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).
I have 36 years of experience in translation.
I have Ph.D. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies. My professional experience includes, among others, more than 25 years as a professor at college levels (Israel, Germany, United States), Director of the Haifa Bureau of the Academy of the Hebrew Language, and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa (terminology, dictionaries, coining new Hebrew words), and translation of works (classical and modern literary works, business and personal documents, and others).
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.
I am an American brought up by native Hungarians. I am fluent in Hungarian, having also lived in Budapest for several years. My entire extended family continues to live there, so my ties to Hungary are very strong. I am also fluent in German, having lived in Germany for years growing up as a child. I am very comfortable in both cultures and I understand Europeans' customs very well. I taught German in public high schools for 13 years. Currently I am a freelance translator, writer and editor. My language skills are excellent.
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.
Language knowledge through: * school & university (LUW, Wageningen, NL: MBA) * 25+ years international, multilingual business experience (Dutch, German, English, French) * 35 years married to native English speaker * lived in CDN, USA, UK for a total of 2,5 years * translating & interpreting since 2001
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.
I hold certifications for Spanish and French interpreting in 20 state courts, along with federal court certification in French, and am registered to interpret in German across these same jurisdictions. With thousands of hours of experience, I provide simultaneous, consecutive, and sight interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and German across remote, on-site, and video platforms. My practice spans nearly every industry, with deep specialization in civil and criminal legal settings—including depositions, trials, immigration hearings, and probate matters—as well as technical fields such as patent law, telecommunications, textiles, physics, mechanical engineering, and pharmaceuticals. I also offer translation, transcription, and subtitling services, utilizing all major industry-standard software to ensure precision and efficiency.
