Master's degree in translation for the languages German, English, and Spanish from the University of Mainz, School of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Germersheim.

I hold a degree with specializations in medical translation and translation of literature and audio-visual media.

Since January 2009, I have been working as a freelance translator, translating from English and Spanish into German. In addition to translating, I also do bilingual proofreading and editing (English-German).

My specialist fields are:

• Human medicine (internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology)
• Medical technology (in-vitro diagnostics, laboratory equipment, surgical instruments, implantable/active implantable devices)
• Pharmaceuticals (clinical trials, marketing authorization documents)
• Marketing and public relations

Career history:

• Consultant with an Indian financial services provider
• Translator and copywriter at a public relations agency
• Technical translator for a patent law firm
• Intern with a translation agency
• Intern at an international pharmaceuticals company