I am a translator of Dutch, Russian and Spanish into English within the company Spectrum Translation. My university background was in Russian and Spanish, and I am a US national currently living in the Netherlands.
My work regularly includes translation of the following:
Medical and pharmaceutical texts
Subjects to do with nutrition and health
Legal contracts
Business, administrative and governmental documents
IT manuals and databases
Web site content for businesses
Nonfiction articles and general humanities
Personal documents such as CVs, certificates, diplomas
etc.
Clients have included: translation agencies in the USA and Europe, the World Cancer Research Fund, Stichting Ons Erfdeel(Dutch-Flemish Cultural Foundation), institutions in the USA and the Netherlands and government agencies in the EU, USA and South America.
Within Spectrum Translation I also edit and proofread documents in English and can provide original copy writing if needed.
My business also offers translation into Dutch.
For more information please see www.spectrumtranslation.com.
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Contact
Brian GRANGER
American Translators' Association (ATA)
American Literary Translators'Association (ALTA)
Waardstraat 8
Leiden, 2315 KN
Country code : NL
Tel : +31 06-42912834
Mobile : +31 06-42912834
Languages and specialist subject areas
Dutch > English
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Russian > English
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Spanish > English
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Memberships, accreditations
ATA
American Translators' Association (ATA)
American Literary Translators'Association (ALTA)
CV
Presentation :
Translator of Dutch, Russian and Spanish into English. Projects have included:
Medical and pharmaceutical texts and research
Nutrition and health
Business, administrative and governmental correspondence
IT manuals and databases
Web site content for businesses
Nonfiction articles and general humanities, including genealogy.
End clients have included: ING Bank in the Netherlands, hospitals and institutions in the USA and the Netherlands and government agencies in the EU, USA and South America.
References :
John Emerzian, Burg Translations, Chicago, USA
Interests :
Film & photography
History, news, world events
Qualifications :
2003 - 2004 Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Dutch Studies program including intensive Dutch language study, history, translation, literature and culture.
1/93 - 6/93 University of Extremadura, Cαceres, Spain
Coursework in Spanish language and culture at the University of Extremadura through UNIESIS (The University of Northern Iowa Extended Semester in Spain).
9/91 - 4/92 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Work toward MA in Slavic Languages (Russian/Czech). The program included work as a teaching assistant for an Intermediate Russian language course.
8/87 - 5/91 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Modern Languages BA Program, with emphases in Spanish and Russian. Studies included:
Two Spanish language immersion modules in Spain, with La Universidad de Extremadura and in Burgos.
Three Russian language immersion programmes in the USSR, with the Herzen Institute in St Petersburg and Moscow State University.
UNIs Presidential Scholars Program, involving a special humanities course each semester for the Presidential Scholars, and the writing of a final thesis.
My academic performance during these four years resulted in a 4.0 GPA and graduation with honours.
Professional experience :
Translation for agencies, companies and individuals, all language pairs, in both the US and Europe.
Prices :
.12 euros per word
35 euros per hour for editing and proofreading
Working method :
Windows PC
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (for design & layout)
I am a translator of Dutch, Russian and Spanish into English within the company Spectrum Translation. My university background was in Russian and Spanish, and I am a US national currently living in the Netherlands.
My work regularly includes translation of the following:
Medical and pharmaceutical texts
Subjects to do with nutrition and health
Legal contracts
Business, administrative and governmental documents
IT manuals and databases
Web site content for businesses
Nonfiction articles and general humanities
Personal documents such as CVs, certificates, diplomas
etc.
Clients have included: translation agencies in the USA and Europe, the World Cancer Research Fund, Stichting Ons Erfdeel(Dutch-Flemish Cultural Foundation), institutions in the USA and the Netherlands and government agencies in the EU, USA and South America.
Within Spectrum Translation I also edit and proofread documents in English and can provide original copy writing if needed.
My business also offers translation into Dutch.
For more information please see www.spectrumtranslation.com.