Over 25 years of experience as a full-time technical translator into my mother tongue, German
Specialized in IT Localization, in particular CAD/CAM, medical technology, agricultural technology (ongoing training) mechanical engineering, and logistics

EDUCATION

Romance languages (French, Italian, Spanish)
Freie Universität, Berlin
1986

Romance languages (French, Italian), Slavic studies (Russian), language course in Spanish
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich
1986-1987

French (primary language), Italian (secondary language) in the field of business
Sprachen- und Dolmetscherinstitut (Translation and Interpreting Institute), Munich
1987-1991

FINAL DEGREE

Business translator and interpreter of the French language
Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Berlin
1992

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Wind River Systems GmbH, Ismaning near Munich
Sales secretary, French and English to German translations
1991, 1992

Law Practice Giebelmann & Salvoni, Munich
French and Italian to German translations
1993

Bettzieche & Schwendy GbR (today Gemino GmbH), Munich
Technical translations, primarily English to German
1995-1999

OTHER SKILLS

5-day intensive AutoCAD course
Volkshochschule (Adult Education Centre), Berlin
2015

Training „Safe Translation of Manuals – How to guarantee the safety of instructions for use after translation“
BDÜ Berlin-Brandenburg
2018

Training „Basics of Conveyor Technology and Technological Logistics“
BDÜ Berlin-Brandenburg
2018

Webinar „Medical translators – Pulmonology“
BDÜ Berlin-Brandenburg
2020