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Rebekka Groß
IT translations since 1990

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Local time: 08:24 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: German Native in German
Willingness to Work Again info
7 Positive entries

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Website localization, Software localization, Post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
IT (Information Technology)Computers: Software
Internet, e-CommerceComputers (general)
Marketing / Market Research

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 458, Questions answered: 245, Questions asked: 404
Project History 81 projects entered    9 positive feedback from outsourcers

Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - Universität des Saarlandes
Experience Years of translation experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2001. Became a member: Apr 2001.
Credentials English to German (Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, verified)
German to English (Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Helium, Idiom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office 2007, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
Website http://www.proz.com/profile/15166
Conference participation Conferences organizedConferences attended
Professional practices Rebekka Groß endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
In a nutshell: I'm an IT translator. My work enables German users to use computer applications, websites, courseware and the like in German.

Short bio:
Rebekka graduated as "Diplom-Übersetzerin" in English and Italian from the University of the Saarland, Saarbrücken, Germany in 1990 and moved to Edinburgh to take up a position as translator in the localization department of Aldus Europe Limited. Her tasks later extended to include co-ordination of external translators, revision of external translations, liaising with the in-house software engineers and DTP specialists.

In 1993, she set up as a freelance translator working with some of the major European localization companies. Her work comprises the translation of printed and online documentation, help files, incl. robohelp, and UI files, occasionally getting the opportunity to localise a product that hadn't been localised before. Web site translation is a new addition to her skill base.

Due to the nature of localization work, Rebekka translates primarily from English into German and only on rare occasions from German into English.

After co-organising the very successful ProZ.com Regional Conference in Edinburgh with fellow Proz.com member Katharina Wawrzon-Stewart, which took place in November 2006, Rebekka felt ready for a new challenge. During 2007, she worked for ProZ.com on conference planning and development. Together with locally based organisers she organised three conferences, which took place in Montreal, Canada, Aix-en-Provence, France and Dortmund, Germany.

After this stint with ProZ.com, she returned to freelance translation. Below is a short list of Rebekka's areas of specialisation. For more detailed information, please see her Project History or download her CV in either German or English.

Areas of specialisation
- IT
- Software localization, incl. the translation of help files, user manuals, online documentation, whitepapers, technical and knowledgebase articles and software strings using a number of different CAT tools such as SDL Trados, SDLX, Microsoft Helium and Logoport
- DTP software, i. e. word processing and desktop publishing software, drawing and painting software, presentation software
- CAD software
- web design and authoring software
- graphics arts: prepress and graphics arts software, scanner software manuals
- Product Lifecycle Management
- fax and communication software
- tutorial software
- ERP software
- e-Business software
- web sites

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: 556
PRO-level pts: 458


Top languages (PRO)
English to German290
German to English168
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering282
Other114
Bus/Financial32
Marketing26
Law/Patents4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Computers: Software62
IT (Information Technology)59
Printing & Publishing59
Telecom(munications)18
Cooking / Culinary12
Sports / Fitness / Recreation11
Internet, e-Commerce10
Pts in 9 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 projects81
With client feedback9
Corroborated9
100% positive (9 entries)
positive9
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation71
Post-editing9
Editing/proofreading1
Language pairs
English to German72
10
Specialty fields
IT (Information Technology)53
Computers: Software26
Printing & Publishing4
Telecom(munications)3
Computers: Hardware2
Marketing / Market Research2
Computers: Systems, Networks1
Other fields
Business/Commerce (general)5
Management3
Electronics / Elect Eng3
Human Resources2
Finance (general)2
Manufacturing2
Insurance1
Accounting1
Architecture1
Transport / Transportation / Shipping1
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Profile last updated
Aug 16, 2011



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