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Working languages:
Romanian to English
Moldavian to English
English (monolingual)

Dan Dascalescu
As specialized as IT gets

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Local time: 09:44 PST (GMT-8)

Native in: Romanian Native in Romanian

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About me

NOTE: due to ideological reasons discussed at English as a global language, I no longer accept offers for translation into languages other than English.

Specialized in IT&C, Computers (Hardware, Software, Programming), Software and Website Localization, Web Technologies, Networks & Telecommunications, User manuals, Programming Languages, Embedded Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Compiler Theory, Algorithms and Data Structures.

Credentials


NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd - Australia)
NAATI logoAccredited English → Romanian Professional Translator since June 2004


CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), 2003.
CCNA logoCisco Networking Academy Program, 2001 - 2002


Brainbench Job Role - Computer Programmer, 2004.
Brainbench Computer Programmer Job Role logoMultiple other IT-related Brainbench Certifications (programming, networking, word processing etc.)
Complete listing available in my Online Public Transcript stored on the Brainbench site.


Work Experience


Recent work

  • Localization Engineer at Fortune 500 company in Silicon Valley
  • Software development (Perl, networking) for satellite communication equipment at Newtec Cy, Belgium
  • Software localization (the Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer); recommendation letter from translation agency, Glyph Language Services, available here
  • Translated Artificial Intelligence Ph. D. and conference papers (reference available upon request)
  • Translated various other short documents (ichthyology, biochemistry, legal)
  • Partially translated Complete Guide to ISO 14000 by Richard B. Clements (Prentice Hall)
  • English → Romanian interpreter at AIG conference

Past work

  • In-house translator for the following books:
    • "TCP/IP Unleashed" by Tim Parker and Mark A. Sportack
      (840 pages, SAMS Publishing)
      wrote a 25-page translation report with factual errors in the source document

    • "Building Web Solutions with ASP.NET and ADO.NET" by Dino Esposito
      (380 pages, Microsoft Press)
      wrote an 11-page translation report with factual errors in the source document



  • Software localization (Romanian) for the Compare It! and Synchronize It! applications developed by Grig Software

Education


1998 - 2003, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati
B. Sc. (Eng.) in Computer and Systems Science (specialization: Automation and Industrial Informatics)
Admitted without compulsory exam thanks to the excellent results obtained at the National Olympiad in Informatics (Computer Programming)


1994 - 1998, "Mihail Kogalniceanu" High School, Galati
Professional Certification: 'Programmer Analyst Assistant'
Baccalaureate examination in: English, Romanian, Math, Phylosophy

Awards


  • TOEFL scores (1998): (About TOEFL)

    The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) program provides English proficiency testing services for international students planning to study in the United States, Canada, or other countries where English is used in an academic environment. The typical admission score is 250, the maximum score being 300.

    • Listening comprehension: 27 out of 30
    • Structure/Vocabulary: 30 out of 30
    • Reading Comprehension: 26 out of 30
    • Essay: 6 out of 6
    • Total score: 277 out of 300 (92%)


  • SAT I scores (1998): (About SAT I)

    The Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) is required for admission in most USA colleges and universities, regardless of student citizenship. The test evaluates English (structure/vocabulary) and Mathematics knowledge acquired in high school. In the USA, the average English score is 600 and the average Math score is 592. The maximum score is 800.

    • English: 660 out of 800 (scored higher than 91% of the examinees)
    • Math: 800 out of 800 (1% of the examinees had this score)


  • SAT II score (1999): (About SAT II)

    The Scholastic Aptitude Test II (SAT II) is an admission requirement for US colleges and universities with most difficult entrance policies. The test taker can choose among several specialized "Subject Tests" (English, Math, Physics, Biology etc.). The maximum score is 800.

    • English (structure/vocabulary/essay): 680 out of 800


  • 1998 -- 'Honorable Mention' at the National Olympiad in Computer Programming
  • 1997 -- 1st Prize at the "Grigore Moisil" National Software Contest
  • 1997 -- 2nd Prize at the National Olympiad in Computer Programming
  • 1996 -- Honorable Mention at the National Olympiad in Computer Programming
  • 1995 -- 2nd Prize at the National Olympiad in Computer Programming



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Keywords: computer, computers, software, hardware, pc, IT, localization, l10n, telecommunications, network, networks, networking, it&c, communications, programming, algorithms, c, c++, perl, pascal, web, ASP, TCP/IP, protocols, assembler, embedded, linux, windows, mp3, video, subtitles, subtitling, undertitling, scripts, dubbing, manuals, book, books, editing, proofreading

Profile last updated
Jun 22



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