Hlinsko V Cechach 1

Jan Kolbaba

Prikrakov 22

Hlinsko v Cechach 1

539 01, Czech Republic

Date of Birth:19th January, 1975

Mother tongue:Czech

Marital status:Married

Driving license:A1, A, B, C, T

Mobile: +420 777 344336E-mail(s):

Fax: +420 469 344 336

Skype: jackol22Website:

Education

• 1989 – 1993Secondary School of Industries - Graduation
• 1993 – 1998London Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Examination Certificate
• 1999 – 2003Business Academy - State Language School - State Language Examination
• 2008 – 2009University of Cambridge – FCE Certificate (First Certificate in English)
• 2009 – 2012GO T.E.S.O.L. (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - Examination GO

Job history & current occupation

• 1995 - 1998 Elektropraga a.s., Hlinsko v Cechach - production & design engineer
• 1998 - 2002 Plaster Hlinsko, s.r.o., Hlinsko v Cechach - production manager, material-technical provisions
• 2002 - presentTechnical (since 2005 full-time) freelance translator and owner of JackolTranslation Servicescompany

Languages

• Czech (native)
• English (working)
• Slovak (working)
• Russian
• Polish

Positionsacquired

• Full-time freelance technical translator
• Language Lead for TIDB (Technical Information Database) andCNH (Case New Holland) projects, responsible for translating, creating & maintaining glossaries and TMs, implementing QA procedures, complete checks of final documents.
• Proofreader
• Editor
• Localizer
• Translator evaluator
• Project manager

Experience

• Technical translations in the field of Heavy machinery, Civil engineering, Audio & Video (analogue/digital), Household appliances, Operation / Maintenance Safety manuals, Construction machinery, Computer technologies, Construction, Electronics, Heating systems, Mechanical engineering, IT, Software Hardware, Metal cutting & Surface treatment, Web-pages & Software localization

Software equipment

• Windows Ultimate and XP Professional, MS Office Professional Plus 2010, SDL Trados Studio 2015 Plus, memoQ 2015 (translator pro), SDL Trados Studio 2009 Plus, SDL MultiTerm 2015 + 2009, SDL Passolo 2009, SDL Trados 2007 SP2, SDL MultiTerm 7, SDLX 2007 SP2, Transit 3.0, Translator 2007, Millennium 7.5, Wordfast, IBM Translation Manager 6.0.9, Adobe Acrobat 2010 X, Adobe FrameMaker 8

Hardware equipment

• Desktop DELL Studio XPS 8100 (Intel Core i7, RAM 6144 MB, ATI Radeon HD5770 1GB, HDD 2000 GB, Windows 7 Ultimate), triple-monitor setup (technology EyeFinity): 2× monitors ASUS VB171D 17" LCD + 1x monitor ASUS VE228H 22" 1920×1080,Printer Samsung Xpress Color C410W, Scanner Canon CanoScan LiDE25, permanent connection to internet (6072/384 kb/s), webcamera Logitech QuickCam, laptopDell Inspiron 15R (Intel Core i5 3337U Ivy Bridge, 15.6" LED 1366×768, RAM 6GB, AMD Radeon HD7670M 1GB, HDD 1TB, Windows 8), iPhone 6 (64GB), Handheld Asus MyPal A636.Click here to see mywork station.

Interests

• Music, Travelling, Guitar, Piano, Fishing, Sport, Motorbikes

Brief list of completedtranslation projects

Projects listed below are sorted into different areas of expertise for your convenience and review. These projects have been translated, localized and/or proofread within the framework of several years and many are constantly updated.

HEAVY MACHINERY, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

TOOLS, SYSTEMS & PRODUCTS CATALOGUES

SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION

HARDWARE MANUALS, USER INTERFACE

AUDIO AND VIDEO, DOCUMENTATION

MEDICAL DEVICES

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY, PULP &PAPER

QUESTIONNAIRES, SURVEYS, TRAININGS

WEBSITES - TRANSLATION, PROOFREADING AND LOCALIZATION

BOOKS, MAGAZINES, SALES BROCHURES

OTHER

HEAVY MACHINERY, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

• G.D S.P.A. ITALY –Making and Packing Machinery (390.000 words):

