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Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Verified site user
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English to German (Universität Heidelberg, verified) German to English (Universität Heidelberg, verified) Spanish to German (Universität Heidelberg, verified) French to German (Universität Heidelberg, verified) Spanish (ZSL Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, verified)
Italian (ZSL Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg , verified) Portuguese (ZSL Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg , verified) English (University of California San Diego Extension, verified)
Native speaker of German with native-like fluency in English
Education/Work
Doctorate in translation studies (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)
Graduate degree in translation studies--German, English, French, and Spanish, and law as complementary subject (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)
Studies comprised translation training for four years, including the translation of various general texts and legal and medical documents as well as training in interpreting for negotiation purposes.
Bachelor of Science in legal studies (University of Maryland University College)
Course content included introduction to U.S. law, legal research, legal writing, ethics, torts, consumer protection, litigation, domestic relations, ADR (also negotiation), and intellectual property
Language certificates in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese (level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference)
Certificate in copyediting (University of California, San Diego Extension)
Advanced proficiency in Latin
Worked as faculty member for translation studies (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)
Internship with the Parker County Attorney's Office, Texas
High school diploma from German high school/visiting student at DoDDS American High School (SAT taken)
Community/Volunteer Work
Acted as FRG (Family Readiness Group) leader for U.S. Army Company
Taught German as foreign language to soldiers of U.S. Army Battalion
Tutored students of DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependents School) High School in German