Fluent in English, Afrikaans, German, and Dutch, I offer multiple professional language services. I have over 10 years’ experience as a full-time specialist Medical /  Health Sector translator.

I am responsive, reliable, conscientious, always meet deadlines and am easy to work with.

I have a  B.A. (English/German/Linguistics) degree, two Project Management diplomas, a certificate in html/css and web design, as well as a TEFL diploma, a Biochemistry Diploma and Human Anatomy and Physiology Diploma, amongst others. I have been translating professionally since 2002.

I am HIPAA Accredited.

Professional memberships include The European Medical Writers’ Association, The Editors’ Guild, SeNSE Netherlands, and The Society of Authors Translators Association UK.

MEDICAL TRANSLATION WORK:

• Contractor to The Language Doctors (USA): personnel medical files from GP and physiotherapy practices

• Contractor to Ameriling (USA): GP reports

• Contractor to Mission Translate (UK): medical research and clinical trials, medical devices, package inserts, medical flowcharts, PowerPoints, etc.

• Contractor to VeraSci (USA): package inserts, clinical assessment back-translations

• Transharvest Agency: medical files

• Various private clients requesting personal medical file translations

GENERAL TRANSLATION WORK:

• Translating, editing and proofreading fiction and non-fiction manuscripts for publication

• Translation of legal, financial, medical and corporate documents and surveys (English/German/Dutch/Afrikaans)

• Translation of clinical website texts and marketing materials, Health care brochures, Informational leaflets and brochures for patients as well as Patient administration forms.

CAT TOOLS AND COMPUTER SKILLS

• CAT Tools: SDL Trados; SmartCat; MateCat; XML; MemoQ, etc.

• Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access

• Microsoft Dynamics Client Relationship Management Software

• Various bespoke CMS & CRM systems

• HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, and other web design software

• Remote working tools: ZOOM, Harvest, Asana, Skype, Slack, Webex, GoToMeeting.

My integrity, strong work ethic and creativity bring tremendous positive energy to clients and projects, and I subsequently maintain strong ongoing relationships with past employers and clients alike. References are available on request.