• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Philosophy -- I have a PhD in philosophy studying the role of culture in autobiographical remembering. I have done extensive research in the areas of memory, personhood, mind and dreams as well as other areas of philosophy and cognitive science. I have published in this area and am well versed in the required writing conventions.
• Cultural Studies -- I have an MA in Anthropology where I researched the relationship between representation and political solidarity. I have written on the topics ethics, engagement, fieldwork, representation and Indigenous studies. I have also undertaken a number of interdisciplinary research projects which examined the role of culture in memory and cognition. I have published extensively in this area and am extremely familiar with the writing conventions.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | Macquarie University | 2008
• Master of Arts in Anthropology with distinction | University of Manchester | 2003

Experience

• (Cultural Studies) tutor, guest lecturer, adjunct supervisor | Macquarie University | 2007-Present -- In this position I work with students in a range of capacities from editing essays, teaching classes, marking papers and advising.

• Edits in English
• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Banking -- Wholesale, retail, legal documentation, corporate documentation, financial reports, risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service | Georgetown University Washington D.C. | 2008

Experience

• (Banking) wholesale customer banking, correspondent banking | BBVA Banco Provincial | 1976-2003 -- For 26 years I worked at BBVA Banco Provincial in Caracas, Venezuela, in wholesale customer banking and correspondent banking

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Comparative Literature -- My PhD dissertation explores graphic novels and related genres in the Wes using semiotics and art history methods for the analyses.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts in Art History | Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf | 2008
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Theory of Arts and Literature | International University Bremen | 2006
• Bachelor of Arts | University of the Punjab | 2004

Experience

• (Comparative Literature) Co-instructor for a university course | Jacobs University Bremen | 2009-2009 -- The course provided a cross-cultural overview of drama, its corresponding theories from Sophocles to the 20th century and its intermediality.

• Edits in German
• Translates from English to German

Area(s) of expertise

• Mechanical Engineering -- I trained engineers in this field for more than 15 years. I worked as a translater and interpreter for companies and international organisations.
• Shipbuilding -- Wide and comprehensive knowledge in this field. More than 20 years engaged in the training of engineers and as a translator and interpreter.

Qualifications

• PhD in Linguistics and Philosophy, specification shipbuilding and engineering | University of Leipzig | 1990

Experience

• (Shipbuilding) Freelance Translator & Interpreter | University of Rostock, University of Frankfurt a. M., University of Toronto, etc. | 1978-Present -- Teaching, tranlating and interpreting on national and international top level for national and international organizations for more than 20 years.
• (Mechanical Engineering) University teacher, translater and interpreter | University of Rostock, branch of shipbuilding and engineering | 1977-1994 -- teaching students and staff members in English for specific purposes. Editing scientific articles and reports. Translating texts and do interpreting

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Biology & Biotech -- I have ample experience in academic science and biomedical research. I have done a lot of writing and editing of scientific papers and articles.
• Cooking -- I have a passion for food; gourmet cooking is a family tradition and my biggest hobby. Good food and beverage pairing is an art that I have mastered.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Focus on Molecular Pharmacology | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 2007

Experience

• (Biology & Biotech) Staff Research Associate III | University of California, San Francisco | 2009-Present -- Management of the Diabetes Center Human Embryonic Stem Cell Core Facility. Differentiation of stem cells into definite endoderm and insulin-secreting

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Process Engineering -- I have a number of years of experience in process design: refining, petrochemical, oil & gas production as designer, supervisor, manager, and sponsor.
• Business Administration -- I was involved in numerous business situations in US and Europe as manager, consultant. Areas of concentration: oil & gas, E&C, JV's, SAP, CRM.
• Oil & Gas Management -- The greater part of my career was in management and direction of various petroleum-based activities. Best example: refinery mgnt as manager, director.

