Monika Hoffmann

Last Name

Hoffmann

First name

Monika

monika.hoffmann@unisg.ch

Phone

+41 71 224 24 86

Main focuses

Linguistic quality assurance of the key HSG texts

Terminology management

Professional advice on translation-related matters and matters related to English usage at the University of St.Gallen

Moderation of a forum for translators at https://teamspace.unisg.ch/hsg/HSGGlossar/Lists/Forum/AllItems.aspx

Education(s)

Dipl. Translator (English, German, Russian), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, FTSK in Germersheim, Germany

Professional Career

2015 to present University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland www.unisg.ch/ Translation and Terminology Specialist

01/2008 – 09/2013 CoCoNet GmbH, Erkrath, Germany www.coconet.de Technical Writer

Developed and maintained end user targeted documentation such as context-sensitive on-line help, user guides, administrator guides, installation guides in English and German
Updated user interface terminology in parallel with the development phase in various languages
Performed linguistic quality assurance of translated material
Maintained the Translation Memory and in-house glossary using SDL TRADOS
Reviewed English and German marketing texts
Worked closely with departments accross company as well as with cross-functional project teams

10/2006 – 12/2007 Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), Rockville, Maryland, USA www.notablesolutions.com Information Engineer

Developed, translated (English > German) and maintained end user documentation in English (on-line help, user guides, quick start guides, installation guides)
Performed localisation of the company’s software and on-line help (English > German)
Translated company’s website into German
Assisted in creating marketing texts

11/2005 – 10/2006 Schreiber Translations, Inc. (STI), Rockville, Maryland, USA www.schreibernet.com Translation Project Manager