On a mission to save the word

Experienced MEng Qualified Engineer with Proven Translation Expertise


• Fluent German speaker with technical translation experience (engineering documents, market research questionnaires, software manuals and user interfaces).
• International experience with direct contact to corporate partners and the public, using written and spoken German for project-critical discussions and documentation.
• Excellent English language skills supported by technical writing/proofreading experience and published magazine articles.
• Up-to-date specialist language knowledge and established professional and personal connections in Germany and Austria.
• MEng (Distinction) Electronic and Computer Engineering, with a year studying at Üniversität Dortmund, Germany.
• Advanced computer user with over 5 years commercial software development experience in the automotive industry.
• Expert MS Office user and C-programmer, conversant with HTML and web design.
• Experienced in problem solving using creative and structured techniques.

E-mail
Help me please, Languageman!

Services
Translation, Interpreting, Technical Writing, Proofreading
Examples of Recent Work
75,000+ words, ongoing: supplier specifications for a major German automotive manufacturer.
35,000 words: various data sheets for a major paint manufacturer.
17,000 word invitation to tender, with supporting technical documents, for supply of axle mount components to a major German automotive supplier.
10,000 word technical report on finite element analysis for a leading energy supplier, plus six
days working as an on site translator and interpreter in Germany (approx. 6,000 words written).
9,000 word invitation to tender for supply of a robotic car painting installation for a major German automotive supplier.
8,000 word website translation for a major European waste management services provider
7,000 word website translation for a major Austrian wind energy provider.
Computer Systems and Software
Apple Mac (0SX Panther/X11) and PC (Win2000/WinXP) running MS Office, SDL Trados 2006/Trados 7, Wordfast, Open Office. Video and photo editing software. Will consider use of other software as required.