Resume Danish, Norwegian & English Translator
Thomas Kennan 72-169 Waikalani Drive 702 Mililani, HI 96789 USA ThomasKennan @gmail.com
EDUCATION
European Masters in Conference Interpreting (Danish, English, French) Copenhagen Business School, Denmark 2004. Master of Arts, Media and Communication, Roskilde University Copenhagen, Denmark 1997. University of Seville, Spain, Undergraduate Studies, 1994-1995 University Stendahl Grenoble, France, Undergraduate Studies, 1993-1994
LANGUAGES English to Danish Danish to English English to Norwegian Norwegian to English
Price : EUR 0.08 per word for Translation & EUR 0.03 per word for Proofreading.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE High command of the Internet High command of Microsoft Office Products
TRANSLATION TOOLS Trados 8.0 Transit SDLX, Multiterm Passolo
EXPERIENCE
Recent tasks in translation and copywriting Rolex - the leading name in luxury watches 2010 Electrolux - world leading producer of appliances for kitchen and cleaning 2010 Danish Sailing Association – national association 2010 Nilfisk - world leading manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment 2010 Sony – consumer electronics 2010 Tack International – business training specialist 2010 Matsui – consumer electronics 2009 Renault – car manufacturer 2009 Harman Becker – leading-edge infotainment 2009 Bosch – leading manufacturer of electric tools 2009 Lundbeck – leading pharmaceutical corporation 2009 SHL – global HR training 2009 Merck – pharmaceutical company 2009 Demo Corp – sales training 2009 IKEA - Scandinavian modern style furniture and accessories 2009 LVMH - produces and markets internationally champagnes and wines 2009 Mazda - car manufacturer 2009 Royal Unibrew - largest beer exporter in Scandinavia 2009 Fanta - soft drink 2009 Jaguar - car manufacturer 2009 Royal Yachting Association - training schemes for powered and sailing craft 2009 Royal Canin - health nutrition for dog and cat 2009 Kudos - data collection, data analysis and advisory services internationally 2008 AGCO - one of the world's largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment 2008 Dell - laptops, desktops, monitors 2008 DAF - subsidiary of the North-American corporation PACCAR Inc. 2008 Staples - offers a variety of supplies, furniture and computer technology 2008 Hyundai/Kia Motors - car manufacturer 2008 Genworth - insurance products and financial management services 2008 Furuno - cutting-edge, innovative marine and GPS products 2008
Types of translations and copywriting Medical, Pharma, Technical, Automotive, Press releases, PR, Business communication, Marketing texts, Questionnaires, User manuals, Reports, Advertising, Contracts, Agreements, Books, Certificates, Legal texts, Technical texts Subtitling.
I have translated + 2 000,000 words and have over 5 years full-time, professional experience.
Interpretation
Carlsberg – probably the best beer in the world – French press corps visit 2010 Amcor – a global packaging leader (EWS) meeting 2010 Tyco International - global provider of engineered electronic components 2010 Schneider Electric – the global specialist in energy management 2010 International Conference on Organ Donation 2010 The Court at Roskilde since 2010 The Danish Police since 2005 District Court - Copenhagen since 2006 Veolia Environnement - European Works Council (EWS) meeting since 2006 Court of Frederiksberg since 2008 The Refugee Board of Denmark since 2007 The Court at Glostrup since 2007 Cooper Industries - European Works Council (EWS) meeting 2009 (+ 2008) UTC Fire and Security – European Works Council (EWS) meeting 2009 UN Day Conference - by Amnesty Int., Refugee Council, UN-assoc. 2008 3F - Denmark's largest trade union 2008 Gentofte Police 2007 Care Danmark - leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty 2007 The High Court of Eastern Denmark 2007
Subject areas include:
Marketing Public relations Business Press tours Medical Branding Food and beverages Consumer electronics Energy European Union Tourism Environment and ecology Gastronomy Film and media Automotive Finance IT Gaming Localization
Translation of films and videos for film company 2005 Proof-reading and translation of subtitles.
Tour leader in the Balkans, freelance. 2004- Extensive touring in Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia with Danish groups.
Producer 2000-2004 Produced films (in English). Film School New York.
Research assistant, The Danish Ministry of Fisheries. 1997-2000 Wrote complex manuals for technical staff, translated into English.