JAN ANDRÉ DE LA PORTE
CONFERENCE INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR
Fredensgade 23, 3 rd floor
2200 Copenhagen
Denmark
Mobile + 45 26706335
jandelaporte@gmail.com
http://jandelaporte.at.TranslatorsCafe.com
PROFILE
Born 1968, in Denmark.
Multilingual; lived in USA, France, Australia, Spain and Denmark.
Multidiscipline; B.Sc., two M.A.’s
Full-time, professional interpreter and translator since 2006.
EXPERIENCE
Recent tasks in translation and copywriting (extract)
Opel/GM – car manufacturer
Caterpillar - cat machines & engines
The Austrian Tourist Federation
Rolex - the leading name in luxury watches
Electrolux - world leading producer of appliances for kitchen and cleaning
Nilfisk - world leading manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment
Sony – consumer electronics
Tack International – business training specialist
Matsui – consumer electronics
Renault – car manufacturer
Bosch – leading manufacturer of electric tools
Lundbeck – leading pharmaceutical corporation
SHL – global HR training
Merck – pharmaceutical company
IKEA - Scandinavian modern style furniture and accessories
LVMH - produces and markets internationally champagnes and wines
Mazda - car manufacturer
Royal Unibrew - largest beer exporter in Scandinavia
Fanta - soft drink
Jaguar - car manufacturer
Royal Yachting Association - training schemes for powered and sailing craft
Royal Canin - health nutrition for dog and cat
Kudos - data collection, data analysis and advisory services internationally
Dell - laptops, desktops, monitors
Staples - offers a variety of supplies, furniture and computer technology
Hyundai/Kia Motors - car manufacturer
Furuno - cutting-edge, innovative marine and GPS products
Astra Zeneca - one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies
European Parliament - translation of sessions, negotiations etc.
Eli Lilly and company - leading, innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation
Hasbro -one of the largest toy makers in the world
Telia - telecommunications provider in the Nordic and Baltic countries
Nivea - the world’s biggest personal care brand
Nortel - leader in delivering communications capabilities
Apple Macintosh – computer manufacturer
AIG - insurance products and services
GE Capital - provides leasing, lending and access to capital solutions
Tellabs - global supplier to the dynamic telecommunications industry
Mercedes Benz – car manufacturer
Canon- consumer electronics
Hewlett Packard -printers, laptops, computers, digital cameras, servers, storage
Mitsubushi Motors – car manufacturer
LRN – governance, ethics and compliance applications
The Ethnic Council for Minorities - public institution
Arla Foods - northern Europe's largest dairy manufacturers
Uncle Ben’s – rice
Sennheiser – worldwide manufacturer of audio equipment
Cuisinart—manufacturer of kitchen accessories and appliances
Pioneersurgical – surgical technology
Egmont – the leading provider of entertainment in Scandinavia
Danske Bank - the largest bank in Denmark
Microsoft - software
Europêche - the association of fishing enterprises in the E.U.
Ford – motor company
Nespresso – the Art of Espresso
Dako – a World Leader in Cancer Diagnostics
European Union – Directorate General Comm. website
Types of translations and copywriting:
Press releases
PR
Business communication
Marketing texts
Questionnaires
User manuals
Reports
Advertising
Books
Technical texts
I have over 7 years full-time, professional experience.
Interpretation
Aegis – medical conference (Athens)
Semco Maritime - Semco Maritime is a project engineering company
Journalist Congress – Charlie Hebdo cartoonist presentation
Physicians’ Day – industry congress and debate forum
The Rockwool Foundation - supports scientific, artistic and/or social activities
ReproHigh – EU project with hospitals in DK and Sweden across the Sound
The National Association of Women’s Crisis Centers – visit from Morocco
Danæg - manufactures egg products for export markets(Halmstad, Sweden)
Rio to Roskilde Conference, Copenhagen – CSR and environment
Oberthur Technologies – a leader of digital security solutions, SNB meetings
The Faroese Court – court case (Faroese Islands)
Biopharm – the Novo Nordisk research and development section
Citroën – international automaker (Paris)
SNCF - world leader in transporting people and goods, EWC (Paris)
The Hospital Regions of Zealand and Copenhagen – tender process
CSR – conference on corporate social responsibility
FEDEC – European Federation of Circus Schools
Coop - Denmark's largest chain of grocery shops
MDS – medical conference, patient groups and support
The Court at Viborg – court case
Dubli.com – shopping & entertainment, conference (Dubai)
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - conference on Autonomy
The University of Aarhus – VIDA conference
European Broadcasting Union – annual meeting
The Danish Ministry of Justice – conference on human rights
Novozymes – High Court case
Carefusion - products and services focusing on medication and infections
FEI - the international governing body for all Olympic equestrian disciplines
Carlsberg – probably the best beer in the world – French press corps visit
Tyco International - global provider of engineered electronic components (Brx)
Schneider Electric – the global specialist in energy management (Paris)
International Conference on Organ Donation
Ardagh Glass – EWC meeting (Brussels)
Cooper Industries - European Works Council (EWC) meetings (Brussels)
UN Day Conference - by Amnesty Int., Refugee Council, UN-assoc.
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Ongoing interpretation tasks
Europol - EU law enforcement agency, board meetings (The Hague)
Lifewave – health nutrition products
since 2013
since 2013
Carlsberg – world famous brewer, EWC meetings (Copenhagen, Basel, Warsaw) since 2012
Copenhagen Metro – employee seminars (Copenhagen and Båstad, Sweden)
since 2012
Opel/General Motors – car manufacturer (Frankfurt, Munich)
since 2011
Amcor – a global packaging leader, EWC meetings (Brussels)
since 2010
UTC Fire and Security – fire safety and security solutions, EWC meetings (Brx) since 2009
Veolia Environnement - leader in environmental services, EWC meetings (Paris) since 2006
The Danish Police
since 2005
District Court - Copenhagen
since 2006
The Court of Frederiksberg
since 2008
The Refugee Board of Denmark
since 2007
The High Court of Eastern Denmark
since 2007
When not listed; interpretation venue sites are Copenhagen or Denmark.
Subject areas include:
Marketing
Public relations
Business
Press tours
Medical/Pharmaceutical
Food and beverages
European Union
Tourism
Environment and ecology
Automotive
Finance
IT
Legal
Translation of films and videos for film company
Proof-reading and translation of subtitles.
2005
Tour leader in the Balkans, freelance.
Extensive touring in Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia with Danish groups.
2004-
Producer
Produced films (in English). NYU Film School New York.
2000-2004
Research assistant, The Danish Ministry of Fisheries.
Wrote complex manuals for technical staff, translated into English.
1997-2000
EDUCATION
European Masters in Conference Interpreting (Danish, English, French) – EMCI - Copenhagen
Business School, Denmark 2004.
Master of Arts- M.A., Media and Communication, Roskilde University Copenhagen, Denmark
1997.
University of Seville, Spain, Undergraduate Studies, 1994-1995
University Stendahl Grenoble, France, Undergraduate Studies, 1993-1994
LANGUAGES
Danish, English (native) A
French (fluent) B
Spanish, German, Swedish (nearly fluent) C
CITIZENSHIP
Denmark
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
High command of the Internet, Microsoft Office Products, Adobe.
TRANSLATION TOOLS
Trados Studio 2011
Transit
SDLX, Multiterm
Wordfast
Passolo