CV

Christiane Frasca
cdfrasca@gmail.com

Career Focus

Freelance German state-certified translator for English with a focus on medical translation

Experience Summary
  • Experienced in translating academic medical papers and medical reports, primarily German to English.
    • Transcription of German audio files into English
    • Strong technical command of the English language; familiarity with different writing styles; serious commitment to excellence in the printed and published word; competent researcher.
    • More than 20 years of full-time work as registered nurse, mostly in intensive care setting.

Education

 Staatlich geprüfte Übersetzerin für die englische Sprache (Fachgebiet Wirtschaft), Amt für Lehrerbildung, Hessen, Germany(State-certified translator for the English language, concentration in economics) 2010
B.S., Nursing, University of the State of New York, Albany 1995
Staatlich examinierte Krankenschwester, Karnkenpflegeschule Göttingen-Weende(State-examined nurse, German equivalent to registered nurse) 1989

Professional
Experience

 Freelance Translator

  • Registered with several agencies, e.g. ProZ, oDesk
  • Translation of academic medical articles and medical reports from German to English
  • Transcription of medical market research interviews from English to German
  • Translation of variety of general material (NGO annual report, children’s book, professional website, service agreements, nursing law, certificates) German to English and English to German
 12/10 – Present
Registered Nurse – Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce, FL

  • Patient care coordinator in a cardiovascular intensive care unit
  • More than 15 years in intensive care.
  • Several critical care-related certifications (CCRN, TNCC, CSC)
 11/94 – Present
Registered Nurse – Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY

  • Staff RN in progressive care unit
  • Relief charge nurse
 10/92 – 10/94
Licensed Practical/Registered Nurse – Brunswick Hospital, Amityville, NY

  • Staff RN since 1991
  • LPN 1991-1992
 7/90 – 10/92

Computer Skills

 • Microsoft Word• Express Scribe

Translation Samples & References Available