Translation and Revision Experience

Curriculum VitaeCarlos Cassiani, M. Sc. in Engineering

PERSONAL INFORMATION / CARLOS RAFAEL CASSIANI
Stockholm, Sweden / Barranquilla, Colombia
+46 842864443 +573013364095

SexMale| NationalityColombian/Swedish
WORK EXPERIENCE /

Translation and revision experience

April 2011 – To present / Freelance Translator – English/Spanish, Swedish/Spanish, Russian/Spanish, English/Swedish, Spanish/Swedish, Russian/Swedish
Technical Translation Guru, Sweden,
▪Translation of technical and engineering documentation. Technical Translator in a freelance basis. I am specialized in the following language pairs: English-Spanish, Swedish-Spanish, Russian-Spanish, Russian-Swedish, English-Swedish, Spanish-Swedish; with focus in business/financial terminology and technical/engineering fields: energy, gas industry, telecom, IT and networking, industrial and consumer electronics, mechanical and construction engineering.
June 2012 – To present / Trade MarksTranslator–Swedish/Spanish, English/Spanish
CBG Konsult & Information AB, Sweden,
▪Translation of EU Trade Marks handled by OHIM (Office of Harmonization in the EU Internal Market)
▪Translation of technical documentation such as brochures, handbooks, quick start guides, product descriptions for third parties, includingthe Swedish largest companies in the automobile and telecom sectors.
Nov 2012 – May 2017 / In-house Translator – English/Swedish
Premier element14, Sweden,
▪Translation of marketing and technical related content of Farnell element14 web site in Swedish. Premier Farnell plc is a leading distribution channel worldwide for products and solutions in the following fields: Consumer and Industrial Electronics, Electromechanical, Telecom and Internet Solutions, Mobile Applications, Embedded Systems, Power Tools, etc.
▪Translation oftechnical data for +500.000 products, including Product Descriptions, Web Class Descriptions, List of Values, Attribute Names, Features & Benefits, etc.
Other professional experience
2009 - 2010 / Lecturer / Assistant Professor
Universidad del Norte, Colombia,
▪Lecturer in Electrical Engineering programme. Courses in charge: Electrical Machines, Power Generation, Electrical Power Plants, Renewable Energy Technologies.
2004 - 2008 / Technical Sales Manager
Europanet Datacom Services C.B., Spain
▪Commercialization of telecommunication products, implementation of Internet and IT related services for official organizations and small businesses in Alicante province. I was even co-owner of the firm.
2001- 2003 / Sales & Marketing Manager
Webconnect Datacom, Sweden
▪Sales & Marketing Manager for IP telephony access services and Web Telephony Engine® Solutions. I was reseller and sales representative for international telephony traffic providers established in Sweden.
2000- 2001 / Account Support Manager
Emerson Energy Systems AB, Sweden,
▪Technical and commercial offering process, bid management and monitoring, configuration and dimensioning of power supply systems for mobile and telecom applications. Main clients: diverse subsidiaries of Ericsson Telecom worldwide, biggest mobile operators worldwide.
1997 - 1999 / Marketing Manager for Energy Services
Duke Engineering & Services, Sweden
▪Main responsibilities include export sales, bid processing, offering documentation and market analysis. As a company in the Duke Energy Group I reported directly to the headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.
1993- 1996 / Project Engineer
FVB Energy Inc. (Fjarrvarmebyran Sweden AB), Sweden,
▪Project Engineer in district heating systems and power generation facilities.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING /
Aug 1982 – June 1987 / Higher Education / University Studies
Belarus National Technical University, Minsk-Belarus,
▪Electromechanical Engineering with specialization in Thermal Power Plants and Power Generation. University degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering issued by the Swedish Council for Higher Education in 1991,
Sept 2011 – May 2012 / Other Certificates / Courses
Sälj och Marknads Högskolan (The Sales and Business School), Stockholm-Sweden,
▪International Sales and Marketing – a higher vocational education course.
Jan 2002 – July 2002
▪Folkuniversitetet, Stockholm-Sweden, Folkuniversitetet is an adult educational association attached to five universities, including the University of Stockholm.
▪Project Management – a higher vocational education course.
PERSONAL SKILLS /
Mother tongue(s) / Spanish
Other language(s) / UNDERSTANDING / SPEAKING / WRITING
Listening / Reading / Spoken interaction / Spoken production
Swedish / C2 / C2 / C2 / C2 / C2
English / C2 / C2 / C2 / C1 / C1
Russian / C2 / C2 / C2 / C1 / C1
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Technical skills and competences / I am a proficient user of various CAT tools, including SDL Trados Studio 2014, memoQ 6.2, @Prompt. My translator skills also include working with online terminology databases such as OHIM’s TM Class, Nice Class, WIPO, USPTO (U.S.) and BOIP.
Computer skills and competences / ▪Microsoft Office™ tools: very good command in Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Project.
▪Web Development tools: Adobe Dreamweaver.