I have worked in translating, editing and proofreading for six years, full-time as a freelance translator and proofreader since November 2001. Currently I work for several translation agencies, publishers and other clients around the world.
Language Pairs
Finnish to EnglishSwedish to English
Spanish to English
Qualifications
2003
Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), Spanish to English:
Pass with one Merit and one Distinction. Examination includes a challenging General section and two semi-specialised sections, in which I chose Literature and Social Science.
Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), Spanish to English:
Pass with one Merit and one Distinction. Examination includes a challenging General section and two semi-specialised sections, in which I chose Literature and Social Science.
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK, from 2003
Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters, Finland, from 2003
Published Work
Ceramic Art in Finland: A Contemporary Tradition
by Åsa Hellman (ed.)
Otava Publishing Company Ltd, Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2004
Translated from Swedish to English
by Åsa Hellman (ed.)
Otava Publishing Company Ltd, Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2004
Translated from Swedish to English
Areas of Specialisation
Marketing, web content, finance and annual reports, press releases, tourism and travel, art, environment.
IT Equipment and Skills
System type: PC
Operating systems: Windows XP, Linux
CAT tool: Wordfast 5.0
Office software: MS Office 2003, OpenOffice 2.0
Browsers: Firefox, IE
Image manipulation software: GIMP 2.2.7, PhotoPlus 5.0
OCR tool: DPE 9.06 Pro
Internet connection: ADSL, no file transfer limit
Operating systems: Windows XP, Linux
CAT tool: Wordfast 5.0
Office software: MS Office 2003, OpenOffice 2.0
Browsers: Firefox, IE
Image manipulation software: GIMP 2.2.7, PhotoPlus 5.0
OCR tool: DPE 9.06 Pro
Internet connection: ADSL, no file transfer limit
Courses
January to December 2002: Diploma in Translation preparation course, University of Westminster, London.
September to December 2002: Animal Ecology and Conservation course, Zoological Society of London.
Former Work
July-November 2001: wcities Ltd, Technical Account Manager
July 2000-June 2001: wcities Ltd, Senior Editor
November 1999-June 2000: wcities Ltd, Freelance Editorial Coordinator
June-September 1999: Financial Times Business, In-house Copy-Editor
February-May 1999: Financial Times Business, Freelance Copy-Editor
Pre-University Education
1992-1997
The British Council School, Madrid
The British Council School, Madrid
Fully bilingual education in Spanish and English
- International Baccalaureate: Pass with Distinction and Bilingual Diploma: 40 points
- Spanish University Preparation Course (COU): 90 % average from nine subjects
- Spanish University Entrance Examinations (Selectividad): 87.8% average
- Eight International GCSEs (IGCSEs) all with grades A*, A or B
Voluntary Work
2002-2003: Volunteer Carer, Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home (London)
2001-2003: Volunteer and fundraiser, WWF-UK (London)
Memberships in Associations
Interests and Hobbies
Literature, environment, cycling, skiing, golf, music, art and crafts.