I am a native German translator and business administrator from Berkshire, UK.
After studying Law, Advertising & Marketing in Germany and International Communications in the...Read moreI am a native German translator and business administrator from Berkshire, UK.
After studying Law, Advertising & Marketing in Germany and International Communications in the USA,I have worked in various positions in the advertising and retail industry in Germany, the USA and South Africa - among those are Young & Rubicam (SA), Remo Marketing (DE), Deloitte (SA) and McNamara, Klein & Partner (NY). Between 1998 and 2009, I have been representing 5 German companies in South Africa, and since 2009, I am working as a freelance translator from home for a number of agencies, as well as private clients, for the language combinations EN>DE and DE>EN.
With the family moving to the UK in 2009, I decided to study one more time, and in February 2014, after studying for 4 years, I passed my exam as a Veterinary Homoeopath. This provides me with the opportunity to work within the veterinary industry.
Area Covered: Berkhire, Surrey, remote work
Work Experience
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Job Title: Assistant
Company: D.Huehner Lawyer & Conveyancer
Description: Assistant in Client Liason and Research
From:02/Jan/1989 To:31/May/1990
Job Title: Assistant Manager
Company: Remo Marketing, Germany
Description: As part of co-educational studies at Business School I was working on marketing projects and campaigns in the retail sector, inclusive AGFA, Bausch & Lomb, Gilden Koelsch and CocaCola. I was working closely with printers and the clients to coordinate the implementation of their marketing campaigns. In addition, I did general secretarial work and produced analysis for the management.
From:01/Sep/1991 To:31/May/1992
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Company: Remo Marketing, Germany
Description: After receiving my marketing diploma I was employed for 6 month managing existing marketing projects for AGFA, Bausch & Lomb, and Gilden Koelsch.
From:01/Jan/1993 To:30/Jun/1993
Job Title: Marketing Assistant and Translator
Company: MacNamara, Klein & Solin, USA
Description: As part of my studies at SUNY New York I worked as a business intern in the account management division for the Senior Vice President of the company for 2 months. As part of my duties I was involved in organizing the marketing activities of Borden Inc. at the New York Marathon, I was producing competitive advertising analysis for Palmers Inc., and I developed a review of the market for a new prospective client.
From:01/Oct/1993 To:20/Dec/1993
Job Title: Marketing Assistant and Translator
Company: Young & Rubicam - Hedley Byrne, South Africa
Description: Due to a restricted work permit I was employed as a marketing assistant in the client service department to work directly with the manager servicing the Pick n Pay (largest chain of supermarkets in South Africa). On a daily basis, I was working with graphic designers, photography, and print. I organized meetings with the client, translated letters from German clients and prepared performance charts for the management.
From:01/May/1994 To:10/Jan/1995
Job Title: Owner
Company: Eco Kids, South Africa
Description: My company consisted of 2 sections, a retail shop with 3 employees and a wholesale department with 1 employee. I was managing both sides of the business in all aspects of management, marketing, and advertising, inclusive web design. The retail shop incorporated children's toys accessories and furniture, specializing in German products. My company was the distributor in South Africa for various well known brands, i.e. HABA, Selecta, Coppenrath Verlag, Hess, LutzMauder Verlag and Heless.
On a daily basis, I was dealing with our wholesale clients, suppliers and shipping agents to coordinate consignments, deliveries and invoicing. I also represented my company at trade shows in South Africa, and as an international buyer at the Nuernberg Toy Fair. In my position, I overlooked the entire communication process between German and South African customers.
From:01/Jan/1996 To:31/Mar/2009
Job Title: Freelancer
Company: self employed
Description: I am working on projects of all types but specialize in commercial, medical, veterinary and legal projects.
From:01/Oct/2009
Education
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Summary:
1983 - Matric, Germany
1984 - 1989 - Law at Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany
1990-92 - Advertising/Marketing Diploma at Business School, Germany
1993 - International Marketing & Communication at SUNY New York, USA
2009-2014 - Veterinary Homoeopath, BTB University, Germany
Degree: Matric
Field of Study: High School
University / College: Albert Schweitzer Gymnasium, Germany
From:01/Sep/1978 To:08/Dec/1983
Degree: 1. State Exam
Field of Study: Law
University / College: Freie Universitaet Berlin
From: 01/Jan/1984 To:15/Jul/1989
Degree: Business Degree
Field of Study: Marketing/Advertising
University / College: Joseph Du Mont College
From:02/Sep/1991 To:17/Jun/1993
Degree: Certificate
Field of Study: International Communication
University / College: State University New York
From:01/Jul/1993 To:10/Dec/1993
Degree: 2 Exams
Field of Study: Veterinary Homeopathy
University / College: BTB - University, Germany
From:01/Nov/2009 to Jan/2014