2007:

Intensive course simultaneous interpretation
Lessius College Antwerp

Certificate

2005:

SIGV Spanish (court interpreters)

Diploma

1996:           

NIMA-Public Relations A

Diploma

1993

English language course;
British Consulate Amsterdam

Certificate of Proficiency in English

1993-1995:

Italian language courses;
Istituto di Cultura Italiana
University of Bergamo

Certificate

1992-1993:  

Teacher training college French;
Hogeschool Holland Amsterdam

Diploma

1990-1991:

Private tuition Portuguese (translation and interpretation)

1988-1990:  

Translator’s and interpreter’s school Spanish;

Vertol Amsterdam and ISW Leiden

1983-1985:  

Translator’s and interpreter’s school French;
Wolters-Noordhof Groningen

Diploma

1982-1983:  

Journalism course by distance learning;

Certificate

1979-1981:   

Social Sciences (adult educational theory);
University of Groningen

Bachelor’s degree

1973–1979:

High School Gymnasium B;
Sint Maartenscollege Maastricht

Diploma

1986-now:

Freelance jobs for more than 40 organisations, for example:

·      FNV Bondgenoten, FNV Mondiaal, FNV Formaat (Educational Institute FNV), Food World Research&Consultancy, Foodworkers’ Union FNV, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, IUF, SOMO (Stichting Onderzoek Multinationale Ondernemingen);

·      Nederlands Agrarisch Jongeren Kontakt, Agriterra;

·      Association of Dutch Municipalities – International Project Unit, various City Links, IULA (International Union of Local Authorities);

·      Fair Trade Labelling Organisations International, Fair Trade Assistance, Stichting Max Havelaar, Ecooperation, ICCO, NiZA (Dutch Institute for Southern Africa), NOVIB, Pax Christi, Solidaridad, Transnational Institute.

·      Internationaal Tolkagentschap, Linguist Link, Tolkencentrale, NFGD, Vertaalcircuit, FAX, Servicio.

Tasks: interpreting, accompaniment of foreign delegations, translations (Dutch, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese).

January 2000-now:

FNV Mondiaal in Amsterdam;

Position held: project administration;

Tasks: monitoring and evaluation of projects financed by FNV Mondiaal.

January 1999 – September 2000:

AgroLink in Amsterdam;
Position held: general co-ordinator and project manager;
Activities: international meetings, exchanges and networks for trade unions in the coffee sector (Germany, Netherlands, Brazil) and the confectionery sector (Western and Eastern Europe);
Tasks: general co-ordination and project management; organisation and implementation of meetings, seminars and exchanges; writing of publications; translation.

1998-now:

SDI Media Netherlands in Hilversum;
Tasks: translation of international items for the television news.

1988-1998:

Transnationals Information Exchange in Amsterdam;

Positions held: project manager, translator and general co-ordinator;

Activities: international trade union exchanges and meetings about multinationals, globalisation, flexibilisation, production chains, etc.;

Tasks: general co-ordination of six offices in São Paulo, Detroit, Bangkok, Moscow, Frankfurt and Amsterdam; organisation and implementation of meetings, seminars and exchanges; writing of publications; fund raising and (financial) reporting; translations.

1992-1993:

Internships for teacher training college.

Language      

Speaking

Writing

Reading

Dutch

excellent

excellent

excellent

English

excellent

excellent

excellent

German

excellent

good

good

Spanish

excellent

excellent

excellent

Portuguese

excellent

excellent

excellent

French

excellent

excellent

excellent

Italian

excellent

good

good