Services
What I Do
Translation Services
Welcome to Tidewater Translations, located in the vibrant seaside city of Portland, Maine.
We provide German-to-English translation services for the business, legal and creative communities. My name is Jon Delcourt and as the principal translator of the company, I have been translating professionally since 1998. Over the years I have worked for some of the biggest companies and collaborated with some of the best translators in the world. I translate quickly but accurately and always deliver on time.
We look forward to helping you with your next project.
Background
I have been fiddling with words for my entire life, both professionally and personally. After studying German, Latin and Greek at Columbia University (Phi Beta Kappa), I worked in the publishing industry in New York at a literary agency with a client list that included two Nobel Prize winners and many bestselling and widely anthologized authors. After that I edited a lifestyles magazine. Since 1998 I have been translating from German to English.
Along the way I have become a journeyman translator, handling documents from every nook and cranny of the business and legal worlds. I've also worked on some very high level cases involving major international litigation and criminal prosecution. On several occasions agencies have hired me for the very first translation of a prospective client to make the best impression possible.
A strong background in the humanities allows me to adapt quickly to all modes of communication while my years of on-the-job experience give me the technical vocabulary and expertise needed to meet my clients’ needs.
I'm interested in establishing long-term relationships with clients. The better I know your business, the better I can help you say what you need to say.
Why Choose Me
Accurate and Timely Translations
Always On Time
Hard Working