Working languages:
German to Dutch
French to Dutch
Spanish to Dutch

Sofie
20 years of quality experience

France
Local time: 06:30 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: Flemish Native in Flemish, Dutch Native in Dutch
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Translation, Interpreting, Voiceover (dubbing)
Expertise
Specializes in:
Internet, e-CommerceTourism & Travel
Medical: Health CareMedical: Pharmaceuticals
Law: Contract(s)

Volunteer translations

Volunteer professional humanitarian translation services-

Translators without Borders

Words translated: 4,521
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 127, Questions answered: 72, Questions asked: 2
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 3
Glossaries DE-NL, FR-NL, Sofie's Glossary
Translation education Master's degree - University Gent
Experience Years of experience: 26. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2000.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials German to Flemish (Belgian Chamber of Translators and Interpreters)
German to Dutch (Belgian Chamber of Translators and Interpreters)
Memberships STU Service des Traducteurs d'Urgence Montpellier
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Trados Studio 2011, Pagemaker, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast
CV/Resume CV will be submitted upon request
Professional practices Sofie endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Improve my productivity
Bio
Professional Flemish translator since 1998 Accuracy and Quality

I've grown up and studied German, English and Dutch Linguistics in Belgium (Flanders) till the age of 19, then I continued university studies 1 year in Bayreuth (D) and 2 years in Freiburg (D).
Master's Degree from Ghent: see http://search.ugent.be/meercat/x/all-view?q=651315-20

Finally I live and work in France since 1998. I'm married with a Spanish certified translator. We speak respectively Spanish and Dutch to our children. I travel regularly to my home country and I keep very good contact with my relatives and friends.

Since 1998 I translate in numerous areas.
Including manuals, contracts, websites etc. for : Transport Norbert Dentressangle; Mobifun; DUC (food); WITEX (floorings); Verlinde (cranes and hoists); tourist office Nord-Pas de Calais; KIPP ( adjustment and control elements and precision tooling components); LEIFHEIT (cleaning and kitchen products); real estate agencies; SOEHNLE (scales and wellness); Olyslager (Lubricant Information System); HP (printers); Medical translations for Wikipedia, for the Belgian government and for AMREF Flying Doctors; Vermeiren (speculoos); AUDI; AGRIA ( Agricultural machinery), Designer outlet stores; C&A (clothing); Saunas; ABRISUD (pool enclosures) ....

I'm also

Volunteer translator for STU (Service des Traducteurs d'urgence). I translate (in 5 languages) for all foreigners who call 112 in France (since 1998).

and

Certified translator near the High Court in Alès, France (30100), since 2006.
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: 135
PRO-level pts: 127


Top languages (PRO)
French to Dutch47
German to Dutch43
English to Dutch31
Spanish to Dutch6
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering60
Law/Patents22
Other22
Bus/Financial8
Medical7
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)14
Mechanics / Mech Engineering12
Business/Commerce (general)12
Other8
Energy / Power Generation8
Engineering: Industrial8
Medical (general)7
Pts in 14 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Mar 17, 2021



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