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Member since Jun '07

Working languages:
English to Hebrew
Hebrew to English
Russian to Hebrew

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Ron Armon
Top quality and utmost diversity

Modiin, Israel
Local time: 20:44 IST (GMT+2)

Native in: Hebrew Native in Hebrew
Willingness
to Work Again

21 Positive entries Your WWA entry

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Subtitling, Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers (general)Business/Commerce (general)
Finance (general)Law (general)
Human ResourcesMedical (general)
IT (Information Technology)Internet, e-Commerce
Telecom(munications)Poetry & Literature

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 299, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 21 PRO, PRO-level points: 608
Project History 13 projects entered    5 positive feedback from outsourcers    2 positive feedback from colleagues

Blue Board entries made by this user  15 entries

Payment method accepted Wire transfer, Check
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5

Glossaries מאגר מערכות מידע, מאגר מונחי לוחמה אלקטרונית מהאקדמיה, מאגר מונחי הדין נפלילי - האקדמיה, מונחי אריגה רשמיים על פי האקדמיה, מונחי ספורט, מונחי בנקאות רשמיים - אקדמיה, מיקרוסופט - מונחי לוקליזציה, מידע - מושגי יסוד, פיתוח מערכות מידע - אקדמיה, תחבורה מסילתית

Experience Years of translation experience: 13. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2005. Became a member: Jun 2007.
Credentials English to Hebrew (Israel: ITA)
Memberships ITA
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Catalyst, Frontpage, Idiom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MS-Office Publisher, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, TransSuite2000
Website http://www.ron_armon.globtra.com/
CV/Resume English (PDF), English (PDF)
Contests won 5th ProZ.com Translation Contest: English to Hebrew [download]
Professional practices Ron Armon endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

About me

A former career Diplomat, a present IT executive, and a future…?

(changes are good for your soul)

 And all the while – words, language and translation have been

 my love, hobby, and second (most enduring) career.  


I am an expert in meeting the true challenges of our profession - Capturing the very soul of the text (form and content) and using the exact specialized terminology in any field. 


CV

1993 - 1996:    Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Diplomat

& Eng>Heb Translator.

1997 - 1999:    Israeli Embassies in Kiev and Moscow – Press-Attache

& Rus>Heb Translator.

2000 - 2002: "Hacker Software" – Teacher of Programmers

& freelance Eng>Heb Translator.

2002 - Today: Israeli Prime Minister's Office – CIO

                                & freelance Eng>Heb Translator.

Current translation jobs (partial):

         CONVERA multilingual taxonomy project – Translator, Reviewer. 

         Softitler LTD - freelance subtitler, translator and proofreader

 

Education

-   Graduate of the Diplomatic Corps Academy – Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

-   B.A. in Behavioral Sciences – BGU (Ben-Gurion University)

-   Certified Programmer (Java,C++,ASP.net) – "Hacker Software", "Tvuna".

-   Certified CIO – "John Bryce"&"Bit plus"


Experience

-         Professional translation of terminology and taxonomy in most fields of the human knowledge.

-         Reviewing, supervising and coaching other translators in same project.

-         Subtitling and subtitle translation for feature movies and documentaries.

-         Software and Website Localization.

-         Creative Translation of Literature and Poetry texts (published).

-         Translation of brochures, manuals and press-releases. Technical translation.

-         Special experience in the following fields:

·        IT (Software and Hardware) and Telecom,

·        Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Macro Econ. etc.)

·        Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, etc.)

·        Politics and Foreign Relations.

-         Some translation experience Russian>Hebrew (Russian and Ukrainian Poetry).


References

Mike Kolibaba
Senior Localization Project Manager
PTIGlobal
9900 SW Wilshire
Suite 280
Portland, OR
United States
Tel: +39 02 4859 141
Fax: +39 02 4859 1420
Email: mkolibaba@ptiglobal.com 
http://www.ptiglobal.com/ 
 

Remco Kok
Euro-com
remcokok@euro-com.net 
http://www.jtilocalization.com/ 
tel: +31 (0)317 316690


Allison Donald
Asst. Project Manager
Convera
adonald@convera.com 
http://www.freelance-online.net/ 
tel: 1-760-930-7655


Diliana Spasova
Applied Language
dspasova@appliedlanguage.com 
http://www.appliedlanguage.com/ 
tel: Tel (US): +1 (800) 579-5010
tel: Tel (UK): +44 (0)845 367 7000 


