As an academically trained German-English translator with many years of cross-industrial exposure, I am ready to prove myself to you. I have a verifiable reputation for delivering excellence to my long-standing client base. One of my agents, with whom I have been working since 2001, had this to say on LinkedIn.com:

“I do not ever have to worry about a translation that Annett has worked on, because she will research a word until she finds the correct word for that client's end product, many times improving the client's original work along the way. Being able to trust a translator's work is one of the most important attributes a translator can provide, and Annett is also very personable and easy to work with. Another important quality is being able to say no, "I'm not comfortable with that subject matter." As the PM for a translation agency, the last thing I need is a poor translation, and with Annett that is certainly something I don't ever worry about.” Nancy E., Project Manager, American Bureau of Professional Translators, Houston, Texas

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Language Services Offered:
Translations: German – English, English – German
English - dominant (habitual use) language
German - native language
Husband/wife team: husband, a native English speaking writer, provides proofreading and editing services

DIRECT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: PHARMACEUTICALS: 7 YEARS; BRAND CONSUMER GOODS: 2 YEARS; AVIATION: 4 YEARS; LAWFIRM: 3 YEARS

MOST KNOWN FOR BEING:
- Well-qualified to handle translations requiring expertise in more than one subject area, e.g., bids/tenders, legal briefs, etc.
- Able to break down arcane, convoluted German corporate speak and turn it into meaningful English without sacrificing substance
- Attentive to the subtle nuances of the source text (German and English)
- A meticulous researcher of terminology using clever search techniques and/or relying on large network of professional contacts
- Flexible; often able to accommodate requests for overnight rush services
- Exceptionally aware of the client-to-agent relationship; acted as client (re: complex pharmaceutical dossier translations) for years
- An academic powerhouse: superior graduation record includes 2 x GPA of 4.0; summa cum laude, college valedictorian; excellent time management skills and high intrinsic motivation to be successful

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas (see Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc.)
• Concentration: Project Management (also earned Graduate Certificate in Project Management)
• GPA: 4.0; graduated first out of a class of 30 students in the executive project management program
• Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Rollins College, Hamilton Holt School, Winter Park, Florida
• GPA 4.0, summa cum laude, college valedictorian
• Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, Presidents List
• Outstanding Graduating Senior Award for Superior Academic Success and Distinguished Service
DAA University of Cooperative Education, Frankfurt, Germany:
• Professional Certificate: Fachkauffrau für Marketing IHK [a 2-year certification course in marketing, IHK board exam]
• Professional Certificate: Fremdsprachliche Korrespondentin (Englisch) IHK [Foreign Language Correspondent (English) IHK]
Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
• Four-year full-time translator and interpreter training (German / English / Russian); national board examination; exchange programs at partner universities: one-year at Linguistic University of Moscow, Russia, and one summer semester at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE GERMAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATOR 11/99 – present (from 02 to 08 part-time)
Typical assignments: Contracts, legal briefs, press releases, technical data sheets, batch records, discharge reports and other patient records, physician interview records (transcriptions), corporate governance, company websites, video scripts, personal documents, and much more.

Largest clients (direct & indirect): Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, T-Mobile/Deutsche Telekom, Vodafon, Siemens, Airbus Deutschland, Bundeswehr/Luftwaffe, Pepsi Co., PreussenElektra, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp, Covidien/Tyco Healthcare, Guidant, and many more.

FORMER EMPLOYERS:

COVIDIEN / MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS, St. Louis, Missouri
Spezialized knowledge in pain management, addiction treatment and CNS drugs
Manager International Business Development
International Marketing Analyst
Demand Analyst / Market Research Analyst

PEPSICO / PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, Orlando, Florida, Sales Coordinator

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS, Frankfurt, Germany, European Marketing Associate

PELTZER & RIESENKAMPFF, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Frankfurt, Germany, Legal Translator


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