Working languages:
English to Hungarian
French to Hungarian
Hungarian to English
Hungarian (monolingual)
English (monolingual)

Attila Piróth
PhD, ATA-certified En-Hu, sci-tech-IT

France
Local time: 15:30 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: Hungarian Native in Hungarian
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High-profile ATA-certified English to Hungarian translator
Account type Freelancer and outsourcer, Identity Verified Verified member
This person previously served as a ProZ.com moderator.
This translator helped to localize ProZ.com into Hungarian
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Affiliations
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Training, Project management
Expertise
Specializes in:
PhysicsMedical: Instruments
IT (Information Technology)Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Telecom(munications)Marketing
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringChemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Electronics / Elect EngMathematics & Statistics

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KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 4149, Questions answered: 1713, Questions asked: 94
Project History 8 projects entered    6 positive feedback from outsourcers    4 positive feedback from colleagues
Project DetailsProject SummaryCorroboration

Translation
Volume: 15000 words
Completed: Aug 2009
Languages:
English to Hungarian
Localization of chemistry lab software

Localization of chemistry laboratory software. Translation of about 15,000 words of strings, requiring high level of terminology consistency.

Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng, Computers: Software
positive
Primoscrib: No comment.

Attila Piróth: .

Translation
Volume: 17000 words
Completed: Feb 2008
Languages:
English to Hungarian
Tester system for disc drives

User guide for laboratory testing system for disc drives. Involved subject fields: electronics, mechanical engineering, hardware, software, safety guidelines. Translation in Trados Tageditor, plus checking final pdf.

Electronics / Elect Eng, IT (Information Technology), Mechanics / Mech Engineering
 No comment.

Project management
Volume: 22000 words
Completed: Jun 2007
Languages:
French to English
Pro bono translation for humanitarian organization

Organizing a 20-member team (www.proZ.com/team/664) of French to English translators and proof-readers for long-term cooperation with the French humanitarian NGO Solidarités. To provide double-checked translations with unified terminology, the team's work involved translation, proofing, as well as terminology management (see the glossary on my main profile page). The translated material was a set of internal documents concerned mainly with the security of on-site staff in Darfur.

Other, Government / Politics
positive
Solidarités: Peou rathana assistantdesk corn of africa and Sudan

Colleague feedback:

Mary Moritz: Atilla is extremely organized and professional. It was a pleasure to work with him.
Sara Noss: I would like to echo Mary's positive comments. Attila's organisation & availability to team members was/is highly impressive.
Barbara Beeby (X): Barbara Beeby. I have worked with Attila on two large and complex projects for Solidarités. On each I found him to be totally professional, well organised and supportive of the translation and editing teams he was managing

Translation
Volume: 720 pages
Completed: Mar 2007
Languages:
Hungarian to English
Textbook on solid-state physics

Hungarian to English translation of J. Solyom, Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids, Structure and Dynamics for Springer-Verlag. The book (first volume of a three-volume treatise) provides a deep introduction into solid-state physics at undergraduate/graduate level. Camera-ready manuscript submitted. Original index substantially extended, typography improved. Typeset in Latex.

Physics
 No comment.

Editing/proofreading
Volume: 150 pages
Completed: Jul 2006
Languages:
English
Editing a PhD thesis in semiconductor technology

All-round linguistic and typographic editing of a 150-page PhD thesis on a new method for producing single-grain thin-film transistors. Thesis submitted and accepted at the Delft University of Technology. Typeset in LaTeX.

Electronics / Elect Eng, Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.), Physics
positive
Prof. dr. Lis K. Nanver: Editing done in a very thorough and conscientious manner. Excellent knowledge of mathematical notation conventions.

Colleague feedback:

Gert Josef Fode: Competent and helpful.

Translation
Volume: 6500 words
Completed: Apr 2006
Languages:
Hungarian to English
High-profile lecture on light physics for wide audience

Translation of academician N. Kroó's lecture delivered at the ENCOMPASS (Mindentudás Egyeteme) into English. Lecture on the physics of light, aimed at the general public, nevertheless presenting highly technical notions - most notably, that of surface plasmons - in a deceptively easygoing way. Very interesting project, short deadline (< 48 hours).

Physics
positive
e-spell non stop translation agency: No comment.

Translation
Volume: 160000 words
Duration: Nov 2005 to Jan 2006
Languages:
English to Hungarian
Manual sets and software for gas turbine/compressor systems

Operation manuals, maintenance manuals, parts lists, machinery labels and monitoring/control software for gas turbine driven compressor systems used in compressor yards in the natural gas industry. 160,000 words total, in approx. 2 months, working in a team. I translated 75,000 words.

Mechanics / Mech Engineering
positive
Katalin Horváth McClure: Great cooperation, very good translation.

