Nicolas Marxen
Niederfeulen,Luxembourg
Summary
• Translation of documents in French and German
• Effective communication with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation
• Consultation of specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
• Revision of final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
• Application of cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
• Replication of flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
• Experienced translator with over 14 years of experience working with various CAT-tools such as Trados Studio, Across, MemSource, XTM, XBench, Verifika, MemoQ...
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Translator
Self-employed
01.2008 - Current
- Translating documents from English, German and French to German and French.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Used translation memory software to verify consistency of translation within documents and improve efficiency.
Education
MBA - Economics
Universität Trier
Trier, Germany06.2006
Bachelor - Economics And Social Studies
Lycée Privé St. Joseph
Nancy, France07.1999
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Technical Translation
- Legal Translation
- Cultural Understanding
- Document Review
- Business Operations Knowledge
- Editing Skills
- Customer Engagement
- Project Management
- Client Service
- Business Communications
- Advanced Language Knowledge
- Compile Technical Terms
- Content Adaptation
- Check Context
- Original Text Review
- Meaning and Content Conformity
Languages
German, French
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu
Timeline
Freelance Translator
Self-employed
01.2008 - Current
MBA - Economics
Universität Trier
Bachelor - Economics And Social Studies
Lycée Privé St. Joseph
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