Oscar Rivière
Research Executive - Operations
TNS - Opinion
c/o The European Omnibus Survey s.c.r.l. 
Avenue Herrmann Debroux, 40 
1160 Brussels - Belgium 
+32 (0)2 66 118 82 direct line
 +32 (0)2 66 118 66 central line 
 +32 (0)2 66 118 67 fax
Email: oscar.riviere@tns-opinion.com
Web: http://www.tns-opinion.com/


Deborah Marton, 
Lingo2Lingo Translations
a division of Marton Enterprises, Inc. 
P.O.Box 27514 
San Diego, NY, 11201,
United States
   tel: 858-674-9881 
   fax: 858-674-9885
Email: mailto:Lingo2lingo@aol.com


Jonathan W. Fabian,
Project Manager.
Green Crescent Translations
45 Main Street,
Ste. 309 #332,
Brooklyn, NY, 11201,
United States
Email: mailto:admin@greentranslations.com


Jennifer Dunkley
Project Manager
k-international plc
Carina Building
East Sunrise Parkway Linford Woo,
Milton Keynes, MK14 6PW,
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)1908 557915

Email: jennifer.dunkley@k-international.com
www.k-international.com


Anita Cavigioli 
PROJECT MANAGER
Soget SRL
Gestione Documentazione Multilingua
Tel: +39 02 4859 141
Fax: +39 02 4859 1420
mailto:bezze@soget.com
http://www.soget.net/
 


Nina Mian
Production Manager
Smallworld Translation services LTD
45A Ridgmount Gardens,
London, WCIE 7AT
Tel: +020-7-436-4686
Fax: +020-7-436-4601
Email: nina@smallworldtrans.co.uk 
http://www.smallworldtrans.co.uk/ 


Jeff Lee
Director, Sales department, Taiwan
New Fantex Techonlogy
Tel: +886-2-2718-4898  ex:#10
Fax: +886-2-2545-3319
Email: jeff_lee@nu-fantex.com.tw 
http://www.nu-fantex.com/ 


Kirk Jackson
Worldwide Hello
PO Box 79054
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Pennsylvania
United States
Tel: +1 386-383-7620
Email: kirk@worldwidehello.com 
http://www.worldwidehello.com/ 


Brandice Luzi
Translator Processing Specialist
Subtitling and Localization Services
DigiTitles srl
doing business as
DELUXE® DIGITAL STUDIOS

Via Maggio, 35
50125 Firenze, Italia
tel: 39 055 2776863
fax: 39 055 2776822    
Email:
hr.fi@digititles.it
www.softitler.com


 Nick Nasev
Operations Assistant
European Captioning Institute
Holborn Tower
Level 1
137-144 High Holborn
London WC1V 6PL
United Kingdom
tel. +44 20 7430 5800
fax +44 20 7430 5801

Email: NickN@ecisubtitling.com
www.ecisubtitling.com 


Grace Wenhuahi
PMC DEPT TEAM LEADER
GOOD ENTERPRISE SZ LIMITED
23E, West Unit, Xinghe Building, 
Fumin Village, Futian District,
Shenzhen, China,
Tel: +86-755-3334 7311 /
Fax: +86-755-8299 7576
E-mail:  
grace@gel-global.com,goodpmcgrace@yahoo.com.cn
www.gel-global.com


Partners and other links

http://www.appliedlanguage.com/



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: 766
PRO-level pts: 608


Top languages (PRO)
English to Hebrew331
Hebrew to English277
Top general fields (PRO)
Other150
Bus/Financial134
Tech/Engineering78
Law/Patents78
Medical60
Pts in 3 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)70
Business/Commerce (general)50
Finance (general)44
Mechanics / Mech Engineering30
Medical (general)28
Religion20
Law: Contract(s)20
Pts in 48 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects13
With client feedback5
Corroborated6
100% positive (5 entries)
positive5
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation9
Proofreading/editing4
Language pairs
English to Hebrew10
Hebrew to English2
Russian to Hebrew1
Specialty fields
Computers: Software3
Human Resources3
Computers: Systems, Networks2
IT (Information Technology)2
Business/Commerce (general)2
Surveying2
Media / Multimedia2
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
Medical (general)1
Genealogy1
Advertising / Public Relations1
Aerospace / Aviation / Space1
Geography1
Internet, e-Commerce1
Journalism1
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng1
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.1
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)1
History1
Medical: Pharmaceuticals1
Computers: Hardware1
Military / Defense1
Other fields
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Profile last updated
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