
Jill R. Sommer
Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Jill R. Sommer
- Bis heute 3 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Okt. 2021
Zoom producer
The Training Associates
• Provide key support for virtual learning instructors for classes/training events (in German and English) • Manage bilingual online class details, including breakout rooms, and chat rooms, and polls
- Bis heute 30 Jahre und 5 Monate, seit 1995
German to English Translator
Sommer Translation & Net Services
• Lived in Bonn, Germany from 1995 to 2001, Salzburg, Austria in 1989/1990 • Apply cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words for German to English texts, replicating flow, style, and meaning of original documents • Areas of specialization: medical, legal, law enforcement, technology, user agreements, market research surveys, telecommunication, travel and tourism, entertainment
- 2003 - 2007
FBI Contract Linguist
U.S. Department of Justice
- 2003 - 2007
Adjunct Instructor
Kent State University
Taught MCLS 60009 (Documents in Multilingual Contexts), MCLS 60011 (Terminology and Computer Applications - with Dr. Sue Ellen Wright), GER 61010 (Practice of Translation) at the graduate level and GER 31231 (Translation Practice) at the undergraduate level
- 1997 - 2002
Internet Researcher
fresh research
Researched the subjects of genetic engineering, pesticides, consumer health care, and pharmaceuticals for Bayer in Leverkusen
- 1995 - 1997
Translator/Terminologist
Translingua Übersetzungsdienst
Six-month internship as terminologist, stayed on as freelance translator and terminologist. Eventually also worked as a software tester for Translingua Softwarelokalisierung.
Ausbildung von Jill R. Sommer
- 1993 - 1995
German translation
Kent State University
- 1987 - 1992
German, Russian (dual major)
Bowling Green State University
Minor in Political Science
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Fließend