Apr 2000 - Dec 2003 Ruprecht-Karls- Universität Heidelberg, Institute of Translation and Interpreting
Dec 2003 Diploma as a Translator in Spanish and English

Apr 1996-Oct 2000 Johannes Gutenberg- Universität Mainz
Study of the Romance (Spanish) and English Language and Literature
Apr 1999 Intermediate Diploma in Romance Literature (Spanish)
Minor Subject: German Law

Jul 1995 Friedrich-Dessauer- Gymnasium, Frankfurt/ Höchst
Abitur (German qualification for university entrance)

Language Skills: German: native speaker
Spanish: native speaker
English: fluent in writing and speech
French: good knowledge

1995 Volunteer Program of the National Recreation Area San Francisco, 6 months volunteering at Alcatraz, San Francisco, California
1994 student exchange (private, staying at family) in Modesto, California
1990 - 2004 every two years a 6-week holiday in Medellin, Colombia
1990 - 1992 participating at student-exchange programs to Lyon und Paris

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Applications/Apple Applications
CAT: Wordfast
Memberships: BUND DER DOLMETSCHER UND ÜBERSETZEN HESSEN
Interests and Activities: Travelling, Reading, Hiking, Swimming, Biking

Work experience:
01/ 2004 - today: Freelance translator for Spanish, English and German
D<->ES/E->ES/E->D
Translator officially sworn and authorized by the Regional Court Frankfurt am Main, Hesse for the languages German, Spanish and English

Work history:

Since 2004 I work closely together with several translation offices in Germany, Spain and France. Mostly, my work consists of translating and certifying official legal documents like contracts, CVs, legal documentation, memorandums, but also technical manuals or any other kind of official document.

Sep 2003 International Automobile Exposition Fair Frankfurt

Interpreter and translator
As a tem leader taking care of the organization and day-to-day care of all the duties within the stand of Volkswagen
Responsibility for a group of up to 20 fair hostesses


2002-2003 Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc, European Support Center, Heidelberg (www.scbt.com)
Customer Service, Office-Assistant, Support Service of clients, processing of orders, assistance in Spanish , English and and French

2001-2002 Verivox GmbH, Heidelberg (www.verivox.de)
As Customer Service Representative responsible for Online-selling of Prepaid- and Calling Cards, acquisition of new clients, first contact for clients, correspondence
2001 Thomas Translations International, Heidelberg
Translation-assistant for documents English-German, processing of data and incoming letters, Desktop Publishing

1999-2003 Trade Fair Representative at the Frankfurt Trade Fair for Discapa (Spanish Company), Límite (Spanish Publisher), Becara (Spanish Furniture Company), Volkswagen AG
Interpreter for Spanish, English and German trading partners, Data collection and assistance in clerical work, adviser for products on exhibition
Acquisition of clients, Support service for clients, assistance to visitors, providing information about specific products in English, Spanish and French

1996-2000 LSG Airport Gastronomie, Flughafen Frankfurt am Main
As Lounge Supervisor responsible for the Lufthansa Lounges, supervision of the staff, ordering of supplies, special attention to the VIPs