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Member since Dec '08

Working languages:
English to German
German to English

Kitty Maerz
Former auditor with a passion for travel

Germany
Local time: 11:16 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: German Native in German

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
AccountingTourism & Travel
Business/Commerce (general)

KudoZ activity Questions answered: 123, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 20 PRO, PRO-level points: 193
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2

Glossaries ksm
Experience Years of translation experience: 2. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2008. Became a member: Dec 2008.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships ATA
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, Wordfast
Website http://www.ksm-translations.com
CV/Resume German (DOC), English (DOC)
Professional practices Kitty Maerz endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

I am a native German with a strong background in business and accounting and a passion for traveling. Though I grew up in Germany, I have also spent almost five years in the United States (the first time as an exchange student at age 16). Therefore, I speak English as well as my native language.

After I graduated from the University of Munich with a degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Intercultural Communication) in 1997, I started my career as an auditor with a Big Four Accounting Firm (Munich, Germany, and Los Angeles, USA). My clients included both mid-sized companies and Fortune 200 corporations. I audited clients from a wide variety of industries: from meatpacking plants to a church. However, most of my clients belonged to the automotive, finance or consumer goods industry.

One of my main interests is traveling. Over the years I have traveled extensively in the United States (28 states so far) and have also visited Mexico, Austria, Italy, Malta, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt, Belgium and Great Britain. My experiences have ranged from a dude ranch to Walt Disney World to a UK hiking holiday. As a result, I am well-acquainted with tourism terminology and your travel-related texts are in good hands.

Recent Projects
  • Translation ENG > GER (> 70,000 words) of a relationship guidebook and related advertising materials

  • Translation ENG > GER (> 40,000 words) of various market research questionnaires and related materials

  • Translation ENG > GER (> 16,000 words) of website content (online gaming industry)

  • Translation ENG > GER (>8,400 words) of informational material and rental agreement (travel industry)

  • Translation ENG > GER (> 3,600 words) of website (photography)

  • Translation ENG > GER (> 3,000 words) of website (IT-Software)

  • Software localization

What my clients have said:
  • "Absolutely a 5-Star professional, with particular emphasis on technical skill and communication. Many thanks!"

  • "A rare quality, I have had many translators in the past and present, but this is by far the most efficient. "

  • "Absolutely brilliant. A very controversial project that many were sceptical about taking on. Kitty was extremely professional and willing to see the project completed all the way through."

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: 193
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
English to German170
German to English23
Top general fields (PRO)
Bus/Financial91
Marketing48
Law/Patents22
Tech/Engineering12
Other12
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Finance (general)23
Law: Contract(s)18
Tourism & Travel16
Investment / Securities16
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion12
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs12
Accounting12
Pts in 17 more flds >

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Keywords: accounting, audit, business, internet business, tourism, travel, wirtschaftsprüfung, financial statements, Geschäftsbericht, Kinder, Spielwaren, entertainment, reliable, translation, education, übersetzung, wirtschaft, recipe, children, toy, Disney, romance, mystery, Krimi, Liebesroman, Unterhaltung, self-help

Profile last updated
Nov 18



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