Ing. Jiří Klíma

Freelance translator

Address:

Čelákovská 32

Císařská Kuchyně

250 88 Čelákovice

CzechRepublic

Tel: 724685006

E-mail:

Skype: jiri_klima

Languages:Czech (native speaker), English

Specialties:Mechanical engineering in general with focus namely on machine tools and control systems

Electrical engineering

Production standards

Relevant experience:

  • I have been in the translation business as a freelance translator since 1991.
  • Total years of experience: 25
  • 1975 – 1990: Working as an engineer developing control systems for machine tools at the Research Institute of Machine Tools.
  • 1973-1974: Working as an engineer developing computer peripheral units at Aritma (Czech computer manufacturer).

Qualification:

  • 1994: University of Cambridge certificate in English
  • 1981: Special language course organized by my employer (VÚOSO) focused on machine tools
  • 1980: Member of editorial board during work on the dictionary of semiconductor memories
  • 1973: Graduated from the TechnicalUniversity of Electrical Engineering in Prague
  • 1972: Special language courses during studies at the university focused on electrical and mechanical engineering completed with a state language exit examination
  • 1967: A-level examination in English

Area of expertise:

My main area of expertise is mechanical and electrical engineering in general but I am also familiar with other branchesof engineering, such as optics or telecommunications. I have translated many manuals of Japanese machine tools Yamazaki Mazak from English into Czech, manuals of Japanese control systems and PLC systems Fanuc. I also translate Boeing and Sikorski production standards for a Czech aircraft manufacturer, manuals for grinding machines, instruction manuals for various instruments,and many others.

My biggest projects:

Project / Volume
Translation of programming and maintenance manuals of Japanese machine tools Yamazaki Mazak from English into Czech / Over 40 manuals from 100 to 500 pages
Translation of programming and maintenance manuals of Japanese CNC and PLC Fanuc systems from English into Czech / About 10 CNC manuals (from 400 up to 800 pages)
About 20 PLC manuals (from 30 up to 800 pages)
Translation of programming and maintenance manuals of Japanese machine tools Mori Seiki from English into Czech / 3 manuals (300 – 400 pages each)
Translation of Boeing and Sikorsky aircraft production standards from English into Czech / About 100 various standards of various volumes
Translation of instruction manual for optical examination line from Czech into English / 1 manual of 15 pages plus many instruction sheets
Translation of Fanuc PLC and CNC manuals from English into Czech / 4 manuals of about 500 pages

Technical equipment:

  • PC CPU Intel Core i5, 2,67 GHz, Windows 7
  • Notebook CPU Intel Core i5, 1,8 GHz, Windows 7
  • CAT tools – Déjà Vu X2, Star Transit NXT, Trados studio 2014.
  • Other tools used: FineReader, Adobe Acrobat

Please visit also my website

Ing. J. Klíma – Technical Translations

Čelákovská 32

Císařská Kuchyně

250 88 Čelákovice

Mobile: (+420) 724685 006

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