About Me:

I am a freelance translator specializing in
high-volume Technical/User Manuals (EN ➔ SK) and premium
Audiovisual / Subtitle Translation (Bi-directional EN ⇄ SK).
I am a native Slovak speaker with 30 years of professional
residency in California, USA, currently based back in Slovakia.

Because of my three decades of living and working in the US, I
possess a near-native command of American English idioms, pop
culture, and natural dialogue phrasing. This allows me to provide
elite-level localization for subtitles in both language directions.

🎬 Audiovisual & Media Translation (Bi-directional EN ⇄
SK)

• Slovak to English (SK ➔ EN)
  | 2023 – Present: Expert spot-checking of Slovak movies
  translated into English to ensure cultural adaptation and natural
  dialogue flow for Western viewers. Also experienced in translating
  Slovak promotional featurettes.

• English to Slovak (EN ➔ SK)
  | 2011 – Present: Localized subtitles for theatrical releases,
  feature films, streaming media, and marketing. Portfolio includes
  30+ feature movies, 30+ TV episodes, 10+ short documentary
  series, 500+ movie trailers/DVD bonus features, and 800+ movie
  synopses for top-tier post-production agencies.

• Media Tools: Native workflow using clients'
  proprietary subtitling software.

⚙️ Technical & User Manual Localization (Strictly EN ➔
SK)

• Proven Volume (2011 –
  2020): Translated over 200,000 words and 20+
  comprehensive commercial/user manuals (stationary bikes, treadmills,
  ellipticals, and incline trainers) under a long-term freelance
  contract for a market-leading US fitness equipment manufacturer.

• Component Expertise:
  Localized step-by-step mechanical assembly guides, complex hardware
  wiring instructions, console display interfaces (UI), safety labels,
  general instructions for use, and exercise tip guides.

• Proactive Quality Assurance:
  Rather than translating blindly, I thoroughly analyze how the
  equipment operates to ensure precise terminology. Through this
  hands-on approach, I successfully identified and flagged critical
  terminology inconsistencies in an original US English master manual
  before publication.

• CAT Tool Environment: SDL
  Trados Studio.

• Future Expansion Areas: E-mobility
  (E-bikes/scooters), consumer electronics, smart home tech, and light
  mechanical hardware/DIY tools.