Working languages:
German to French
English to French
French to German
Frédéric Erk
Technical Translator, DE/EN>FR/DE

France
Local time: 22:21 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: French Native in French, German Native in German
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Military / DefenseMechanics / Mech Engineering
Automation & RoboticsAerospace / Aviation / Space

Rates
General rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 35 EUR per hour

Rates per language pair:
German to French - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 35 - 40 EUR per hour
English to French - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 35 - 40 EUR per hour
French to German - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 35 - 40 EUR per hour
French to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 EUR per word / 35 - 40 EUR per hour
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Payment methods accepted Money order
Company size 4-9 employees
Year established 1998
Currencies accepted Euro (eur)
This company Offers job opportunities for freelancers
Translation education Master's degree - Université Catholique de l'Ouest
Experience Years of experience: 23. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2010.
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Credentials French to English (Cambridge University (Lang. Degrees))
German to French (Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Institut de Langues Vivantes)
English to French (Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Institut de Langues Vivantes)
Memberships SFT
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Catalyst, DejaVu, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Indesign, memoQ, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Passolo, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
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Bio

Summary                                                                                                                                                               

Technical translator
with a 15+ years proven track record at Rosenbauer, KNDS, Rheinmetall, FFG, and
Siemens, specializing in translating complex engineering documents from English
and German to French. Scenario Designer for tank combat simulation.

Skills                                                                                                                                                                       

·    Technical translation from German and English into French
France, Canada and Switzerland

·    Expertise with SDL Trados, memoQ, Across, and Star Transit

·    Expertise with Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, and
QuarkXPress (Sony, Apple)

·    Translation memory management (Sony)

·    Military and NATO terminology research for Rheinmetall
(Boxer), KNDS (Leopard tank), and FFG Flensburg (Wisent 2)

·    Proofreading technical documentation in French and German

·    Technical glossary development in French, English, and German

·    Automotive translation at Rosenbauer International (Panther)

·    Engineering translation (Siemens, Index, Schunk, ...)

·    Research in German, British, and French military technical
archives

·    Scenario design & development for tank combat simulation

·    3D modeling with LightWave

Experience                                                                                                                                                             

Self-Employed | Daon, France

Technical Translator

01/2003 -
Current

·   
Translated
technical manuals from English or German to French in the fields of
engineering, industry, automotive and defense.

·   
Utilized
SDL Trados, memoQ, and Across for an efficient translation process.

·   
Researched
industry-specific terminology used in technical translations for Rosenbauer
International

·   
Developed
glossaries and translation memory databases to maintain consistency between
projects for KNDS and Rheinmetall

·   
Confirmed
accuracy of technical terms and terminology and remained consistent during
translation revisions for Bühler

·   
Proofread,
edited and revised translated documents for Sony

·   
Adhered
strictly to client instructions when translating documents according to
established protocols for Siemens

 

Self-Employed | Daon, France

Scenario Designer

09/1998 -
01/2003

·   
Designed
tank combat simulation scenarios based on technical and historical archives.

·   
Researched
and translated French, German, technical, and historical archives into
English.

·   
Implemented
changes based on feedback from French and German tank experts (Wehrtechnische
Sammlung WTS Koblenz, and Saumur IMDB).

·   
Collaborated
with cross-functional teams, including Strategic Simulation Inc., Ultimation
Inc., developers, and tank experts, throughout the entire product cycle.

·   
Elaborated
and maintained databases in English, with information researched in French
and German technical archives.

·   
Maintained
a library of existing technical documents and archives.

Education
and Training                                                                                                                                      

Stanford University | Stanford, USA

Technical Writing

2024

Tekom | Stuttgart, Germany

Technischer Redakteur

2020

Université Catholique De L'Ouest | Angers, France

Master of Arts in Translation And Interpretation

2016

Kings College | London

Master of Arts in International Relations And War

1998

Activities
and Honors                                                                                                                                         

·    Silviculture and forestry, planting oaks on agricultural land

·    Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, research on geography
of the Desert War (1941-1942)

Languages                                                                                                                                                             

French: First Language

German:                                                                                              C2

Proficient (C2)

English:                                                                                               C2

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