About Me

My name is Sami Mills Seppälä. I am an independent language professional with over two decades of experience in translation, proofreading, editing, and terminology management. I have a BA and an MA degree in English, French, and Nordic Languages from the University of Helsinki, Finland. I have also studied in Sweden, France, and the UK. Based in Scotland, my preferred language pair is English into Finnish. I have both British and Finnish citizenship.


Specialisations

I am specialised in Data Security and Privacy (antivirus, antispam, archiving, authentication, backup, firewall),  Legal (EULAs, Privacy Policies, GDPR, Terms of Use, Terms of Service), Online Advertising (Google Ads & Analytics, SEO, SEM), Gaming (PC, console, mobile, and online), Software Localisation (UI, Help), Documentation (user manuals, brochures), and Marketing (websites, emails, documents).


Key Strengths 

Translating and writing for computer games and IT magazines helped me adopt a pragmatic and creative attitude towards translation. My main focus now is on the purpose of the text and the target audience.

My experience in customer services has made me mindful of customers' expectations and appreciation for good service. Listening to and speaking with customers has helped me put myself in their shoes.


Continuing Professional Development

I am committed to life-long learning and maintaining and expanding my professional skills.

Notable CPD activities in 2023-2024:


The Open University:

MSE’s Academy of Money

Learning from major cyber security incidents

Can renewable energy sources power the world?


Language Studies:

Duolingo App (Spanish)

Synergy Spanish (Shortcut to Spanish, Synergy Spanish, Bola de nieve, Advanced Concepts)


For more information, please check out my profile on LinkedIn