German language translation and communication

Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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Objective

Leverage my German and English language skills in a creative environment to help excel at organizational goals and processes, as a linguist or translator or content writer while also allowing to me hone my unflagging interest in languages continually. Love to acquire expertise across different domains and appreciate the nuances of technological terminologies. I have developed a flair for content writing having garnered experience in business correspondence in German and English and would savor employing this skill set as well.

Summary

Working as a German linguist, with close to 5.6 years of industry experience, focusing primarily on two aspects:

Language pair - German to English translations

German communication interface for German speaking clients and non German speaking project teams or work groups.

Carry exposure to diverse business domains in Law, Information Technology, Typesetting

(Publishing).

Typical responsibilities have been:

German – English translation

Research domain based generic & client specific technical dictionaries

Leverage German vocabulary and skills for simple, medium or complex German sentences with multiple clauses

Communication coordinator for off-shore project teams

On-email communication in German

German requirement offsite coordinator for off-shore project teams

Understanding project team requirements, translating into German language, raising and resolving queries and vice versa for German editors and authors Individual and Team contributor

Across small to mid scale project teams ranging from 2 – 15 people with a mix of German and non-German technical specialists.

I have freelanced as a German linguist for a short while, procuring clients, & accompanied German clients on Pune visits. Prior to this worked as a pre-school teacher in an English medium school.

Academics

S.S.C – Maharashtra Board, Mar’95, First Class, Muktangan English School, Pune

HSC - Maharashtra Board, Mar’98, First Class, N.M.V. Girls College, Pune

B.A in Hindi – Bombay Hindi University, Apr’11, Second Class Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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German Language Certifications

Max Mueller Bhavan, Poona

Foundation Level I, II, III

Grundstufe1 (A1), 8th Mar’02, Grade - Sehr Gut (Very Good)

Grundstufe2 (A2), 13th Aug’02, Grade - Gut (Good)

Grundstufe3 (B2), 18th Oct’02, Grade - Gut (Good) Middle Level I, (appearing for II in near future)

Mittelstufe1 (B2.1), 4th Mar’03, Grade - Befriedigend (Satisfactory)

Preparing / Appearing for Mittelstufe2 (B2.2) in near term Ranade Institute (Pune University) – Institute topper for BA in German

Intensive-Diploma in German, Oct’06, Grade – A (89.66%)

Advance Diploma in German (B.A.), Apr’08, Grade – B+ (75%)

Special Diploma in Translation, Apr’09, Grade – A (84%)

Attended - Business German Course (Certification Exam pending) Modern Law College (Pune University)

Attended Diploma in Cyber Laws

Teaching Certifications

Pre-Primary Teacher Training Course, Apr’05 – Jun’06, Distinction (84.4%), Prerna Education Foundation, Pune

The course primarily focuses on psychology, health/nutrition & early child education systems for children up-to 6 years. It also teaches how to comprehend their requirements

& then extend necessary training & guidance to kids and parents. Work experience

Pre-Primary Teacher, ABC Magic Nursery & Funskool XXX 2008 – XXX 2009

Key Projects:

Pre-School teacher for a class of 20 students

Acquainting kids with their own abilities

Teach and improve motor skills

Hold parent-teacher meetings to council and guide parents Create an atmosphere conducive to learning through good ethics, morals and work practices

Freelancing German Translator

Sep 2008 – Jan 2009

Clients: Individual German Residents

Key Projects:

Translating a colloquium paper on Religious Conversion from German to English Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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OM Translation Agencies Services

German Linguist

April 2009 – Dec 2011

Clients: MNC’s.

Key Projects:

Translating Passports, Birth Certificates and School exam reports from German to English Translating operating manuals from German to English Translating IT systems user guides from German to English Translating Legal documents from German to English Client communication

OM Translation Agencies Services

German Translator

Nov 2014 – Oct 2015

Clients: Leading MNC’s (legal content based assignments)

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German Translator

March 2018 till March 2019

Key projects:

Translating legal documents for clients

OM Translation Agencies Services

German Linguist

September 2022 till date

Key projects:

Client communication &Translating IT based documents, legal documents for clients

Freelancing content writer

Key projects

Have freelanced for a school magazine (Dyanprabodini) Personal Details

Date of birth: 18th Aug 1979

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Single

Languages: English, German, Hindi, Marathi

Hobbies: Reading, Listening to old hindi songs

Residence: 83, Parvati, “Dattanath Bungalow”, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411009 Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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Cover Letter

Hi Team,

this is German legal translator Ashwini Kesarkar.

I just learnt of the opportunity at your end and felt compelled to approach you.

Your organization is indeed a brand and is noted for its employee friendly work culture. Furthermore the profile is downright appealing and engaging.

My current role is of a legal translator for the

language pair German -English. This role

predominantly involves translating data security based legislations, regulations, etc. Our source files

invariably comprise multiple intricate language

structures, thereby giving us an expansive scope for whetting our German and English language skills

Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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alike. However the domain being legal there is no room for verbal communication.

My earlier role was of an interface team, which

entailed communication with high-brow native authors and editors in German and English via mails as

regards typesetting their manuscripts. This role also had myriad shades of project management and project coordination.

Aptly put both roles have proffered me an extensive platform for business correspondence in German and English. This feature of the roles has imbued me with a flair for content writing.

Both roles also laid accent on religiously observing stringent timeframes and complying with standard

operating procedures chalked out by the client.

Thereby I think Im kind of equipped to take on the responsibilities associated to the advertised position at your end. Of course a sound training focusing on the Ashwini Kesarkar *********@**********.***

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nitty-gritties of the role would aid me substantially to deliver my role based accountabilities painstakingly. Furthermore I would also savour if you role involves some elements of spoke communication. This attribute would help me in honing my spoken language skills

which haven’t been extensively used so far as the roles didn’t require this facet.

All in all I would like to conclude saying that I would deem it an honor to be a part of your team and Im

looking forward to hear from you.

Regards,

Ashwini SK

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