Translation
Volume: 200 pages
Languages:
English to Hungarian
Translation of J. Stachel's book <i>Einstein's Miraculous Year</i>

The authoritative reference on Einstein's miraculous year, 1905. Contains Einstein's five epoch-making articles, J. Stachel's introductory essays and R. Penorse's foreword. Typeset in LaTeX. <br> <br> Translating some of the most important works of one of the greatest minds ever was a truly unique experience.

Physics
positive
Akkord kiadó: He is a very good, professional translator who is very familiar with science especially with physics. He is fast, conscientous and reliable. It was a great pleasure to work with him.


Currencies accepted Euro (eur), U. S. dollars (usd)
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5
Translation education PhD - Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary
Experience Years of experience: 24. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2001. Became a member: Dec 2005.
Credentials English to Hungarian (Degree of scientific translation, ELTE, Budapest)
Hungarian to English (Degree of scientific translation, ELTE, Budapest)
English to Hungarian (American Translators Association, verified)
Memberships ATA, SFT
TeamsSolidarités, ProZ.com sites
Software Adobe Acrobat, DejaVu, memoQ, MetaTexis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Other CAT tool, Powerpoint, SDLX, STAR Transit, Trados Studio, Wordfast
Forum posts 1063 forum posts
Website http://www.pirothattila.com
Events and training
Contests won 5th ProZ.com Translation Contest: English to Hungarian
1st Annual ProZ.com Translation Contest: English to Hungarian
9th ProZ.com Translation Contest: English to Hungarian
Professional practices Attila Piróth endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
Bio
The Hungarian translation of
Franck Pavloff's masterpiece,
Matin brun – Barna hajnal –
finally published!

Barna hajnal


Translation, Transcreation, Localization.
Editing, Proof-Reading, Quality Assessment.
Terminology Management, Project Management.
Training, Consultancy.


I am an ATA-certified translator providing high-profile translations in various scientific and technical fields. I hold a PhD in theoretical particle physics and an MSc in scientific translation. With an in-depth knowledge of my specialty fields and my expertise in terminology, I am fully aware of the importance of the precise choice of words. My translations are pleasant-to-read and have a naturally polished style, not in the least because of my long-standing cooperation with several publishers.

I enjoy working in a team, and have the necessary skills to manage even large teams. I made good use of my communication skills as a ProZ.com moderator, conference speaker, and instructor.

I use various CAT tools, including Trados, Transit, Wordfast, Deja Vu, MetaTexis, and SDLX.



Specialization


With a solid scientific background, I specialize in various scientific and technical fields.

ScienceEngineeringIndustrial solutions
Physics (> 700,000 words)

Chemistry
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Analytic chemistry software
  • MSDS documents
  • Industrial cleaning solution brochures

Electronics/Semiconductors
  • Substantive editing of two 150-page PhD theses
  • Journal articles

Mathematics

Statistics

Astronomy


etc.
Automotive (> 1M words)
  • User manuals
  • Product brochures
  • Repair management software for workshops
  • Accessories: oils, tires, etc.

Power generation
  • Gas turbines: OSD menus and manuals
  • Reports on oil and gas industry
  • Executive summaries on renewable energy
  • Brochures on clean energy solutions

Telecommunication
  • User manuals for telephones, faxes, etc.
  • OSD menus and manuals for mobile phones

Consumer electronics (> 1M words)
  • Audio and video systems
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Air conditioners and purifiers
  • Fire detection systems
Patents

Industrial machinery
  • Industrial inspection solutions
  • Printing presses
  • Glass tempering systems
  • Concrete extruders
  • Injection molding machinery
  • Machine tools
  • Submersible pumps

Agricultural machinery
  • Tractors
  • Household gardening machinery
  • Broilers

Food industry
  • Food belt systems
  • Food broilers
  • Food packaging systems

ITMedical instrumentsMarket research
Hardware
  • Computer components brochures
  • Component testing systems
  • Printers, document output systems

Software
  • Marketing brochures
  • White papers
  • Executive summaries
  • Magazine articles

Systems and networks
  • Users manuals
  • Product brochures
  • White papers
In vitro diagnostic devices
  • User manuals
  • Product brochures

Medical devices and materials
  • Defibrillators
  • Stent delivery systems
  • Catheter systems
  • Graft systems
  • Suture systems
  • Bandages, dressings

Hospital equipment
  • Care supply units
  • Surgical lighting systems
Translation of diverse MR materials
  • Employee research surveys
  • Customer satisfaction questionnaires
  • Open enders

Project management on regular basis

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Translations for publishers
English to Hungarian Klasszikus elektrodinamika         Einstein csodálatos éve         Arkhimédész         Einstein         Madame Curie         Newton        

  • J. D. Jackson, Klasszikus elektrodinamika (Classical Electrodynamics).
    The authoritative textbook in classical electrodynamics, used all over the world. 900 pages, with extensive index. Published at Typotex kiadó. Sample page
  • J. Stachel, Einstein csodálatos éve (Einstein's Miraculous Year).
    200 pages, containing Einstein's 5 revolutionary articles from 1905–on the determination of molecular sizes, Brownian motion, special relativity and the photoelectric effect–along with detailed introductions. Preface by Roger Penrose. Published at Akkord kiadó. Click on the Portfolio tab for samples.

