Member since May '08

Working languages:
German to English
English to German
French to English
English to French
Spanish to English

Gabriella Bertelmann
Certified Translator, 30 years full time

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Local time: 05:52 MST (GMT-7)

Native in: English Native in English, German Native in German

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About me
Certified Translator, Editor and Proofreader, 30 years experience in medical, technical & literary translation, including published work for US & European publishers and authors (training manuals,films,instruction sheets, news releases, advertisements,brochures, A/V & PP presentations,specifications, test reports,assays, health manuals, technical literature:Articles,Journals...(Kaiser Perm., Siemens (SARS), Gambro, Novartis, Franklin Labs.... Specialty field: thesis material, intellectual property & patent translation, incl. medical, biomedical, chemical, energy/ environmental, engineering....

Technical writing background & experience, creative writing background and experience; worked with major advertising agencies in US, Europe & Latin America. Also extensive experience in literary translation including published work for US+ European publishers & authors and editing.

Proficient in old script and hard-to-read handwriting, church records, immigration and adoption paperwork, personal records, Certificates, Wills, Judgments,Contracts...

Teaching experience: educational
workshops, University level/language classes, tutoring in several languages, voice-over, audio visual programs, storyboards, films ... Basic study/ understanding of Russian, Chinese, Hebrew and Czech.

Accurate, reliable professional prefers to quote on project over word-count. High quality work, careful editing and proofing of all material.

Many long-time clients, excellent references, letters of recommendation. Guarantee my work, care sincerely about my clients. Will be glad to provide information upon request. You will be pleased, as all of my clients.
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Total pts earned: 433
PRO-level pts: 417


Top languages (PRO)
German to English301
English to German55
Spanish to English31
French to English19
English to French11
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering109
Law/Patents101
Bus/Financial83
Medical43
Other20
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)50
Law: Contract(s)49
Finance (general)24
Construction / Civil Engineering23
Engineering: Industrial20
Medical (general)19
Mechanics / Mech Engineering15
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Keywords: Medical translation, research, thesis material, patent translation, Experienced technical translator (certified) literary work incl. editing and proofing, multilingual, children's books, art / history, travel, tourism, Speedy translation of Birth/Death Certificates, Marriage License, Divorce Decrees, Adoption paperwork, immigration, genealogical records old script, hard-to-read handwriting


Profile last updated
Jan 24



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