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My name is Ruth and I am one of the few Dutch natives on Upwork. I'm an English-Dutch translator and an English-Dutch Proofreader. I have more than 1 year of work experience and I'm a fast learner.
Whether you are looking for a translation of your marketing materials, documents, emails, websites or something else, I will deliver high-quality translations and support based on your materials.
English
Proofreading
Dutch
English to Dutch Translation
Dutch to English Translation
Typing
Data Entry
Online Research
Cher F.
Paramaribo, Suriname
$17/hr
5.0
9 jobs
Skilled in Creative Writing, Translating, Dutch, Text Editing, and Proofreading. Experienced in writing SEO-friendly texts. Has a deep understanding of the client's desired quality and preferred tone of voice.
Translation
Content Writing
Medical Translation
Proofreading
Spanish to English Translation
SEO Writing
Dutch
Writing
Copywriting
Microsoft Word
Quality Inspection
Article Writing
John R. C.
Paramaribo, Suriname
$24/hr
4.4
32 jobs
Multi-Lingual Translator and Customer Service Representative
You understand the importance of quality customer support, and so do I. I am pro-active and have an entrepreneurial spirit. I always work on turning your customers into fans.
I love a good challenge or crisis, because I love finding ingenious solutions to tough problems.
Below I have cropped part of my CV to give you a usefull overview.
Wasabi,
Customer service and fulfillment, VA
- order management
- shipping parts & replacements
- supplier communications
- zendesk optimizations
- customer retention
- building on an existing knowledgebase
Miaustore, , Europe & USA operations
Customer Support & Sales
-order management
-shipping repairs & gifts
- logging FAQ
- Supply chain optimization suggestions
Essence of Argan, Europe & USA operations
Customer Support & Sales
-assist customers with their purchase
-upselling
-cold calling potential customers
- customer retention
- outlining best practices for colleagues
- transcribing colleague conversations for quality assurance
- coaching team-mates
TG Media Consolidator, Paramaribo, Suriname
Account Management
-R&D in advertising technology
-Customer account management
- Advertising campaign sales
- Logistics for on-site advertising
- Marketing research for customers
Atos - Telenamic, Telenamic Call center Suriname
IT Helpdesk agent
- Solving customer IT problems
- Ticketing the call and issue
- Dispatching the ticket if necessary
- Documenting Frequent IT issues
Pactera - Microsoft
- AI speech to text training through transcription
- Team leader - hiring, coaching & correcting a team of 15+
Other Positions
- Freelance translations (EN-NL), (PT-EN) ;Cyber Cafe Office Manager
- Junior Camera crew member ; Bartender / Server
EDUCATION
College of Hospitality & Tourism (AHLA),
SCHT, Suriname — 4th year Bachelor’s study
2009- 2013
-Sales and Marketing in the Hospitality industry - with HONORS
-Quality Customer Care
-Certificate Food and Beverage Service
-Planning and Control of F&B operations
-Management of Food and Beverage of Operations
-Housekeeping Management
-Managing Front Office Operations
-Basic Hotel and Restaurant Accounting
-Security and Loss Prevention Management
-Hospitality Operations
-Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
ADEK University, Paramaribo Suriname — Law
2003 -2006
-Certificate for completion of first year (Preparatory year)
-Studied for two more years and stopped
High School, Suriname & Brazil
1997 -2002
Started my high school in Brazil ( Escola Americana de Brasilia)
And finished my last year (12th grade) in Suriname (American
Cooperative school)
PROJECTS & CERTIFICATES
-Telesur Hackathon
-PC & peripheral repair
-Agro-Tourism
Portuguese to English Translation
English to Portuguese Translation
Zendesk
Content Marketing Strategy
US English Dialect
Customer Support
Customer Service
Technical Analysis
Dutch to English Translation
WooCommerce
Shopify
English to Dutch Translation
Social Media Marketing
Graphic Design
Product Sourcing
Afraisa L.
Saramacca, Suriname
$10/hr
4.7
78 jobs
Hi, I’m Afraisa!
With over 7 years of experience in technical and non-technical customer support, I help businesses take great care of their customers. I’m fluent in Dutch and English and provide professional email, chat, and phone support – always friendly, patient, and solution-oriented.
I have strong experience in e-commerce and dropshipping, so I understand how important clear and fast communication is. On top of that, my background as a Data Quality Specialist, researcher, and translator helps me deliver accurate and high-quality work every time.
👉 If you’re looking for someone who treats your customers with the same care as if they were my own, I’d be happy to help!
Phone Support
Dutch
Outbound Sales
Dutch to English Translation
Data Entry
Customer Service
Ecommerce
Dropshipping
Customer Support
Inbound Marketing
English to Dutch Translation
Sales
Gabrielle G.
Paramaribo, Suriname
$28/hr
4.7
12 jobs
I am an experienced accountant, translator (Dutch to English and vice versa), content- and copywriter with experience in many fields. My recent projects included translating a national development plan for an Inter-American Development Bank project, performing financial audits, bookkeeping, and compiling company financial statements.
With my master's degree in Accounting, I deliver accurate work on time.
Content Writing
English
Proofreading
Financial Statements Preparation
Bookkeeping
Accounting Principles & Practices
Dutch
Typing
Accuracy Verification
Dutch to English Translation
Content Creation
English to Dutch Translation
General Transcription
Data Entry
Copywriting
Meraly D.
Paramaribo, Suriname
$10/hr
4.7
31 jobs
I have been studying and working for 10 years in the medical industry. For about 5 years I worked for communication companies as a freelancer with roles that expose me to hundreds of Clients. I am a native Dutch speaker. I write/study in both Dutch and English on a daily basis. Furthermore, I am now upgrading my medical skills at the Anton de Kom University Of Suriname.
Administrative Assistant - I have experience with all Microsoft Office Tools, and I am very proficient with:
- Google services
- Mailer rite
- Canva.
- Slack
- Shopify
- Freshdesk
I am always ensuring my work is as efficient as possible. I am very passionate to deliver fast and accurate jobs because I absolutely understand time is money.
Marketing/SEO/Social Media – making websites more attractive for customers, attracting customers, and making companies visible using SEO are some things I am specialized in. Create medical reports / create laboratory reports. As a medical lab technician and now a medical student, this is one of the things I do every month and much more.
Content Writing- Writing general/medical content for your website. Working with deadlines is one of my strong points. I have done this for several years.
Customer service- Working for great companies as PostNL, Coenenbranding and others helped me develop my skills over the years. I love connecting with clients and help searching for the best solutions.
I am 24/7 available for questions, tasks, or long-term jobs.
Creative Writing
English
Medical Report
Proofreading
Social Media Management
Data Entry
Email Support
English to Dutch Translation
Product Knowledge
Customer Service
Administrative Support
Customer Support
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