Available to hire
I am a motivated educator and consultant specializing in German and Dutch language instruction, European and German law for SMEs, and translation/interpretation. I love learning and researching European and German national law, and I enjoy building educational courses and practical documentation for businesses. I have worked as a translator for German courts, the federal police, and private companies, translating legal files and documents into German and vice versa.
Experience Level
Language
German
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Consultant for legal affairs for SMEs at Institut für Europäische Wirtschaftsförderung (Zeven, DE)
April 20, 2022 - April 20, 2022Controlling documents on legal problems and actual decisions by German and international courts; Working out dossiers for customers to be sent to the European Commission (especially on Fishing affairs) for receiving subsidies; Creating documents for companies to advise them on potentially harmful procedures in German national law; Checking and rewriting Terms and Conditions (AGB) for companies to be used on the German market; Translations of Dutch legal documents into German and vice versa; Advising on new developments in German and European law with direct effect on German companies de lege lata/de lege ferenda
Owner at Europäischer Dienstleistungs- und Beratungsservice (EDB)
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Supporting Dutch and German companies by research in market possibilities and connecting partners; creating own courses for companies and private customers in German and Dutch; translator and interpreter work for Lingua-World; simultaneous interpreting for different companies
Translator / Interpreter at Lingua-World
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Translation and interpretation tasks for several courts, the German Federal Police, and foreign authorities; Dutch/German translations and German/Dutch for companies in Germany and the Netherlands
Teacher / Language Instructor at VOLKE SPRACHEN
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Teaching Dutch, German and English to individuals and groups at all levels; CNAV-related activities for Dutch as a Foreign Language; language courses for companies and private customers
Lecturer / Dutch Language Teacher at University of Stuttgart
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008Teaching Dutch all levels and groups; setting up the course “European Law I” for the University of Stuttgart
Dutch Language Teacher at VHS Stuttgart
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Teaching Dutch for groups all levels
Dutch and German Teacher at Educom
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Teaching Dutch and German for individuals/groups all levels
Dutch and German Teacher at Linguarama
January 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Teaching Dutch and German for individuals/groups all levels
Teacher / Language Instructor at FLoTeCo
January 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Teaching Dutch and German for individuals/groups all levels
Consultant for Legal Affairs at Institut für Europäische Wirtschaftsförderung
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022Consulting SMEs on legal issues; reviewing and controlling documents related to German and international court decisions; preparing dossiers for the European Commission (notably on fishing subsidies); drafting and revising Terms and Conditions (AGB) for the German market; translating Dutch legal documents to German and vice versa; advising on de lege lata/de lege ferenda developments in German and European law.
Owner / Founder at Europäischer Dienstleistungs- und Beratungsservice (EDB) / VOLKE CONSULTING
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Leading a consulting and language services firm; researching market opportunities for Dutch and German companies, connecting partners, and developing custom courses in Dutch, German, English and Spanish; providing translation/interpretation services for Lingua-World and German court proceedings; course development and delivery for corporate clients.
Translator and Interpreter at Lingua-World
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Providing Dutch/German translation and interpretation for courts, the German Federal Police, and foreign authorities; translating Dutch/German legal documents in both directions.
Lecturer / Instructor - Dutch Language and European Law at University of Stuttgart
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008Teaching Dutch to all groups and levels; developing and delivering the course 'European Law I' for the University of Stuttgart.
Dutch Teacher at VHS Stuttgart
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Teaching Dutch to groups at all levels as part of continuing education offerings.
Self-employed Language Services / Course Developer at VOLKE SPRACHEN
September 1, 2006 - November 28, 2025Owner of a language instruction and translation business; delivering Dutch, German, and English courses to individuals and companies; authoring grammar books for beginners, developing courses, and providing translations for the German-Netherlands market.
Education
Master of Arts in International Relations at University of Groningen
September 1, 1997 - April 1, 2004Apprenticeship as Consultant (Event Planner) at EIC Den Bosch (European Info Centre)
September 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005Master of Arts in International Relations (European Law, European Labour Law, European Institutional Law, Sociology, Theories of International Relations) at University of Groningen, The Netherlands
September 1, 1997 - April 1, 2004Qualifications
Event Planner Consultant (Apprenticeship)
September 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005Master of Arts in International Relations
September 1, 1997 - April 1, 2004Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Other
Experience Level
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