RESUME
Professional
info
I am a freelance translator specialising mainly in automotive and marketing. Freelancing since 2015, up to now approximately 2 000 000 words translated (automotive, marketing, powertools, cctv, musical instruments, travelling, household appliances/electronics and more (see FIELDS OF TRANSLATION / END CLIENTS).
Work
experience
Since October 2015:
a full-time freelance translator/interpreter (English/Czech), mostly automotive industry (advertising, marketing, trainings, e-learning, brochures, press releases etc.), household appliances and power tools, musical instruments, tourism; CAT – Trados, Translation Workspace, and MemoQ (MemoQ only licensed for particular projects)
September – April 2015:
employed full-time as a Buyer with AC Technologies, s.r.o. (air pollution control) + part-time freelance translation
March 2015 –March 2010:
employed full-time as a Direct material buyer with APS, Světlá nad Sázavou a.s. (processing of steel coils and strips, non ferrous metals or e.g. plastic parts for automotive and light machinery customers, job-related translation and interpreting) + part-time freelance translation since January 2015
2009 – January 2008:
external cooperation with AudioMaster s r.o. and Praha Music Center s r.o. as a translator (musical instruments and audio equipment user guides), also light machinery oriented translation (for APS, Světlá nad Sázavou a.s.) and a short-term project of a travel guide
June 2008 – October 2007:
part-time English teaching in ČSOB Pardubice (employer: Jazykové Studio Ulrych, Olomouc); Short term interpreting for APS, Světlá nad Sázavou a.s. (light engineering – stamping, degreasing)
2006: (June – January):
employed as an English language teacher at The Heřmanova Language School, Jihlava – full-time
Education
2010 - 2006:
University of Pardubice, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, English for Business Purposes (philological and business studies), degree: Bachelor
2005 – 2003:
University of Pardubice, Faculty of Humanities, Teaching of English for Primary Schools
2003 – 2002:
Lingua Centrum Olomouc, language school. Language: English
2002 – 1998:
Grammar school Ledeč nad Sázavou, school leaving examination in: Czech language, English language, History, Civics