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I'm a cross-cultural, native/bilingual professional translator and content editor for English-German-English business, marketing & technical documents (+ B2B website and software localization). Apart from my solid human translation skills – I am a member of the German Association of Freelance Translators & Interpreters, DVÜD –, you will benefit from over 25 years of practical engineering and operational management experience in the industry. Every work is proofread by a bilingual colleague (4-eye-principle). This way, you always receive a high-quality translation and professional competence from a single source! 🥇 GERMAN/DEUTSCH ↔︎ ENGLISH (UK/US) BIZ & TECHNICAL TRANSLATIONS 🥇 Errors in business & technical translation cost you money, time & reputation. The costs of getting your message lost in a business translation can be high. When in 2009 HSBC translated their tagline "Assume Nothing" as "Do Nothing" it cost them more than $10 million! If you're looking to avoid spikes in your budget, project delays, increased legal costs, and even project failure, then you must work with a competent language service provider. That’s where I come in. YOUR BENEFITS – TRANSLATION, LOCALIZATION & TRANSCREATION FROM A NICHE EXPERT As a subject matter expert translator, my technical expertise helps me twist words the right way to communicate your message across the language barrier effectively. I bring in 25+ years of experience as an engineer, manager and executive in quality assurance, manufacturing operations, business development, and B2B marketing. I provide human translation (remaining faithful to the literal meaning), localization (adapting content to account for regional language differences), and transcreation services (creative translation and adaptation of messages to different markets). My work translates into peace of mind for you, knowing that nothing gets lost in translation, there are no additional costs or project delays due to mistranslation, and your reputation is 100% protected. ✅ Human Translations – No machine translation, handcrafted translation utilizing​ CAT tools to ensure consistency and speed. ✅ 2nd Translator Proofreading – All documents proofread by another translator to ensure top accuracy (4-eye-principle). ✅ Paraphrasing, adaption, and localization services - To meet your reader's needs and your brand's tone of voice in the target language. ✅ High Efficiency – Flexible working time, meticulous, sticks to deadlines. ✅ Fast Turnarounds – No more waiting multiple days for your translation. ✅ Top-Notch​ Communication – Quick to respond & always keep you in the picture. ✅ 360-Degree Service – Your sources aren't just input but I'll offer style recommendations, annotate typos, etc. (if appropriate). ✅ NDA On Request – Need to translate sensitive information? No worries, I’ll sign an NDA. MY SERVICES – I TRANSLATE & PROOFREAD: ● Technical Documents, Specs, Manuals, Business Proposals, Product & Requirement Specifications, Presentations, Online Content; ● Software or Website Localization; ● Online Product Descriptions (e.g., Amazon); ● Other Marketing & Business Content (privacy policies (GDPR) / terms and conditions, employee contracts, job descriptions, agreements, publications, pre-sale and post-sale materials, etc.); ● Subject Matter Expert for Smart Manufacturing, Internet-of-Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Cloud Computing, AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, e-Mobility, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid/Smart City as well as e-commerce; ● Area of Expertise​: ICT, Software, Engineering, Computing, Supply Chain (Logistics, Procurement, etc.), Quality Assurance/Management, 6-Sigma/LEAN/Kaizen (incl. Kanban, Agile/SCRUM), process documentation (incl. BPMN), Digital Marketing, eCommerce. ❌ I DON’T TRANSLATE OR PROOFREAD: Medical/pharma, in-depth financial and legal documents, *certified* certificates, fiction, gaming, gambling & military, user manuals for A380s and atomic power plants ;) ❌ I DON’T OFFER VOICE RECORDING/TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES STANDARD RATES PER WORD: - specialist translations: USD 9 ct; - standard: USD 7 ct; - proofreading-only: -40%; - proofreading w/ back-translation​: +50% - express (less than 12hrs): + 25%; - source pre-processing: +10% (includes PDF to DOC conversion, OCR and post-conversion processing); handwritten/typewritten documents (non-OCR): $20/page - text optimization/adaption and transcreation: +20% SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS: TXT, DOC(X), XLS(X), PDF, MD, HTML, XML, YML, JSON, PO(T), BPMN + more! HIT THE INVITE BUTTON OR GET IN TOUCH WITH ME NOW TO GET STARTED

 ✅ since 2013  | ✅ published novel translator  | ✅ 100% human translation ► native German, born & raised in Germany’s beautiful Rhine-Main region   ○ [NEW] Want your AI translation to sound better? Ask for ⚡BLITZ-PROOF! Just $0.01/WORD!   ○ translation & proofreading of ads, blogs, books, manuals, subtitles, websites, and more   ○ full localization available (units, formats, names, proverbs, cultural references, etc.) ⚫🔴🟡 KONTAKT GERNE AUCH DIREKT AUF DEUTSCH!

