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Contact
Linn ARVIDSSON
Member of ATA and The Swedish Association of Scientists
Falkarsed, Ed 225
Molkom, 660 60
Country code : SE
Tel : +46 553 417 47
Mobile : 070 398 34 95
Languages and specialist subject areas
English > Swedish
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Memberships, accreditations
ATA
Member of ATA and The Swedish Association of Scientists
CV
Presentation :
-Key skills-
* Excellent knowledge of English (including technical and scientific English), Danish and Norwegian.
* Dangerous goods safety advisor, approved by The Swedish Rescue Services Agency.
* Editor of two monthly newsletters:
- news from the European Union - translated and adapted into brief information for business leaders and
- environmental issues with emphasis on legal news
* Being very computer literate I take pride in being able to handle almost any file format.
-Publications-
- If you can’t beat them – eat them: Biology and folklore surrounding the dandelion, Swedish Herbal Society
- Scandinavian cooking – for daredevils and others
Qualifications :
-Education and qualifications-
* Göteborg University, MSc in physical oceanography, 1995
Thesis title: Vertical mixing, oxygen consumption and POC in the Gullmar Fjord.
*Uppsala University, Professional communication, 1997
Professional experience :
-Employment-
* Anyone may speak (2002-present): Currently working as a freelance translator of English-Swedish, Danish-Swedish and Norwegian-Swedish, have been involved in market research documents, operating manuals, transport, tourism, telecom etc. Proofreading and DTP.
* Steel manufacturing and dangerous waste (1998-2002): Environmental coordinator and in-house language consultant. Environmental and technical issues in the steel-manufacturing industry, issues regarding dangerous waste and contaminated soil.
* Local government (1996-1998): Environmental health inspector and Agenda 21-coordinator.