I have been a professional technical translator since 1997 when I graduated from Dublin City University with an honours degree in German and Spanish translation. From my original specialisation in IT and software-related texts my expertise has broadened over the years to include science, technology, medicine, law, business and marketing.

Languages:

• German into English
• Spanish into English

 

Specialist Translation Areas:

I have particular experience in the following areas:

Science and Technology	Biology, physics, chemistry
Information Technology	Software, hardware, networking and the Internet, enterprise resource systems, databases, API guides, user documentation and training materials
Instructional Design	Instructions for use, user guides, administrator guides, FAQS, training materials, e-learning courses, scripts for use in all subject areas
Engineering	Electrical, mechanical, environmental (including biogas, renewable energy), chemicals, occupational health and safety
Medicine	Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical reports and journal papers
Legal	Contracts, agreements, official documents and certificates
Commercial	Publicity materials, marketing, press releases, case studies, corporate websites, business correspondance
Transport	Automotive, railways, aviation

Services:

Translation	Information purposes (or gist translation), publication purposes
Revision and Editing	Updating and editing existing translations and texts, converting US English to UK English
Proof-reading	Improving translations or adding polish to English documents written by non-native speakers
Localisation	Adapt your software or website to make it appropriate for users in another languages, countries or locales
Cultural Consultancy	Advice on the cultural suitability of texts, websites, software or any communication materials
Reviews and reports	Expert reviews of translation quality and the provision of reports

Translation technologies

To help ensure the consistency and quality of translations I use a range of specialist translation software such as translation memory tools, terminology management databases and text processing software to ensure the quality and consistency of your translations.

File formats

You can send your texts for translation in a variety of formats including:

• Microsoft Word
• Framemaker
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• HTML, XML or any other tagged format
• Software resource files (.RC)