I hold a degree in German, Spanish and English translation from the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

I spent five years as a translator in the PR department of a US government institution, followed by ten years working at a specialist publishing house for the German steel industry, where I was responsible for revising and translating articles for an English-language journal.

Since 1998 I have worked as a freelance translator specialising in technical texts for clients in the steel, non-ferrous metals, foundry and mechanical engineering industries.

Member of the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ)

Ever since I first became a freelance translator I have been a member of the BDÜ, an association set up to represent and uphold the interests of translators and interpreters in Germany. I am an active member, holding a number of voluntary posts in the association.