• Master's degree in Interpreting and Translation
• Continued education in law, economics, marketing, management, advertising, and marketing research
• Several years of full-time experience as a marketing research executive and strategic planning consultant
• Longstanding experience in writing marketing presentations and strategic documents
• Profound insights into advertising processes through close cooperation with advertising experts

• Bilingual childhood (German and Norwegian). Schooling in Norway and Austria.
• 1985-1991: Graduate studies in interpreting and translation at Karl Franzens University in Graz, Austria.
• 1989-1990: Student exchange year at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1990-1992: Conference interpreter and translator in Graz, Austria.
• 1992-1994: International Research Coordinator in Caracas, Venezuela.
• 1995: Strategic planner in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
• 1996-1998: Consultant for integrated communication concepts in Puerto Rico, U.S.A.
• 1998-2002: Translator and interpreter in Frankfurt, Germany.
• Since January 1, 2003: Translator and transcreator in Salzburg, Austria.

American Translators Association
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German Federation of Interpreters and Translators
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