Connecting Israel's Businesses
with the World
| Objective | Freelance translation of technical documentation and software localization, English Þ Dutch. |
| Languages | Native language: Dutch.Other languages at native level: English, HebrewOther languages at speaking and reading level: German, FrenchBorn in Holland; 17 years residence in Israel. |
| Functional summary | Fifteen years experience delivering translation and localization projects on a turnkey basis. |
| Professional experience | 1997 -- present Independent Moshav Rakefet,
Israel Manager/ownern Liaison with customers: marketing, project negotiation, interfacing with technical staff.n Translate texts, user interface, Help and GUI.n Localizationn Test and debug localized software.n Coordinate subcontractors (translators, graphic artists, programmers). 1990 -- 1997 Various Israeli High Tech companies Israel Marketing Communications Managern Responsible for design, contents and production of all marketing collateral, multimedia and video presentations, Public and Press Relations, advertisements and organization and implementation of Trade Show participation. 1985 -- 1989 Municipality of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Holland System Anaylistn Systems Analyst (Mainframe and PC applications)Personnel Managern Municipality of Amsterdam, Personnel Manager (Public Works Dept. - 800 employees)n KBB Holding N.V. and MOBELL Woninginrichting BV |
| Education | 1991
- 1992 Bussiness Administration and Management, External Studies
Programs, Haifa University Haifa, Israel 1985 - 1988 System Analysis Holland 1977 - 1979 Faculty of Economics Amsterdam, Holland 1970 - 1974 Personnel Management Amsterdam, Holland |
| Professional memberships | · Israel Translators Association· American Translators Association, Associate member |
| Equipment owned |
n Computers· IBM
compatible, Pentium 400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, 17"
screen· IBM
compatible, Pentium 266 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 8.3 GB HD, 17"
screen· IBM
compatible laptop Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 2.5 GB
HD,
n Printers· HP LaserJet 6· Canon BJC-250n Other equipment· Ricoh CD Writer· fax machine· cellular phone· Two dedicated phone lines (voice, data/fax)· ADSL Internet connection |
| Software used | · MS Vista Professional· Windows XP· MS Office 2000, 2003· Microsoft Photo Editor· Communications software· Eudora 7· Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional · SDL Trados Freelance 7.5 |
| Reference books | n Van Dale Hedendaags Nederlands n Van Dale Nederlands-Engels/Engels-Nederlands n Woordenboek Informatica en Telecommunicatie n ICT Woordenboekn Computable ICT Woordenboek 2003n Woordenboek PC & Internetn Zakwoordenboek Computers, Internet en Telecommunicatien Internet woordenboek n Internationaal Handelswoordenboek n Kluwer Polytechisch Woordenboek (CD-ROM)n Prisma Vakwoordenboeken (Belastingen, Kunst en Cultuur, Transport, Sport, Onroerende Zaken) n Auto woordenboek E-Û N n Kluwer Lastechniek en Waterbouwkundige woordenboeken |
| Representative projects | · Localization of Telephony Software, including translation User Manuals and Help files (2,500,000 words)· Localization of Web Authoring Software, including Help files (300,000 words)· Localization of a system for interception and decoding of telecommunication activity and translation of manuals (200,000 words)· Translation of hospital and medical software, including User Guides and Instruction presentations (60,000 words, ongoing project)· Localization of OCR devices, including translation of User Manual (100,000 words)· Translation and QA of Internet based Casino software (ongoing project)· Translation of User Manuals and User Interface for a system, used to monitor and intercept telephony activity (150,000 words)· Localization of Vehicle Spare Parts Insurance System, including translation of Manual and Help files (375,000 words, ongoing project)· Translation User Manuals for Architectural Software (5,000,000 words)· Translation of User Manuals for specialized printing devices (30,000 words)· Translation and Adaptation Training Course MS-Word (10,000 words)· Translation and localization of an Internet dictionary tool· Various projects for the Israeli Military Industries· Translation of various User and Installation Manuals of Household Appliances· Translation of GPS Navigator software· Translation of Insurance software |
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