Translation of Instruction manuals, Preventative Maintenance manuals, Electrical manuals, Machine-maintenance manuals, Safety manuals, Guard safety manuals, Adjustment manuals for packaging machinery for tobacco and cigarettes compound of X3 hinge-lid packer, X3000 hinge-lid packer, C600/Pack wrapping line, PB15 packet reservoir, AN stamp applicator group, CI Coupon insert group, CT Cartoner machine, CV over-wrap group and Operator interface IPC –

• MAKINO– Horizontal machining center A71&A81 – Installation Manual (43.000words)

• Horizontal machining center A1 – Maintenance Manual (76.500 words)
• JIG Controller PRO (PMC2) Axl Series (19.500 words)

• BREDEL SPX – Hose Peristaltic Pumps – User Manual (5.200 words)

• TELESTACK – Track conveyor TC421 – User Manual (17.500 words)

• LOGSET – Harvester Head 4M HamsterTM – User Manual(9.500 words)

• CASCADE – “K-Fork Positioner/Sideshifter” – User Manual (3.500 words), Safety Instructions (1.500 words)

• HUSQVARNA – “SAS-AV” - Starting Instructions (2.500 words)

• HUSQVARNA – “ZZxx CE - Zero Turn Rider” – Operator manual (11.500 words)

• TELESTACK – Track conveyor TC421– Operator manual (16.500 words)

• ROBINAIR – Recover, recycle, Recharge machine, model AS12XX-X – Original Instructions (12.100 words)

• TENNANT – Walk-Behind Battery Burnisher – Operator Manual (9.800 words)

• SANDVIK – Hydraulic Lowering Conveyor QJ241 – Operator’s Manualand Parts Manual (24.470 words)

• TORO – 2024 Directional Drill for underground drilling and pullback operation for utility lines – Operator’s Manual (31.000 words)

• TORO – Workman MD and MDX Utility Vehicle – Operator’s Manual (14.268 words)

AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

• MOFFETT – Truck-mounted Forklift – User Manual (22.000 words)

• CASE – Wheel Loader CASE 921E – Operator’s Manual (38.670 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – Hydraulic excavator E16B – E18B – Operator’s Manual (36.200 words)

• CASE – Excavator CASE WX 210, WX 240 – Operator’s Manual (61.293 words)

• CASE IH – CVX 140, CVX 150, CVX 160, CVX 175, CVX 195 Tractors – Operator’s Manual (43.422 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – T6010, 6020, 6030, 6050, 6070, Delta and Plus Tractors – Operator’s Manual (96.700 words)

• TOYOTA – Forklift XXXxxx – Operator’s Manual (18.024 words)

• CASE III – PUMA 165 CVX, 180 CVX, 195 CVX, 210 CVX, 225 CVX Tractors – Operator’s Manual (91.100 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – T7030, T7040, T7050, T7060, T7070 Power Command & Auto Command Tractors – Operator’s Manual (106.000 words)

• TOYOTA – Forklift X 243 – Operator’s Manual (11.723 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – T6000 Tractors – Operator’s Manual (104.200 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – T50xx Tractors – Operator’s Manual (75.729 words)

• NACCO – WAREHOUSING L02.0M D444 – A939 – Operating Manual (17.000 words)

• CESAB – Fork-lift Trucks BLITZ 315-420 – Operator’s Manual (26.000 words)

• CNH – TI DB – CVT/CVX PUMA 130, 145, 160, CVT 6130, CVT 6145, CVT 6160 – Operator’s Manual (90.000 words)

• HYSTER – Warehousing LO2.0-LO2.0L-LO2.0M – Operating Manual (19.500 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – Wheel Loader W190C - W230C – Operator’s Manual (66.500 words)

• CASCADE CORPORATION – Fixed Frame Paper Roll Clamps – Operator's Guide (3.500 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – OM Grader F-SERIE-T3 – Operating Manual (23.500 words)

• HYSTER – Fork Lift Truck P2.0HL – Operating and Maintenance manual (15.066 words)

• MCCULLOCH– M105-77XC Tractor – Operating Manual (5.500 words)

• BT PRODUCTS AB – Forklift VCE100, 120, 135 – Operator's Manual (18.933 words)

• CASE –Loader Backhoe 580/590ST– Operator's Manual (66.000 words)

• CASE –Loader Backhoe B100C/B100LR/B100CTC/B110C/B110CTC/B115C– Operator's Manual (57.000 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – Wheeled excavator WE170B & WE190B – Operator's Manual (49.700 words)

• CASE IH –AXIAL FLOW 130 and 230 – Quick Instructions MY13 (5.500 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – Mini ExcavatorE35/39B SR CX35/39B – Operator's Manual (34.400 words)

