Native speaker of German, native fluency in English

Education/Work

Graduate degree in translation studies German, English, French and Spanish, and law as additional subject (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität)

Studies comprised translation training for 4 years, including the translation of various general texts and legal, medical, economic and technical documents as well as training in interpreting for negotiation purposes

Degree in legal studies (2nd Bachelor, 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), intellectual property

Language Certificates in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese (level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference)

Advanced language proficiency in Latin

Worked as faculty member for translation studies

Internship with the Parker County Attorney's Office, Texas

Familiar with AP style and editing marks

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 U.S. Army Battalion Soldiers

Tutored DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependents School) High School Students in German

Honoring Our Troops

Translations for the FRG of the U.S. Army 181st Signal Company are free. Projects will be taken on as time permits.

Reduced rates are available for personal documents of active-duty Soldiers as well as U.S. Army Veterans.