Merry Foxworth
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Merry Foxworth
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German-English medical/technical translator, editor, and proofreader; writer
• Accurate translation of medical and technical content from German into English with understanding of the subject matter in the source language while preserving the meaning of the original and expressing it in correct idiomatic usage in the target language.
• Editing and proofreading of translations from German into English and other written material in English.
• Creation of medical articles for professional and lay audiences; installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting instructional and training manuals; user guides; procedures; work instructions and job aids; technical descriptions; software documentation; formats and templates; use of style guides; proposals; protocols; and website and marketing copy; research skills.
• Experience in writing and developing content, documenting processes, integrating and unifying this information, and managing project documentation through the development cycle.
German-English translator and editor/proofreader, self-employed, to present, with
over ten years’ experience. Translate, edit, and proofread medical and pharmaceutical
documentation including validation and serious adverse event reports, published literature,
internal reports, case report forms, diagnostics instrumentation tickets, and scientific and
technical documentation, including geology and oilfield technical development
descriptions, from German into English. Clients include Exxon Corp., Abbott Laboratories,
Merckle Biotec, Lonza GmbH, American Hoechst Corp., Warner-Lambert Co., Ortho
Pharmaceuticals (subs. Johnson + Johnson), Puch Autowerke GmbH, AVL GmbH, etc.
Technical writer, Regulatory Compliance Associates (Teleflex Medical, Reading, PA),
2008. Gathered requirements, wrote and edited DHF (design history files) for equipment development, design, validation, IQ/OQ/PQ, and change control remediation documentation.
Technical writer, Asset Optimization Division, Emerson Process Management, Knoxville TN, 2007-2008. Analyzed, reviewed, and revised engineering software manuals and software requirements specifications in English and German for testing and installation procedures of online machinery monitoring.
Medical writer, Regional Medical News (East Tennessee Medical News), Brentwood, TN, 2006-2008. Wrote articles for the professional audience, furthering awareness of timely medical issues.
Technical writer, Ametek Corp., Oak Ridge, TN, 2006. Produced end-user maintenance
and operation hardware and software manual for automated electrochemical corrosion measuring instrumentation.
Technical writer, Genzyme Corp., Cambridge, MA, 2003. Analyzed and edited proposals,
regulatory guidelines, and SOPs (standard operating procedures) conforming to ICH (International Conference on Harmonisation) guidelines.
Medical writer, Sumitali Internet Services, Newton, MA, 1998-2000. Created review articles for website for the professional medical audience on topics of current clinical interest, enabling practitioners to gain information about the latest procedures and imaging techniques in a variety of specialties.
Technical writer, Sims Level 1 Technologies, Inc., Rockland, MA, 1998. Produced an electronic blood warming medical device maintenance and troubleshooting procedures manual for biomedical technicians.
Technical writer, Smith + Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA, 1997. Produced user manual for intraoperative video imaging software system, enabling annotation of images from arthroscopic procedures.
German-English translator, SAP America, Waltham, MA, 1995. Translated software localization documentation for various Materials Management, Plant Maintenance, and Production Planning software applications.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher; FrameMaker 5.5; document management systems (LiveLink, SharePoint); Visio, RoboHelp, and Dreamweaver.
B.Mus., Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, organ performance
Courses in pursuit of Doctor of Medicine (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry),
University of Graz, Austria
Society for Technical Communication
Houston Interpreters and Translators Association (American Translators Association)
ProZ
American Medical Writers Association
The Write Ingredients Writers’ Workshop
Toastmasters International (Competent Toastmaster)
American Guild of Organists
FINEX House, Boston; Member, Board of Directors (shelter for battered disabled women)
Health Care for All Texas
League of Women Voters
Peace and Justice Network of Montgomery County