Translation Experience

Various Freelance Translation Assignments – 1996 to date
Full-time since October 2004. In addition to my translation work in connection with the positions mentioned below, I have completed various assignments which have included:

• Fund fact sheets and manager commentaries

• Press releases – Finance/Banking

• Financial outlooks (for video voiceovers)

• Marketing documents

• Official documents such as birth certificates and passports

• Theory driving test online program (translation and proof-reading)

GAM, London (Asset Management) – November 1999 to October 2004
Initially working for German portfolio manager, from November 2001 working as website manager. Responsibilities included:

• Maintenance of company websites, both in English and German, including regular translation of new or changed content from English to German

• Proofreading of monthly German and Spanish Fund Fact Sheets, Strategy Performance Fact Sheets and fund manager commentaries

• Ad-hoc translations into German and Spanish, mostly for the Fact Sheets or marketing documents

• Occasional translations of PowerPoint presentation content (mainly marketing) from English to German and Spanish

• Organising mail shots in English and German

• Translation of articles and fund prospectuses (mainly from German to English)

• Liaising with Zurich office on regular basis (in German / Swiss-German)

Broadview International, London (Investment Banking) – September 1996 to November 1999
Working as team support to team of up to 6 people including MD. Responsibilities included:

• Creating presentations and other marketing material using PowerPoint and Word (English and German)

• Proof reading (English, German, French, Spanish)

• Translation of presentations and other documentation (mainly English into German)

• International client liaison in writing and by telephone (including Germany, Switzerland, Spain and France)

Orientalis Trading, London (Food Import/Export) – April 1994 to May 1995
Responsible for sales and marketing to EU countries. Responsibilities included:

• Preparation of sales, marketing and export material, including regular translation into German, Spanish and French

• Preparation of correspondence in German, Spanish, French and English

• Compilation and maintenance of client database using my languages (Spanish, German, English and French) and computer skills

• Exclusive point of contact for International Sales (main countries Germany, France, Spain)

• Organising our presence at several international exhibitions, such as SIAL Food Expo in Paris and assisting visitors in their own languages

Qualifications and memberships

• Diploma in Translation, Institute of Linguists (English to German) – November 1998

• Diploma in Business & Commerce Studies, Swiss Federal School of Business (Kaufmännisches Fähigkeitszeugnis Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft).

• Certificate of Hispanic Studies, University of Granada, Spain (Certificado de Estudios Hispánicos)

• Member of Institute of Linguists since May 1999

Education

• Primary and Secondary School Education in German part of Switzerland (1975 - 1984)

• Business & Commerce Training (“Kaufmännische Lehre”) in German part of Switzerland (1984 – 1987)

• Estudios Hispánicos, University of Granada (1988/1989)

• Diploma in Translation Prep Course, City University London (Sep 97 to Nov 98)

Foreign Experience

• 1967 to 1994: Residence in German Part of Switzerland

• 1988, 1994 to date: Residence in England

• 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1992: Spain (20 months)

• 1990/1991: French part of Switzerland (4 months)