 Member since Jun '10
Working languages: English to Czech
Czech to English
Slovak to English
English to Slovak
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|  Sylva Ficova
CAT Tools, EN/CZ, SK,CZ/EN, subtitling
NA Local time: 22:45 CET (GMT+1)
Native in: Czech  | | |
Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription, Training | | Specializes in: | | Media / Multimedia | IT (Information Technology) | | Computers: Software | Electronics / Elect Eng | | Computers (general) | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | | Human Resources | Tourism & Travel | | Computers: Hardware |
| Also works in: | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) | | Marketing / Market Research | Printing & Publishing | | Education / Pedagogy | Medical (general) | | Government / Politics | Automotive / Cars & Trucks | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Cosmetics, Beauty | | Agriculture | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | | Music | Poetry & Literature |
More Less | | EUR | | PRO-level points: 8, Questions answered: 8, Questions asked: 28 | 4 entries
More Less | | Wire transfer | | Master's degree - Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic | | Years of translation experience: 12. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2003. Became a member: Jun 2010. | | N/A | English to Czech (Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, verified)
Czech to English (Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno)
| | the Czech Asociation of Translators | | Across, Adobe Acrobat, Catalyst, Idiom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Passolo, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast | | http://www.ficova.com | Free Webinar - Translation Office 3000: Portable Headquarters of the Freelance Translator
European Translators: Adapt Your Marketing Materials to Target US-based Clients  [download] | | About me Available for:
- Professional translation (marketing, advertising, PR, HR; social affairs; contracts, reports, grant applications, scientific studies; tourism, history)
- Subtitling (DVD, TV, EU news, company presentations, tutorials, campaign videos)
- Localization (websites, software, apps, games)
- Technical translation (electronics, IT, telecommunications, automotive industry)
- Audio and video transcription
- Translation of literature
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Professional translator, copy-editor and post-editor
- Experience as a teacher of English at secondary and language schools
TECHNICAL TRANSLATION:
(long-time projects)
• Philips, Kodak, Canon; LG, Samsung, Sony, Nokia, BlackBerry
• Garmin, TomTom; Skype, Broadcom; HP, Dell, Xerox
• Autodesk, Adobe, Oracle, Google
• Cisco, Taleo; Global English
• Assa Abloy; Renault, DAF, Ford
SUBTITLING, LITERARY TRANSLATION and other work:
• DVD and cable TV subtitles (more than 150 films and TV series episodes)
• 10 published book translations
• Reviews, studies, editing, blogging
• Member of the Czech Association of Translators (Jiri Levy Prize)
EDUCATION:
• Faculty of Arts, University of Leeds, Britain – exchange studies
• Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno – English-Czech
PC SPECIFICATION:
• IBM-compatible computer
• CAT: SDL Trados Freelance Suite 2009, Passolo 2009/2011, Idiom, Catalyst 7/9.0 Lite, Across
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