Member since Dec '06

Working languages:
German to Greek
English to Greek

Thanos Kokkinis

Local time: 22:09 EEST (GMT+3)

Native in: Greek Native in Greek
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Electronics / Elect EngIT (Information Technology)
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Medical: PharmaceuticalsMilitary / Defense
Telecom(munications)Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Experience Years of experience: 32. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2004. Became a member: Dec 2006.
Credentials English to Greek (Panhellenic Association of Translators)
German to Greek (Panhellenic Association of Translators )
Memberships JTP, PAT (PEM in Greek)
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Catalyst, Idiom, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Fine Reader, Infix, Olifant, OmegaT, SDL Trados Sudio 2009 Professional, Simple OCR, Solid Converter pdf, XBench, Other CAT tool, Pagemaker, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, STAR Transit, Trados Studio, Wordfast
CV/Resume English (DOC)
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Bio
• Technical translations (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, electronics, architecture-construction, medicine and medical engineering, defence/military)
• Medical and scientific texts (medicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, physics, chemistry, mathematics)
• Finance, banking, commerce, accounting, insurance, marketing
• European Union texts
• Gastronomy
• Military modelling, plastic arts, photography

Diploma in biochemistry at the Physiological Chemistry Institute/Eberhard-Karls University of Tόbingen, Germany.

Dissertation at the Microbiology Laboratory of the Department of Medicine/ Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.

During military service (110th Combat Wing, Greek Air Force):
Translator of Technical Orders for Phantom RF-4E photo-reconnaissance aircraft from German into Greek.
Interpreter, member of a military training mission for technical personnel in Germany.

Freelance partner of major translation agencies in Thessaloniki (Interface Translations, Lexus, Lexicon, Oettli & Partners, Glossima Wehrheim, Euronet) and also GFT/Germany, Gisela Christopoulos/Germany, CBG Konsult AB/Sweeden, LOGOS, Transperfect Translations (USA), CEET, Technik-Sprachendienst GmbH Germany

Head of EC Translations Department, Lexicon Translation Agency, Thessaloniki (1/5/2000–31/11/2000)

Major translation projects: (updated list provided on request)
• User and maintenance manuals of FENDT tractors
• Operation and maintenance manuals for high pressure cleaning systems (KΔRCHER)
• Operation and maintenance manuals for Volvo Penta motors (VOLVO)
• Localization of brewery automation software
• User and maintenance manuals of dairy machinery (MEVGAL)
• User and maintenance manuals of spinning mill machinery (PELLA SPINNING MILLS)
• Translation of multilingual textile terms glossary
• Technical orders for Phantom RF-4E photo-reconnaissance aircraft (Greek Airforce)
• Maintenance manuals for Rhein class (Type 701C) multirole replenishment ships (ex-Coburg) (Greek Navy)
• User and maintenance manuals of numerous home appliances (NEFF, BRAUN, MIELE, KRUPPS etc.)
• User manuals of gas motor control system (JEHNBACHER)
• Train maintenance schedule (SIEMENS Transport System)
• EUROCONTROL air traffic control (ATC)-air traffic management (ATM)- Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) technical regulations
• Technical specifications for the European interoperative high-speed rail network
• Translation of terms’ glossaries in the fields of chemistry/health and safety at work (TEXACO and CHEVRON)
• Installation, operation and maintenance manuals for safety/alarm systems (LIDL)
European Union documents
• Annual reports of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA)
• Annual reports of the Joint Research Center (JRC)
• PECO reports
• Annual reports of the European Ombudsman
• Court of Auditors reports
• Translation of numerous directive proposals, decisions, recommendations, opinions, resolutions and other texts of the European Commission and the European Parliament, petitions, STOA texts etc.
• Numerous texts of DGs INFSO, EMPL, TREN, ENTR, ENV, AGRI, COMP etc.
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Top languages (PRO)
English to Greek28
German to Greek12
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering25
Science8
Art/Literary4
Other3
Top specific fields (PRO)
Automotive / Cars & Trucks14
Electronics / Elect Eng7
Furniture / Household Appliances4
History4
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng4
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)4
Food & Drink3

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Profile last updated
Dec 30, 2018



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