| Matthew Held |
| Freelance
translator--German to English |
| American English native
speaker |
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| Translator since: |
1996 |
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| Areas of specialization: |
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| General industrial
technology |
Information technology |
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Mechanical
engineering |
Construction
trades |
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Chemistry |
Financial
services |
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Laboratory
instruments |
General
business/economics |
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Refrigeration
technology |
Press
releases of all types |
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| Other professional
experiences: |
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Product
Manager, Specialty
Chemicals (8/99 to 1/01) |
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VARSAL
INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Warminster, PA |
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Responsible
for the development of specialty chemicals customers
in Germany, The Netherlands, and Belgium. |
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Opened
the European market and established Varsal as an important supplier of specialized chemical products. |
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Developed
relationships with new European customers and closed 5
new specialty chemical customers within 6 months. |
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Established
Varsal’s logistical and organizational infrastructure
for the European market.
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Product
Manager, Laboratory
instruments
(12/96 to 8/99)
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JULABO
USA, INC.
Allentown, PA |
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Responsible
for sales and marketing of laboratory temperature
control instruments. |
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Performed
leadership functions, including the training of new
salespeople. |
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Important
intermediary between American and German headquarters
due to experience and bilingual skills. |
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Completed
all major translations from German to English for use
in the American market. |
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Functioned
as interpreter during establishment of new production
lines in the USA. |
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Created
original online product catalog that serves as
comprehensive tool for internal salespeople, service
technicians, and global customers.
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| University
education: |
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MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY Millersville, PA |
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Bachelor of Science,
Business Finance-1995 |
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PHILIPPS UNIVERSITÄT Marburg/Lahn,
Germany |
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University
courses in German history, economics, 1995-1996 |
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| Computer specifications: |
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Pentium III |
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128 MB RAM |
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CD-RW drive |
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250 MB ZIP
drive |
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