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Member since Mar '09

Working languages:
English to Latvian
Latvian to English
Russian to Latvian
Russian to English
English (monolingual)

Egils Turks
10 yrs in research & banking, 3-in mktng

RIGA, Riga, Latvia
Local time: 10:29 EEST (GMT+3)

Native in: Russian Native in Russian, Latvian Native in Latvian
Willingness to Work Again info
13 Positive entries

User message
Very diverse background translator ( management, banking, marketing, physics, cognitive debriefing)
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Transcription, Project management, Operations management
Expertise
Specializes in:
ManagementBusiness/Commerce (general)
Marketing / Market ResearchEducation / Pedagogy
Finance (general)Investment / Securities


Rates
English to Latvian - Rates: 0.07 - 0.08 EUR per word / 25 - 30 EUR per hour
Latvian to English - Rates: 0.07 - 0.08 EUR per word / 25 - 30 EUR per hour
Russian to Latvian - Rates: 0.07 - 0.08 EUR per word / 25 - 30 EUR per hour
Russian to English - Rates: 0.07 - 0.08 EUR per word / 25 - 30 EUR per hour
English - Rates: 0.07 - 0.08 EUR per word / 25 - 30 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 188, Questions answered: 90, Questions asked: 23
Payment method accepted Wire transfer, Moneybookers, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Glossaries Egila Turka terminu saraksts
Experience Years of translation experience: 17. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2009. Became a member: Mar 2009.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
English to Latvian
Credentials English to Latvian (SUNY at Buffalo, USA)
Latvian to English (SUNY at Buffalo, USA)
English (SUNY at Buffalo, USA )
Memberships N/A
TeamsBulk English-Latvian translations
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Logoport, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, Wordfast
Forum posts 60 forum posts
Website http://english-latvian.my.proz.com/
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Training sessions attended Use international payment methods to your advantage, pay less fees, and keep more money in YOUR pocket! [download]
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Professional practices Egils Turks endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me
My mother tongue is Latvian. I have studied in the USA, got masters degree there (MBA).

What my clients say about my work:

The last comment.
From Matt Bedford Blue Board Outsourcer info Avg. LWA: 5 (17 entries)
Comment: Egils was a big help for me with a proofing. I had some troubles on viewing the special characters in the doc and he made special efforts to resolve the problem and deliver a great job on time.

Comment: Quick, efficient, fully professional. I definitely recommend Egils.

Comment: 100% professional and very competent translator.

Comment: It is pleasure to work with Egils - he is very reliable translator and we will certainly hire him for future projects.

Comment: Great quality, compliance with the timelines and friendly attitude

Comment: Excellent translation, just in time, easy communication. Highly recommended.

Comment: Egils provided a prompt service and his translation was of a high standard. We will certainly work together again.

Comment: Working with Egils has been a good experience. He understands what needs to be done and delivers good results accordingly.

Comment: Egils provided a superior product under an extremely tight deadline. He easily adapted to our project requirements and remained very professional and accessible at all times. We highly recommend him...

Comment: Very professional, reliable and punctual. It is a pleasure to work with you, Egils!

Comment: Meets deadline, professional work.

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: 196
PRO-level pts: 188


Top languages (PRO)
English to Latvian168
Latvian to English20
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering56
Social Sciences40
Other28
Bus/Financial24
Medical12
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Education / Pedagogy24
Mechanics / Mech Engineering20
Accounting8
Transport / Transportation / Shipping8
Computers (general)8
Construction / Civil Engineering8
Law (general)8
Pts in 24 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects4
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation3
Operations management1
Language pairs
English to Latvian4
1
Specialty fields
Management1
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.1
Medical (general)1
Medical: Pharmaceuticals1
Other fields
Psychology1
Furniture / Household Appliances1
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May 29