Ramon SOMOZA: Freelance translator since 1977, specialized in Aerospace and IT translations. Traductor autónomo desde 1977, especializado en aeronáutica e informática.
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Ramon Somoza
Avda. Segunda 9, 1E
Madrid, 28022
Country code : ES
Fax : +34-911-413-224
Mobile : +34-606-768-444
Languages and specialist subject areas
Dutch > English
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Presentation :
I have been working as a freelance translator since 1977.
I have a degree in computer sciences, a degree in French and one in German. I am native Spanish and have lived for 14 years in Holland.
I am fluent in Spanish, English, French, German, Dutch and Flemish, but for quality reasons I only translate into the two languages where I am truly billingual: Spanish and English.
Interests :
I am specialised in IT and aerospace translations, though I can handle most of the technical translations
Qualifications :
Degree in Computer Sciences by the Polytechnic University in Madrid
Degree in German by the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas of Madrid
French Baccalauréat
Professional experience :
Freelance translator since 1977
I have worked in parallel at an aerospace company since 1982, where I started as a translator in the R&D department.
Key experience areas:
• Translations – 27 years
• Aerospace (in particular in the support area) – 22 years
• Integrated Logistic Support – 12 years
• Software development and software support/software logistics – 18 years
• Program management and negotiations in international environment – 14 years
Prices :
Standard rate:
English -> Spanish : 0.10euros/word
German -> Spanish : 0.10 euros/word
French -> Spanish : 0.10 euros/word
Dutch -> Spanish : 0.12 euros/word
Flemish -> Spanish : 0.12 euros/word
Spanish-> English : 0.10 euros/word
German -> English : 0.10 euros/word
French -> English : 0.10 euros/word
Dutch -> English : 0.12 euros/word
Flemish -> English : 0.12 euros/word
Volume discount : 0.01 euros/word for every 50,000 words
(e.g., rate for 110,000 words French->English: 0,08 euros/word)
Working method :
HARDWARE:
# Fujitsu Amilo, Pentium M at 2.8 GHz, 1024 MyBytes RAM, 100 GBytes HD, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP
# Compaq Presario 2500, Pentium 4 at 2.4 GHz, 512Mbytes RAM, 60 GBytes HD, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP
# Desktop machine, Pentium 4 at 3.0 GHz, 17" TFT monitor, 1024 Mbytes RAM, 170 GBytes HD, DVD-RW/CD-RW, Windows XP
# Desktop machine, Pentium 4 at 1.6 GHz, 17" TFT monitor, 640 Mbytes RAM, 170 GBytes HD, CD-RW, Windows XP
# External backup drive LaCie, 450 GBytes
# Secondary external backup drive Toshiba, 100 GBytes
# Printer/Scanner/Copier: Epson Stylus Photo RX420
# Scanner: CanonScan 670U
# Printer: Epson Stylus Color 640
# Ethernet network / Encrypted WiFi network
# Internet connection: ADSL (2 Mbps)
# UMTS/GPRS modem for laptops
# Fax
SOFTWARE:
• # Trados 7
# MetaTexis
# Fusion
# Sysfilter for Visio
# Transit 3.0 Satellite PE
# Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.)
# Miscellaneous graphic editors
# Miscellaneous HTML editors
# Miscellaneous Help generation tools
# Visual Basic 6 / Visual Basic .NET
# Norton Antivirus & Firewall
# US DoD 5220.22-M compliant erasure software
• Own website (http://www.freelance-translator.biz) – FTP access for big files can be provided on request.
Ramon SOMOZA: Freelance translator since 1977, specialized in Aerospace and IT translations. Traductor autónomo desde 1977, especializado en aeronáutica e informática.
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