Education

  • Communication and Journalism
  • Dutch literature (HVE, MA University Utrecht)
  • Languages: English and French translation (Master VU Amsterdam)
  • Legal English / French training courses corporate law translation and in other law fields (continuous).

 Professional Experiences

  • More than 25 year translation experience for international companies.
  • Translator for international law firms.
  • Independent entrepreneur (eight years) with own PR Agency TIGA Communications Amsterdam (translation and editing services for publishers and organizations working in cultural and tourism fields).
  • Since 2006 professional freelance translator with nl-netword.com.

 Software and Office Automation

  • HP Professional Notebook/Dell Optiplex 9010 - Microsoft Office Windows 10 and a variety of applications
  • Translation tools such as SDL Trados Studio 2019
  • Multiterm Translation Memories
  • Update of glossaries after each translation
  • Van Dale Dutch dictionaries (online subscriptions)
  • A variety of professional dictionaries & Spelling Controller  

Keywords 

  • Accessibility: reply on emails within 1 hour. 
  • Attractive rates according to volume (source word count) and complexity.
  • Direct & efficient communication.
  • Quality translation / proofreading - double checking.
  • Fast delivery on demand.
  • Accurate, consistent and discreet.
  • The DUTCH language: written in modern terminology and pleasant to read / or according to the rules when it concerns a legal translation.
  • 100% at your service during the project and even further if needed!