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Hi, I'm Ellen Westenbrink. Welcome to my profile!
Ellen Westenbrink's Bio:
Ellen Westenbrink's Experience:
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translator/(senior) project manager/production manager at WordHouse localisation bv
March 1995 - November 2001- translator (1995-1996): translated software and accompanying online Help and documentation, user manuals (for mobile phones, PCs and printers), and websites. - project manager / senior project manager (1996-2000): planned and co-ordinated small, medium-sized and large localization projects; led project teams of internal and external (freelance) translators and proofreaders; made quotes and invoices; as senior PM also co-ordinated a team of 4 internal project managers. - production manager (2000-2001): led a team of 25-30 internal project managers, translators and proofreaders; was responsible for yearly price negotiations with customers; streamlined the work processes of 3 offices in 3 different countries; member of the Management Team.
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Localizer at NorthWord
July 1995 - October 1995Translated two software programs for children with the accompanying online Help and documentation.
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localizer at Microsoft WPGI
September 1992 - November 1994Translated software for Windows NT 3.1, 3.5 and 3.51, maintained contact with external translation agencies about the translation of documentation and online Help, proofread documentation and online Help.
Ellen Westenbrink's Education:
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University of Groningen
1990 – 1992 -
University of Groningen
1989 – 1992Concentration: Scandinavische Talen -
Hogeschool Zuyd (Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard)
1985 – 1989Vertaalopleiding/School for translationConcentration: English, Spanish -
Gemeentelijke Scholengemeenschap Woensel (Eindhoven)
1979 – 1985Atheneum-B
Ellen Westenbrink's Interests & Activities:
languages, science, technology, music, literature, human rights, cooking, gardening, psychology, travel