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Working languages:
German to English

Paula Trucks-Pape
native U.S. English, technical writer

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Local time: 07:41 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English

Account type Freelancer
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Engineering: IndustrialManufacturing
Energy / Power Generation

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 30, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 2 PRO, PRO-level points: 39
Translation education MA-English and German, Graduate Certificate Int'l Technical Communication, Univ. of Wisconsin; MA English, Western Washington Univ.
Experience Years of translation experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2005.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships ATA, tekom - Fachverband Tech. Redakteure
Software Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast
CV/Resume CV/Resume (PDF)German (PDF)
Professional practices Paula Trucks-Pape endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

-- Veteran language expert: experienced translator (German into US/UK English), writer, editor and document designer
-- Professional experience in scientific publishing, the metal industry, manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering, academia, public education and the financial sector
-- Subject areas: Engineering/Technical, Marketing/PR/Corporation Communications, Legal (including patents), Commercial, Education, Literary, Academic (Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities), Journalistic prose
-- Personal experience in organic agriculture, personal wellness, travel

Experience also includes extensive project and document management:
-- Information development for technical documentation and marketing communications (writing, editing, translation, and document production)
-- Market research and strategy development, including corporate identity, print materials, Internet presence, event planning)
-- Translation/content management and terminology software solutions
Keywords: Mechanical engineering, materials, surface improvement, surface treatment, tooling technology, document design and management, operating instructions, technical drawing and plans, parts lists, quality management materials, catalogues, newsletters, company brochures and flyers, advertising materials, Web site content, press releases, technical articles, contracts, patents, annual reports, correspondence, software for business administration, analysis and graphic representation software, control interface for an injection molding process, operator interface for a milling machine), contracts (telecommunications equipment, satellite television applications, electronics), automotive, aerospace and energy technology, Web site content, processes and procedures, assembly instructions, tunnel construction, materials technology, coupling technology, other industrial technology including fire extinguishing products, printing, paper manufacture, construction, sanitary facilities and products, logistics and transportation, assembly instructions, production plans, service reports, parts lists, newsletters, scientific and technical articles, doctoral theses, social science, articles for technical and trade publications. marine biology, environmental issues, endangered species, business related texts, general terms of business, ordering information and conditions, data privacy and protection statements and agreements, workflow descriptions, surveys, marketing, advertising texts, company brochures, fashion catalogues, corporate identity guidelines, trade show materials, education and training, information and course descriptions, training seminars, teaching plans and processes Maschinenbau, Werkstoffe, Oberflächenbehandlung, Werkzeugtechnik, Übersetzung, Gestaltung und Verwaltung, Betriebsanleitungen, technische Zeichnungen und Schaltpläne, Stücklisten, Qualitätsmanagement Handbücher, Kataloge, Newsletter, Firmenbroschüre und Flyers, Werbemittel, Inhalte für Webseiten, Pressetexte, Verträge, Patente, Geschäftsberichte, Korrespondenz, Software. Erstellung, Unternehmenssteuerung, Mess-, Analyse- und Grafiksoftware wie CAD, Kontrolloberfläche eines Kunststoffspritzverfahren, Bedienoberfläche einer Fräsmaschine, Leistungsvereinbarungen und andere Verträge, Telekommunikationsgeräte, Satellitenfernsehen, Elektronik, Fahrzeugtechnik, Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Energietechnik, Prozessbeschreibungen, Montageanleitungen, Tunnelbau, Werkstofftechnik, Verbindungstechnik, Löschtechnik, Drucktechnik, Papierherstellung, Bautechnik, Sanitärtechnik, Logistik, Transport, Montageanleitungen, Serviceberichte, Produktionspläne, Stückliste, Inhalte für Webseiten, Newsletter, wissenschaftliche Beiträge, Doktorarbeiten, Sozialwissenschaft, Meeresbiologie, Umweltforschung, bedrohte Tierarten, geschäftliche Texte, Geschäftsbedingungen, Bestellbedingungen, Datenschutzerklärungen, Prozessabläufe, Umfragen, Werbetexte, Firmenbroschüre, Prospekte, Ausbildungswesen und Pädagogik, Trainingsseminare, Lehrpläne

Profile last updated
Oct 1, 2008



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