• UTILEV – Electrical Three-wheel Forklift Truck– Operation and Maintenance Manual (15.500 words)

• CASE – Round Balers CASE IH – Balers Station presentations / New RB Power Pack 2014 (19.283 words)

• SUZUKI–Complete Owner's Manuals (Safety Instructions, Operation and Maintenance) and Service Manuals for the following types of motorbikes: GSX-R1000/Z (21.700 words), GFS1250S/SA (19.596 words), VZR1800BZ (17.746 words), GSF650/S/A/SA (19.615 words), GSX-R600 (21.925 words), GSX-R750 (21.860 words), VL1500/B/T/BT (17.511 words), VL800B (14.159 words), AN400A_L4 (16.122 words), RMX450Z (15.777 words), VZ800_L4 (17.601 words), AN650_L4 (18.922 words), DR-Z70_L4 (12.237 words), GSR750_L4 (19.462 words), GSX1250FA_L2 (19.561 words), GSX1300RA_L4 (21.525 words), GSX60FA_L2 (19.453 words), RM-Z250Z (28.961 words), SFV650A (19.398 words), DL650A_L4 (20.809 words), DR-Z125L_L4 (13.182 words), GW250_L3 (17.854 words), RM85_L4 (24.486 words), RM-Z450_L4 (53.420 words), RV125_L3 (14.082 words)

• SUZUKI–Complete Owner's Manuals (Safety Instructions, Operation and Maintenance) for the following types of ATVs: LT-A400F (19.951 words), LT-F250 (18.060 words), LT-A500X_L2 (20.264 words), LT-Z400 (18.948 words), LT-A500XP_L4 (20.374 words), LT-A750X_L4 (20.669 words), LT-A750XP_L4 (20794 words), LT-Z50_L4 (17.285 words), LT-Z90_L4 (17.210 words)

• DEUTZ-FAHR–User’s Manual for Tractors ZKDAxxxxTD10000 (55.874 words)

• SUZUKI – Complete Owner's Manual (Safety Instructions, Operation and Maintenance) for Suzuki cars of SX4 series (23.554 words)

TOOLS, SYSTEMS & PRODUCTS CATALOGUES

• KENNAMETAL – tools for milling, holemaking & finishing, tapping, grooving, threading and cut-off tools, tooling systems (25.000 words) –

• HILTI – Product Catalogues for Measuring, Anchoring, Cutting, Drilling, Anchoring, Firestop, Screw Fastening and Diamond systems, Cordless and Cutting tools (9.500 words)

SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION

• FAMATECH – Radmin 3.1 Remote Control Software – Fast and reliable PC Remote Control Software for Secure Networking, (10.000 words)

• IBM – software documentation (17.500 words)

• MICROSOFT – Translation and localization of scripts of MS Office versions 2003, 2000 and XP in Czech (75.000 words)

• SKYPE for LCD TVs – translation and proofreading of function terms and messages (2.500 words)

• SUZUKI – Diagnostic Tester Suzuki SDT (II) – Diagnostic Software, Operator’s Manual (32.500 words)

HARDWARE MANUALS, USER INTERFACE

• RICOH Printer / Scanner / Copier – Operating instructions (20.000 words)

• RICOH FAX Option Type 2000 – Operating instruction (30.000 words)

• DELL – Golden Gate Slim Tower OM – software documentation (37.000 words)

• ASUS – ASUS P526 SmartPhone,User Manual (6.000 words)

• ROXIO – Easy Media Creator,User Manual(23.500 words)

– PhotoSuite 8, User Manual (9.000 words)

• EPSON – Handheld Color Image Scanner XXXX – User’s Guide (9.500 words)

• EPSON – Epson Total Disc Maker XXX – UI translation, User’s guide (48.000 words)

• EPSON – EPSON Scanner XX-xxxx, XX-xxxx – User’s Guide (16.054 words)

• EPSON – EPSON Printer xxxx – User’s Guide (20.572 words)

• EPSON – Multimedia Projector EB-xxxx, EB-xxxxW – Projector Operation Guide (basic) (8.237 words)

• EPSON – Multimedia Projector EB-xxxx, EB-xxxxW – Projector Operation Guide (advanced) (16.629 words)

• EPSON – Multimedia Projector EB-45xxWi, EB-46xxW, EB-44xxW – User’s guide (20.500 words)

