Ziya Dikbas
Native speaker of English and Turkish.
Slough, England
Local time: 04:45 GMT (GMT+0)
Native in: English , Turkish
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, MT post-editing, Transcription, Training, Desktop publishing, Project management
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Engineering (general)
Engineering: Industrial Esoteric practices
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright Medical (general)
Medical: Health Care Poetry & Literature
Science (general) Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Translation education Other - CIoL
Experience Years of translation experience: 16. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2004.
Credentials English to Turkish (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
Memberships CIOL
Software Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
Website http://www.ziya.co.uk
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Ziya is an articulate and native-level speaker of English and Turkish, with an intimate understanding of the two cultures. He has been described by a distinguished colleague as an exceptional conference interpreter and an 'A' in both the languages. He has more than ten years of experience working as a full-time professional interpreter & translator. As a conference interpreter he has worked within the UK, in various European countries, and Turkey. His experience includes interpreting at the European Parliament in Brussels; the Home Office headquarters in London; and interpreting at all levels of courts in the United Kingdom (including the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London, for International Chamber of Commerce hearings). He has accompanied delegations from Turkey on official tours in the UK and Europe. He has regularly assisted the British police throughout this time. He has interpreted at government and council offices, hospitals (including high-security hospitals), detention centres, and prisons. He has assisted in interviews carried out by the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) in relation to immigration matters.
Among the companies and institutions he has carried out translation / proofreading / localisation projects, he can count Dell, Xerox, the International Social Security Association (ISSA), Wasserman Media, and The Vehbi Koç Foundation. He has participated in literary translation projects, and has experience translating various types of legal documents. On occasion he has undertaken the role of assessing the work of translators. Ziya has experience in the recording studio; among the companies he has worked for as a voice-over artist, he can count Rosetta Stone, Microsoft and Cisco.
CIoL (Chartered Institute of Linguists) exams:
Diploma in Translation: Distinction in literature
Interpreting for the Metropolitan Police: Distinction in simultaneous interpreting
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (English Law): Distinction in all oral categories
Professional Courses:
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Goldsmiths College, London)
Diploma in Translation course (City University, London)
Interpreting for the Metropolitan Police (Middlesex University)
Full status on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)
Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL)
Grew up and educated in England and Turkey. Based in England since 1990. Experience of working with multicultural groups in countries like Canada, India and Italy. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Translation Rates: Usually 0.07 - 0.08 GBP per source word (rates depend on factors such as subject area, volume, deadline and degree of specialisation).
Proofreading Rates: Please apply for a quote.
Interpreting Rates: Please apply for a quote; an hourly/daily rate corresponding to the requirements of the assignment shall be provided. In most cases, a three-hour minimum charge will apply, together with reasonable travel costs (usually public transport).
Keywords: Native-speaker of English and Turkish. Professional full-time translator and interpreter with intimate knowledge of both cultures. Various services offered, including transcription and translation from audio / video material; localisation; editing, proofreading, abstracting, revising and subtitling. Experience in a variety of fields, including literature, legal documents (contracts, marriage certificates, wills), scientific reports, engineering, brochures, advertising and websites.
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