I work as a conference interpreter in the US since 1995 in all possible subjects. I work for the Federal Court System and have lot of experience interpreting patent litigations in the US and overseas. Travelling does not pose a problem. I work into and out of English, French, German and Dutch.
Native German speaker. Studied German, British and Us Literature in College. Awarded scholarship to attend in the US. Hold an MBA in Intl. Business and Marketing. Worked for multiple multi-national companies.
Being Slovene and having studied Slavic Studies and American Studies in Berlin, Germany (B.A., at Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin), I am fluent in written and spoken English, German, Slovene, and Bosnian/ Croatian/ Serbian (former "Serbocroatian"). In addition, I am able to translate and interpret from and into the above listed languages (with Slovene and English as best target languages), can proofread texts written in Slovene, teach English (as a foreign language), and am familiar with the histories and cultures of the USA, Germany, Middle Europe, and of the Balkans (I also lived in all of these areas for extended periods of time).
My experience includes 4 years living in Croatia, where, as the translation and interpretation coordinator for the European Community Monitor Mission, my responsibilities included translating a wide variety of general and specialized texts from Croatian into English and vice-versa, consecutive and escort interpreting, managing a 10-member translation team, editing, and proofreading. In addition, I developed and implemented interpreter role-play training scenarios and tested and trained all interpreter and translator candidates for the ECMM’s large roster of freelancers.
I have also lived in Germany and studied business and economics (in German) as well as German language at the University of Kiel. As in-house technical documentation staff for a German-owned US company for 10 years, I have extensive experience translating technical specifications, operations manuals and research reports relating to industrial equipment, as well as advertising materials, financial and legal documents, and news articles.
Native Arabic linguist: Modern Standard, Levantine/Syrian and Gulf dialects. In depth knowledge of geopolitics, social and cultural aspects of the Middle East and North Africa. DLPT Scores: Arabic / English 4+ and 5s (provided upon request.) Deployment to the Middle East (Qatar and Kuwait) as a linguist in support of Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI.)Advised AFOSI officers on Middle Eastern culture and customs. Established and maintained liaison relationships with Kuwaiti law enforcement,military and civilian intelligence agencies and members of the Royal Family.
Collected, analyzed, and evaluated information of political and military topics. Translated Arabic language written and voice products into English. Translated the Arabic script for the newly released Hollywood Warner Bros movie "Body of Lies". Translated German language written and multi-media products into English. Consecutive interpretation for the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), Worker's Compensation Fund, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and various law offices and physicians and health care providers.
During the past twenty years as a translator, interpreter, proofreader and voice over specialist,I have worked on many different projects. Therefore I have experience in a variety of fields. I am available on short notice.
I work as an on-site, video remote, and telephone interpreter specializing in legal proceedings. My practice focuses on consecutive interpretation from Spanish, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and German into English. I bring over a decade of experience to this field, supporting clear communication in depositions, court hearings, attorney-client meetings, and other legal settings. My approach prioritizes accuracy and confidentiality while navigating complex terminology across these language pairs.
I am an interpreter and translator working from Spanish, Russian, Italian, and German into English. My practice covers both consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for on-site meetings, telephone calls, and video remote sessions. I support clients across diverse sectors including medical, legal, financial, energy, mining, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. My background includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in International Studies. Over the past decade, I have delivered language solutions for healthcare facilities, financial institutions, mining operations, and academic programs. As a member of the American Translators Association and ALTA, I bring rigorous attention to detail and subject-matter accuracy to every assignment.