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Member since Feb '04

Working languages:
English to German
Ukrainian to German
Russian to German

Tobias Ernst
physicist, computer expert, linguist

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Local time: 08:52 CET (GMT+1)

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

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers: HardwareTelecom(munications)
Science (general)Physics
Mathematics & StatisticsLaw: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
IT (Information Technology)Computers: Systems, Networks
Computers: SoftwareComputers (general)

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 537, Questions answered: 232, Questions asked: 147
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Master's degree - The University of Sheffield
Experience Years of translation experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2003. Became a member: Feb 2004.
Credentials English to German (University of Sheffield)
Memberships N/A
TeamsThe Technical Word
Software Adobe Acrobat, Idiom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, PGP / GPG, Tex/LaTeX (expert), Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast
Website http://www.tf-translate.net
CV/Resume German (PDF), English (PDF)
Professional practices Tobias Ernst endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
IT (software, hardware, systems, networks)
Telecommunications and Internet
Physics and the hard sciences
Energy and environment
Technical translations
Patent translations


I am a German native speaker and hold a first-class degree in physics at postgraduate level from a German university. I have seven years of experience as an IT expert, both as a programmer and as a systems administrator.

In 2004, I successfully completed an MA course in Translation Studies at a British university and have worked as a full-time freelance translator ever since.

I am very experienced in patent translation, which has been one of my main fields of activity from the very beginning. I am a logical thinker and also do other kinds of highly sophisticated texts, such as scientific papers.

Having received a humanistic education at a German grammar school with six years of Latin to German translation exercises, I have developed a sound feeling for my native language. So I equally enjoy translating texts that are stylistically demanding, convey a strong message and are intended to be published to a large audience - such as sustainability reports, press releases, brochures and web sites.

I am committed to providing a comprehensive service to my customers. I will always point out any issues and ask questions if anything is unclear, helping you get the intended meaning across to the reader.

Agency customers can be assured that I am a confident user of most CAT products on the market and can work with a broad range of common and not so common file formats.
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: 537


Top languages (PRO)
English to German362
Russian to German104
German to Russian28
German to English23
Russian to English16
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Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering344
Bus/Financial60
Other52
Science36
Medical20
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Top specific fields (PRO)
IT (Information Technology)81
Computers: Software38
Computers: Systems, Networks32
Electronics / Elect Eng28
Mathematics & Statistics27
Telecom(munications)20
Physics16
Pts in 27 more flds >

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Keywords: Physik, Wissenschaft, Elektronik, Optik, Computer, IT, Software, Hardware, Systeme, Netze, Telekommunikation, Server, Lokalisierung, Patente, Bedienungsanleitungen, Handbücher, Öl, Gas, Energiewirtschaft, Nachhaltigkeit, Nachhaltigkeitsberichte, Umweltschutz, physics, science, electronics, optics, computer, IT, software, hardware, systems, networks, telecommunications, server, Unix, localisation, patents, manuals, oil, gas, energy, sustainability, ecology


Profile last updated
Jan 11, 2011