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Member since Sep '04

Working languages:
English to Swedish
Danish to Swedish
Norwegian to Swedish

Linn Arvidsson
M.Sc. and 10 years in the business world

Molkom, Sweden
Local time: 15:03 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: Swedish Native in Swedish

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About me

Key skills
Excellent knowledge of English (including technical and scientific English), Danish and Norwegian.

Dangerous goods safety advisor, approved by The Swedish Rescue Services Agency.

Editor of two monthly newsletters:news from the European Union - translated and adapted into brief information for business leaders and
environmental issues with emphasis on legal news

Employment
Anyone may speak (2002-present): Currently working as a freelance translator of English-Swedish, Danish-Swedish and Norwegian-Swedish, have been involved in market research documents, operating manuals, transport, tourism, telecom etc. Proofreading and DTP.

Steel manufacturing and dangerous waste (1998-2002): Environmental coordinator and in-house language consultant. Environmental and technical issues in the steel-manufacturing industry, issues regarding dangerous waste and contaminated soil. Daily interpreting and translation Danish-Swedish.

Local government (1996-1998): Environmental health inspector and Agenda 21-coordinator.

Education and qualifications
Göteborg University, M Sc. in physical oceanography, 1991 - 1995
Thesis title: Vertical mixing, oxygen consumption and POC in the Gullmar Fjord.
Göteborg University, Environmental protection technology, 1995 - 1996
Uppsala University, Professional communication, 1997

Publications
If you can’t beat it – eat it: Biology and folklore surrounding the dandelion, Swedish Herbal Society
Scandinavian cooking – for daredevils and others
Keywords: Science, environment, local government, industry, instructions, manuals, technical, steel manufacturing, business, academic, telecom, IT, garden, plants, food, drink, newsletter, European Union, EU, business leaders, legal, geology, cooking

Profile last updated
Apr 18