Spiros Doikas - English to Greek translator. Translation services in Computers: Software - Greek manual translator, Greek fax translator, Greek printer translator, greek laptop translator, Greek hardware translator, Greek software translator, Greek website translator, computers, IT translator, localization, localizer, manuals, computer manual, laptop manual, printer manual, fax manual, telephone manual, telecommunications, Greek Localization, Greek web site translation, palmtops, PDAs, Pocket PCs, information technology, internet, medical.

Member since Nov '02

Working languages:

English to Greek
Greek to English
Greek (monolingual)
Italian to Greek
French to Greek

Spiros Doikas

Diploma in Translation En-Gr, Trados L3

Local time: 07:37 EEST (GMT+3)

Native in: Greek

Send email

This service provider is not currently displaying positive review entries publicly.

Rate service provider

1 follower

Native Greek IT & Web Localizer | Code-Savvy | MTPE Specialist | MSc Machine Translation

Freelance translator and/or interpreter,

Verified member

This person has a SecurePRO™ card. View now.

This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.

Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Training, Project management

Specializes in:
Computers: Software	Computers (general)
Computers: Hardware	Internet, e-Commerce
Telecom(munications)	IT (Information Technology)
Computers: Systems, Networks	Medical (general)
Media / Multimedia	Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)

General rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 30 EUR per hour

PRO-level points: 5994, Questions answered: 2330, Questions asked: 205

0 projects entered

Send a payment via ProZ*Pay

Sample translations submitted: 1

English to Greek: W. H. Murray - The Scottish Himalayan Expedition
Source text - English Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is on elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.'	Translation - Greek Μέχρι να δεσμευτεί κανείς σ' ένα σκοπό υπάρχει διστακτικότητα, η πιθανότητα του πισωγυρίσματος και πάντα αναποτελεσματικότητα. Σχετικά με κάθε ενέργεια πρωτοβουλίας (και δημιουργίας) υπάρχει μια βασική αλήθεια, της οποίας η άγνοια σκοτώνει αμέτρητες ιδέες και σχέδια θαυμαστά: ότι τη στιγμή που δεσμεύεται κάποιος σε κάτι τότε μαζί του κινείται και η Πρόνοια. Ένα σωρό πράγματα συμβαίνουν προς συνδρομή του που δε θα είχαν συμβεί διαφορετικά. Ένας ολόκληρος χείμαρρος γεγονότων εκπηγάζει από αυτή την απόφαση επιφέροντας κάθε είδους απρόβλεπτων συμβάντων και συναντήσεων και υλικής βοήθειας, που κανείς δε θα ονειρευόταν καν ότι θα μπορούσε να βρεθεί στο δρόμο του. Έχω μάθει να έχω βαθύ σεβασμό σε ένα από τα δίστιχα του Γκαίτε: "Ό,τι μπορείς να κάνεις ή ονειρεύεσαι να κάνεις, ξεκίνα το. Η τόλμη κρύβει μέσα της ευφυΐα, δύναμη και μαγεία".

DE>GR, EN>GR Computers, EN>GR Internet, EN>GR Kudoz, EN>GR Medical, EN>GR Muscles, EN>GR Psychology, FR>GR General, GR-FR, GR>EN Kudoz

Other - UMIST MSc Machine Translation

Years of experience: 31. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2001. Became a member: Nov 2002.

English to Greek (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
English ( MMU (UK), BA English Studies, verified)

ITI, Hellenic Society for Terminology

Translatum's Greek team, Hellenic World

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Catalyst, DejaVu, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Fusion, Google Translator Toolkit, MateCat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, MetaTexis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Apple Xtrans, Framemaker, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Word for Translators,
Editing Segments and Concordance Search in various CAT tools

410 forum posts

https://www.translatum.gr/cv.htm

Updated CV is available online at www.translatum.gr/cv.htm

Training sessions attended

Centaur translators: an AI and HI symbiosis [download]

Powwows attended

Spiros Doikas endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.

Bio

Equipped with the technical processing power to handle the most demanding technical and IT projects, I bridge the gap between complex code and flawless Greek. As a native Greek linguist with six years of higher education in the UK, I specialize in delivering technically accurate, culturally nuanced, and search-engine-optimized translations. My hands-on experience in web design ensures that I don't just translate text—I seamlessly localize your digital environment.

Language Pairs

English, Italian, French ➔ Greek
Greek ➔ English

Core Services

Web & IT Localization: Website translation (working directly with HTML, ASP, PHP, and other scripting languages), software localization, and web design.
Linguistic Services: Translation, editing, proofreading, MTPE, and OCR post-editing.
Consulting: Client-specific glossary creation, cultural consultation, and Greek dictionary consultation.

My dual expertise in linguistics and web development is a rare asset for IT localization. I understand the architecture behind your content, ensuring that tags, strings, and formatting remain intact. Furthermore, my SEO strategies deliver proven results: my platform, translatum.gr, consistently achieves top-tier Google rankings for highly competitive industry keywords like "Greek Translation."

Credentials & Qualifications

Diploma in Translation (DipTrans): Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
MSc in Machine Translation
BA in English Studies
Trados Certified Level 3: Advanced proficiency in industry-leading CAT tools.

Publications & Web Projects

Linguistics, Translation, Web Apps & Lexicography: translatum.gr | lsj.gr | magicsearch | automatic Greek accentuator | Translation Blog
Published Books: No Sex Please, We're Brutish! | Αιδοίον το δηκτικόν
Creative Writing & Personal: Poetry Anthology | My Poetry

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: 6703 PRO-level pts: 5994
Top languages (PRO)
English to Greek	3901
Greek to English	1580
French to Greek	155
Spanish to Greek	138
Italian to Greek	112
Pts in 6 more pairs >
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering	1621
Other	1357
Medical	929
Science	480
Law/Patents	405
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Medical (general)	488
Psychology	212
Other	186
Law: Contract(s)	179
Law (general)	172
Business/Commerce (general)	154
Computers: Software	145
Pts in 85 more flds >
See all points earned >

Keywords: Greek manual translator, Greek fax translator, Greek printer translator, greek laptop translator, Greek hardware translator, Greek software translator, Greek website translator, computers, IT translator, localization. See more.Greek manual translator, Greek fax translator, Greek printer translator, greek laptop translator, Greek hardware translator, Greek software translator, Greek website translator, computers, IT translator, localization, localizer, manuals, computer manual, laptop manual, printer manual, fax manual, telephone manual, telecommunications, Greek Localization, Greek web site translation, palmtops, PDAs, Pocket PCs, information technology, internet, medical. . See less.

This profile has received 204 visits in the last month,
from a total of 196 visitors

Profile last updated
Apr 9

More translators and interpreters: English to Greek - Greek to English More language pairs

Your current localization setting

Select a language

You have native languages that can be verified

Your current localization setting

Select a language