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Member since Mar '11

Working languages:
French to English

David Goward
Translations that hit the target!

Vendée, France
Local time: 09:49 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation
Expertise
Also works in:
AgricultureMaterials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringMetallurgy / Casting
Military / DefenseNuclear Eng/Sci
Science (general)Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Telecom(munications)Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Computers (general)Manufacturing
Livestock / Animal HusbandryHuman Resources
GeographyAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
Business/Commerce (general)Computers: Hardware
Computers: SoftwareComputers: Systems, Networks
Construction / Civil EngineeringElectronics / Elect Eng
Energy / Power GenerationEngineering (general)
Engineering: IndustrialGeology
Automation & Robotics
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 1150, Questions answered: 499, Questions asked: 201
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Translation education Bachelor's degree - UEA
Experience Years of translation experience: 18. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2004. Became a member: Mar 2011.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials French to English (Institute of Translation & Interpreting)
Memberships ITI
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS
About me
Technical translation in a number of fields including:
- automotive
- farm machinery
- shipbuilding
- mechanical engineering
- welding
- electronics
- hydraulics

After over 11 years as an in-house Translator and Production Manager at Praetorius Limited (Nottingham, UK) and Atlantique Traduction (Nantes, France), I have been a freelance translator since 1999.

Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting since 1990.

I have acquired considerable experience and have an interest in special-purpose and converted vehicles such as fire tenders, ambulances, motorhomes, PSVs, military vehicles, agricultural vehicles, etc.

In 2009/10, I worked for 15 months in the in-house translation department of an engineering company, a subsidiary of a leading French company in the nuclear industry.
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Total pts earned: 1393
PRO-level pts: 1150


Top languages (PRO)
French to English1133
English to French13
Italian to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering638
Other249
Bus/Financial94
Marketing82
Social Sciences24
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Automotive / Cars & Trucks138
Construction / Civil Engineering111
Mechanics / Mech Engineering98
Business/Commerce (general)66
Engineering (general)62
Electronics / Elect Eng48
Engineering: Industrial44
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Keywords: french, technical, engineering, automotive, mechanical


Profile last updated
Dec 14, 2011



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