Steven G

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Freelancer / Self-Employed

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Reviews: 56   from 29 Clients
 
Earnings:$18,523
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Jobs Won:56
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3 months

Member Since:Aug 2010

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Steven G
 
Translation - French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Thai and more

London, United Kingdom

About Me

Our services range from simple document translations to business interpreting and website localisation.

With our network of qualified and experienced translators, interpreters and proofreaders, we are able to provide you with
quick and accurate results for your translation needs.

We can provide native professional translators in the following languages:

French
Italian
Spanish (European)
German
Portuguese (European
Portuguese (South American)
Polish
Dutch
Danish
Finish
Swedish
Macedonian
Hungarian
Turkish
Czech
Norwegian
Russian
Hebrew
Arabic
Thai
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese

We freelance as multi skilled translators and are immediately available.

Areas covered: London / International

Company name: Translation General

Industry type:

Employees at your company: 20-49

Skills

PPH Certified PPH Certified Self Certified Self Certified
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Speed typing > 70 WPM
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Job Reviews on PPH

by Clare S on 08 May 2012

Very fast service, would use again.

by Liam K on 29 Mar 2012

Brought it in before deadline. Thanks

by Kamran R on 21 Mar 2012

Well done and looking forward to a continued, mutually beneficial working relationship!
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Work Experience

I speak 6 languages fluently further to my native tongue of English including Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese and Thai.

A highly talented linguist with huge experience in language interpretation/translation, providing an essential service, giving assistance to non-English speaking and non-Chinese speaking parties in many business mediums; Sound knowledge of Spanish, German, French, Italian, Thai and Chinese cultures and extensive vocabulary in the languages in question.

I have a profound ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely in all target languages.

Experienced language teacher in both Thai and English with over 1200 hours of interpreting experience in medical, finance, insurance, and legal settings.

I hold a BA (Hons) in Translation, Media with French and Spanish, MA in Translation, Writing and Cultural Difference, English and German and B.A. Thai Studies with over 7 years experience in translation plus the following college education:

Subject Examination Grade Awarded
French Upper-Intermediate Pass (Honours) 1999
French Advanced Pass (Honours) 2000
Spanish Elementary A Pass(Distinction) 1999
Spanish Pre Intermediate A Pass (Honours) 2000
Spanish Advanced Pass Honours) 2001
Italian Upper-Intermediate A Pass (Merit) 2002
Italian Upper-Intermediate B Pass(Distinction) 2003
Italian Advanced Pass(Distinction) 2004
German Upper-Intermediate B Pass (Honours) 2005
German Advanced Pass Honours) 2005

Productive and efficient work habits, self-motivated and highly energetic. A conscientious, reliable person with a solid background in Translation Administration/Customer Service and Accounting. Additional supervisory/managerial, training and travel writing experience.

May 2010 to Nov 2011
Debtors Section Clerk at Jersey Gas Co. Ltd

• Responsible for Preparation and processing of ‘gas consumed’ invoices, reminders and other documentation related to accounts payable via ‘Gentrack’ billing system.
• Attend to customer queries and complaints via telephone or in person and cover receptionist telephonist duties during lunch hour.
• Makes and checks entries, totals ledgers and prepares bank reconciliations.
• Calculate commissions, credits, discounts and interest charges.
• Attend to correspondence related to the Debtors section including the processing of new gas accounts for customers.
• Regularly converse with the Customer Services Bureau for the connection of gas supplies for new consumers.
• Process customers bank details for payment of outstanding bills.

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Jackie Szymanska
Steve worked with us on a number on temporary contracts between 2004 and 2008.

Education

EDUCATION

D’Hautree / Haut Vallée secondary school September 1994 – June 1999
Final Examination results

Subject Examination board of Assessors Grade Year
English Language AQA assessment alliance A* 1999
English Literature AQA assessment alliance A 1999
Design & Technology AQA assessment alliance C 1999
Mathematics AQA assessment alliance B 1999
Statistics AQA assessment alliance C 1999
French AQA assessment alliance A* 1999
Italian AQA assessment alliance A* 1999
Spanish AQA assessment alliance A 1999
German AQA assessment alliance A 1999
Geography OCR C 1999
Science OCR B 1999

Highlands College September 1999 – June 2001
Final Examination results:

Subject Examination Grade Awarded
Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Business Pass July 2001

University of Leeds September 2001 – June 2004
Final Examination results:

Degree Grade Awarded
Translation, Media with French and Spanish BA Honours

FURTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING

Highlands College September 1999 – June 2005
Final Examination results:

Subject Examination Grade Awarded
French Upper-Intermediate Pass (Honours) 1999
French Advanced Pass (Honours) 2000
Spanish Elementary A Pass(Distinction) 1999
Spanish Pre Intermediate A Pass (Honours) 2000
Spanish Advanced Pass Honours) 2001
Italian Upper-Intermediate A Pass (Merit) 2002
Italian Upper-Intermediate B Pass(Distinction) 2003
Italian Advanced Pass(Distinction) 2004
German Upper-Intermediate B Pass (Honours) 2005
German Advanced Pass Honours) 2005

Merton Aquadome November 2000 – December 2000
Final Examination results:

Subject Examination board of Assessors Grade Awarded
National Pool Lifeguard Royal Lifesaving Society UK Pass Dec 2000

Jersey Football Association June 2006 – July 2006
Final Examination results:

Subject Examination board of Assessors Grade Awarded
F.A Coaching Badge (JFA) Jersey Football Association Pass July 2006

Other attributes:

I speak, read & write Thai fluently.
Sep 2004 to Jun 2006

MA in Translation, Writing and Cultural Difference, English and German

Warwick University
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