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Dec '01
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Languages
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  English to Spanish

Expertise

Specializes in:
Computers: Systems, Networks
Economics
Education / Pedagogy
Electronics / Elect Eng
Engineering: Industrial
Government / Politics
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Tourism & Travel
Journalism
Automation & Robotics

General fields:

Multiple
Software

Adobe Acrobat
Indesign
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat
SDL TRADOS
SDLX
STAR Transit
Wordfast

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ProZ.com Member Silvia Sassone
Argentina
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Specialization / Background
*Degree in Literary, Technical and Scientific translation combined with 22 years of practical experience that includes work in areas of Literature, Human Resources, Medicine, Engineering and Marketing.
*Interpreted technical bulletins, service manuals (automotive industry), training manuals and teaching materials.
*Translated more than 120 titles of books for Spanish-Latin American market, including fiction novels, series on international cuisine, crafts, alternative medicine, horticulture, health care, business-financial advisory literature. Popular fiction includes work by authors such as Andrew Greely, Jude Deveraux and Deepak Chopra.
*Translated for the XVI Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry in 1997. Interpreted poultry processing documents for the United States Department of Agriculture.
*Researched terminology to incorporate into glossaries for a leading automotive corporations. Translated publicity, sales materials, institutional videos, brochures and documentaries. *Developed materials for IBM of Latin America, Swissair and Yamaha Argentina SA.
*Highly proficient with PC systems utilizing Microsoft Windows XP, Office Suite, SDL Trados (7.5), ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0, and the like. Maintain electronic communications with clients and business contacts worldwide. Instant communication via Blackberry.


Freelance Translator
1989-Present contract with government agencies, organizational and commercial clients to provice a broad range of translation services. Schedule and coordinate project elements to meet critical deadlines. Collaborate with other translators and experts in various fields.
*Completed translation of book series on art, decoration, gardening, literature for children.
*Interpreted papers and articles published in special edition magazines.
*Book publishing clients have included Ediciones B Argentina SA, Editorial Albatros SA, Editorial Sudamericana, T&M Editor; V&R Editoras
*Provided quality services to companies including Tetra Pak SA, GAMBRO Healthcare Patient Services, Tandberg (Spain); Globallisting (Canada); Globalarena (USA); DTB (USA); PTIGlobal (USA); Algoritmo Associates (Italy); Radicedue (Italy); Anglo Translations (Argentina); Marketing Mania Voice Casting (USA)

Contact telephone number

(5411)3533-5872 (Home)
(549)11-61578422 (Cel.)
protranslatorsilviasassone.com.ar






Rates:
  Min/target per word Min/target per hour
-2 0.04/0.06 USD 20.00/25.00 USD


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Keywords:   translation translation services literary translator technical translator scientific translator English-Spanish book translation technical writing corporate communications communication media marketing medicine engineering automotive; business-financial


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Experience

Degree: OTHER
Years experience: 22

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Total:8
With client feedback:1
Corroborated:1

Browniz points
6968

KudoZ points

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Total pts earned: 726
PRO-level pts: 531


Language pair(s) (PRO)
English to Spanish531
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering332
Other86
Medical41
Bus/Financial28
Marketing20
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Mechanics / Mech Engineering54
Automotive / Cars & Trucks48
Business/Commerce (general)8
Medical: Dentistry8
Other8
Finance (general)8
Law: Contract(s)7
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Credentials
Language pair(s)
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  English to Spanish
(Instituto Nacional Daguerre - Argentina confirmed)


  English to Spanish
(Transperfect - New York - USA confirmed)