I am a trained and experienced professional electronics and software engineer and self-taught translator. After growing up bilingually in a German family in Australia, I worked in Research for a few years before moving to France to work in private industry and over the years acquired French as a third language. I have lived in France for the last 30 years and am fluent in all three languages.
Experience
After graduating from both Monash University and University of Sydney, I worked as an electronics engineer both in Australia (Telecom Australia Research Labs, 3 years) and in France (CNRS, Telic Alcatel, Caroline Habigand, HyperX International, Thomson CSF, Balogh). Software design and development gradually became a more important aspect of the work over the years. Concomitantly, the activities as a translator and technical instructor were developed.
As design and development engineer in both hardware and software, I have participated in many projects over the years:
- initially at THOMSON-CSF, but subsequently mainly at BALOGH, development of in-house products using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technologies
- development of electronic localisation systems for RATP (metro), for AREVA (tramways), for SNCF (trains)
- installation of access-control systems in France and abroad, in particular in Copenhagen, Macao and New Dehli
As a technical translator, I have produced mainly technical manuals for my previous employers BALOGH and THOMSON-CSF. More recent translations/projects include:
- Call for tender in Aeronautics for Airbus
- Software localisation and translation for iceScrum
- General (non-technical) translation for MOBILIB
- Scientific article (proof-reading) for ESEO
- Translation of INSA programs for international students
- Technical manuals for CASTEL
The name
SoftWare INGénieurTRANSLATIONS: comes from my two main activities, software engineering (ingénieur, you will have guessed, is French for engineer) and translating. Also an allusion to one of my favourite pastimes, swing (music and dance).
The photo
The Grampians, Western Victoria, Australia, from the east, taken in March 2010
Contact
Wolfgang Löbert, based in Toulouse, France - Contact me
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