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Member since Dec '04

Working languages:
English to Finnish
Swedish to Finnish
French to Finnish
Finnish to English

TranSam Translations - TranSam Translations
A translator with journalism experience

Gourock, Scotland, United Kingdom
Local time: 16:35 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: Finnish Native in Finnish
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About me

Raised and educated in Finland, I have a firm foundation in my main target language, Finnish. I keep up to date with the Finnish language through daily contact with family, friends, and colleagues both in-country and overseas. I also follow the latest trends in Finnish culture by watching Finnish television via satellite and by reading Finnish newspapers, tabloids, and magazines.

In order to gain an in-depth understanding of my source languages, I have also lived and studied in Sweden, France, and the UK. I have a particular interest in anything and everything Scottish, since I have lived and worked in Scotland since the beginning of 2001. I find life in an English-speaking country immensely rewarding and interesting, because I learn new things about my source language and culture every day by simply living here.

Specialisations

I am specialised in gaming (PC, console, mobile, and online games), information security and data protection (antivirus, firewall, antispam, backup), software localisation (strings, help), documentation (user manuals, brochures), marketing materials, and web content.

Qualifications

BA in English, French, Nordic Languages, and Theology. University of Helsinki, 1995.

Studies in Translation at the Department of Romance Languages (French), University of Helsinki, Finland (1996-1997).

MA studies in English, Nordic Languages, and French, University of Uppsala, Sweden (1995-1996).

BA studies in biblical literature and language (Greek) at a French-English-speaking institute, Institut biblique européen, France (1993-1994).

Medieval Studies, Old and Middle English Language, English Renaissance Literature, and French Language and Literature, University of Glasgow, Scotland (1992-1993).

Main Strengths

Three years' experience in translating and writing for computer games and information technology magazines has made me adopt a pragmatic and creative attitude towards translation focusing on the purpose of the text and the target audience.

Four years' experience in technical customer service has made me customer-focused and aware of customers' expectations and appreciation for good service.

Over five years' experience in working as a successful freelance translator has demonstrated that I am a reliable translation partner.
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Total pts earned: 152
PRO-level pts: 144


Top languages (PRO)
English to Finnish94
French to Finnish20
Finnish to English15
Swedish to English8
Swedish to Finnish4
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Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering78
Other42
Bus/Financial12
Marketing12
Top specific fields (PRO)
Computers: Software32
Marketing / Market Research28
Business/Commerce (general)12
Engineering (general)12
Computers: Systems, Networks8
Telecom(munications)7
Computers (general)4
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Project History Summary
Total projects9
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
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positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation8
Proofreading/editing1
Language pairs
English to Finnish7
Swedish to Finnish1
French to Finnish1
Specialty fields
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino3
Computers: Software1
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama1
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
Business/Commerce (general)1
IT (Information Technology)1
Other fields
Construction / Civil Engineering1
Keywords: software, documentation, antivirus, data protection, information security, multimedia, gaming, online gaming, PC, consoles, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo, mobile, online, commercial, marketing, philosophy, scotland, general, localisation



Profile last updated
Apr 1, 2007