SHUFRANS - Key Persons
Dr Frans Wijma has a background in electrical engineering and linguistics. He was a documentation expert and private pilot who had been in the field of controlled language, multilingual documentation, and aerospace & defence standards for 15 years.
A well-known authority in the fields of controlled languages, aviation documentation and multilingual documentation, Frans provided training and consultancy services to customers worldwide. In addition, he was a regular speaker at language and industry events, fluent in 10 languages and a commercial pilot.
Frans Wijma was the project manager for many translation and development programs for customers worldwide, including Boeing, Embraer, Black & Decker, Rolls-Royce, and Fuji Heavy Industries. In 2001, Frans Wijma was presented with the prestigious Pride @ Boeing award in recognition of exceptional performance in supporting the development of the multilingual Longbow Apache IETM for Korea.
Job Titles:
- Principal ASD - STE100 Trainer & Consultant