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Member since Sep '03

Working languages:
Arabic to English
French to English
Spanish to English
Catalan to English
English to French

Michael McCain
Meticulous, honest and professional.

Ribes de Freser, Cataluٌa, Spain
Local time: 12:54 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English

User message
Have worked in Spain, France, USA, Egypt, and Lebanon
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Affiliations Blue Board: McCain Language Services
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription, Training, Desktop publishing, Project management, Vendor management, Sales, Operations management
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers: HardwareComputers: Software
IT (Information Technology)Internet, e-Commerce
Law (general)Marketing / Market Research
MusicSAP
Computers (general)

Rates
Arabic to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.16 EUR per word / 30 - 45 EUR per hour
French to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 30 - 35 EUR per hour
Spanish to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 30 - 35 EUR per hour
Catalan to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 30 - 35 EUR per hour
Preferred currency EUR
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 180, Questions answered: 101, Questions asked: 400
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Glossaries Michael's Glossary
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Sorbonne - Paris IV and Texas A&M University
Experience Years of translation experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2000. Became a member: Sep 2003.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Arabic to English (Arab Translators Network - Arab Professional Translators Society, verified)
Memberships ATA, AATIA, HITA
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Fusion, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
Website http://www.mccainlanguages.com
Training sessions attended Glossaries without borders - translate better and faster [download]
Professional practices Michael McCain endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
  • Excellent Arabic, Spanish, French and Catalan-to-English technical, commercial and legal
    translations, including contracts, computer manuals, SAP materials, and web
    site localization.

  • Certified SDL Trados Studio user (click here for credentials)

  • High-tech experience in Silicon Valley.
  • Expert in TM, CAT tools, and terminology mgmt. technologies.

  • Available for on-site projects in most locations.

  • Proofreading and copy editing experience for English newspaper.

  • References and job samples available.



NEWS
  • Currently enrolled in the 2010 DipTrans preparation course.

  • Attended the Tradulinguas conference on technical translation in Lisbon (28-29 May 2010).

  • I now offer English into French translation in cooperation with my spouse, a native French speaker specialized in education and psychology.



LATEST PROJECTS

Arabic to English:
Recent work: proceedings from high-profile international legal case taking place in London; marketing surveys, contracts, medical forms, 50,000-word electronics manual; translations of Summary Records for UNESCO's Executive Board; back translations for LOGOS Group; familiar with multiple Arabic dialects. Zero involvement in Iraq war.

French to English:
Recent work: contract for European telecom; culinary software for one of world's largest video game companies. interface for cool iPhone game. Corporate presentation on sustainable development. Video game interface translations for several agencies. Ongoing FR-EN assignment for Rhodia Services FRANCE (over 200,000 words); ongoing translations for agencies based in Ireland, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and the US - projects include engineering manuals, software manuals, video game interfaces, business documents, legal contracts, CVs/resumes, Web sites, film scripts.

Spanish to English:
Recently work: handbook on flood hazard mapping for the Spanish Geological Survey (Ministry of Science and Innovation), product labels for Spanish manufacturer. Tender documents for PEMEX. Legal contracts, video game interfaces & ongoing technical, business, and legal translations for US and European companies.

Catalan to English:
Recently work: artist biographies for Cap Roig festival, restaurant reviews, menus, recipes, university admin documents, marketing materials, product labels/instructions.

Advanced language studies in Spain, France, Venezuela, Egypt, and the U.S..

After two years at a Web localization firm in San Francisco, I moved to Paris to study translation at the Sorbonne University and work as a freelance translator. My clients are companies based in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. I am now registered as a freelance translator in Spain.

See also:
My website: Mccainlanguages.com

My membership profiles at:
The American Translators Association
The Austin Area Translators & Interpreters Association
Long-term collaboration preferred.



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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: 180


Top languages (PRO)
French to English102
Arabic to English40
Spanish to English24
Catalan to English14
Top general fields (PRO)
Other58
Tech/Engineering44
Bus/Financial19
Marketing19
Art/Literary16
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IT (Information Technology)24
Marketing / Market Research19
Religion8
Finance (general)8
Law (general)8
Government / Politics8
Other8
Pts in 23 more flds >

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Profile last updated
May 13, 2011