Member since Nov '08

Working languages:
German to Greek
English to Greek
Greek to German
English to German
Greek to English

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Irene Koukia - Metafrasma Single Member P.C.
ProZ.com Professional Trainer
Human Translation | Web Design | SEO

Athens, Attiki, Greece
Local time: 07:45 EEST (GMT+3)

Native in: German (Variant: Germany) Native in German, Greek (Variant: Modern) Native in Greek
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German to Greek & English to Greek & English to German & Greek to German volunteer translator
German to Greek, English to Greek,
English to German, Greek to German
volunteer translator

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Irene Koukia

Technical/Economics Translator, Translator Instructor, Web Designer & SEO

140, Ippokratous, GR-11472 Athens, Greece

Phone: (+30) 2112344580 | Mobile: (+30) 6974126956 | Email: [email protected]

Website: https://metafrasma.com

Proz.com | Translators Café | LinkedIn | Academia


PERSONAL INFORMATION

Place of birth: Germany

Citizenship: Greek

Native languages: Greek, German

Other languages: English, French, Italian, Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100)


STUDIES

2014 – 2025      Hellenic Open University - Business Administration (in progress)         

2012 – 2015      Fernakademie-Klett - Personal & Business Coach                

2009 – 2010      ΜΕΤΑFRASI School of Translation - Certificate in Translation

1991 – 1992      IATA/UFTAA Advanced Course - Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma

1990 – 1991      IATA/UFTAA Standard Course - Foundation in Travel and Tourism Diploma


CPD

06/2023                Start Your Own SEO Agency From Home - The Complete Blueprint, Udemy

05/2023                The Complete WordPress Website Business Course 2.0, Udemy

05/2023                The Ultimate SEO Training 2023 + SEO For Wordpress Websites, Udemy

04/2023                Einfache Sprache & Dokumentation: Was bringen die neuen Normen?, doctima, Webinar

04/2023                Cybersecurity: A practical introduction for translators and interpreters, ITI, Webinar

03/2022                Translating Europe Workshop on GDPR: Towards Common European Guidelines for the T&I Professions, FIT & EC, Webinar

04/2020                Website localization, Panhellenic Association of Translators, Webinar

06/2019                Software Localization, Panhellenic Association of Translators, Webinar

07/2018                The Complete WordPress Website Business Course, Udemy

05/2017                e-Lexicography and Terminology, 15 Hrs. (hands-on)


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09/2008 – Today            Translator/Proofreader at Metafrasma Single Member P.C. (self-employed / my company).

            Languages: Greek (native), German (native), English, Simplified Technical English.

            Specialization: Technical texts, Manuals, IT, Software/Hardware, Medical Devices, Devices and Machinery, Business, Economics, Marketing, SEO, Travel and Tourism.


09/2013 – Today           Instructor for Simplified Technical English

06/2022 – 06/2023        Translator instructor at Metafrasma Academy (my own project)

10/2016 – 05/2023        Translator at Metafrasma Ltd., Peterborough, UK (my own company)

09/2011 – 11/2019        Translator instructor on Proz.com (100+ Webinars)

09/2015 – 09/2019        Instructor at meta|φραση School of Translation Studies

04/2012 – 11/2014        TRANSLATORS WITHOUT BORDERS - Project Manager (pro-bono)

11/2007 – 09/2008        TUI HELLAS S.A. – Rhodes & Karpathos, Operation Manager

03/2006 – 11/2007        TUI HELLAS S.A. – Zakynthos, Destination Manager

11/2005 – 02/2006        TUI HELLAS S.A. – Athens, Assistant to Destination Manager

09/2005 – 10/2005        ACTIGLOBE S.A. – Athens, Product Manager for German Market

06/2005 – 08/2005        FREI Travel & Congress S.A. – Athens, Project Management

02/2003 – 06/2005        AMPHITRION HOLIDAYS S.A. – Athens, Area Manager for Cyclades

