<p>MANUEL PAUNESCU</p><p>Contact: Mobile: (0044) 0792 5677087 Address: 30 Lavender Grove CR4 3HU London, UK Date of birth: 23 May 1977 Proz.com profile: http://www.proz.com/translator/1020512</p><p>EDUCATION</p><p>2009:King’s College London, University of London: MA in Tourism, Environment and Development; 2004:University of Bucharest, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures: BA in Translation, Interpretation and Terminology Studies, double major - German & English.</p><p>WORK EXPERIENCE</p><p>Ongoing cooperation with numerous translation and interpretation companies. Some of them are named below:</p><p>GERMANY</p><p>Lingua-World GmbH Diana Körper, Project Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Mike Brunner, Project Coordinator [email protected] Job title: Freelance Translator of German, Romanian Iris von Mertens, Project Coordinator and English [email protected] Lingua-World GmbH Luxemburger Str. 467; 50939 January 2010 - Present Köln, Germany www.lingua-world.de Tel: +49 (0)221 9410313 Fax: +49 (0)221 9410322</p><p>Bohemian Dragomans Lts. Martin Korsawe, General Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Bohemian Dragomans Lts. Reinerzer Str. 36, 90473 Job title: Freelance Translator of German, Romanian Nürnberg, Germany and English www.Bohemian-Dragomans.com Tel: +49 (0)1805 005294 Fax: +49 (0)1805 0052940 October 2009 - Present Strategy Compass GmbH Achim Sztuka, Managing Director Software development company [email protected] Benjamin Eickhoff, Product Manager [email protected] Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Strategy Compass GmbH Engerstr. 21, D-40235 March 2010 - Present Düsseldorf, Germany www.strategy-compass.com Tel: +49 (0)211 2058 743</p><p>BSÜbersetzungsbüro Bodo Sattelmeyer, General Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] BSÜbersetzungsbüro Job title: Freelance Translator of German and Romanian von-Galen-Str. 13; D-41236 Mönchengladbach, Germany December 2009 - Present www.bsue.de Tel: 02166 133326 Fax: 02166 133328</p><p>Tolingo GmbH Philine Förster, Project Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Tolingo GmbH Stahltwiete 16, 22761 Job title: Freelance Translator of Romanian and English Hamburg, Germany www.tolingo.de March 2010 - Present Tel: +49 403807878821 Fax: +49 403807878838</p><p>Lengua Translations Joerg Wichmann, CEO & Head of Service Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] Lengua Translations Job title: Freelance Translator of Romanian and English Grubenweg 14, D-96253 Untersiemau, Germany October 2009 - Present www.lengua.com Tel: +49 9565 610418 Fax: +49 9565 610419</p><p>Anakan GmbH Christina Schumann, Project Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Anakan GmbH Pfuelstrasse 5, 10997 Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Berlin, Germany www.anakan.de April 2009 - Present Tel: +49 (0) 30 531420450 Fax: +49 (0) 30 531420459</p><p>USA</p><p>Meridian Mark Language Services LLC Madonna Kohnen, VP Operations Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Meridian Mark Language Services LLC 1252 Goshen Pike, 45150 Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Milford, Ohio, USA www.meridianmarkls.com January 2010 - Present Tel: 513 575 7693 Fax: 513 722 3549 A La Carte Translations Francesca Samuel, General Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] A La Carte Translations Job title: Freelance Translator of German, French and 2931 W Placita San Pasqual English PO Box 87645, Tucson AZ 85754-7645, Tucson, Arizona, USA www.alacartetranslations.com September 2009 - Present Tel: (520) 401-0668 Fax: (520) 743-4881</p><p>Premier Technical Translation Services Rui Pedro Soares, General Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] Premier Technical Translation Services Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English 468 Burroughs Terrace Union, NJ 07083 New Jersey, New Jersey, USA September 2009 - Present http://www.pttservices.com Tel: 1 201 8883764 Tel: 1 201 5194752</p><p>ABC Translations LLC Kyle Leverett, Certification Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] ABC Translations, LLC 6767 W Sunset Blvd Ste. 412 Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Los Angeles 90036 Los Angeles, California, USA February 2009 - Present www.abctranslations.com Toll Free: +1 888 588 5222, Ext. 310</p><p>Global Edge Solutions LLC Juliet Boggio, Project Manager Translation & Localization services company [email protected] Global Edge Solutions LLC 7595 Redwood Blvd. Ste 200, 94945 Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Novato, California, USA www.globaledgesolutions.com October 2009 - Present Tel: (415) 209-0725</p><p>RIC International, Inc. Alexia Von Gultlingen, Project Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] RIC International, Inc. 1035 Cambridge St., Suite 11, MA 02141, Job title: Freelance Translator of English and Romanian Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA www.ricintl.com April 2009 - Present Tel: 800.240.0246, x148 Fax: 617 621 2552</p><p>The Translation Department, Inc Roman Rimer, Director of Quality Assurance Full-service language company [email protected] The Translation Department, Inc 151 1st Ave, Suite 228, NY 10003 Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English New York, New York, USA www.translationdepartment.com March 2009 - Present Tel: (646) 330 4164 Fax: (866) 333 1394</p><p>UK Bostico International, Inc. Andreea Bostan, Owner Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Bostico International, Inc. 14 Queens Road, BH2 6BE Job title: Freelance Interpreter of Romanian and English Bournemouth, UK www.bostico.co.uk February 2009 - Present Tel: 0845 388 9263 Tel: 07919613289 Cell: 07792829263</p><p>Knockhundred Translations Ltd Melissa Ridley, Director & Line Manager Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Knockhundred Translations Ltd Bearwood, Pembridge, Leominster, Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English Herefordshire, HR6 9EF Bearwood, UK January 2010 - Present www.knockhundred.com Tel: 01544 388040 Fax: 