Company name
ABK Translations



Allison Krüter-Klein
Born 1964 in Miami, Florida USA
Native language: English

Raadhuisstraat 22
6336 VL Hulsberg

Tel. +31(0)45-405 9430
Fax +31(0)84-8341706

translate@home.nl
allisonk@home.nl

Language combinations

• Dutch > English

Specialisations

• Marketing/promotional texts
• Business documents/manuals
• General business and financial documents
• Business books
• Risicomanagement voor projecten (Risk Management for Projects), Kogan-Page, UK, ISBN 90-274-8040-0; 2003
• Customer Relationship Management, Pearson Education Benelux, ISBN 90-430-0801-X; 2005
• Travel/tourism/leisure
• Legal texts, contracts, official and legislative documents
• Magazine and newspaper articles
• Technical specifications/instructions/packaging
• Software instruction manuals
• Environmental reports/water management documents

The above includes my freelance work for translation agencies and other clients. Information on specific assignments available upon request.

Vision

In my translations and proofreading texts, I aim to produce texts which are loyal to the original, and which are characterized by an easy-to-read, fluid style. My business background represents an added value when it comes to commercial texts.

Education

• 1986: B.A. European Studies, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
• 1989: M.B.A. International Management, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, U.S.A.
• 1989: Certificat du français commercial via CCIP, Paris
• 1993: Cito III, IV, V certificates for Dutch language course

Professional experience

• 1989-1992: International Marketing Manager, O.S.I. Marine Lab., Inc. California, U.S.A. (fish food manufacturer)
• 1992-1993: ABK Marketing, Marketing consulting firm
• 1993-2001: Marketing Manager Trans Europa Aquaristiek (import-export company specializing in aquarium and pond products)
• 2001: Started own freelance translation agency, ABK Translations

Personal

My fascination with and interest in other cultures and languages originated as early as my childhood. I began my 'international' career at the age of 16 when I spent the summer in Segovia, Spain for a high school study course. I later completed extensive study-abroad programs in Aix-en-Provence, France and in Mexico City, Mexico while at university. I continued my studies at the Monterey Institute where I obtained my MBA degree while also completing an intensive French language course. I moved to Holland in 1992 and have since focused on Dutch as my primary foreign language. My hobbies include music, fitness, reading, and photography.