Member since Feb '07

Working languages:
Dutch to German
Flemish to German
English to German

Matthias Brombach
Service technician and tech. translator

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Local time: 11:38 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: German Native in German
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Services Translation, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Automation & RoboticsComputers (general)
Computers: HardwareElectronics / Elect Eng
Energy / Power GenerationEngineering: Industrial
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringManufacturing
Ships, Sailing, MaritimePrinting & Publishing

All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 1228, Questions answered: 604, Questions asked: 2
Project History 99 projects entered
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Translation
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English to German
Software localization Recipe and Menu Management



Accounting
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
Operating instruction inspection bench



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Proofreading Interview Formula 1



Sports / Fitness / Recreation
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Proofreading and Editing Speech from Manager



General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Software description part of gaming computer



Computers: Software
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Peristaltic filling system



Medical: Pharmaceuticals
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Short description software features Notebook



Computers (general)
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
manual Annealing and Pickling Line



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
manual can decorator



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Questionaire, REACH related



Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Chemical research bounded refractories



Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Softwarelicense



Computers: Software
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
specification humidifier



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
specification soldermask system



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
manual air conditioner



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
manual milling machine



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Engineering project, several electronic devices for signal conditioning



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Manual TV set for well known manufacturer



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

Editing/proofreading
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Languages:
English to German
total knee arthroplasty



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
air humidification system



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
yacht technology, thruster



Ships, Sailing, Maritime
 No comment.

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English to German
staining technology



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Manual Crosshatch Machine



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
flow meter manual



Metrology
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
EHS training construction work (PPT)



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
sales brochure evaporation humidifier



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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English to German
reaction scheme



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

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evaporative humidifier



Engineering: Industrial
 No comment.

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Sociological-theological content



Religion
 No comment.

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aluminium shapes for aviation



Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
new branding roll out / launch strategy



Marketing / Market Research
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
display messages for control system of industrial equipment



Automation & Robotics
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Server rack



Computers (general)
 No comment.

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Languages:
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google key words for humidifier



Marketing / Market Research
 No comment.

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display messages: Diagnostic device control system



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
personal protection, security systems



Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
 No comment.

Editing/proofreading
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Languages:
English to German
combustion engines



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
manual: report Software for air conditioners



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

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English to German
manual: network configuration guide



Computers: Systems, Networks
 No comment.

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manual: device for air conditioner system controller



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
S7 PLC data blocks for ind. equipment



Automation & Robotics
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
company disclaimer



Law: Contract(s)
 No comment.

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English to German
website: visa, tax refunds, immigration rules



Law: Taxation & Customs
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
manual: LCD TFT Monitor



Computers: Hardware
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Safety instructions: EHS declaration & rules



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

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English to German
sales brochure: warehouse trucks



Transport / Transportation / Shipping
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
specification: patrol ship



Ships, Sailing, Maritime
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
sales brochure: sanitary products



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
manual: smartphone



Telecom(munications)
 No comment.

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press releases



International Org/Dev/Coop
 No comment.

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manual: beamer / projector



Computers: Hardware
 No comment.

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English to German
Website Visa, tax refunds, immigration rules (part 2)



Law: Taxation & Customs
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
press release of new PLC system



Automation & Robotics
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
cordless power tools plus charger



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
wiring diagramm of CNC machine



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

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English to German
manual of turret system for machine tool



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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Manual CNC turning center



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
2 service manuals for oxygen concentrators



Medical: Instruments
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
software localization of CAD tool



Computers: Software
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Catalogus dak- en wandprofielen 148 paginas



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Technische specificaties hoogwerkers en geleidesystem



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Nieuwsbericht landbouw consultancy



Agriculture
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
coupler system for wheel loaders



Automotive / Cars & Trucks
 No comment.

Translation
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Dutch to German
bouwkunde: definitie van vloeroppervlakte



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
dust extractor



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 26000 words
Languages:
English to German
manual CNC machining centre



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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English to German
Specifications of thermo cooler



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
Manual monitor type borescope



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

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English to German
manual CNC vertical machining centre

source text was written in non-native English...but anyway ;-)

Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
CNC control specification 461 pages



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
vertical machining centre + wiring diagram



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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English to German
CNC lathe plus wiring diagram



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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English to German
material application system



Mechanics / Mech Engineering, Computers: Software
 No comment.

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English to German
businessplan for customer advertising



Medical: Health Care
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
back injury prevention



Medical: Health Care
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
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Ullage-Temperature-Interface detector



Engineering: Industrial
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Control solutions for the automotive industry



Engineering: Industrial
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Profibus master module



Engineering: Industrial
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Manual/Specifications of industrial (fork lift) truck

Huge project of almost 3 months duration with several manuals covering every technical aspect of a series of fork lift trucks including combustion engine (Diesel/Gas/LPG).

