DARIN FITZPATRICK
TRANSLATOR: GERMAN - ENGLISH
Technical ~ Business ~ Legal ~ Proofreading
Accomplished, versatile Professional Translator with over 20 years of experience in German to English translation across a wide range of industries and fields for clients such as BMW and Siemens. Proven abilities in technical and business German from direct experience in German business and manufacturing environments. Expert in quality management. Native English speaker. Extensive experience in:
¨ Technical manuals ¨ Presentations ¨ ISO 9000
¨ Patent applications ¨ Legal documents ¨ Academic records
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Freelance Translation
· Translated 100+ page legal contracts.
· Obtained specialized training in WIPO patent standards and translated thousands of patent abstracts.
· Met rush deadlines for translation and editing jobs.
· Applied business and technical expertise to improve document readability and accuracy.
Engineering / Project Management
· Managed teams of German and US engineers Managed design and procurement of $1.5 million handling equipment in coordination with German project and design team.
· Coordinated relocation of factory equipment from US to German facilities.
· Directed simultaneous launch of new automotive products in Germany and the United Kingdom.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRANSLATION ENGINEERING, Munich, Germany 1994 – Present
TARGET LANGUAGES, Dossenheim, Germany
SPRACHENDIENST GEHRING, Wetzlar, Germany
LANGUAGE SERVICES, New York, New York 1998 – Present
ATLAS INTERNATIONAL, Charlotte, North Carolina 1997 – Present
Freelance Translator
· Specialize in technical manuals and patent applications.
· Translation and editing of academic records, legal documents, technical papers, and many others.
SIEMENS ENERGY INC., Charlotte, North Carolina 2008 – Present
Project Manager
MAX DAETWYLER CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina 2005 – 2008
Engineering Manager
SIEMPELKAMP HANDLING SYSTEMS AMERICA, Charlotte, North Carolina 2004 – 2005
Engineering Manager
ROCKWELL AUTOMOTIVE – LIGHT VEHICLE SYSTEMS, York, South Carolina 1994 – 1997
ROCKWELL-GOLDE GMBH, Frankfurt, Germany 1991 – 1994
Manufacturing Engineer
EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1991
Bachelor of Arts in German, 1991