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Working languages:
German to English
French to English

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Clive Phillips
35 years in defence/military sector

Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
Local time: 20:44 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
Willingness to Work Again info
1 Positive entry

User message
You deserve excellence. Why settle for less?
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Military / DefenseInternational Org/Dev/Coop
Government / PoliticsReal Estate

Rates
German to English - Rates: 0.09 - 0.12 EUR per word
French to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.11 EUR per word
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 132, Questions answered: 109, Questions asked: 3
Blue Board entries made by this user  3 entries

Payment method accepted Wire transfer, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Master's degree - University of Oxford
Experience Years of translation experience: 22. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2009. Became a member: Sep 2009.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials German to English (United Kingdom: Univ of Oxford, verified)
French to English (United Kingdom: Univ of Oxford, verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Wordfast
Website http://uk.linkedin.com/in/clivephillips
CV/Resume CV available upon request but see 'About me' below.
Professional practices Clive Phillips endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me
Oxford-educated professional translator (German to English; French to English) delivering quality translations in accurate impeccable English.

Specialist areas: military and defence, Government and international relations, real estate.

MA in Modern Languages (French & German) at Oriel College, University of Oxford.

Unique blend of skills & experience. High-level security clearance. Track record of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy and painstaking research. Close knowledge of German regional government and military administration.

Over 35 years in UK Ministry of Defence service, including
- 21 years as technical/general translator and as language services team leader,
- 14 years in military estate policy & negotiations, injury/damage claims policy & casework, WMD-related export controls, frigate project support,
- 12 years in Germany supporting the British Forces,
- 4 years as French-English simultaneous/consecutive interpreter.

Freelance translator since April 2009. Professional indemnity insurance cover.

European Computer Driving Licence. Proven proficiency in PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Wordfast translation memory.
Trinity certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Lecteur d'anglais for a year at Lycée Arago, Perpignan.
Chief Translator for four years with French, US and UK Forces in the Allied Staff in Berlin.
British Forces negotiator for eight years in Hannover for estate procurement/management and damage/injury claims in Niedersachsen and Schleswig-Holstein.

Professional Indemnity

Professional Indemnity
provided via Simply Business

Professional Indemnity : £1,000,000

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This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 140
PRO-level pts: 132


Top languages (PRO)
German to English86
French to English46
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering51
Other34
Law/Patents15
Art/Literary12
Medical8
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Military / Defense31
Poetry & Literature8
Aerospace / Aviation / Space8
Medical (general)8
Ships, Sailing, Maritime8
Environment & Ecology8
Law: Contract(s)8
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Keywords: Translator German-English, Translator French-English, defence, military, Government, Army, Navy, Air Force, real estate, property, arms, weapons, international organisations, humanitarian aid, technology,




Profile last updated
Jan 28



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