Profile

Per N. Dohler.

Independent translator since 1984
Owner and founder of Triacom

Languages

English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish to German (native language). English as a target language for selected topics and projects.

Education

Studied linguistics at the University of Hamburg and at the University of California at Berkeley
M.A. in Linguistics, University of Hamburg (“magna cum laude”)
B.Sc. equivalent in Computer Science, University of Hamburg
Certified by the American Translators Association (English into German)
Commercial Translator for English by State Recognized Examination, Hamburg CofC (“very good”)

Continued and supplementary education

Regular supplementary dental and medical training, University of Hamburg, for seven years
Regular participant in continued-education courses
Regular extended working periods abroad (most recently Oxford, Sydney and Uppsala)
Regular attendant at conferences in Germany, the U.S., Sweden and other countries

Memberships

ATAAmerican Translators Association (ATA):
• Member since 1994
• Certified for English into German
• ATA German Language Division (GLD)
• ATA Nordic Language Division
• Northern California Translators Association (NCTA)

ADÜ NordAssociated Interpreters and Translators in Northern Germany (ADÜ Nord):
• Member since 1997
• Editor of Infoblatt 1998-2001
• Webmaster and Database Manager 1999–2012
• Member of the Board 1998–2002 and 2005–2006

BDÜ German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ):
• Member until 1997 and since 2012
• Regional chapter Bremen und Niedersachsen

SFÖSwedish Association of Professional Translators (SFÖ):
• Member since 1996
• Member of the Board since 2009

German Mensa (MinD)

Other professional activities

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