01544 388322</p><p>Immigration Legal Centre Ltd. Keshan Ratnaike, Office Assistant Immigration & Refugees legal advice company [email protected] [email protected] Refugee Legal Centre Ltd., West London Job title: Freelance Interpreter of Romanian and English 107 Power Road, W4 5PY London, UK March 2009 - Present www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk Tel: 02089873060</p><p>Sky Translations Ltd. Skaiste Ciantar, Managing Director Translation, Interpretation & Localization services [email protected] Sky Translations Ltd. company 8 Smokehouse Yard 44-46 St John Street, EC1M 4DF Job title: Freelance Interpreter of English and Romanian London, UK www.skytranslations.com Tel: +44 (0) 207 183 2571 February 2010 - Present Fax: +44 (0) 870 123 6381 Mobile: +44 (0) 7949 945 450</p><p>Translate (GB) Ltd. Anthony Monks, Project Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] Translate (GB) Ltd Blackwell House, Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE Job title: Freelance Translator of Romanian and English London, UK www.translategb.com February 2008 - Present Tel: 0800 028 1156</p><p>The Big Word Gemma Spry, Resources Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] The Big Word Job title: Freelance Translator of English and Romanian 20 Wood Lane, Headingley, LS6 2AE Leeds, UK March 2009 - Present www.thebigword.com Tel: 0044 (0)870 748 8000 Fax: 0044 (0)870 748 8001 Bluedots Translation Hasan Eren, Director Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] Bluedots Translation Job title: Freelance Translator of German and English 68 A Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB London, UK November 2009 - Present www.bluedot-translation.net Tel: (+44) 20 7254 7648 Fax: (+44) 20 7254 7405</p><p>Eclipse Translations Ltd. Chris Frehen, Senior Coordinator Translation & Interpretation services company [email protected] [email protected] Eclipse Translations Ltd. Job title: Freelance Translator of German and Romanian Lionheart Enterprise Park NE66 2HT Alnwick February 2010 - Present Alnwick, UK www.e-clipse.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1665 511000 Fax: +44 (0) 1665 511058</p><p>ATIS Pro Translation Mihaela Ghidraseanu, General Manager Translation & Interpretation Services Agency [email protected] ATIS Pro Translation 14 Dacia Blvd. Job title: In-house & freelance translator and interpreter Bucharest, Romania of English, German and Romanian www.atispro.ro Tel: 0040 21 2125649 Fax: 0040 21 2125649 February 2003 - September 2007</p><p>Job responsibilities: Translations and interpretations from/into English and German, proofreading; Liaising with other translators on specific projects to ensure terminological and stylistic consistency; Training and supervising new translators and interpreters; Managing complex translation projects; Extracting terminologies; Organizing time and resources; Processing, checking and updating databases; Maintaining and updating workflow database and elaborating reports; Meeting with clients and negotiating rates and deadlines of contracts; Conducting interviews with potential translators and interpreters and recruiting; Customer care.</p><p>Skills gained: Interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, organizational skills, HR experience, efficient time management, resources allocation, functioning well under pressure, prioritizing, multitasking.</p><p>Radio Romania International, German Department [email protected] National Radio Station 60 - 64 General Berthelot St. Bucharest, Romania www.rri.ro Job title: Segment anchor, editor and translator of Tel: 0040 21 3031138 German and Romanian April 2003 - September 2003</p><p>Job responsibilities: Translating news and editorials into German; Editing the translated materials; Reading the materials in the recording booth while being recorded; Endorsing the procedure; Proofreading; Various administrative tasks.</p><p>Skills gained: Extensive knowledge of broadcasting activities and processes, working with technical equipment, organizational skills, efficient time management, prioritizing, multitasking.</p><p>ABC Traduction [email protected] French Translation Services Company 50 Carol I Blvd. Bucharest, Romania www.abctraduction.ro Job title: In-house translator and interpreter of English, Tel: 0040 21 2242265 German and Romanian</p><p>July 2002 - November 2002</p><p>Job responsibilities: Translations and interpretations from/into German and English; Compiling glossaries and terminologies; Actively contributing to the creation of company’s own dictionaries; Ensuring deadlines are met; Working in teams to complete large projects; Liaising with other translators and administrators on specific projects to ensure terminological and stylistic consistency throughout the project; Proofreading, checking and maintaining terminological databases; Cleansing database redundancies; Giving advice and guidance to new translation trainees; Researching similar projects and previous client requirements to use as reference material.</p><p>Skills gained: Good communication, team player, extensive knowledge of translation services activity, efficient time management, prioritizing, multitasking.</p><p>OTHER ABILITIES Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office 2007; SDL Trados 8, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Express Scribe etc.; Fluent in English; Fluent in German; Fluent in Italian; French - average level; Licensed by the Romanian Ministry of Justice to translate from / into English, German and Romanian.</p><p>PERSONALITY</p><p>Professional, Pragmatic, Methodical, Organized, Analytical, Motivated, Reliable; Strong focus on quality and continuous improvement; Ability to organize, plan and manage own workload and prioritize effectively; Tenacious at working within tight deadlines; Capacity to work consistently and accurately under pressure; High degree of flexibility and adaptability; Willingness to learn and capacity to learn quickly; Comfortable with doing extensive research; Innate ability to innovate; Keen attention to detail and solutions oriented.</p>