Member since Feb '07

Working languages:
Dutch to German
Flemish to German
English to German

Matthias Brombach
Service technician and tech. translator

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Local time: 04:23 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: German Native in German
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Automation & RoboticsComputers (general)
Computers: HardwareElectronics / Elect Eng
Energy / Power GenerationEngineering: Industrial
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringManufacturing
Ships, Sailing, MaritimePrinting & Publishing

All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 1232, Questions answered: 608, Questions asked: 2
Project History 99 projects entered

Translation education Other - University of Applied Sciences Flensburg and "on site"
Experience Years of experience: 17. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2007. Became a member: Feb 2007.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software DejaVu, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Forum posts 1374 forum posts
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Matthias Brombach endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio
  • Long-year field-experienced service technician in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering
  • Solid (German) qualification as power electronics technician
  • Graduated PLC-technician (degree by German Chamber of Commerce)
  • Huge work experience as a technician "on-site" abroad
  • Wide-spread general knowledge
  • Huge experience in the translation industry since 2007
  • Studies of "Language for special purposes", University of Applied Sciences in Flensburg / Germany
  • Term abroad at the University of Portsmouth / England (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
  • Documented professional experience in translation according to EN 15038 (testimonials by clients)
  • Professional experience "on-site" with literally "technical feeling"
  • No outsourcing of work to other colleagues
  • Contact: m.brombach (at) vodafonemail.de

  • Gelernter Energieanlagenelektroniker (Anlagentechnik, Volkswagen AG)
  • Langjähriger Betriebselektriker sowie Servicetechniker (Schwerpunkt Maschinen- und Anlagenbau/Steuerungstechnik, Einsätze im In- und Ausland)
  • Zusatzausbildung zum SPS-Techniker (IHK)
  • Eigenfinanziertes Studium „Internationale Fachkommunikation“, Schwerpunkt „Technisches Übersetzen“ (FH Flensburg)
  • Auslandssemester: Universität Portsmouth / England (Fachbereich Maschinenbau)
  • Erfülle DIN EN 15038 (mind. fünf Jahre dokumentierte prof. Übersetzungserfahrung bei mehreren Dienstleistern)
  • Dank des technischen Hintergrunds schnelle Einarbeitung in beinahe alle technischen Sachgebiete
  • Hohes Allgemeinwissen und Interesse an Sachverhalten auch jenseits der Technik
  • Gerne auch andere Übersetzungsaufgaben, wie z. B. Umfragen, Lehrmaterial, Fallbeispiele, Ansprachen, wissenschaftliche Fachartikel oder Texte aus dem allgemein sozialen / soziologischen / psychologischen Bereich etc.
  • Leidenschaftlicher Techniker und Übersetzer, kein „Wortaustauscher“

  • Anspruch und Motivation: technische Dokumente / Texte in einer Qualität zu übersetzen, die ich während meiner Zeit als aktiver Servicetechniker oftmals vermisst habe
  • Keine Auslagerung von Aufträgen
  • Korrektur von mangelhaft verfassten Quelltexten (Englisch) gegen Aufpreis möglich
  • Lebenslauf nur für Vollmitglieder einsehbar bzw. auf Anfrage
  • Kontakt: m.brombach (at) vodafonemail.de

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Total pts earned: 1236
PRO-level pts: 1232



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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects99
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation97
Editing/proofreading2
Language pairs
English to German84
Dutch to German15
2
Specialty fields
Mechanics / Mech Engineering22
Engineering (general)7
Electronics / Elect Eng7
Computers: Software5
Marketing5
Engineering: Industrial4
Automation & Robotics4
Automotive / Cars & Trucks3
Computers (general)2
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng2
Ships, Sailing, Maritime2
Metrology2
Computers: Hardware2
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Religion1
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)1
Computers: Systems, Networks1
Transport / Transportation / Shipping1
Telecom(munications)1
Agriculture1
Energy / Power Generation1
Nutrition1
Business/Commerce (general)1
Food & Drink1
Other fields
Medical: Instruments6
Construction / Civil Engineering6
Law: Taxation & Customs2
Medical: Health Care2
Accounting1
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
Medical: Pharmaceuticals1
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion1
Law: Contract(s)1
International Org/Dev/Coop1
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