I am a former packaging engineer from Japan with experience in cosmetic packaging development and sustainability research. Currently based in Germany, I can offer flexible communication across both European and other time zones. I specialize in Japanese-English translation and localization, especially for technical, engineering, and manufacturing-related content. My background in packaging engineering allows me to accurately translate technical terms and industry-specific materials. I value clear communication and quick responses, and I strive to provide reliable, detail-oriented support for every project.

I’m a native German translator with over 500 successful projects and a 100% client satisfaction rate on UpWork, delivering high-quality translations that truly resonate with the target audience. With more than a decade of experience, I specialize in translating English and Spanish into German, covering everything from blog posts, product listings, and websites to non-fiction books, subtitles, video games, apps, and marketing campaigns. In addition to translation and localization, I offer AI-powered dubbing and professional captioning services for video content, ensuring your message sounds natural and engaging for German-speaking audiences. I work with advanced voice AI tools such as ElevenLabs for high-quality AI voiceovers and Linguana for seamless multilingual video localization. My expertise also includes proofreading, MTPE (machine translation post-editing), data annotation, speech recognition, and data evaluation, helping improve AI systems and machine learning models while ensuring content is accurate, culturally adapted, and technically optimized for the German market. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with industry leaders such as Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Facebook, Bloomberg, Fiverr, Coursera, Mazda, DefinedAI, Rhapsody Semantics, Education First, GoDaddy, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, among many others. If you’re looking for a dedicated professional who understands the importance of tone, context, cultural nuance, and cutting-edge AI solutions, feel free to reach out. I’d love to help bring your content to life for German-speaking audiences.

As a trained European Merchant, with additional subject-specific training in English for legal professionals, I started my own full-time business in 2009. My work focused on patents (technical English and German), manuals, instructions, terms and conditions, etc. For 17 years, I have worked in a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medicine, health, hygiene and cosmetics; finance; marketing; technology; manufacturing; books (from lifestyle and science to fiction and non-fiction); websites; online shops; game translation; localization (L10n), Old German (Sütterlin/Kurrent), and much more. My core competencies include translation, proofreading, content localization, and the use of CAT tools, which I use to improve communication and accuracy in a wide range of projects. With AI, MTPE, ICT, prompt engineering, and related fields now being indispensable in the professional environment, working with these technologies has therefore become an integral part of my work. Just as our environment is constantly evolving, so too is our language. What remains constant is that it simply always has to be right, and I place great importance on striking the right tone for every text. To keep high standards I regard proofreading and post-editing as extremely important. What text do you have for me? If you have any questions about the editing process, please don't hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to support you with my extensive experience and expertise. I look forward to your projects. Sincerely, K. Kordal P. S. Scheduling issues? Everyone on vacation? No one available for Saturday and Sunday? Contact me!

"Barnabas helped me translate over a hundred pages of anatomy text from German to English, and the quality of his work has far exceeded what my colleagues and I were expecting -- he must have put in lots of effort to make sure he translated the technical terms as accurately as possible, for which we are immensely grateful. He was also incredibly efficient, professional, and responsive, and provided updates on when he expected to finish each portion of the work. Truly couldn't thank him enough!" "Barnabas followed-up regularly and ensured that work is completed to full satisfaction. Will work with him again as soon as I get a chance." "It was a pleasure to work with Barnabas. Will not hesitate to contact him again. Highly recommend him. “Very good freelancer, we will work with him again" “He did a perfect translation of my content from German to English. He is fast, communicates well and has a good work ethics. Well done!" Would you love to be a part of my numerous highly-satisfied clients? Hi, I am Feranmi Barnabas; a language expert, professional and proficient multilingual translator. I am a native English/German by birth, and speak/write Swedish and Dutch. I have a masters' degree in Language and Journalism, and I have gained experience in writing all four languages at a professional level. I am particularly skilled in organization, formatting and perfect execution of projects. I am currently working as a senior translator at a highly regarded Telecommunications firm in Germany, where I spend most of my time overseeing translations of international clients' projects and editing/proofreading research articles. A few reputable companies I've worked and still working for with include: Selica International Ltd PSL Group Teemwork.ai I assure you of great working time, satisfying results and pre-scheduled deadline submission of projects. Feel free to hit me up today, let's make that project a success! Best Regards. Barnabas.