Qualifications/Accreditations

One year advanced general studies in the U.S.A. • Degree in translation from the College for Translators and Interpreters, Kempten, Germany. Specialist subjects: business and economics • State-licensed translator for English and German, duly sworn at the District Court of Munich • Interpreter, accredited by the Chamber of Commerce • State-licensed multilingual secretary for English, Spanish and French • Member of the German Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ)
  Virginia Harmsen • State-Licensed and Sworn Translator for English and German • Interpreter
 




Professional Experience

Freelance contracts in a number of different fields, including

• Interpreter for the American set designer Michael Curry during preparations for the musical Ludwig² at the Musical Theater Neuschwanstein.
• Interpreter for the American "Feldenkrais" teacher Michael Krugman at a weekend seminar on his "Sounder Sleep System".
• Translation of essays and presentations in the field of Bonding Psychotherapy for Konrad Stauss MD, former medical director of the mental health clinic in Bad Groenenbach.
• Translation of transcripts, legal decisions and certificates for various clients.

Full-time professional experience

• Vossius & Partner Patent Attorneys, Munich:
As well as translations in the area of intellectual property, e.g. official notifications, statements, protocols, decisions, license contracts, and patent applications relating to the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, tasks also included the coordination, supervision and review of external translations
• Fujisawa GmbH, Munich:
Translation of correspondence relating to the registration of pharmaceuticals and review of external translations