Finn Skovgaard                                                                  Freelance Translation

 

Mother tongue: Danish                                                                                                    Telephone                       +33-(0)4 32 60 05 82

Translation languages: Danish, English, French, Swedish, Norwegian                         Mobile                             +33-(0)6 15 22 81 00

                                                                                                                                           Fax                                                     on request

Mas Jouve, Route de Saint Rémy, 13670 Saint Andiol, France                                       E-mail                  finn@skovgaard-europe.com

                                                                                                                                           Web                      www.skovgaard-europe.com

British English spelling is applied to this document                                                         Proz                    www.proz.com/profile/93509

 

Trade name: Skovgaard Europe. Registered with the CFE, URSSAF, Marseille. SIRET: 43984495200036. VAT: FR24439844952

 

Languages

Fluent:                            Danish, English, French

Good knowledge:           Norwegian, Swedish

Various knowledge:        German, Spanish

Input languages:              Danish, English, French.       Easy texts only: Norwegian, Swedish

Output languages:           Danish, British English.        Easy texts only: French

Subjects Translated

General texts.

Consumer products and certain industrial or professional products.

Electronic and computer related products, software.

Business.

Familiar with French legal terms and the legal and judicial system.

Countries of Residence

Aug. 1998 ® :                    France (Paris ® June 2002, Lille ® June 2004, Avignon ® now)

May 1996 – Aug. 1998:      England (Warwick)

Apr. 1995 – May 1996:      Germany (Trier)

Oct. 1994 – Apr. 1995:      Luxembourg

Dec. 1993 – Oct. 1994:      England (London)

® Dec. 1993:                     Denmark (Copenhagen)

Professional Experience

 

Start

End

Employer or Client

Description

Nov. 2001

 

Creation of my own business,

Skovgaard Europe

Freelance translation

Freelance writing

Relocation services

Dec. 2001

Jun. 2003

SNCF, France (national train company)

Freelance IT contracting

Oct. 2000

Nov. 2001

Unemployed, France

Led to business creation

Sep. 1998

Sep. 2000

SNCF, France

Freelance IT contracting

Sep. 1997

Aug. 1998

Unemployed, England

Led to freelance IT contracting

May 1996

Aug. 1997

IBM, England

IT specialist

Oct. 1994

Apr. 1996

European Commission, Luxembourg

IT specialist

Jan. 1994

Oct. 1994

IBM, England

IT specialist

Feb. 1984

Nov. 1993

IBM, Denmark

IT specialist

Nov. 1981

Jan. 1984

Baltica, Denmark (insurance)

Computer programmer

Jun. 1981

Oct. 1981

Texas Instruments, Denmark

Calculator repair

Education & Diplomas

1991                    Certificat pratique de langue française 1st degree, issued by Sorbonne University, Paris

1990-1991           French night classes at Institut français de Copenhague

1988-1990           French night classes at Studieskolen, part of Copenhagen University

1979-1981           Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen: Mathematics & electronics.

1976-1979           Niels Steensens high school, Copenhagen: Major subjects mathematics & physics. Language option: French

File formats

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, PhotoDraw, Access, Publisher)

Microsoft Works

Rates

Standard translation rate:          0.11 € per source word.

Standard proofreading rate:      0.035 € per source word or 30 € per hour.

The rates indicated exclude VAT and are not binding. They may vary with difficulty, urgency and more.

Payment Terms & Options

Payment to reach me within 20 calendar days of receipt of invoice unless otherwise agreed.

Late payment is subject to 15% annual interest, calculated on a daily basis, and a reminder fee of 10 € excl. VAT up to twice a month.

Options

Bank transfer, eurogiro, cheque, cash deposit:

          France/EUR, Luxembourg/EUR, United Kingdom/GBP, Denmark/DKK/EUR

Moneybookers.com

Paypal.com

Credit card via Paypal.com

Examples of Accomplished Translations

 

Year

Languages

Subject

Client

2007

FR-DA

User manual: Remote control for turning gear.

Translation agent, France.

2007

FR-DA

Marketing material for camping site.

Translation agent, France.

2007

FR-DA

FR-DA

User notice: PC software installation.

Update to fax user manual.

Translation agent, France.

2007

EN-DA

Food packaging labels.

Translation agent, France.

2007

DA-EN

Business article.

Danish company.

2007

EN-DA

FR-DA

User manual: Lorry tracking device.

Marketing text: Caravan.

Translation agent, France.

2006

FR-DA

User manual: Pocket computer.

Translation agent, France.

2006

EN-DA

Internal newsletter.

Translation agent, France.

2005-2007

EN-DA

Ink safety data sheet.

Translation agent, Estonia.

2005-2007

FR-DA

FR-DA

FR-DA

FR-DA

EN-DA

EN-DA

User manual: Application tape.

User manual: Electric drill.

User manual: Bathroom scales.

User manual: Car safety kit.

User manual & safety notice: Air pop riveter.

User manual: Power supply.

Translation agent, Czech Republic.

2005-2007

EN-DA &

DA-EN

Internal newsletters.

Electricity provider, Denmark.

2005

FR-DA

User manual: Foot massage device.

Translation agent, France.

2005

FR-DA

Installation manual: Industrial alternator.

Translation agent, France.

2005

EN & DA

EN-DA

Proofreading of website.

Mailing & customer satisfaction survey.

Camping site, France.

2004

FR-DA

Gas barbecue.

Translation agent, Belgium.

2004-2007

DA-FR

Business letters.

Candle manufacturer, Denmark.

2004-2007

FR-DA

User manuals for home audio/video/electronic equipment.

Electronics manufacturer, France.

Dec. 2002

EN-DA

User manual: Mobile phone application.

Software company, Iceland.