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Technical & Science Translation
Business & Marketing Translation
Website Translation
Clients / Projects

I specialize in German to English translations - with the experience
and accuracy that only a native speaker can provide.

Curriculum Vitae
Astrid E. Schmidtchen, M.A., B.A. (Honours)

Born 1970 in Ontario, Canada

Education: University of Toronto, 1989-1994

• Master of Arts (M. A.)
  in International Relations
  (Economics, Politics, History)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  Majors: German & International Relations

• Living in Karlsruhe, Germany since 1995
• Freelance translation since 1995
• Website Translations since 1998

With several years' professional translating experience I have
completed translation projects for companies such as:

• ALDEBARAN e.V. Marine Research and Broadcast
• Karl Kübel Foundation for Child and Family
• ADtranz (DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems Switzerland AG)
• Bauer Processing Technology GmbH
• Bebit Information Technology GmbH (Bilfinger+Berger Group)
• Dr. Göhring & Partner Management Consulting AG
• Federal Research Center for Nutrition
• Insatax Tax Consultants
• ivl Software und Beratungshaus GmbH
• KPNQwest Germany GmbH Internet Service Carrier
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. Construction
• Media-Network Marketing
• Research Center Karlsruhe Technology and Environment GmbH
• Rodenstock Precision Optics GmbH
• Siemens AG
• Storck Group GmbH
• Technical University of Munich
• University of Karlsruhe

Other clients include numerous small businesses and private individuals
(managers, webmasters, students, business owners, professors,
consultants etc.) who are looking for accurate, professional and personalized
English translation and proofreading services.

Translation Subject Areas

My translation and proofreading projects have included:

 Science & Technology :

• engineering (civil engineering, transport and railway engineering)
• computers/software
• electronics
• automation, energy & power technology
• medicine & health care
• forestry
• social sciences

as well as

Business & Marketing Translation:

• general business correspondence
• marketing material
• public relations, press releases
• brochures, catalogues
• articles & reports
• seminars & training courses
• general terms & conditions
• contracts (software, licences)
• business & general contracts

Website Translation:

• Websites for E-Commerce Business
• General Company Information
• Proofreading of existing English website
• Use of pertinent, effective Englisch internet marketing terminology
• Check for user-friendliness in English
• Check for sense and feel in English
• Translation / Proofreading of all buttons, tickers, graphics
• English Meta-Tag optimization and consultation on request

I translate documentation sources of all types such as:

• Technical, Scientific and Research Reports
• Handbooks, Instruction Manuals, Service and Repair Manuals
• Software Manuals, Software Programs (including screen shots)
• Marketing & Sales Material (brochures, pamphlets, catalogues)
• Business & Financial Reports
• Essays, Articles, Abstracts (scientific journals and specialty magazines)
• Dissertations, thesis, university-level reports
• Books
• Websites
• Multimedia Presentations (ie. Power Point)
• Training Course Material
• Oral Presentation, Speeches
• Film Scripts

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