Karl Pfeiffer

Experience

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  Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis-School (Technical College and High School)

  Aug 1988 - Jul 1990

  Teaching Trainee (Referendar)

  > Taught Physics to Technical College and High School students.> Assisted with instructional programs at the training center of Wandel & Goltermann (a manufacturer of electronic measurement instruments).

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  Lions Clubs International

  Sept 1990 - Aug 1991

  Translator and Interpreter

  > Translated publications and correspondence for Lions Clubs International headquarters.> Interpreted at the headquarters as well as at the 74th International Convention in Brisbane, Australia.

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  Goethe-Institut Chicago

  Jan 1991 - Jun 1993

  Language Instructor

  > Taught German classes at all levels.> School outreach coordinator.

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  System Software Associates, Inc.

  Sept 1992 - Jul 1993

  Technical Translator

  Translated and tested business, CASE, and EDI applications software and manuals from English into German.

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  Pepperdine University

  Aug 1993 - Jul 1994

  Language Instructor

  Taught German classes at School of Business and Management, Master of International Business Program at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; accredited for test administration of “Certificate German as a Foreign Language” and “Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International (Business German)”.

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  SH3, Inc., an Argos Multilingual Company

  Aug 1994 - Jul 2014

  Senior Language Lead

  > German Language Lead: Main linguistic contact for in-house colleagues and freelance vendors. Communicate guidelines on termbases, style guides, client preferences, etc. to our German translators. Respond to and coordinate term queries.> Senior Technical Translator: Translate technical documents from English into German; areas of specialization: electrical and mechanical engineering, analog and digital electronics, telecommunication, automotive technology, software localization (Windows, Mac and mobile platforms); maintain reference databases for German translation team.> Termbase Maintenance: Maintain SDL MultiTerm, Across crossTerm, and other client glossaries for German team. Schedule regular uploads to FTP site for freelance vendors. Develop and maintain proprietary macros to import reference resources where MultiTerm Convert is incompatible.> Quality Management: Evaluate and maintain automated tools for QC procedures to achieve high-level consistency at low cost.> Client Support: Serve as client contact to troubleshoot field review issues.> Professional Associations: Active in local, national, and international associations (ATA, NCTA, AATG, ACTFL, TeKom). ATA presenter on topics ranging from German spelling reform to European/German standards to termbase/TM tools.> Continuing Education: Attend national and local conferences, and share insights with German team and other language teams. Scout for new vendor talent. Show less

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  Argos Multilingual

  Jul 2014 - now

  > Quality Management: Provide full scope, quality-focused support for the entire translation workflow, from source review and instructions, linguistic assets maintenance and query management to QA processes, LQA, and ICR communications.> Terminology Management: Create, maintain, and optimize glossaries and other terminology resources. Consult internal teams on glossary design and streamlining processes. Explore, evaluate, and implement new terminology tools.> German Language Lead: Main linguistic contact for in-house colleagues and freelance vendors. Communicate guidelines on termbases, style guides, client preferences, etc. to our German translators. Respond to and coordinate term queries.> Client Support: Serve as client contact to troubleshoot field review issues.> Professional Associations: Active in local, national, and international associations (ATA, NCTA, AATG, ACTFL, TeKom). ATA presenter on topics ranging from German spelling reform to European/German standards to termbase/TM tools.> Continuing Education: Attend national and local conferences, and share insights with German teams and other language teams. Scout for new vendor talent. Show less

  • Senior Quality Lead - Senior Terminologist

    May 2022 - now

  • Senior Language Lead - Senior Terminologist

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Senior Language Lead

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2021