02/2002 – 11/2002        KAMARI TOURS S.A. – Mykonos, General Manager

01/2001 – 09/2001        G.A.T.S. Travel S.A. – Mykonos, General Manager

02/1999 – 12/2000        PLOTIN TRAVEL S.A. – Mykonos, General Manager

04/1995 – 02/1999        PLOTIN TRAVEL S.A. – Naxos, General Manager

11/1994 – 04/1995        PLOTIN TRAVEL S.A. – Athens, Contracting Department

11/1993 – 11/1994        DOLPHIN HELLAS – Athens, Group department

05/1989 – 10/1993        PLOTIN TRAVEL S.A. – Skiathos, Airport Supervisor / Rep / Reservations


PARALLEL EMPLOYMENT

10/1997 – 06/1998        I.E.K. Naxos, Greece – Tutor, Subject of teaching: Tourism I & II (2 semesters)

10/1998 – 05/2000        German Teacher (Freelancer) - All levels

10/1996 – 03/1997        Radio Naxos - Radio Producer


BOOK TRANSLATION

04/2010                        Danny the Dragon “Meets Jimmy” by Tina Turbin, (EN-EL), Imaging Publishing Group


CONFERENCE SPEAKER

02.05.2019                    BP19 Translation Conference, Bologna, Italy, “GDPR and Translators: Easy steps to protect your and your clients’ data”.

30.09.2017                    1st Greek Conference for Translators & Interpreters, Athens, Greece, “Tools & Resources”

06.05.2017                    BP17 Translation Conference, Budapest, Hungary, “How to save time by automating frequent tasks”

03.09.2016                    Proz.com International Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, “The ‘human’ touch in your translation marketing and client relationships”

30.09.2015                    meta|φραση School of Translator Training, Athens, Greece, “The world is your oyster: Πώς να ξεκινήσετε συνεργασίες με πελάτες από το εξωτερικό”


QA SOFTWARE

  • ApSIC Xbench (latest version)
  • QA Distiller (latest version)


CAT-TOOLS

  • Across (latest version)
  • Alchemy Catalyst Lite (latest version)
  • Déjà Vu X3 (latest version)
  • MemoQ (latest version)
  • Multiterm 2021
  • Passolo (latest version)
  • SDL Trados 2021
  • Transit NXT (latest version)
  • Wordfast Anywhere
  • Wordfast PRO (latest version)


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS


This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects453
With client feedback13
Corroborated13
100% positive (13 entries)
positive13
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation367
Editing/proofreading60
Software localization15
Website localization5
Training session2
Subtitling2
Transcription1
Operations management1
Language pairs
German to Greek193
English to Greek161
English to German59
Greek to German45
Greek to English12
German to English8
4
English2
Greek1
Specialty fields
Computers: Software75
Furniture / Household Appliances45
Medical: Instruments38
Computers: Systems, Networks33
Mechanics / Mech Engineering33
Law: Contract(s)29
Business/Commerce (general)27
IT (Information Technology)27
Tourism & Travel21
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs21
Manufacturing20
Internet, e-Commerce19
Telecom(munications)19
Finance (general)18
Electronics / Elect Eng16
Marketing / Market Research16
Engineering: Industrial15
Computers: Hardware14
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng13
Construction / Civil Engineering13
Transport / Transportation / Shipping12
Energy / Power Generation12
Medical (general)11
Automotive / Cars & Trucks11
Surveying9
Journalism9
Law (general)7
Linguistics6
Economics5
Aerospace / Aviation / Space4
Education / Pedagogy4
Human Resources4
Automation & Robotics4
Medical: Pharmaceuticals4
Engineering (general)3
Retail3
International Org/Dev/Coop3
Investment / Securities2
Science (general)2
Botany2
Management2
Medical: Dentistry2
Computers (general)2
Ships, Sailing, Maritime1
Safety1
Metrology1
Poetry & Literature1
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings1
Environment & Ecology1
Military / Defense1
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)1
Other fields
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino21
Medical: Health Care18
Food & Drink10
Nutrition10
Government / Politics8
Cooking / Culinary7
Cosmetics, Beauty6
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion6
Other6
Advertising / Public Relations4
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters4
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)4
Livestock / Animal Husbandry4
Media / Multimedia3
Real Estate2
Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)2
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.2
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama2
Patents2
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright2
Mining & Minerals / Gems1
Philosophy1
Astronomy & Space1
Geology1
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
Music1
Printing & Publishing1
Names (personal, company)1
Religion1
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting1
Insurance1
Medical: Cardiology1
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