Qualifications

• CRM-Consultant Lehrgang 1+2 | optimAS Holding und Management AG | 2002
• Vollzeit Nachdiplomstudium SAPCollege | SAPCollege | 2000
• Chemical Engineering Product Research Panel | Chemical Engineering Magazine | 1984
• Master of Business Administration | Pepperdine University | 1980
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | University of Kansas | 1966

Experience

• (Oil & Gas) Webmaster | Jimmy Craig Websites | 2008-Present -- Design, operate and maintain the website "Vacuum Distillation 101" at http://vacuum-distillation-101.good2004.biz
• (Business Administration) Senior Business Consultant | PDV Europa b.v. (PDVSA) | 1995-1996 -- Business/technical control functions for PdVSA JV's in NW Europe, AB Nynäs (Stockholm), Ruhr Oel AG (Gelsenkirchen, DE). Business/operation reviews.
• (Oil & Gas) Operations Manager Ausland | IMPaC Ofshore Engineering | 1992-1994 -- Managed international operations, business acquisition, marketing projects, project direction, project management in non-European countries.
• (Oil & Gas) Director of Refining | The Coastal Corporation | 1985-1987 -- Managed planning/co-ordination for corporate refining/marketing division including supervision refinery linear planning. Analysed 100+ refinery buys.

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Process Engineering -- My Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, along with several years experience in the engineering field, allows me to improve documents.

Qualifications

• Masters of Chemical Engineering | Imperial College London | 2009

Experience

• (Process Engineering) Engineering Technologist | Unilever UK (England) | 2009-Present -- I am responsible for delivering short-term projects and recommendations in the fields of manufacturing strategy, safety, and sustainability.
• (Process Engineering) Technologist | Unilever | 2008-2009 -- Investigated external trends in manufacturing strategies. Identified techniques and ideas that could be applied in my business, and reported back.

• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Sociology -- I taught post-doctoral students about cultural studies, history, philosophy and psychiatry at a Harvard University teaching hospital.
• Psychiatry -- I am a retired academic psychiatrist with many publications in the areas of eating disorders and psychotherapy, and mentored students for many years.

Qualifications

• Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 1972
• Michael Rockefeller Travelling Felow | Harvard University | 1968
• Magna cum Laude, History | Harvard College | 1967

Experience

• (Psychiatry) Private Practice of Psychiatry | Private | 1986-2008 -- I maintained a successful private practice of psychotherapy, private supervision, consultation and pyschopharamcology.
• (Education and training) Assistant Professor of Psychiatry | Harvard Medical School | 1989-2008 -- I taught psychiatry residents in a highly prestigous training program and wrote peer-reviewed articles.
• (Health Sciences) Doctor | Private Practice - General Medicine | 1973-1983 -- I managed a busy private practice treating patients from birth to nursing home.

• Edits in German
• Translates from English to German

Area(s) of expertise

• Software -- I worked as a translator and proofreader for an Austrian software company for 2.5 years. I also studied Business Informatics for 10 semesters.
• Languages & Philology -- I studied General and comparative linguistics in Salzburg, Austria. Graduated as Magister philosophiae (Masters equivalent) in September 2009.

Qualifications

• Magister philosophiae in Allgemeiner und Historisch-Vergleichender Sprachwissenschaft | Universität Salzburg | 2009
• Studium der Wirtschaftsinformatik | Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | 2006
• Matura | Bundesgymnasium Schärding | 1999

Experience

• (Software) Intern | BMW Plant Dingolfing, Germany | 2004-2006 -- I worked as a technical intern at the BMW plant in Dingolfing, Germany. My task was to maintain and develop database for production quality assurance.
• (Software) Freelance Translator | Self-employed | 2004-2006 -- For several years, I have occasionally translated various texts for different companies (mainly Austrian software companies).
• (Software) Exchange student | University of South Austrlia | 2004-2006 -- As a part of my Business Informatics curriculum in Austria, I studied at the University of South Australia as an exchange student for six months.
• (Software) Translator and Proofreader | COPA-DATA industrial automation | 2004-2006 -- I worked as a translator and proofreader for an Austrian software company for 2.5 years. I worked on technical, marketing and general documents.

• Edits in English
• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Business Law -- For over 34 years I resolved complex legal disputes and problems for my company's extensive operations in the US, Europe, S. America and Middle East.

Qualifications

• juris doctor | University of California, Los Angeles | 1959

Experience

• (Business Law) Legal Counsel | Litton Industries, Inc. | 1965-2000 -- Group Counsel and Division Counsel for Fortune 500 multi-national company, with operations in the US, Europe, S. America and Middle East.