About me

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·    Since 1999: Freelance translator EN/DE into ES, specializing in legal, financial and technical texts.

·    Since January 2003: Director of the Alicante Office at Oficina Ponti, S.L.P. (Intellectual Property law firm).

·    July 2001-December 2003: Head of the International Department at Oficina Ponti, S.L.P. (Barcelona, Spain).

·    1997-2000: German and English interpreter at different international trade fairs in Alicante (shoe, mould industry).

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATIONS

2006: Degree in German Translation and Interpreting - University of Alicante.

2003: Spanish Patent & Trademark Attorney (Agente Oficial de la Propiedad Industrial) - Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology.

2001: Master on Intellectual Property, Copyright and the Information Society - University of Alicante.

2000: Sworn Translator of English - Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2000: Degree on International Trade and Business - Mare Nostrum School (Alicante)

1995-1999: Degree in English Translation and Interpreting - University of Alicante.

STUDIES ABROAD

1998-99: English and German Translation Studies – Philipps Universität Marburg  (11 months).

1997-98: English and German Translation Studies – Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf  (7 months).                                                             

1995: Sheffield (England). Advanced English course (3 months).