, GEO Group, GEO Language Services, GIBconsult, Glyph Language Services, G-Xplain, Imprimatur, ITR - International Translation Resources, JMC, LanguageWorks, Lingotek, Linguamax, Logos, Loquax, LUZ, Mareš Übersetzungsbüro, Merk Consulting, Miles Translations, No Problem!, PAD Consulting, Pagra, Panda, Partnertrans, Polydioma, Presto, Sajan, SB Traduction, Scriptware, SDL (former Lomac), Semantis, Sprachendienste Holtz-Stosch, STAR Group, Tek Translation, translate4me, Translavic, Welocalize/Connect Global Solutions, WordLink, WorldAccent, Wortwechsel, Zeitgeist, 5/5

END CUSTOMERS: e.g.
- electronics: Sony, Philips, Panasonic, Olympus, Kodak, LG, Nokia, Motorola, Garmin, Samsung, Konica-Minolta, Sony-Ericsson
- SW: Dell, Sun, Chello, Oracle, Symantec, SAP, Nokia
- HW: Lexmark, Hewlett-Packard
- household appliances: Nilfisk, WMF, Bosch/Siemens, Tefal, Severin
- automotive: Volvo, Daimler-Chrysler, DAF, Frimo, Cascade
- technical: Honeywell, Valmet Atlas, Brückner, Raab Kärcher, Kathrein, Voith Paper, Watson Wyatt, Wagner, Wolff & Müller, Wuppermann, Heller, Stanley, Ferromatik, Peltor, OKS, Gehring, Pointsec, Roto, Bosch Thermotechnik Buderus, Wanzl, Multin Hittech BV, Wandres, Fabory, Lanemark, Lukas Anlagenbau, SWEP, IST-METZ, GlenDimplex, MTS Systems, KHS, Martin Automatic, Elmotec-Statomat, AkzoNobel
- medical: Biosense Webster, Pari, Elan Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Laboratories, Aventis Pasteur, Panalytical, Hudson, Thermo Shandon, Topcon, Axios, Alfa Laval, Analytico, Thermage, Medex/Smiths Medical, Olympus, KCI, Dräger Medical, Becton Dickinson Diagnostics, Covance Diagnostics, ClinPhone/Parexel, GE Medical Systems, Liebel-Flarsheim, MED-EL, Tevopharm, Kensey-Nash, Daiichi Sankyo, Light Sciences Oncology, Asahi, Kuros Biosurgery, Sysmex, BD Biosciences
- other: Asem, Duravit, Kaufland, Energy centre Bratislava, International Accounting Standards Board, Swiss Re, Aegon,Dursol,Gardena, Cardo Door, Abon, Kotex, Hello Paper, Papertech, Mattel, Ross, Sto, Liberty Global, Lacalut, Rossmann, NogginLabs, Jurys Inns, Villeroy Boch, Shell, Tesco, European Metalworkers' Federation, European Information Council, Anglo American Group, Provea, Flower Council of Holland, RAG Group, Transport and General Workers' Union, The Gallup Organization, Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble, GE, HBOS, The Riverside Group, Carrefour, Heineken, Ladbrokes

REFERENCES
Please have a look at http://www.slovak-translation.sk

RATES
According to agreement

EQUIPMENT:
* PC OS: Windows XP; CDRW, scanner, printer, high-speed ADSL Internet connection (3584/512 kbps)
* CAT: Trados 7.0 Freelance, STAR Transit XV, SDLX 2007 SP3
* SW: MS Office 2000, MS Frontpage, Adobe Acrobat Writer, AutoCAD

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY WEBSITE: WWW.SLOVAK-TRANSLATION.SK

• Adobe Acrobat
• SDLX Translation Suite
• STAR Transit
• TRADOS
• CAT: Trados 7.0 Freelance, STAR Transit XV, SDLX 2007 SP3