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English > Spanish & Galician Translator/Proofreader/Desktop publisher based in London

jc@jclopez.es | www.jclopez.es | Skype/Gtalk/MSN/Facetime available on request

EXPERIENCE:

Freelance translator

· Bostico International (several certificates, letters, articles, etc.), (2012-ongoing)

· Bostico International (European Car Rental Conciliation Service's website), (2012-ongoing)

· Bostico International (Industrial; fume extracting unit manuals), (2012-ongoing)

· Marmoss Media Ltd (Betting/Casino/Online gaming site), (2011-ongoing)

· Dreamland (facebook game) for High Quality Translations (2011)

· Translation, editing and proofreading of articles, texts and websites for Spanish magazines and websites (2004-ongoing); some of them are available here

· Translator & revisor of closed captions & subtitles for some of the main Spanish subtitling sites (2002-ongoing)

Proofreader/Editor/Transcriber/Desktop Publisher

· Senior desktop publisher/proofreader in the Spanish translation section of a UN agency (English/French/Spanish) (2001-ongoing)

· Proofreader for Eurologos (Toronto; Toronto Police Service) (Galician) (2011)

· Transcriber, proofreader & assistant translator/terminologist for several projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Eurostar France et al (2002-2005)

EDUCATION:

· BSc (Hons) Computing & Design, Open University, Milton Keynes, 2009 (ongoing)

· Introduction to Translation Skills, University of Westminster, London, 2004-2005

· Diploma in Translation, University of Westminster, London, 2005-2006

· United Nations Language Proficiency Examinations (English), New York, 2008

· UN Proof-reading Course, London, 2010

SOFTWARE:

· SDL Trados 2009 Studio

· Adobe InDesign

· Quarxpress

· Adobe PDF

· Adobe Photoshop

· Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) at proficiency level

· Open & LibreOffice Packages

· Windows and Ubuntu Linux OS

· Macromedia Dreamweaver/Fireworks.

· HTML, XML & Javascript knowledge

· Internet Explorer, Opera, Google Chrome & Mozilla Firefox

· Scanning and OCR software

· iOS, Android, Blackberry & Symbian

PROFILE:

· Fast, reliable and dynamic translator with a love for linguistics & research

· Always reachable, reply to emails at the shortest notice

· Very good under pressure & tight deadlines

· Well-versed in new media and social networking, as well as being proficient in search algorithms

· Thorough reference skills. Able to conduct thorough research on given topics. Experience with constructing applicable search queries. Working knowledge of online resources and databases. Capable of compiling adequate bibliographies of credible source material, using both new media and physical resources

· Keenly aware of social and technological trends on the internet

· Advanced technical knowledge of computers, internet & network protocols

· Graphic & web design background

OTHER LANGUAGES:

· Portuguese - Fluent

· French - Intermediate level

· Italian - Intermediate level

· Turkish - Basic knowledge

· Classic Greek & Latin