French Native Technical Translator located in France (Rhône-Alpes) since November 2000 specializing in various technical fields and working in the EN>FR language pair.

Please see below for details on my references (most recent projects handled) and resume:


Automotive
HITACHI Excavators - 2 entire Workshop Manuals for lifting systems, cab controls, safety equipment, etc (47,000 words)
VOLVO Excavators - Product Line Brochure
HONDA - CRV 4WD car - Technical Manual for Conventionnal Brake Components + Automatic Transmission + Active & Passive security components (36,000 words)
KUBOTA - Operator's manual for Tractors models ME5700, ME8200 & ME9000 (27,000 words)
FORD - Online CRM Application (Ford eCat) - (55,000 words)
JAGUAR + LAND ROVER - Website localization (X-type, S-type, XJ range, Concept Eight & RD-6 Spec., Finance, Corporate Policy, etc.) (30,000 words)
OMITEC - OMISCAN OBD Diagnostic system for MERCEDES (35,000 words), OMIACE & OMINSPECT A/C Testboxes (30,000 words) (…)
ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA - DB9 Model Workshop Manual (90,000 words) + V8 Vantage Operator’s Manual (25,000 words)
BENTLEY - Hydraulic System Pressure Test Kit User's Guide (5,000 words)
CASE NEW HOLLAND – Regular client for Tractors/Earthmoving equipment since 2005 (Service Manuals for around 50 models so far)
ISUZU – 4HK1 Diesel Engine Owner’s & Workshop Manuals (107,000 words)

BETTER PLACE - Website translation for EV platforms
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Motorbike
HONDA- Motorcycle 1300 VTX - Technical Manual for Hydraulic Brake/ABS System, Battery/Charging system, Ignition system, Electric starter, LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES, IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (HISS), WIRING DIAGRAMS, Technical features & Troubleshooting (26,000 words)

HONDA - Motorcycles' Owner Manuals/Workshop Manuals - Regular collaboration since 2006 – Over 100 models handled so far. Also various projects for HONDA MARINE (outboard motors) & HONDA PE (Power Equipments)

KAWASAKI - 2003 Product line (23,000 words)
HARLEY-DAVIDSON – 2006 & 2007 Motorbike accessories (90,000 words)

VECTRIX – 2008 Electric MaxiScooter Owner’s Manual (12,000 words)

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Tech/Engineering
Autodesk Inc. - AutoCAD related translations
Record - Rotary brush industrial washer RC35
Quick-Vice - Handtool
Pradine Ressorts Ets - Metallurgy (Spring machines)
HOWE-Europe Furniture Corporation - Industrial Furniture (Web site)
Ansell
Interact
NIKE Europe - Nikefootball.com & Nikefreestyle.com websites
WD40-Company - Websit translation
Nortrop Grumman - Hawkeye E-2C Aircraft, Areonautics (+400,000 words Translating/Proofing)
Ginge-Kerr - CO2 Inerting Systems for Cement Plant
ALCOA - Project specification for smelter plant in Iceland - Alumina-Metallurgy/Piping system (30,000 words)
EMAK/OLEO-MAC (EFCO) - Chainsaw 947 & 952 Operator's Manual (12,000 words)

PRINTRONIX – Mobile cart user’ manual (10,000 words)

Control Techniques – Various Drives/Servodrives Manuals (2,500 words)

