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Working languages:
German to English
English to German

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Friderike Butler
13 yrs experience in Corporate US/ IT

United States
Local time: 14:38 EST (GMT-5)

Native in: German Native in German
Willingness
to Work Again

7 Positive entries
Translator likelihood
of working again (LWA)

Overall
(3 entries)
5
Last 12 months
(3 entries)
5

Account type Freelancer and outsourcer, Identity Verified Verified member
AffiliationsBlue Board: Butler Translations
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Post-editing, Training, Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Real EstateLaw: Contract(s)
ManagementBusiness/Commerce (general)
Human ResourcesIT (Information Technology)
Computers: SoftwareTelecom(munications)
Tourism & TravelPatents

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 343, Questions asked: 5 Easy / 134 PRO, PRO-level points: 604
Currencies accepted Canadian dollars (cad), Euro (eur), U. S. dollars (usd)
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2

Glossaries Ike
Standards / Certification(s) SDL Certified
Translation education OTHER-USDA and NoVa
Experience Years of translation experience: 11. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2004. Became a member: Oct 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials German to English (American Translators Association, verified)
Memberships ATA
TeamsWordforce-Marketing
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Excell, MS Publisher, Pagemaker, ScanSoft, Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
SDLX Certified
SDLX Certified
Website http://www.butlertranslations.com
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Professional practices Friderike Butler endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

Corporate documents, software user manuals, employee handbooks, ISO 9000/ 9001 documentation and audits, technical papers, contracts, patent applications and patent documentation.

In depth experience in information technology, especially software.

Lived and worked in Wiesbaden, Germany for 24 years and now at home in Washington, DC since 1991. Frequent trips and strong ties to Germany ensure full immersion in both cultures.

Freelance Translator and Interpreter since 1997

See: www.butlertranslations.com

Co-Owner/ CFO of software development firm for 9 years
www.tangoinc.com
Accounting, contract management, HR, marketing support for small IT business.

General Manager in American Sales Office for German Cruise Line for 4 years www.deilmann-cruises.com
Managed reservations department. Liaison and reporting to German headquarters. Conducted sales presentations and represented the company on national and international travel conventions. Handled all customer service related correspondence. Initiated and oversaw technical upgrades of reservation database. Conducted all general business affairs.

Office Manager for U.S. Cruise Charter Company for 4 years www.didioncruises.com
Handled all sales and reservation aspects of 7-day/ 14-day cruises for a full-ship charter program from Alexandria, VA
Implemented and oversaw all aspects of $1.8 million cruise charter program.

Corporate Travel Agent in Wiesbaden, Germany for 3 years
Main focus on meeting and convention planning as well as preparing and executing group tours and customized excursions.


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: 678
PRO-level pts: 604


Top languages (PRO)
German to English442
English to German162
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering148
Bus/Financial136
Other105
Marketing77
Law/Patents75
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering47
Marketing / Market Research39
Business/Commerce (general)39
Law: Contract(s)32
Law (general)27
Finance (general)26
Computers: Software26
Pts in 45 more flds >

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Keywords: IT, software, applications, user manuals, software documentation, corporate handbooks, operating manuals, corporate law, patent applications, due diligence, copywriting, interpreting, travel, tourism, cruise, cruise line, ship, sailing yacht, contracts, real estate, railway, wills, surveys, sales agreements, employment agreements, press releases, Handbuch, Bedienungsanleitungen, Pressemitteilungen, real estate law, Immobilienrecht, Immobilienvertrag, Kaufvertrag, Kreuzfahrt, Schifffahrt



Profile last updated
Oct 13, 2008



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