Spanish to English Translators
The following translators are members of the ITI and translate from French into English. Some members also translate other languages, which are detailed in their description.
George du Pré - Translator and Reviewer
| Language Combinations: | Spanish to English, German to English |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | Defence, Military and Weapons Technology, Equipment Procurement, Radar and Battlefield IT systems;
UN/NATO operations ;
Military History General Technology; Automotive, Aviation/Gliding; IT Travel and Tourism English Cathedrals |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists Associate Member of the Institute of Translating and Interpreting Dip. Trans. IoL |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003, Trados Studio 2011 |
| Rates and terms: | Spanish - £60 per 1,000 words source text German - £65 per 1,000 words source text £20 per hour/1000 words proof-reading Minimum charge £25 |
| Profile: | A fluent Spanish and German speaker, with international project management and negotiation experience, who has lived and worked abroad during a 30 year military career. Highly adaptable and used to operating under a variety of adverse conditions and applying initiative to meet tight schedules. Sound technical competence backed up by high IT literacy. An able communicator and presenter, who is comfortable at any level. Easily able to conduct business in both Spanish and German and relate cross culturally. Commercial language support, translation into English of technical and literary texts and assistance with the production of target customer language promotional material is offered. |
| Email: | georgedupre@itiwessex.org.uk, george.dupre@virgin.net |
| Website: | http://www.trantex.co.uk |
| Telephone: | Tel: 01980 622 077 Mob: 07771 548243 |
Michael D Friedli - Translator
| Language Combinations: | French to English, Dutch to English, Spanish to English |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | 26 years in Engineering Industry, full-time Freelance Translator since 1996 Technical & Commercial – Tenders, Specifications, etc. Industrial, Materials Handling, Construction & Agricultural Machinery, Printing & Converting Machinery |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Edinburgh ITI member, qualified in above language combinations |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Microsoft Windows 7 (Desktop & Notebook) Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, SDL TRADOS Studio 2011 / Trados 2007 Freelance memoQ 5 Translator Pro Déjà Vu DVX Professional |
| Profile: | Experienced translator with sound engineering and commercial background in industry |
| Email: | michaelfriedli@itiwessex.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.itiwessex.co.uk/michaelfriedli.html |
| Telephone: | +44(0)1794513209 |
Sarah Griffin-Mason - Translator/Editor
| Language Combinations: | Spanish to English |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | NGO, Latin America, Education and Medicine (Dermatology) |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | MITI, MA in Translation (Distinction), BA Hons Archaeology, member of Mediterranean Editors and Translators, ITI Medical and Spanish Networks |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Windows 2007, Microsoft Office 2007, MemoQ |
| Profile: | Experienced freelance translator and editor for clients including UNICEF-TACRO, Elsevier Doyma, PAHO and ETF. Trained in house as translator and editor with the InterPress Service, Montevideo, Uruguay. Part-time tutor and guest lecturer in translation studies at the University of Portsmouth and London Metropolitan University. |
| Email: | sarahgriffin@itiwessex.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.griffin-mason.com |
| Telephone: | 02392 651202 / 07817 303349 |
Elizabeth Matthews - Translator
| Language Combinations: | Spanish to English, Portuguese to English |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | 25+ years' experience in Insurance & Reinsurance, Contracts, General Commercial, Tenders |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | BA in Languages (Interpreting & Translating) Class 2:1 Member of Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) Member of Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI) Non-qualified member of Chartered Insurance Institute |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003, MemoQ 5 Translator Pro |
| Profile: | 7 years employed as in-house translator in Latin American department of major London insurance brokers. Freelance translator since 1983, handling texts in a variety of fields, providing a fast, friendly, accurate and efficient translation service for businesses and individuals. |
| Email: | liz@emtranslations.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.emtranslations.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01425 277179 |
Jana Bundy - Translator and Director of Art of the Impossible Ltd.
| Language Combinations: | Spanish to English (US) |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | Law, business, agriculture, environmental, international development |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | MITI, MA in English (Technical Writing), BA in Spanish, Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting, Active Member of the American Translators Association |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (normally use 2003) Extensive personal library and excellent research skills |
| Profile: | A friendly, well-seasoned and professional translator with 26 years of experience:
Student employment as cotton scout for the Agricultural Extension Service (2 summers) and for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (2 summers). I also perform as a magician. |
| Email: | impossiblejana@googlemail.com |
| Website: | http://www.itiwessex.co.uk/janabundy.html |
| Telephone: | 01258 454 232 |
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Gillian Holmes - Translator / Interpreter / Proof reader
| Language Combinations: | Spanish to English, French to English |
| Experience and Areas of Specialisation: | Business, financial, legal, politics and current affairs, marketing, regulations and statutes, contracts. Latin America International development, health, education, environment, communications, agriculture, gender |
| Accreditation, Membership, Qualifications and Certificates: | BA Hons French and Linguistics, MA Native American Studies, ITI Associate member |
| Equipment, and Resources: | Microsoft Office 2010 |
| Profile: | A fluent Spanish speaker and experienced freelance translator, interpreter and proof-reader, with 17 years of experience working in international development, translating and interpreting in Nicaragua. Current clients include TransPerfect Translations and envío, a Central American journal of political analysis and information. |
| Email: | gillhholmes@yahoo.co.uk, gillholmes@itiwessex.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.itiwessex.co.uk/gillholmes.html |
| Telephone: | 01305 261300 |
| Skype: | gill.holmes58 |