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Working languages:
German to English
English to German

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Friderike Butler
Language Expert at Your Service

VA, United States
Local time: 04:59 EST (GMT-5)

Native in: German Native in German
Willingness to Work Again info
12 Positive entries
Translator likelihood
of working again (LWA)

Overall
(4 entries)
5
Last 12 months
(0 entries)
0

Account type Freelancer and outsourcer, Identity Verified Verified member
Affiliations Blue Board: Butler Translations
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Post-editing, Training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringReal Estate
Law: Contract(s)Management
Business/Commerce (general)Human Resources
IT (Information Technology)Computers: Software
Telecom(munications)Tourism & Travel

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 604, Questions answered: 338, Questions asked: 136
Payment method accepted Check, Money order
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: 13. 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 Office Pro, Microsoft Word, ABBYY, Excell, MS Publisher, Pagemaker, ScanSoft, Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
Website http://www.butlertranslations.com
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Butler Translations LLC 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, due diligence reports.

In depth experience in information technology, especially software.

Specialization in real estate upraisals and construction documentation.

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/Engineering152
Bus/Financial136
Other101
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)28
Law (general)27
Finance (general)26
Computers: Software26
Pts in 45 more flds >

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Keywords: IT, software applications, localization, telecom, communication, user manuals, software documentation, corporate handbooks, operating manuals, corporate law, patent applications, due diligence, construction, mechanical engineering, 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, Tourismus, Hotel.




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