Experienced German language and culture specialist who understands your business. Areas of expertise include legal documents, PR/marketing, advertising, banking/finance, IT, real estate, tourism, fashion, film, music industry, academics, and journalism.

Education

M.A. German Linguistics, University of Iowa

K-12 German Teacher Certification, University of Iowa

B.A. English/Art, University of Tulsa

Audio Engineering Certification, MediaTech Austin 

Professional experience

Independent translator and editor - Berlin 2002-04 / Austin, TX 2004-present

• Hundreds of satisfied clients from key industries: advertising, marketing, academics, film, music, government, tourism, consumer electronics, finance/banking, public relations, trade shows, and more...
  

Freelance German production support - Lieberman Productions, San Francisco, CA Oct-Dec 2009

• Script editing, translation, transcription, logistics
  

Language consultant/interpreter - Gerson Lehrman Group,  Austin, TX - 2008-present

•  German market consulting and conference interpreting
  

SEO localization consultant - Apogee Search, Austin, TX - 2007-present

• Search engine and keyword optimization for clients targeting the German market

Translator, editor, project manager - Text International GmbH, Berlin - 1999-2002

• Final editor for translation team. Translation, customer relations, logistics.

Project manager - Schröder & Schömbs PR, Berlin - 1998-99

• Public relations activities for German corporate clients.  

Graduate instructor of German - University of Iowa - 1993-96

• All levels of college-level German instruction

Contact

mjhardy@gmail.com

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