| Translator's name: | Vera Miltner |
| Language pair: | English to Czech translator |
| Country of residence: | United States of America |
| Activity: | Active since 2024 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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VERA MILTNER Translate Czech Mother tongue: Czech PO BOX 502, Avila Beach, CA 93424-0502, USA Email: miltner@pobox.com OBJECTIVE English <> Czech Linguist, Translator, Editor, Proofreader, and Teacher HIGHLIGHTS Master’s degree in Linguistics and English, with specialization in translation Professional freelance translator with 25 years of experience Extensive experience in editing and proofreading translated texts Glossaries research and creation Proofreading, editing, abstracting, subtitling, transcription Translated six books of fiction English and Czech teacher to young and adult students, elementary and high school level, private and corporate clients Evaluator of test translations EDUCATION Master’s degree, Philology, Linguistics, and English Specialization: Translation Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic EXPERIENCE Over 25 years of full time experience as a translator and reviewer Localization of eLearning materials, online courses, and user guides 10-week localization project for Wal-Mart TV schedules and highlights translations for National Geographic, Universal, Animal Planet, Science, Travel, and Discovery Channels Technical translations, including Caterpillar heavy machinery, CNC centers and tools, operating manuals, schematics, industrial signs, and placards Automotive and bicycle industry, user manuals, quick reference guides, recall notices, bulletins, dealer B2B, eLearning, service manuals IT industry documents, user guides, manuals, UI, software, and localization Telecommunication industry, audio, video Food industry Clinical studies: brochures, protocols, informed consent forms, reports, questionnaires Banking documents, meeting minutes, and investment offers Accounting manuals and testing documents Human resources booklets, posters, and magazines for customers Legal documents, contracts, and agreements; criminal and civil trials evidence Marketing materials Website translation Subtitles translation Academic texts translation Editing, proofreading, voice-over, and abstracting EMPLOYMENT Full-time Freelance Translator SPECIAL HONORS Honorary appreciation from Prague’s Association of Translators First place in a translation competition sponsored by the Charles University MEMBERSHIPS ATA (American Translators Association) OTHER SKILLS Proficient in MS Office, SDL Trados, MemoQ, Memsource, XTM TEFL Certificate, MT Post-Editing Course Completion, Machine Translation Course, Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals (IBM Course) | |
