Working languages:
German to English
French to English
Italian to English

Dr Andrew Read
Top-quality translations DE/FR/IT > EN

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Local time: 17:46 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English 
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I am a skilled, creative and experienced translator from German, French and Italian into English, specialising in IT, digital media & technologies, human
resources, marketing, business
and law.

My qualifications in translation and marketing are complemented by several years’ prior experience as a manager in the software, digital media and recruitment sectors.  Furthermore, I am an expert user of Trados Studio and MemoQ and regularly translate into both English (GB) and English (US) for a range of clients.

Services offered

  • Translation from German, French and Italian into English (mother tongue)
    Transcreation of marketing and advertising copy for English-speaking markets
    Proofreading and revision of translated and original English-language texts
    Translation of spoken-word texts (voiceovers, promotional videos, presentations and scripts)
    Alignment of previously translated texts
    Production or revision of texts following either UK or US style guidelines

Specialist areas

IT, software and digital media & technology, with strong and up-to-date experience in:

- E-commerce
- Contemporary technology trends, such as blockchain, crypto-currency,
app development, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cyber
security, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and Industry 4.0
- IT marketing materials, such as website content, blog articles and case studies
- Technical documentation including manuals, white papers and product descriptions

Human resources (HR), with an in-depth knowledge of:

- Recruitment (CVs/résumés, job descriptions, etc.)
- Employer branding and marketing
- Employee communications
- Training and professional development
- Employment contracts and regulations

Marketing, advertising and PR, with particular skills in translating and adapting copy for:

  • - Website and social media content
    - Brochures
    - Press releases
    - Internal marketing and design-related plans, guidelines and pitches
  • General business and management, including sustainability reports
  • Legal translation related to the above areas, such as:
  • - Partnership agreements
    - Service level agreements (SLAs)
    - Contracts of employment
    - Data protection, privacy & GDPR policies

Journalistic texts, including advertorials and promotional magazines

Transportation, travel and tourism

CAT and other software used

  • Trados Studio 2021
  • MemoQ 9
  • Online localisation platforms such as CrowdIn and Wordbee
  • Productivity applications including Dragon Naturally Speaking and Nuance Power PDF
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Profile last updated
Jul 7, 2022