Member since Feb '11

Working languages:
English to Dutch
Finnish to Dutch

Michel de Ruyter
Strong focus on details & style

Finland
Local time: 10:16 EET (GMT+2)

Native in: Dutch Native in Dutch
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Always trying to be better than the original.
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, MT post-editing, Transcription, Copywriting, Interpreting, Native speaker conversation, Language instruction, Training, Subtitling
Expertise
Specializes in:
JournalismLaw (general)
Internet, e-CommerceMaterials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
MarketingMedia / Multimedia
Advertising / Public RelationsBusiness/Commerce (general)
General / Conversation / Greetings / LettersSports / Fitness / Recreation

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Words translated: 3,321

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Words donated: 2,263
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 177, Questions answered: 116, Questions asked: 1
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, Skrill, PayPal
Translation education Other - Writing School Amsterdam
Experience Years of experience: 16. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2009. Became a member: Feb 2011.
Credentials N/A
Memberships IAPTI
Software Adobe Acrobat, Crowdin, Lokalise, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PoEdit, Powerpoint, SDLX, Smartling, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
Website http://www.mdrtextbureau.eu
CV/Resume CV available upon request
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Professional practices Michel de Ruyter endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Bio

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I am a professional freelance Dutch native translator and proofreader/editor (nl) with a strong focus on details and developed writing skills. My main areas of expertise are marketing, website/corporate content, journalism (e.g. press releases, reports, brochures), advertising, e-books, corporate law (e.g. terms and conditions, company policies & procedures), human resources, renewable energy, forex, culture and sports. I deliver the premium Dutch translations that your company/clients deserve(s). I work with the CAT tools Trados 2019, MemoQ or Wordfast Pro to make sure the terminology in the target language is always consistent, also for repeat assignments. Please find all further relevant details below.

- Eight years of freelance writing and editing experience: websites, sales letters, reports, interviews, columns, poetry etc.
- Writing School Amsterdam (private, approx. 2 years)
- Journalism course (private, 1 year)
- Library and Information Studies
- Information Specialist Libraries; six years
- Small Business School: Middle Management education for own business purposes
- Specialized marketing course (NIMA-A) and five years of working experience in an international marketing/commercial environment
- Continuously following language courses (English/Finnish*) and translation developments etc.
- VWO; pre-university secondary education; highest variant in the secondary educational system of the Netherlands

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MdR Text Bureau
Dutch Translations and Text
Email: mdrtextbureau@gmail.com
Website: www.mdrtextbureau.eu
Company reg. no.: 2278658-5

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 187
PRO-level pts: 177


Top languages (PRO)
English to Dutch169
German to Dutch4
Dutch to English4
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Marketing32
Social Sciences24
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Law (general)21
Sports / Fitness / Recreation20
Management12
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Energy / Power Generation8
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Profile last updated
Oct 15



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