Member since Oct '11

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

Antonio Contreras
Technical, marketing and EU fields

Spain
Local time: 04:11 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Spanish Native in Spanish
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Project management
Expertise
Specializes in:
Advertising / Public RelationsFurniture / Household Appliances
MarketingAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringConstruction / Civil Engineering
Government / PoliticsComputers: Software
IT (Information Technology)Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
English to Spanish - Standard rate: 0.10 EUR per word / 30 EUR per hour
German to Spanish - Standard rate: 0.10 EUR per word / 30 EUR per hour
French to Spanish - Standard rate: 0.10 EUR per word / 30 EUR per hour
Italian to Spanish - Standard rate: 0.10 EUR per word / 30 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 38, Questions answered: 16, Questions asked: 39
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Translation education Master's degree - Universitat autònoma de Barcelona
Experience Years of experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2004. Became a member: Oct 2011.
Credentials German to Spanish (Universidad de Sevilla, verified)
English to Spanish (Universidad de Barcelona, verified)
French (DALF certificate , verified)
Italian (D.A.L.I. Certificate, verified)
French to Spanish (University of Barcelona)


Memberships ASETRAD
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, DejaVu, FrameMaker, Indesign, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MemSource, Passolo, Other CAT tool, Passolo, Plunet BusinessManager, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDLX, Smartcat, STAR Transit, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
Website http://www.lingoagenda.eu/
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Events and training
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Bio
Professional Spanish translator, post-editor and reviewer serving customers worldwide from Spain on a freelance basis since 2010. My working languages are English, German, French and Italian into Spanish. Nearly 20 years’ experience in the translation industry, holding various positions as in-house technical translator and multilingual project manager in global companies.

Main areas of expertise:

- Automotive industry: user and repair manuals, press releases, newsletters, data sheets, presentations, trainings for top car manufacturers
- Industry and technical fields: mechanical and plant engineering, conveying technology, heating and ventilation technology, measurement technology, welding technology, electrical engineering, electronics, solar technology, water management, renewable energies, sensors, robotics, agriculture, agritech, agricultural equipment
- E-commerce and consumer goods: home and kitchen appliances, furniture, kitchens & bathrooms
- IT: software localization (GUI), websites, software manuals, telecommunications, computer systems, online help
- Marketing and business: websites, newsletters, press releases, trainings, e-learning courses, catalogues, surveys
- EU and International Organizations: EU policy making, International Criminal Court, United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, WIPO

Some of my end customers through several agencies worldwide: BMW, Porsche, Toyota, Skoda, Siemens, Bosch, Kärcher, Würth, Hettich, Nolte Küchen, Schüller, Bauformat, Kärcher, RS Components, Dräger, ENISA, International Criminal Court, WIPO.

Relevant information:

Degree in English Studies
Master in Translation and ICT
Master in Translation German - Spanish with expertise in technical field
Master in European Studies
Almost 20 years’ experience in the translation industry
+5 years’ experience as an in-house project manager and technical translator
Sound knowledge of main CAT tools (Studio 2021, Transit NXT, Across, Passolo, XTM, Phrase, TWS, Smartcat, MemoQ) and translation management systems (Plunet and XTRF – translator role)
Xbench user for QA tasks

Referees and CV available upon request. 

For further information, please visit my profile in LinkedIn
and my personal website: Lingo Agenda


Need a translation into Spanish? Let’s talk!




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Antonio Contreras Padilla
Professional Translator, Post-editor and Reviewer |
Traductor, poseditor y revisor profesional
EN/DE/FR/IT > SPANISH
Expertise in technical literature, marketing &
EU related texts
Tlf: (+ 34) 678 150 173





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Total pts earned: 38
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Top languages (PRO)
German to Spanish34
English to Spanish4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering26
Bus/Financial4
Other4
Law/Patents4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Mechanics / Mech Engineering12
Engineering (general)8
Human Resources8
Electronics / Elect Eng4
Law (general)4
Construction / Civil Engineering2

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Oct 2