  • 4 volumes of P. Strathern's Big Idea series, Arkhimédész (Archimedes & the Fulcrum), Einstein (Einstein & Relativity), Madame Curie (Curie & Radioactivity), and Newton (Newton & Gravity).
Hungarian to English Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids - part 1         Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids - part 2 French to Hungarian Barna hajnal         Barna hajnal         Internet
  • Franck Pavloff, Barna hajnal (Matin brun).
    Franck Pavloff's powerful short dystopia is a literary masterpiece that became a blockbuster in France in 2002.
  • André Brahic, A Nap gyermekei (Les enfants du Soleil).
    The fascinating history of our solar system, told by the well-known French astronomer A. Brahic.
    340 pages + compilation of a 16-page appendix with beautiful images of the universe. Published at Typotex kiadó.
    Typotex's best translator of the year 2001.
  • A. Dufour, S. Ghernaouti-Hélie, Internet (Internet).
    One of the first volumes of the translation project of the 3,600-volume series Que sais-je ?, launched by Palatinus kiadó. 135 pages.
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To be published: English-Hungarian Dictionary of Physics
12,000 headwords, 45,500 compounds, 91,500 translations, 13,500 pronunciations (including approximately 1,200 proper names). Written in LaTeX. To be published at Akadémiai kiadó, Budapest; Hungarian-English version to follow. Sample page available here. Top

Substantive editing, copy-editing, proof-reading
  • Substantive editing [En>En] of two PhD theses (150 pages each) in semiconductor technology for the University of Delft, the Netherlands. See "Project History" for details
  • Copy-editing the Hungarian translation of Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinov's new classic, A Briefer History of Time for Akkord kiadó
  • Editing [En>Hu] and correcting scientific and other factual errors in Dan Brown's two blockbusters, Digital Fortress and Deception Point for Gabó kiadó
  • Editing and proof-reading [En>Hu] over 1,000,000 words of manuals for major manufacturers of electric, electronic and IT appliances
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Surveys


To prepare conference talks and webinars, I have conducted a number of surveys. Over 100 translators participated in each, providing insightful comments from many different angles. Feel free to download and share the detailed summaries of the survey results:
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Project management


Pro bono management of a pool of 60 translators for a French NGO, Solidarités. See details in the Solidarités tab, and colleagues feedback in the in the "Project History" section of the present page.

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ProZ.com moderator


I worked as a volunteer moderator at ProZ.com between September 2008 and March 2009.

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Studies
  • PhD with honors in theoretical particle physics at Eötvös University, Budapest, 2000
  • Degree (MSc) with honors in physics at Eötvös University, Budapest, 1997
  • Erasmus exchange semester at the National Technical University of Athens (Greece), 1996/97
  • Degree in scientific translation with honors (En-Hu, Hu-En) at Eötvös University, Budapest, 1996
  • Summer practice in reactor physics in Ljubljana (Slovenia), 1996
  • Summer practice in experimental solid state physics in Reykjavík (Iceland), 1995
  • Participation in the construction of Hungary’s once-most-powerful supercomputer, PMS
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Certificates
ATA certified for translation from English into Hungarian Winner of the fifth ProZ.com translation contest, English>Hungarian Winner of the first annual ProZ.com translation contest, English>Hungarian Winner of the ninth ProZ.com translation contest, English>Hungarian Top

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This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 4675
PRO-level pts: 4149


Top languages (PRO)
English to Hungarian2671
Hungarian to English697
French to English222
French to Hungarian212
English184
Pts in 8 more pairs >
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering1868
Other887
Science322
Medical316
Bus/Financial310
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Electronics / Elect Eng478
Mechanics / Mech Engineering252
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng153
Other131
Mathematics & Statistics112
IT (Information Technology)112
Medical: Instruments82
Pts in 88 more flds >

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Project History Summary
Total projects8
With client feedback6
Corroborated6
100% positive (6 entries)
positive6
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation6
Project management1
Editing/proofreading1
Language pairs
English to Hungarian4
Hungarian to English2
French to English1
English1
Specialty fields
Physics4
Electronics / Elect Eng2
Mechanics / Mech Engineering2
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng1
Computers: Software1
IT (Information Technology)1
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)1
Other fields
Other1
Government / Politics1
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