Thank you for visiting my Web site. I have been a translator in
Seattle, WA, since 1991. In addition to holding several degrees and a
translator certification, I have had many years' practical experience
working for individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations--with some published literary translations as well. For everything from a simple birth certificate or diploma to a technical patent or contract, let me help you get your translation done right.
Scan your filled-out application and the document you need translated as a PDF or TIFF file.
me your scanned files.
I will reply with a quote.
Qualifications
Freelance translator in Seattle, WA, since 1991, full-time since 2000 Accepted as listed translator with the Dutch Foundation for Literature (2010) Certificate in Translation (2008), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Passed the American Translators Association German-to-English certification exam (2001)* M.A. (1992) and Ph.C. (1994) in Germanics (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), University of Washington, Seattle, WA Lecturer (1995-1996), Language Center, University of Münster (Germany)
B.A. in French, B.A. in German (1991), Michigan State University (E. Lansing, MI) Certificat d'études françaises (1990), Institut de Touraine (France) Former resident of Münster and Cologne, Germany, and Tours, France Former professional copy editor
Professional Memberships
Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS), a chapter of the American Translators Association)
American Literary Translators Association (ALTA)
Alliance Française German Studies Association (GSA)
Society for Germanic Linguistics (SGL)
Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies (SASS)
Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies (AANS)
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Résumé & References
Read more about my experience, education, and background in my résumé. Download my PDF résumé
me for references
Software and Hardware Compatibility
Operating Systems:Windows 7; Mac OS; Ubuntu
CAT Tool: I use the affordable and well-designed MetaTexis, which is compatible with TMX and TTX files used by most other CAT tools.
Office Suites:Microsoft Office (all versions); OpenOffice
Clientèle
Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Audi, Boeing, Bombardier, Cranium, Etzel
& Burmester (Hamburg), Genie, Microsoft, PocketThis (Oakland),
Siemens, USA Today, Wizards of the Coast, as well as government agencies, law firms, small businesses, and individuals in the United States, Canada, and Europe
Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS), a chapter of the American Translators Association)