Ingersoll - Optic fiber lay-up machine - RTIS System
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Medical
BAYER (IVD) - Universal Rack Handler Advia 1650/2400 + Hematek/ADVIA S60 Stainer Hardware & Software Loc. (+400,000 words as a Translator + Proofreader of the whole pr oject) + ADVIA Centaur Rack Handler & Version 3.3 Software (70,000 words)
AVENTIS - randomized studies on several drugs - e.g. Cholinesterase inhibitors
ASTRA TECH - Exudrain assay (Medical Device)
MEDTRONIC (IVD) - various projects (Trial reports, Patient Surveys) + Medical Device (e.g.: Insulin Pump MINIMED, Infusion Pump IsoMed)
LALLEMAND - Online release
Hyperium - Specifications
Know-Depression – Patient Information Brochure
BOTOX - Assay reports and brochure
Laser Device, EEG device - Headcap system
DAKOCYTOMA TION - IVD (Staining System and Reagents)
VITROLIFE - IVD-IVF
BIOMET-MERCK - Bone cementing techniques (products + device)
CANDELA CORP. - GentleYAG Laser Device Manual
INHEALTH - Indwelling Advantage - Voice prothesis
MEDEX MEDICAL - Device/Complaint
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS - Xcelera Cardiology PACS, + RADOS Software Loc. (Patient info./appointment scheduling management), + ViewForum (Cardiology MR Imaging system)
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - Regency/Affinity Pulse Generators (user manual); + Tendril Leads for pacing systems;
MICROMED Technology - DEBAKEY VAD (Ventricle Assist Device, Directions for use)
BLOM-SINGER - Voice Restoration systems
BELTONE - Beltone Corus Hearing instrument
WATERS - Quattro premier Micromass Mass Spectrometer & MassLynx Software (Food Safety Solutions)
ABBOTT - i-stat Cartridges and Analyzers (i-STAT 1 Analyzer, Portable Clinical Analyzer + CDS version 5 Software Localization)
XCELENS - Intraocular lenses (Medicontur) for cataract surgery
NIAID (US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - HVTN 403 Study protocol for HIV vaccine preparedness
TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS - Translations of the Magazine "Visions" dedicated to CT systems
Tadeka Europe/Nottingham Clinical Research Limited - Clinical Study Agreement between Spo nsor, Company & Insitution/Investigator
JH EMERSON - CoughAssist Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (MI-E) device.
THERMO ELECTRON CORP. - Konel ab applications, system reagents & drug tests. Fuorometry/Spectrometry - Microplate/cuvette readers (Fluoroskan, Luminoskan, Varioskan, Nepheloscan... + Ascent & Skanlt softwares)
THERMO ARL - ARL QUANTRIS Spectrometer operator's manual
AFFIGENE - IVD, PCR system & reagents
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IT/Localization.
TeamStudio CIAO! - Software Localisation
Convergys/Atlys - ERP/CRM Software (150,000 words)
MICROSOFT Softwar e Games - Train Simulator 2002, Flight Simulator 2002, FileMaker + Tools
Oracle-based and UNIX-based Software Localization
www.siva.fr - Systems and Networks Supervision, Multi-plateform tools
Mobile Monitor™ 5.4 (LCD Screen Monitor for GAMECUBE®, Nintendo® 64, Sega® Dreamcast®, PSone™ and PlayStation®
Flash Memory Card for GAMECUBE (Interact)
GIVEN IMAGING - GDS Rapid Mass Storage Devices
CREO/SCITEX - Softwar e Localization for CTP Solutions (Connectivity Brisque-Dolev)
ASTA DEVELOPMENT- Star Project Software Localization - domain Construction (15,000 words)
PAXAR - Monarch 9855 RFID Printer/Application (15,000 words)


Telecom
Motorola - T191 mobile
Alvarion - Corporate communication, press release
Agfa - CTF/CTP systems

Legal/Insurance
Vaudoise Insurances - Safeguard Agreements
Warta - Safeguard Agreements

Redactional
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - Israelo-palestinian (2nd Intifada) report (Weapon balance)
EUROFUN - Shrek 2 related Quiz
GREENPEACE - Volunteer Translator for GreenPeace. One small project completed up to now (1500 words, "Comprehensively protecting marine life on the high seas for now and for the future")
Various Corporate correspondence (AFIV, AGFA, ...)



I work with Windows Office Suite, Acrobat Reader, Adobe FrameMaker/SGML 6.0 etc, as long as TRADOS Translator Workbench (Version 6.5 Freelance) + Multiterm + Tag Editor + TeamWorks.



-Rate: 0.08/0.1 Euro/word upon volumes.