Jan André de la Porte

JAN ANDRÉ DE LA PORTE

CONFERENCE INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR

Fredensgade 23, 3tv.  
2200 Copenhagen, Denmark

Mob.   + 45 26706335

jandelaporte@gmail.com

PROFILE

Born 1968, in Denmark.
Multilingual; lived in USA, France, Australia, Spain and Denmark.
Multidiscipline; B.Sc., two M.A.’s

EXPERIENCE

Recent translations

2010-11

Opel/GM – car manufacturer

Caterpillar - cat machines & engines

The Austrian Tourist Federation                                   

Rolex - the leading name in luxury watches                                                             

Electrolux - world leading producer of appliances for kitchen and cleaning           

Danish Sailing Association – national association                                                   

Nilfisk - world leading manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment               

Sony – consumer electronics                                                                                    

Tack International – business training specialist                                                      

Matsui – consumer electronics                                                                                 

Renault – car manufacturer                                                                                     

Harman Becker – leading-edge infotainment                                                           

Bosch – leading manufacturer of electric tools                                                        

Lundbeck – leading pharmaceutical corporation                                                    

SHL – global HR training                                                                                         

Merck – pharmaceutical company                                                                             

Demo Corp – sales training

IKEA - Scandinavian modern style furniture and accessories   2008
LVMH - Produces and markets internationally champagnes and wines  2008
Mazda - car manufacturer       2008
Royal Unibrew - largest beer exporter in Scandinavia    2008
Fanta - soft drink        2008
Jaguar - car manufacturer       2008
Royal Yachting Association - training schemes for powered and sailing craft  2008
Royal Canin - health Nutrition for dog and cat     2008
Kudos - data collection, data analysis and advisory services internationally 2008
AGCO - one of the world's largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment 2008
Dell - laptops, desktops, monitors      2008
DAF - subsidiary of the North-American corporation PACCAR Inc.   2008
Staples - offers a variety of supplies, furniture and computer technology 2008
Hyundai/Kia Motors - car manufacturer      2008
Genworth - insurance products and financial management services   2008
Furuno - cutting-edge, innovative marine and GPS products   2008
Astra Zeneca - one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies   2008
European Parliament - translation of sessions, negotiations etc.  2008
Lilly - leading, innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation   2008
Hasbro -one of the largest toy makers in the world    2008
E*Trade - global financial services leader     2008
Telia - telecommunications provider in the Nordic and Baltic countries   2008
VCCasino - UK casino        2008
Nivea - the world’s biggest personal care brand     2008
Nortel - leader in delivering communications capabilities   2008
Apple Macintosh -         2008
AIG -  insurance products and services      2007
GE Capital - provides leasing, lending and access to capital solutions  2007
Tellabs - global supplier to the dynamic telecommunications industry   2007
Mercedes Benz – car manufacturer      2007
Canon- Consumer electronics       2007
Chevrolet- automobiles        2007
Hewlett Packard -printers, laptops, computers, digital cameras, servers  2007
Mitsubushi Motors – car manufacturer      2007
LRN – governance, ethics and compliance applications    2007
The Ethnic Council for Minorities - public institution    2007
Fred Butler – clean Dry Cleaning      2007
Arla Foods - northern Europe's largest dairy manufacturers   2007
Uncle Ben’s – rice        2007
Sennheiser – worldwide manufacturer of audio equipment    2007
Cuisinart—manufacturer of kitchen accessories and appliances   2007
Pioneersurgical – surgical technology      2007
Sony – consumer electronics       2007
Michelin - car tire maker       2007
Egmont – the leading provider of entertainment in Scandinavia   2007
Last.fm – music website        2007
Danske Bank - the largest bank in Denmark     2007
Microsoft - software        2007
Europêche - the Association of fishing enterprises in the E.U.   2007
Ford – Motor company        2007
Nespresso – the Art of Espresso       2007
Dako – A World Leader in Cancer Diagnostics     2007
European Union – Directorate General Comm. website    2007
Alfalaval - global provider of specialized products and engineered solutions 2007
Axcel- Venture capital fund       2007
Verver Export – Supplier of bulbs worldwide     2007
Saxo Bank - Offer multi-product trading to a global client base   2007
Schenker – Leading International providers of integrated logistics services 2007
LRT Consulting – HR, Organization Change and Learning    2007
Johnson Controls- Global leader in automotive systems and facility management  2007
If – Insurance Provider, Nordic market leader     2007
Fritidsresor – Leading Scandinavian Travel Company    2007
NetSuite – Integrated Business Management Systems    2007
Samsung – Global supplier of consumer electronics    2006
European Research Council (ERC) - EU institution    2006
Gallup Hungary – Survey institute      2006
European Union FP 7 (7th Frame Program) – EU program    2006
Smith Medical. – Medical company      2006
SDI Media Denmark – Subtitling translation company    2006
Vattenfall – Energy supplier       2006
Dong Energy – Energy supplier       2006
BP - British Petroleum        2006
     
Types of translations
Press releases
Questionnaires
User manuals
Reports
Advertising
Contracts
Agreements
Books
Certificates
Legal texts
Technical texts

I have translated + 500,000 words.

Interpretation
The Danish Police       since 2005
District Court, Copenhagen      since 2006
Court of Frederiksberg       since 2008
UN Day Conference - by Amnesty Int., Refugee Council, UN-assoc.  2008
3F - Denmark's largest trade union      2008
Cooper Industries - manufacturer of electrical products   2008
Gentofte Police        2007
The Refugee Board of Denmark      2007
The Court at Glostrup       2007
Care Danmark - leading organization fighting global poverty  2007
The High Court of Eastern Denmark     2007
Veolia Environnement - world leader in environmental services   2006
 
Subject areas include:
Marketing
Public relations
Business
Branding
Consumer electronics
Children’s toys
Energy
European Union
Medical
Tourism
Environment and ecology
Gastronomy
Film and media
Automobile
Insurance
Finance
IT
Gaming
Localization
Hunting/fishing

Translation of films and videos for film company   2005
Proof-reading and translation of subtitles.

Tour leader in the Balkans, freelance.     2004-
Extensive touring in Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia with Danish groups.

Producer         2000-2004
Produced films (in English). Film School New York.

Research assistant, The Danish Ministry of Fisheries.   1997-2000
Wrote complex manuals for technical staff, translated into English.

EDUCATION

European Masters in Conference Interpreting (Danish, English, French) Copenhagen Business School, Denmark 2004.
Master of Arts, Media and Communication, Roskilde University Copenhagen, Denmark 1997.
University of Seville, Spain, Undergraduate Studies, 1994-1995
University Stendahl Grenoble, France, Undergraduate Studies, 1993-1994

LANGUAGES
Danish, English (native)
French (fluent)
Spanish, German, Swedish (nearly fluent)
Norwegian, Italian (functional)
Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian (rudimentary)

CITIZENSHIP
Denmark

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
High command of the Internet
High command of Microsoft Office Products

TRANSLATION TOOLS
Trados 8.0
SDLX, Multiterm
Transit
Passolo

• PASSOLO
• PowerPoint
• SDLX Translation Suite
• STAR Transit
• TRADOS
• Trados 8.0
  SDLX
  High command of the Internet.
  High command of Microsoft Office Products.