Member since Dec '21

Working languages:
French to English
Lingala to English
Swahili to English
English to Lingala
English to Swahili
Etienne Thems
Religion specialist

United States

Native in: French (Variants: Luxembourgish, Swiss) Native in French, Lingala Native in Lingala, English (Variants: South African, Canadian) Native in English, Swahili Native in Swahili
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Software localization, Desktop publishing, Transcription, Subtitling
Expertise
Specializes in:
Medical (general)Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
MarketingIT (Information Technology)
Law (general)Accounting
Medical: Health CareMedical: Pharmaceuticals
Transport / Transportation / ShippingShips, Sailing, Maritime

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations

Rates 		French to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 USD per word / 27 - 37 USD per hour
Lingala to English - Rates: 0.09 - 0.12 USD per word / 27 - 37 USD per hour
Swahili to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 USD per word / 27 - 37 USD per hour
English to Lingala - Rates: 0.09 - 0.12 USD per word / 27 - 37 USD per hour
English to Swahili - Rates: 0.08 - 0.12 USD per word / 27 - 37 USD per hour

All accepted currencies Euro (eur), Pounds sterling (gbp), U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 43, Questions answered: 118, Questions asked: 6
Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer, Money order | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Glossaries ultralingua
Experience Years of experience: 17. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2014. Became a member: Dec 2021.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Aegisub, CafeTran Espresso, DejaVu, Indesign, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multilizer, OmegaT, Passolo, QuarkXPress, Smartcat, Smartling, STAR Transit, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Editor, Subtitle Workshop, Trados Studio, Translation Workspace, Wordbee, Wordfast, XTM

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Bio

I am a freelance translator with 14 years of experiences in the language indutry.

My goals are:

  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Improve my productivity
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 63
PRO-level pts: 43

Top languages (PRO)
English to French20
French to English15
Spanish to English4
Spanish to French4
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Other16
Law/Patents15
Tech/Engineering4
Medical4
Bus/Financial4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)12
Mechanics / Mech Engineering4
Tourism & Travel4
Patents4
Medical (general)4
Finance (general)4
Government / Politics4
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Profile last updated
Dec 17