Jessica:EN-DE/DE-EN Translation Services
Presentation
Following my PhD in technical translation, I started out as freelance translator in 2001. To increase my skills and
obtain vital knowledge regarding project management, I took on employment as project manager and in-house
translator at a translation company in Cologne, Germany. In those days, I managed a range of high-volume
projects for well known companies and participated in a lot of projects as translator.
Services
Editing, Proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription and Translation
Area of Expertise
 Technical
 Engineering
 Telecommunication
 Marketing/business
 Economics/finance
 Fashion design and textiles
 Legal
Work Experience
 Free-lance German translator since 10/1998
(Translated legal material for banks and insurance companies from German into English)
 Full time in-house German translator at Language Intelligence Ltd., Rochester, NY, USA 1997-1998
08/2008 to date: Freelance translator for English and German, based in Cologne, German
Specialized in film/TV subtitling, voiceover script translation; copywriting; marketing/web/ technical
translation and editing.
08/2005 to 01/2006: Wordbank London. German Localization Issue specialist for leading IT manufacturer's
online support content
01/2007 to 06/2007: CB&I London. Lead project translator on extensive engineering/planning project.
01/2003 - 04/2003: SUBS GbR (Subtitling, translation, voiceover), Hamburg, Germany.
Work placement, training in subtitling.
03-04/2001 + 08-10/2002: Omnicom International Language Services, Toronto, Canada.
Placement including website translation and proofreading of technical translation
09/1999 -10/1999: German United Distributors, Bavaria Int. Munich, Germany
Mrs Jessica O'Sullivan, 1 Main Street, Cork
Ireland
(int sales office for German TV/cinema productions). Placement including translation (DE-EN/FR) and
marketing
04/1999 - 06/2000: Feedback Data, Crowborough, UK.
Localization of software application and translation of user manuals and brochures
Languages
 Native speaker of German
 English ( near-native )
English < > German
Education
 2003-2006 : PhD in Technical Translation , University of Cambridge, England
 May 1998 : M.A. in German Studies, University of Rochester, NY
 1991-1994 : University of London, England, Studies of English literature, culture and linguistics.
 1986-1989 : Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics University of Munich, Germany
 1981-1985 : High School; Cologne, German
Awards
 Cologne-Rochester Exchange Fellowship, awarded by the University of Cologne (tuition-free year to study
German and Comparative Literature in Rochester; 1995-1996)
 Fulbright Travel Grant (1992/1993 to cover travel expenses to and from Rochester)
 Ann Clark Fehn Memorial Fellowship for German Studies (awarded by the University of Rochester in 1997)
 Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students (nominated by the Department of
Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Rochester, 1998)
 Mildred Burton Award for Independent Research for summer research in Berlin, Germany (awarded by the
Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Munich, 2000)
Clients Feedback
"You did some previous translations for the same client, and they
Specifically requested that you do this one, even if they have to extend the deadline..."
Agency in USA
"Our European associates have just completed their review of your translation and they were very, very happy
with your work. They find they need to edit many translations they receive from others, but this one they said
was 100% perfect."
Corporate client in Memphis, Tenn
"I checked the German translation and I must say that the quality is really very good. Your translator is truly a
reliable source..."
Agency in Israel
Mrs Jessica O'Sullivan, 1 Main Street, Cork
Ireland
CAT Tools
 Adobe Acrobat
 PowerPoint
 SDLX 2007
 SDL TRADOS Studio
 MemoQ
 Wordfast
 MS Office 2007
Platform & hardware
PC, laser printer
Payment Options and Work Capacity
Payment options: PayPal, MoneyBookers and Bank Transfer.
Work Capacity: 3,500 to 4,500 Words per day.
Availability: Full time translator.
Referees
Available on request