PETRA M. McLEMORE
Languages: German Translation, German to English, English to German
SUMMARY
Native German/English speaker. Professional freelance translator/interpreter since 2005. Average daily output 2000-2500 words per day. Solid reputation for reliability, quality, speed and attention to detail. Strict confidentiality guaranteed.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
OPTIMAL COMMUNICATORS, Inc 2007 – Present
Freelance translator/interpreter
Projects include translation of medical reports, surgery & laboratory reports, medical history, psychiatric evaluations, medical power of attorneys, workers compensation claims, wrongful dismissal lawsuits, internal emails and memorandums.
Over the phone interpretation for the health and insurance industries.
LEGAL LANGUAGE SERVICES, Inc 2007 – Present
Freelance translator
Projects include law suit study cases, contracts, arrest warrants, applications for political asylum, background check documents, patents, degrees, transcripts marriage licenses, divorce decrees, birth certificates, resumes, applications and reference documents. Translation of user manuals, IT related documents, family chronicles and other general texts.
K-International, UK Feb 2009 – Present
Freelance translator
Medical translations for the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for British Forces in Germany, extradition requests, business contracts.
Conference interpreter June 2008
German Media team in Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC
Topic: Waste Management
Conference interpreter May 2008
Siemens, Canada in Orlando, FL
Topic: New development of hearing aids for hearing impaired children
Conference interpreter May 2007
Oncology Convention in Orlando, FL
Topic: Research and development of new cancer drugs
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 2005 – 2007
Interpreter/ All Call, medical certified
Over the phone interpretation for the following industries: Medical, Insurance, Financial, Information Technology, Police Dept, 911, Legal, Background checks, Transportation, Travel, Government Agencies.
Translation of terminology glossaries and definitions for medical, information technology, finance and insurance industry, English/German. German/English.
ADDITIONAL LINGUIST EXPERIENCE
MHi MORTGAGE
Finance Industry 2004 – 2005
Assisted Loan Officers and German Buyers with contract interpretation and home buyers related document translation German/English, English/German.
ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS INC, 2003- 2003
Translation and composition of German and English correspondence, translation of purchase orders, non-compete, disclosure and disclaimers statements. Over the phone interpretation during conference calls involving German business partners and clients.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH INTERNATIONAL 1999 – 2000
Recruitment and Placement Service for upper level Management in the Hospitality Industry
Proofreading, translating, re-writing and formatting resumes. Translating and composing correspondence, emails, and memorandums. Interpreting during interview process for the hotel and hospitality industry.
TOURISTIK UNION INTERNATIONAL (TUI) 1997 – 1999
Travel and Hospitality
Interpretation for German speaking guests and English speaking hotel personnel, health care facilities, excursion providers. Translation of industry related documents, brochures, directions, service descriptions, menus, user instructions.
EDUCATION:
2005 Medical and legal translator certification with Language Line Services
1997 A.A. Business Management, University of Maryland, European Division
Course work in English, writing and public speech
1996 Certificate for Computer Information Systems and Software
Dekra Wirtschaftsakademie, Germany.
We have German translators and interpreters in Los Angeles CA, Orange County CA, New York NY, Chicago IL, San Francisco CA, San Diego CA, Miami FL, Orlando FL, Atlanta GA, Washington D.C., Dallas TX, Houston TX, Las Vegas NV, Newark NJ, New Haven CT, Seattle WA, New Mexico, Auburn Hills MI, Vancouver BC, Canada, Berlin, Germany, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Liechtenstein; Bolzano, Italy; Belgium in many more cities all over the world.