My name is Johanna Schels. I am a translator, technical writer and editor for English, German and Spanish.

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I am fully bilingual in English and German, and fluent in Spanish.

I have been providing translation services since 1996 and technical writing and editing since 2011.

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I am a member of the American Translators Association (ATA). I am also a contributing editor at the Society for Technical Communication Twin Cities (STC TC) and the organization’s secretary.

 

My academic degrees:

• Master of Science in Technical Communication, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies, University of Minnesota

• Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management and Communication, Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Geprüfte Fremdsprachenkorrespondentin, Bénédict Sprachenschule, Regensburg, Germany.  (certified by the Free State of Bavaria, including translation and interpretation)

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Translation and Technical Writing

• English

• German

• Spanish 

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Industry Specialties

• Automotive

• Industrial Automation

• Process Automation

• Information Technology

• Medical devices

• Medical Research

• Optoelectronics

• Robotics

• Sensors

• Wire and Cable

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Business Specialties

• Communications

• Marketing Brochures

• Presentations

• Reports

• Training Courses

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