Member since Mar '03

Working languages:
English to Dutch
Joep Muijs
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Full-time localizer/editor since 1987

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Local time: 08:00 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Dutch Native in Dutch
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, AI + Human review (MT post-editing)
Expertise
Specializes in:
IT (Information Technology)Cooking / Culinary
Computers: SoftwareComputers: Hardware
Computers (general)Computers: Systems, Networks
Telecom(munications)Media / Multimedia
Internet, e-CommerceTourism & Travel

Rates
General rate: 0.1 EUR per word / 40 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 280, Questions answered: 117, Questions asked: 103
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal, Visa | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Maastricht School of Translation and Interpreting, The Netherlands
Experience Years of experience: 39. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2001. Became a member: Mar 2003.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
TeamsICText, Hedges
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Catalyst, DejaVu, FrameMaker, IBM CAT tool, Idiom, Indesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, Translation Workspace
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Events and training
Professional practices Joep Muijs endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Bio
Experience:
As co-owner of Dutch translation agencies ChipShape (1987-1996) and The Sweatshop (1996-1999), I worked with many major localization organizations for virtually all leading software and hardware vendors. Products range from PC consumer products & specialized products (software, help, HTML, SGML and documentation), through hardware documentation, ERP products, website content, documentation with telecommunication products, to marketing material and press releases. Since I started working as a solo freelance translator/editor in May 1999, I still cooperate with most of my former clients. Furthermore, I have extended my client base from then on.

My
specializations are:

• IT &
Technical: websites and software localization, hardware, manuals, Internet,
mobile

  applications, video games, iGames, printers
and office equipment, cameras and video cameras,

  SAP, ERP, eLearning, courses, consumer
electronics

• Marketing,
advertisement: brochures, websites, surveying, SEO/SEM

• HR: corporate
communication, guidelines, courses, etc.

• Hotel,
tourism, travel, leisure, fashion

• Manufacturing:
online shops, household appliances, hardware components,

   texture and clothing, food

•
Logistics


Education:
Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Bachelor Scientific Translation EN – Law, Politics and Governance, 1987

Certification:
Google Advertising Professionals Exam, 2008

Rates:
Translation of documentation & help - € 0.10 / Word
Trados breakdown:
Repetitions or 100% matches - 25%
95%-99% matches - 30%
85%-94% matches - 50%

Translation of software & HTML/SGML/XML - € 0.14 / Word
Translation of marketing texts - € 0.13 / Word
Editing of documentation & help - € 0.035 / Word
Editing of software & HTML/SGML/XML - € 0.045 / Word
Proofreading of documentation & help - € 0.04 / Word
Proofreading of software & HTML/SGML/XML - € 0.05 / Word
DTP tidy-up - € 4.50 / Page
All other activities - € 40 / Hour

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: 280
(All PRO level)

Top languages (PRO)
English to Dutch276
English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering168
Other89
Bus/Financial16
Marketing6
Law/Patents1
Top specific fields (PRO)
IT (Information Technology)86
Computers: Software19
Computers: Systems, Networks16
Computers (general)12
Computers: Hardware8
Internet, e-Commerce8
Telecom(munications)6
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Keywords: localizer localisation localization ICT IT, hardware software computers computer technology telecommunication help printers marketing documentation telecom ERP websites lokalisatie editing editor QA LQA LQI review reviewer


Profile last updated
Jul 21



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