Working languages:
English to Czech
Czech to English
Spanish to Czech
Greek to Czech

Kostas Zgafas
20 years in Med, Pharm, Chem and Tech

Prague, Praha, Hlavni Mesto, Czech Republic
Local time: 01:53 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Czech Native in Czech
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My background from Life Sciences to Bio/Chemical Engineering qualifies me to offer services ranging from specialized medical translations through chemical translations to related technically focused translations.
Account type Freelancer and outsourcer
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Services Interpreting, Translation, MT post-editing, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Project management, Copywriting, Transcreation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Medical: Health CareChemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Internet, e-CommerceMedical: Instruments
IT (Information Technology)Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Environment & EcologyMedical (general)
Law: Patents, Trademarks, CopyrightEngineering (general)

Rates
Greek to Czech - Rates: 0.09 - 0.12 USD per word / 25 - 30 USD per hour

All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 400, Questions answered: 252, Questions asked: 77
Project History 6 projects entered
Project DetailsProject SummaryCorroboration

Project management
Volume: 130000 words
Duration: Nov 2005 to Jul 2010
Languages:
Czech to English
Translation of patient medical reports for international clinical study

This project involved a large number of discharge clinical reports for evaluation in an internationally conducted clinical study (more details can be provided upon request). These reports included large numbers of medical abbreviations, therefore their translation into English required Czech native M.D. translators with clinical experience and with excellent knowledge of English. Their translations were further proofread, therefore achieving a reliable output of excellent quality. An extensive glossary of medical abbreviations was developed during this project. (Burg Translations, Chicago, IL, USA)

Medical (general)
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 0 days
Duration: Feb 2002 to Aug 2017
Languages:
English to Czech
Translation and linguistic validation of clinical study questionnaires

This is an ongoing cooperation with a US based agency conducting translation, back-translation and linguistic validation of clinical study questionnaires on global scale. I act as their Czech language service provider. (Health Outcomes Group, Palo Alto, CA, USA)

Medical (general)
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 300000 words
Duration: Apr 2003 to Sep 2008
Languages:
English to Czech
Translation and localization of user manuals for office equipment

This project involved translation and localization of user manuals for RICOH office equipment (copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc.) The localization part included translation of the manufacturer's interface using the manufacturer's glossary and the Windows interface using the Microsoft glossary. (Scriptware, Netherlands)

IT (Information Technology)
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 10000 words
Duration: Jan 2010 to Aug 2017
Languages:
English to Czech
Material safety data sheet translations

This is is an ongoing cooperation with Belgium based agency involving MSDS translations. MSDS translation into Czech must comply with the new requirements stipulated by: Regulation REACH 1907/2006; Regulation CLP 1272/2008; Regulation 2006/102/EC; Regulation 1272/2008; Decision 2001/118, ADR 2011, etc. and their official translations to Czech. (NCI Translation Center, Belgium)

Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 200000 words
Duration: May 2014 to Jan 2015
Languages:
Translation of manuals for DNA in vitro diagnostic equipment

Translation of manuals for DNA in vitro diagnostics by Polymerase Chain Reaction. (Omnilingua Ltd, United Kingdom)

Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 50000 words
Duration: Jan 2016 to Feb 2016
Languages:
Translation of training videos for optical glasses sales force

This project involved translation of videos and leaflets for optical glasses sales force. (Lingo24, United Kingdom)

Medical: Health Care
 No comment.


Year established 1997
Currencies accepted Euro (eur), Pounds sterling (gbp), U. S. dollars (usd)
Experience Years of experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: Jan 2007. Became a member: Jan 2007.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials English to Czech (The University of Oklahoma, 1993, USA, verified)
Spanish to Czech (State Examination of Profficiency in Spanish)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Frontpage, Microsoft Office Pro, MS Office, ABBY FineReader, Trados Studio
Website http://www.accurate-connections.com/
Events and training
Powwows organized
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Bio
Main highlights from my CV (resume): B.S. Chemical Engineering, Prague, Czech Rep., followed by professional experience in Engineering and Pilot Plant Biotechnology in the Czech R.

M.S. Bio/Chemical Engineering, Norman, OK, USA, involving laboratory experience in Molecular Biology and followed by professional experience in laboratory scale Biotechnology and industrial Chemical Engineering in the United States

Major translation projects (see examples of my work in the project history): Medical and Pharmaceuticals
Translation of patient medical reports (discharge reports) for international clinical study (into English) - extensive glossary of medical abbreviations available
Translation, back-translation and linguistic validation of patient reported outcomes
Translation of clinical study agreements
Translation of summaries of product characteristics (SPC) complying with EMEA requirements
Translation of patient consent forms and related promotional brochures
Translation of Instructions for Use (IFU) of medical instruments and medical assay kits

Chemical
Material safety data sheet translations complying with:
Regulation REACH 1907/2006; Regulation CLP 1272/2008; Regulation 2006/102/EC; Regulation 1272/2008; Decision 2001/118, ADR 2011 and their official translations to Czech.

Related technical
Translation and localization of manuals for medical and laboratory instruments
Translation and localization of user manuals for office equipment (faxes, copiers, scanners)
Translation of manuals for cleaning machines

Language services: Translation: proofreading; linguistic validation; marketing translation; patent translation; scientific translation; software localization - user interface.

Translation project management: upon request, able to handle large or special Eng < > Cz projects through my network of associated specialist translators (e.g. technical translators, M.D. translators, English language native translators, etc.)

Website translation and localization: search engine optimization tasks to increase your website searchability and visibility on the Czech language Internet (devising Czech keyword phrases, title tags, keywords and description meta tags, registration in Czech online directories and website editing with FrontPage 2003 or TagEditor). These tasks will greatly increase the number of Czech potential customers visiting your website.
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 404
PRO-level pts: 400


Top languages (PRO)
English to Czech290
Czech to English106
Spanish to Czech4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering150
Medical109
Other68
Science25
Law/Patents24
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng93
Medical (general)77
Mechanics / Mech Engineering40
Transport / Transportation / Shipping20
Engineering (general)20
Law (general)16
Medical: Health Care12
Pts in 21 more flds >

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