Katie Alley

Editing, Localization, Proofreading, Transcription, Translation

social sciences, psychology, sociology, technical, electronics, computing, web, engineering, electrical, medicine, health

Biopsychology, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Culinary Arts, Electrical Engineering, General, Health, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Medicine — Neuroscience, Medicine — Pharmacology, Medicine — Psychiatry, Medicine — Social Psychology, Medicine (General), Psychology, Science (General), Tourism and Travel

KATHRYN V. ALLEY
Calle 49 Nº 1968 • Necochea (7630) • Buenos Aires • Argentina •
1 (215) 780-0407 (U.S. number that rings in Argentina) • (02262) 42-9826 (Local number in Argentina)       

http://www.alleytraducciones.com.ar • kalley@alleytraducciones.com.ar
 

Summary:
Key Services: Translations from Spanish to English, proofreading and editing
PC – Windows XP and Vista – MS Office 2007
Daily Output: 2,000-2,500 words (translation), 4,000-4,500 words (proofreading)
Rates: Vary according to each project’s specific requirements

Professional Experience:
Alley-Martínez Translation Services, Necochea, Argentina

• Currently working as one half of a translation partnership that performs Spanish-English and English-Spanish translations, specializing in technical, medical and scientific texts
• Perform transcriptions of English language audio files
• Provide proofreading services for English texts

Memberships and Affiliations:
Proz.com and TranslatorsCafe.com

Recent Projects:
Scientific/Medical/Legal
Patent infringement lawsuit for a pharmaceutical compound – translation
“An Experimental Study on Scarring in Resection Arthroplasty of the Hip”: scholarly article – translation
Report outlining progress in a forensic DNA collection and testing initiative – editing
Healthcare legislation concerning medical devices – translation

Finance
Electronic payment system: website content – rewriting/editing

Marketing
Open source web applications: press release/article – translation
Internet consulting: website content – translation
Internet shopping portal: website content/press release – proofreading and copywriting
Packaging and marketing materials for a silicone sealant – translation

General
Online currency and measurement conversion tools: website content and press release – proofreading
Makeup, beauty and fashion advice: newsletters and web content – translation

Translation Experience & Specializations:
Marketing
Website Content, Articles, Product Descriptions and Presentations, Promotional Activities, etc.

Technical/Medical/Scientific
Theses, Research Papers, Scholarly Articles, Medical Records/Reports, Data Sheets, Manuals

General
General texts for translation agencies and individuals: Website Content, Articles, Press Releases, Newsletters, etc.

Education:        
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Graduated magna cum laude in June 2001
 

Microsoft Office suite, Windows XP/Vista OS

High-speed Internet connection, PC, scanner

Bachelor's of Science in Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina

ProZ.com, Translator's Café