ACCREDITATION
American Translators Association (ATA) accredited from GERMAN into ENGLISH since 1989
Diplom Wirtschaftsdeutsch International / Certificate in International Business German from German-American Chamber of Commerce
Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), as certified by the Indiana Department of Administration
AFFILIATIONS
Affiliate Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
Member, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Member, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
EDUCATION
B.A. in German, cum laude, University of Colorado (1981);
Universität Regensburg Study Abroad Program
Purdue School of Engineering
& Technology, (Spring 2005 - Present);
Working toward B.S.E in Interdisciplinary Engineering
Indiana State University,
School of Technology (2003-2004); Coursework in Power Systems, Contemporary
Engines, and Thermo Systems
Ivy Tech State College (1999
- 2003);
Coursework in Engine Principles and Design, Engine Performance, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Manual Transmissions and Transaxles, Braking Systems, Electrical Systems and Accessories, Steering and Suspension Systems
Indiana University at Indianapolis
(1993 - 1997):
Coursework in Computers, Economics, Accounting, Organizational Management, Business German, History
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Goethe-Institut, Munich and Berlin:
Intensive German language training
American University, Washington, D.C.:
Intercultural Management for the New Millennium conference
American Management Association:
Fundamentals of Marketing course
Kellogg School of Executive Management:
Consumer Marketing Strategy course
Universität Mainz-Germersheim:
Intensive German translation training
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2003, 2004, 2005: Local production work with RTL Television (Cologne, Germany) on
“Formel Exclusiv”, a one-hour special program broadcast throughout Europe about
Indianapolis as the home of the United States Grand Prix Formula One Race.
Click here to play the
Formula One / Michael Schumacher rap written and performed locally for RTL
Television. © 2005 Dimepiece Entertainment Group
Freelance Translator since 1996
In-House Translator 1985-1994: Boehringer Mannheim Corporation (now Roche Diagnostics Corporation)
Product Management and Market Development Management for Boehringer Mannheim Corporation (1994-1996)
German - English interpretation for Swiss National Cycling Coach at U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
