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Member since Sep '04

Working languages:
Portuguese to English
Spanish to English
French to English
English (monolingual)

Deborah Workman
Telecom/new media tech, law, bus, mktg

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Local time: 21:41 EST (GMT-5)

Native in: English Native in English

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
Business/Commerce (general)Media / Multimedia
Marketing / Market ResearchLaw (general)
IT (Information Technology)Internet, e-Commerce
International Org/Dev/CoopElectronics / Elect Eng
Computers: Systems, NetworksTelecom(munications)

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 818, Questions asked: 23 Easy / 194 PRO, PRO-level points: 1004
Glossaries Marketing / Publishing
Experience Years of translation experience: 16. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2004. Became a member: Sep 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Acrobat Professional, ExpressScribe, Powerpoint, Wordfast
CV/Resume CV available upon request
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About me

Translation, editorial, proofreading and transcription services in a broad range of technical and general interest subjects. Special expertise in telecommunications (fixed, mobile, voice, data, terrestrial, satellite), information technology, Internet, multimedia, radio, broadcast and cable TV.

Freelance translator Spanish, Portuguese and French to English. 25 years' work experience includes:

--18 years as an international telecommunications consultant, with work spanning some 200 countries and territories and some 40 public and private sectors in addition to the telecommunications industry itself, including government, defense, healthcare, education, aviation, banking, chemicals, electronics, food processing, heavy equipment, hospitality, legal services, oil and petroleum, pharmaceuticals, publishing, and transportation.

--17 years in international development, concentrated on projects and issues in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

--12 years as the founder and president of a small business dedicated to serving the information requirements of telecom strategists in Latin American and Caribbean markets. This work involved translating general, legal, technical and commercial documents from Spanish, Portuguese and French to English and preparing print and electronic reports and databases for publication.

Overseas experience includes 16 years' residence in various countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and in the UK plus extensive business and leisure travel in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa/Middle East. Early education in British system schools; higher education in American universities.

MA Telecommunication Policy, George Washington University

BA Communication (honors), George Mason University

Hobbies: Music, dance, international cuisine, gardening, home improvement, travel, religious and social studies.
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: 1079
PRO-level pts: 1004


Top languages (PRO)
Spanish to English482
English284
English to Spanish97
French to English81
Portuguese to English40
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Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering262
Other213
Bus/Financial167
Art/Literary137
Law/Patents79
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Telecom(munications)157
Poetry & Literature76
Business/Commerce (general)75
Law: Contract(s)40
IT (Information Technology)30
Finance (general)28
Other28
Pts in 56 more flds >

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Keywords: Telecommunications (fixed, mobile, voice, data, terrestrial, satellite), information technology, Internet, multimedia, radio, broadcast, cable TV, legal, commercial, contract, proposal, marketing, policy, research, poetry, lyrics, home improvement, US English, UK English, transcription, proofreading, editing

Profile last updated
Feb 28