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About Linda GausLinda L. Gaus2101 Statute Lane
EDUCATIONMay 1995 Ph.D. in German, University of California, Berkeley June 1990 M.A. in German, University of California, Berkeley 1987 – 1988 DAAD/Fulbright Fellowship at the Georg-August Universität, Göttingen, Germany May 1987 B.A. with Honors, German Studies, Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE1995-Present Proprietor of MadDocs LLC, provider of German-English translations. OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE2005-2010 Co-Chair of Foreign Language Program & German Teacher, Louise Archer Elementary, Vienna, VA 2000-2002 Computer Teacher, Trocki Hebrew Academy of 1998-99 Adjunct Assistant Professor of German, the Richard Stockton College of NJ 1996-97 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Humanities, New York University, School of Continuing Education 1991-95 Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies 110/110L, Introduction to Microcomputers, University of California, Berkeley 1988-92 Graduate Student Instructor, Department of GERMAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATION PROJECTS COMPLETEDTexts for Web pages, brochures, press releases, newsletters for Across Systems GmbH and Congree Language Technologies (German producers of translation management and authoring assistance systems) Web page for movento GmbH (German CRM consulting company) Academic paper for American Society of Greek & Latin Epigraphy Technical documentation for major German manufacturer of stacker cranes and other warehousing equipment (lead translator for all projects; in charge of terminology management for this client) Articles and interviews for two German trade publications, AEROSOL EUROPE and EURO COSMETICS Technical documentation, trade journal articles, package inserts, various other materials for German producer of spring clamps and connection systems for automation, automotive, and process control systems Economic and educational policy documents for Bertelsmann Stiftung Web page for Fotocampus Klaus Brandt (German photographer) Advertising/sales materials for major German manufacturer of computer input devices Technical documentation for aerial work platform, other mechanical devices for German producer of technical documentation Sales/marketing information for major Swiss manufacturer of laser and waterjet cutting systems Tourism and travel-related texts for various clients, including Wien Tourismus, Zillertal Tourismus, etc. Trade-journal articles, user documentation, help files for major German manufacturer of CAN software Support contracts and marketing materials for German producer of quality management and production management software Newspaper and magazine articles about Apple Computer and various other current topics Audit reports for several major German corporations Web page for Hellwach (Swiss provider of translations/adaptations) Technical articles for company publications of various major German companies (Siemens, DaimlerChrysler, etc.) Selected as one of 15 translators worldwide for the Pauly Localization Project. (Translation of Der Neue Pauly, the renowned 20-volume encyclopedia of Greco-Roman antiquity) Please note that I have also completed numerous other jobs for clients around the world; the projects listed above are representative of the kinds of jobs I have undertaken.
PUBLISHED TRANSLATIONS"A Scene from the Venetian Ghetto." In Rainer Maria Rilke's Geschichten vom lieben Gott, translated into English as Stories of God, ed. Jack Beacham. Hudson, OH: Aventure Works, 2009. Maxon Cinema 4D 6.0 by Arndt von Koenigsmarck. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press, 2001. (Computer trade book published in the U.S. about complex 3D modeling software) Homepages fuer Fortgeschrittene (Homepages for Experts) by Johann-Christian Hanke. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2001. JavaScript fuer Einsteiger (JavaScript for Beginners) by Martin Baier. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2001. E-Mail mit Outlook Express 5 (E-Mail with Outlook Express 5) by Johann-Christian Hanke. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Modell für den unipolaren Verarmungstransistor (Model for a Unipolar Depletion Transistor) by Lutz Göhler. Promotionsarbeit translated for Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany. Start ins Internet (Get Going with the Internet) by Torben Kjaer. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Nutze das Internet Optimal (Make the Most Out of the Internet) by Torben Kjaer. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Word 2000 für Einsteiger (Get Going with Word 2000) by Johann-Christian Hanke. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Excel 2000 für Einsteiger (Get Going with Excel 2000) by Palle Gronbek. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Windows-Tuning mit der Registry (Windows Tuning with the Registry) by André Moritz. Hornbek, Denmark: KnowWare, 2000. Unsere Katze: Gesund durch Homoepathie (Your Healthy Cat: Homeopathic Medicines for Common Feline Ailments) by H.G. Wolff, D.V.M. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1991.
COMPUTER SKILLS/SOFTWAREAt the moment, I work on a Pentium 4 PC with Trados Freelance 2007 Suite, Star Transit NXT, SDLX 2007 Professional, and Across 5.0 (both PE and Language Server). I am also familiar with all major word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs and many other commonly available computer applications (Adobe Acrobat, graphics programs such as PaintShop Pro, etc.).
OUTPUTDaily output: 2500-3000 words, depending on difficulty of text Weekly output: 12,500-15,000 words, depending on difficulty of text REFERENCESAvailable upon request.
MEMBERSHIPS American Translators' Association, National Capital Chapter of the ATA, AATG |
