• BA in Modern Languages from Copenhagen Business School.
• Fulltime freelance translator since 1997. Prior to that I worked in Greenland on an Air Force Base, supporting the Danish personnel with translation and interpreting.
• Active member of ATA.
• Translate software, websites, helpfiles, legal text and technical service & user manuals.
• Have written several Style Guides before project launch.
• Actively using SDL Trados Studio 2017, SmartLing, Memsource.

Olav Balslev is a recognized provider of accurate, timely, and succinct translation and interpretation services within the realm of finance, legal, and insurance.

Danish Senior Localization Specialist with 25 years of industry experience. Specialized in regulated content in pharmaceuticals, clinical trials & medical device, marketing/creative & tech. Translation (EN>DA), Editing, 3rd Party Review, DTP Proof/LSO, QC, MT Post-Editing, Software Testing, Alignment, SME Review, Back Translation (DA>EN), Reconciliation, Harmonization, Multilingual QC, project management, process optimization, solutions consulting.

* SWORN AND CERTIFIED BACHELOR LINGUISTICS DEGREE
* Master's Degree - International Business Administration
* Natively DANISH, UK ENGLISH (15+ years) & GERMAN (20+ years)
* 100% freelance agency for 18+ years. (as of 2005)
* LQA Manager (Danish + English) for Lionbridge (since 2015) and TransPerfect (since 2016)
* CAT: SDL Trados Studio 2021 (preferred) + others.
* ISO 17100 TSP 2022 Certified process and consistent quality

I am a freelance translator with seven years of experience in translating from English, Dutch, Danish, and German into Standard and Swiss Italian. My areas of specialization are financial and legal texts. I hold a MA in Translation Studies from the University of Bologna. Additionally, I am a registered member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and a sworn court translator. I take pride in delivering polished translations that flow naturally while remaining true to the source material.