Here are some translators and interpreters whom I have met on the job. They are not only language professionals, but have other passions, including sharing their knowledge and experience.
Herbert Eppel is a chartered engineer with a degree in building physics. He is originally from Heidelberg, but has lived and worked in the UK since 1988. Herbert began freelance translation around 1995. Now he translates a wide range of technical and scientific texts from English into German and increasingly, from German into English. Herbert and I have worked together on AutoCAD drawing projects, where I have come to appreciate his thoroughness and attention to detail. He is also a strong contributor to several online discussion groups on computer-based translation tools.
J. Henry Phillips grew up in Brazil, and now divides his time between there and Austin, Texas. He has a BA in Portuguese, and three ATA accreditations (Portuguese↔English and Spanish→English), plus some engineering and math at college. He's been in business since 1987. Now he specializes in simultaneous and federal court interpreting, and translation of energy, environment, finance and agribusiness documents. He's also a writer and researcher, and is very interested in the certification and licensing of translators and interpreters.
Steven
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