• CASE IH – Autoguidance System XXX xxxx – Operator’s Manual (41.536 words)

• CASE III – AFS AccuGuideTM Autoguidance System – Operator’s Manual (41.367 words)

• CASE III – AFS XXX Display, Precision Farming Software – Operator’s Manual (47.300 words)

• NEW HOLLAND – IntelliSteerTM Auto Steering System – Operator’s Manual (40.300 words)

• PANASONIC– Personal computer CF-xx series – Operating Instructions (25.000 words)

• LINX– Continuous Ink Jet Printers/coders 5xxxDC/Solver/BC – Product sheets (4.500 words)

• PANASONIC – Personal computer CF-19 series – Operating Instructions (12.500 words)

• PANASONIC – Personal computer CF-H2 series – Operating Instructions (11.200 words)

• OCÉ – ColorWave® XXX Printing System – User Manual / Operating information (23.557 words)

• OCÉ – PlotWave® XXX System – Operation Guide / Operating information (33.999 words)

AUDIO AND VIDEO, DOCUMENTATION

• TOSHIBA – DVD Player SD-370 EKE – User Manual (6.500 words)

• SHARP – LX-40, 46 and 52xxxxxxx LCD COLOR TV – Operation Manual (7.500 words)

• FUNAI – Home Theater – Owner’s Manual (19.300 words)

• SHARP – 3D TV Glasses – Owner’s Manual (5.000 words)

• JVC – Compact Component System – NX-F7, NX-F3, NX-F4B (20.000 words)

• JVC – Micro Component System – UX-xxxx(16.000 words)

• TESCO – manuals for iPods, picture frames, MP3 players, TV sets, clocks and more

• YAMAHA – Catalogue Of Digital Home Theatre Components (19.800 words)

• SHARP – LCD TV LC-80LE64xx – User Manual, Initial Setup Guide (12.500 words)

• EPSON – Multimedia Projector – EB-17xx(W) User's Guide (26.416 words)

• EPSON – Multimedia Projector – EB-19xx(W) User's Guide (34.397 words)

• SHARP – LCD TV LC-60LExxxx – User Manual (24.000 words)

• ZENEC–NAVICEIVER Z-E3215 for BMW vehicles– User Manual (9.500 words)

MEDICAL DEVICES

• GE HEALTHCARE – OptimaTM CT system CTxxx – Technical Publication (9.500 words)

• KONICA MINOLTA – Direct Digitizer Regius XXX – User’s guide (8.000 words)

• PANASONIC – Oral Irrigator XXXX – User’s Guide (3.500 words)

• GE HEALTHCARE – Optima CT5xx (Pro) Series – Technical Reference Manual (8.500 words)

• GE HEALTHCARE – DiscoveryTM CT7XX HD(Multislice CT Scanner) –User Manual (205.000 words)

• ARCTIKO – Low temperature Freezing Cabinet UPLTF (xx/xxx) – Operating Instructions – (3.800 words)

• DRUCKER DIAGNOSTICS – Laboratory Centrifuge, Models 642xxx, Operator’s Manual (4.900 words)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

• SIEMENS – Cast-Resin Transformer GEAFOL – Operating Instructions (2.774 words)

• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC – MA Remote Controller PAR-xxxxx for Air conditioning system – Operator’s Manual (17.200 words)

• TYCO / Thermal Controls – Hot Water Temperature Maintenance System – HWAT® -System – Installation and Maintenance Manual (6.500 words)

• TYCO / Thermal Controls – IndustrialHeat-Tracing –Product and Project Services/Heat Management Systems (HMS), Project Services, Electric heat-tracing systems/Parallel heating systems/Polymer or Mineral insulated series heating systems/Special applications and systems/Product Datasheets (66.500 words)

• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC – Smart ME Controller – Installation Manual (6.600 words)

• MERSEN – Surge Protection Solutions – Solutions guide for Lighting and Surge Protection Devices (SPD) (9.500 words)

PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY, PULP & PAPER

• John Zink HamworthyCombustion – LPMx-X/PSFXX-60 Low NOx Gas Burners (Natural Draft) – Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manuals (14.600 words)

• TYCO – HiLok High Performance Butterfly Valves, oil and gas distribution – Installation and Maintenance Instructions, Data Sheets (11.500 words)

• PENTAIR– Operating and Safety Instructions for VANESSA Valves - Series 30,000 (2.500 words)

• John Zink International – Efficient Utility Tip – Operating Manual (3.500 words)

