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MR J M COOK

CHESHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM
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PROFILE
German to English freelance translator specialising in technical subject areas. Fluency in German, reading knowledge in French, fully computer literate. Trados software available. Language skills based on a European Studies and Modern Languages degree from the University of Manchester. First-hand knowledge and experience gained in the engineering industry.
EMPLOYMENT

2000-2004
(4 years)		 Freelance Translator of texts including: mechanical & electrical engineering, automotive, electronics, telecoms, general business contracts, business correspondence and tourism. Nine months in-house translation experience using Trados software (Bridge Translation & Publishing). Member of North West Translators' Network (NWTN).

Completed projects:		 Installation and user manuals
Underfloor heating systems (Velta)
Bulk goods filling station (Ucon)
Heavy goods vehicle bodies and trailers (Kögel)
Paper manufacturing machines (Voith)
Textile weaving machines (MTECH)
Telephones and equipment (Bosch)
Telephones, equipment and software (Tenovis)

Product specifications and applications
Electrical safety circuits for emergency shut-down (Siemens)
Industrial sight glasses for chemical plants (Herberts Industrieglas)

Presentation of new products
Fashionable and co-ordinated domestic electrical fittings (Siemens)
Prestige shower cubicles, equipment and fittings (Huppe)
Innovative power distribution, lamps & power points for external areas (Gira)

Product test reports
Additional protective sheathing for electric cables (Waskönig+Walter)

Business contracts
Service contract to provide round-the-clock supply and delivery of spare parts for printing machines (Océ Printing Systems GmbH/Uni Data AG)
Tender specifications for engineering products (various)

Company reports
Risk analysis report on business activities - internal (Voith)

Business correspondence
Letters stating business arrangements and terms (various)

Tourism
Lively descriptions of holiday resorts, hotels and restaurants (TravelTainment AG)
EDUCATION & TRAINING

1993-1997


1998



to 1993		 University of Manchester. BA (hons) European Studies (German) 2.1.
German language, French language, linguistics, micro and macro economics, politics and economics of the EU. Dissertation (12000) words. One year at Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel, Germany.

APAC Training, Congleton. NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Information Technology. Use and support of IT including: Microsoft operating systems and applications software, Windows 95, Windows 3.11, Word 97 and Excel 97, use of modems and networks, help desk support experience.

Macclesfield College/Congleton Adult Centre.
'A' level: German (B), English lang & lit (B)
'O' level: French lang (A), Maths (B), English lang (C)
BTEC: Computer studies (pass)
GCSE: German (A)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

1999-2000


1998-1999


1993-1997


1978-1993




1965-1978		 Foden Trucks (Paccar UK Ltd/DAF) Sandbach.
Production related tasks in the manufacture of heavy trucks and fabrication of vehicle sub-assemblies and components.

Citizens Advice Bureau, Biddulph.
Voluntary work as adviser on consumer, employment, benefit and financial matters. After training, I worked as an adviser before returning to paid employment.

For this period see EDUCATION & TRAINING above.

Zeneca Pharmaceuticals plc (now AstraZeneca).
Maintenance engineer at research headquarters and laboratories servicing and repairing: air conditioning and steam generating plant, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, sterilising autoclaves and glassware washing systems. Extensive experience of: electric arc and TIG welding for high-pressure pipework, steam and compressed air utilisation, hot water systems and control equipment.

S.J.A. Dale & Son LTD, Congleton.
Fabrication of pressure vessels, filters and mixing equipment in stainless steel for the chemical industry. Manufacture of engineering components for the Michelin Tyre Co. I completed my engineering apprenticeship with this company.