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Working languages:
German to English
Dutch to English
Chinese to English
French to English
Flemish to English

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Kevin Harper
BEng PDip MA DipTrans +12y; MechEng/IT

Lincoln, United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
Willingness
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User message
12y exp. language & technical qualifications
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Automotive / Cars & TrucksComputers: Software
ManufacturingMechanics / Mech Engineering
IT (Information Technology)Internet, e-Commerce
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)


Rates		 German to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.06 EUR per word / 20 - 20 EUR per hour
Dutch to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.06 EUR per word / 20 - 20 EUR per hour
Chinese to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.06 EUR per word / 20 - 20 EUR per hour
French to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.06 EUR per word / 20 - 20 EUR per hour
Flemish to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.06 EUR per word / 20 - 20 EUR per hour

Glossaries Mechanical Engineering
Translation education MA-University of Leeds
Experience Years of translation experience: 12. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2002. Became a member: Mar 2005.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials German to English (University of Wales, Swansea, verified)
Chinese to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
Chinese to English (University of Leeds, verified)
Dutch to English (University of Kent at Canterbury)
French to English (University of Kent at Canterbury)


Memberships N/A
Software Frontpage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access 2007, Office 2007, SDL Trados 2007, STAR Transit NXT (SP1), Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, STAR Transit
Website http://www.harperk.co.uk
CV/Resume English (DOC)
Professional practices Kevin Harper endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

IMPORTANT NOTE: I do not outsource, and am unable to accept payment by PayPal.



Manufacturing, mechanical engineering, computing and general business.
Because every language has meaning
  • Translations to your requirements.
  • Good turnaround times.
  • No extra charge for weekend or overnight jobs.


Twelve years' experience in translation (from Dutch, French and German).

Knowledge in the following areas of mechanical engineering:
  • Manufacturing technology (including machine tools, welding, casting, powder metallurgy, CNC machining, materials, design of manufacturing systems)
  • Mechanics and statics (including vibrations, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, design for avoidance of failure, mechanics of solids, mechanics of machines)
  • Computer aided engineering (including FORTRAN, CAD, CAM (aka. CNC machining), FEA (aka. FEM), numerical methods)


Additional areas of knowledge (not including language or literature):
  • Basic electrical engineering (during BEng)
  • Business and management (courses in financial management, business management, demand management, time management, team working, negotiation skills, telephone manner, quality systems; experience in customer service)
  • Other computing (mainly through experience and interest in computing, programming, web authoring and technical support; courses and experience in computing skills for office applications; tutoring and technical support.)
  • Law (through course in employment law, including an introduction to English law. One of my main areas of translation experience is in contracts, particularly commercial leases. Also have experience with other legal documents.)

Keywords: manufacturing, mechanical, engineering, computing, dutch, french, german, chinese

Profile last updated
Sep 29



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