After studying German and Dutch translation at the University of Heidelberg, I returned to the US and attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies to earn my Bachelors in German. I then stayed on at MIIS for my Masters in translation (German); however, I was hired by Siemens as a translator before finishing. I worked as a translator for Siemens for 15 years before moving into the technical writing field. I have kept my translation skills current over the years by completing translations within my writing group, and more recently have been working as a freelance translator alongside my job as a technical writer at Siemens.

I have translated/written in the fields of telecommunications, including computer HW/SW, interfaces, networking, security, ISO certification, process, and other business texts for 26 years at Siemens, minus a brief stint at POET Software, where I was the primary writer and translation coordinator for their Content Management and e-Commerce products. I also have extensive project management experience from my years at Siemens and POET.

My freelance experience has included translating and editing texts in the fields of eletronics, general hardware and software, test equipment for wireless and broadcast technologies, and e-Commerce.

I pride myself on always completing my work on time. I also work hard to ensure that my completed translations are absolutely correct, that they flow smoothly and naturally in English, and that they are written with flawless grammar.