Automotive / Cars & Trucks
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Manual / Presentation of material inspection station



Computers: Software
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Aanbieding dakrenovatie



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Lastenboek tankrenovatie



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
Dutch to German
Projectgegevens asfaltonderhoud



Construction / Civil Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
troubleshooting of engine control module (gas/LPG)



Automotive / Cars & Trucks
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
Testimonials of wind energy service technicians



Energy / Power Generation
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Bevraging van medewerkers



Nutrition
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Vergunningverlening



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

Translation
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Dutch to German
Enquête klantentevredenheid



Marketing / Market Research
 No comment.

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English to German
Marketing brochures for a global player in gas selling



Marketing / Market Research
 No comment.

Translation
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English to German
Marketing brochure for designer furniture



Marketing / Market Research
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:

Dutch to German
Serial of data sheets about lubrications



Engineering (general)
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:

English to German
Set of manuals for a fiber placement machine

Although a huge project (3 manuals, 175 k), for consistency reasons outsourcer has chosen to let the whole project translated by a single translator. Seems to become a general tendency...

Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

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Languages:
English to German
Manual and display messages of a Biomonitor



Metrology
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
toepassingsberichten smeermiddelen



Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Handleiding kleurencontroller



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
Dutch to German
Klantenonderzoek (associatie onderzoek)



Business/Commerce (general)
 No comment.

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Dutch to German
Voorstudie toevoerlijn platen



Automation & Robotics
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Ingredient perception survey



Food & Drink
 No comment.

Translation
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Languages:
English to German
Water treatment equipment



Electronics / Elect Eng
 No comment.


Translation education Other - University of Applied Sciences Flensburg and "on site"
Experience Years of experience: 17. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2007. Became a member: Feb 2007.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software DejaVu, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Forum posts 1326 forum posts
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Matthias Brombach endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio
  • Long-year field-experienced service technician in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering
  • Solid (German) qualification as power electronics technician
  • Graduated PLC-technician (degree by German Chamber of Commerce)
  • Huge work experience as technician "on site" abroad
  • Wide-spread general knowledge
  • Huge experience in the translation industry since 2007
  • Studies of "Language for special purposes", University of Applied Sciences in Flensburg / Germany
  • Term abroad at University of Portsmouth / England (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
  • Documented professional experience in translation according to EN 15038 (testimonials by clients)
  • Professional experience "on site" with literally "technical feeling"
  • No outsourcing of work to other colleagues

  • Gelernter Energieanlagenelektroniker (Anlagentechnik, Volkswagen AG)
  • Langjähriger Betriebselektriker sowie Servicetechniker (Schwerpunkt Maschinen- und Anlagenbau/Steuerungstechnik, Einsätze im In- und Ausland)
  • Zusatzausbildung zum SPS-Techniker (IHK)
  • Eigenfinanziertes Studium „Internationale Fachkommunikation“, Schwerpunkt „Technisches Übersetzen“ (FH Flensburg)
  • Auslandssemester: Universität Portsmouth / England (Fachbereich Maschinenbau)
  • Erfülle DIN EN 15038 (mind. fünf Jahre dokumentierte prof. Übersetzungserfahrung bei mehreren Dienstleistern)
  • Dank des technischen Hintergrunds schnelle Einarbeitung in beinahe alle technischen Sachgebiete
  • Hohes Allgemeinwissen und Interesse an Sachverhalten auch jenseits der Technik
  • Gerne auch andere Übersetzungsaufgaben, wie z. B. Umfragen, Lehrmaterial, Fallbeispiele, Ansprachen, wissenschaftliche Fachartikel oder Texte aus dem allgemein sozialen / soziologischen / psychologischen Bereich etc.
  • Leidenschaftlicher Techniker und Übersetzer, kein „Wortaustauscher“

  • Anspruch und Motivation: technische Dokumente / Texte in einer Qualität zu übersetzen, die ich während meiner Zeit als aktiver Servicetechniker oftmals vermisst habe
  • Keine Auslagerung von Aufträgen
  • Korrektur von mangelhaft verfassten Quelltexten (Englisch) gegen Aufpreis möglich
  • Lebenslauf nur für Vollmitglieder einsehbar bzw. auf Anfrage

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Project History Summary
Total projects99
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation97
Editing/proofreading2
Language pairs
English to German84
Dutch to German15
2
Specialty fields
Mechanics / Mech Engineering22
Engineering (general)7
Electronics / Elect Eng7
Computers: Software5
Marketing / Market Research5
Engineering: Industrial4
Automation & Robotics4
Automotive / Cars & Trucks3
Computers (general)2
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng2
Ships, Sailing, Maritime2
Metrology2
Computers: Hardware2
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Religion1
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)1
Computers: Systems, Networks1
Transport / Transportation / Shipping1
Telecom(munications)1
Agriculture1
Energy / Power Generation1
Nutrition1
Business/Commerce (general)1
Food & Drink1
Other fields
Medical: Instruments6
Construction / Civil Engineering6
Law: Taxation & Customs2
Medical: Health Care2
Accounting1
Sports / Fitness / Recreation1
Medical: Pharmaceuticals1
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion1
Law: Contract(s)1
International Org/Dev/Coop1
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