• Andritz Qy / Pulp & Paper– Recausticizing – Process Description Document (10.620 words)

• Andritz Qy – White Liquor Plant / LimeGreen Filter and Trap, Circulation Pump – Installation, Operating and Maintenance instructions, Technical documentation (10.600 words)

QUESTIONNAIRES, SURVEYS, TRAININGS

• MAZDA – online translation – questionnaire (2.000 words)

• CANON – Canon Customer Care Survey (5.000 words)

• SHELL – “Supervising for Safety” Training Materials (37.000 words)

• EUROPEAN FOUNDATION for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (7.500 words)

• Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for Czech Republic Ministry of Defense – “Re-Armament of the army of the Czech Republic with Armored Personnel Carriers” (13.000 words)

• CNH – Power Pack PUMA – Training Manual (39.566 words)

• AIR PRODUCTS – SAP “Systems, Applications and Programs” (150.000 words)

• CNH – Magnum EP Power Pack – Training Manual (15.017 words)

• CNH Austria – PUMA CVX Tier 4 WBT – Web Based Training (7.915 words)

• CNH – QUANTUM Power Pack – Training Manual (8.000 words)

• CNH – CASE IH AF 9120 - Workbook (11.000 words)

• CNH – FARMALL-C Power Pack – Training Manual (7.500 words)

• CASE IH – „AF Cutter bar“ – Commercial Training (3.500 words)

• CASE IH – Axial Flow 130 Series Rotary Combines – Commercial Training (19.500 words)

• CASE IH – Axial-Flow Flagship Combines (Axial Flow 230 Efficient Power) – Web Based Training (5.000 words)

• CASE IH – „Axial Flow Efficient Power Pocket Guide“ – Commercial Training (4.500 words)

• CASE IH – Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) – Introduction & General Information (4.500 words)

• VOX SURVEYS – Control Techniques – Customer Satisfaction Survey (1.100 words)

• CASE IH – Farmall C EP – Competitive comparisons, Power Pack (11.500 words)

• CASE IH – Farmall U PRO – Power Pack (9.500 words)

• CASE IH –Profi CVT+Maxxum CVX – Power Pack (5.500 words)

• CNH – Tier4 a SCR System – Online Technical Training (7.500 words)

• IVECO – Iveco Stralis Euro VI / Iveco Eurocargo Euro VI – Online Courses – Telematics, Braking, SCR System (10.500 words)

WEBSITES - TRANSLATION, PROOFREADING AND LOCALIZATION

• FAMATECH – Radmin Remote Control Software – translation & proofreading & localization (18.000 words),

• Project “HELP – For life without tobacco” translation & proofreading & localization (11.000 words)

• HEWLETT-PACKARD – Translation/Proofreading of Web Content (37.700 words)

• COOPERVISION – Translation/proofreading of Web Content (Contact Lenses) (60.000 words)

• CASE IH Agriculture – Translation of Web Content (81.000 words)

BOOKS, MAGAZINES, SALES BROCHURES

• DELPHI–"TECH-TALK"– Magazine for Automotive Technicians (8.500 words)

• IVECO –"ZOOM" – Internal Magazine Iveco (3.500 words)

• MASSEY FERGUSON – Sales Magazine for New Tractors – MF 7600 Series (4.500 words)

• MASSEY FERGUSON – Sales Magazine for MF 3600 Series Tractors (4.500 words)

• History and surroundings of Ceske Budejovice – Traveler's Guide (38.000 words)

• DELPHI – Workshop Manual EUI - E3 – (13.900 words)

• KIA – FLC Family-Like Care Brochure (2.500 words)

OTHER

• Agreements on long term cooperation with Plaster s.r.o. (civil engineering, business), Katring s.r.o. – technical translations & interpreting (metal cutting & surface treatment), Jekabkon s.r.o. – wire harness manufacturer (translations & interpreting), Spektrum s.r.o. – translation of technical documents (Pilot RWE Cz)

• User manuals of different brands for MP3, CD/DVD players, TVs, USB devices, cameras, fryers, toasters, blenders, juicers, coffee makers, steam irons, cooling boxes, baby-telephones, door-bells, wireless mice, GPS devices and more (more than 280.000 words)

• TESCO – Household appliances – sewing machines, hair trimmers, microwave ovens, deep fryers, picture frames, webcams, table fans, iPods, CD/MP3 players and more – User manuals (more than 190.000 words)

Notice: detailed information on translated projects upon request

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