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Curriculum Vitae
Name: Thomas Christensen
Address: Immanuelsvej 25
6000 Kolding
Denmark
Telephone no.: 22 15 59 10 / 36 44 02 92
Birth date: 4. February 1974
Marital status: Married
Education
2007 Granted the title of State Authorized Translator and Interpreter. Authorized be the State of Denmark to do sworn translations from German to Danish and vice versa
2003-2007 Master in International Business Communication - Translation and Interpretation
2000-2003 Bachelor in Business Communication - Translation and Interpretation
1996-1998 Different courses sponsored by LM Glasfiber
1990-1993 Commercial School, Grindsted, Denmark
Working experience
2007 Substitute
At the time being, I am attached to several temp agencies, and have acted as a substitute at several different companies doing variable jobs. These jobs are temporary occupations, until I am able to work as a full-time translator and language consultant.
2007 Language consultant
Teaching German professional language proficiency at a company in Kolding, Denmark. During the course, the course participants learn to engage and take part in different business situations in German.
2007 Language teacher at the night school in Vejle (AOF Vejle)
Teaching the courses “German for intermediates” and “Business German”.
2007 Translator
Translation job for the library in Kolding, Denmark
2006 Language teacher at the night school in Vejle
Teaching the courses “German for beginners” and “Information searching on the Internet”.
2006 Substitute as course coordinator at the night school administration in Vejle (AOF Vejle)
Coordinating the courses, managing PR, preparing ads and time plans for ads and lectures, managing contact to teachers, course participants, and facilities etc.
2006 Assistant at the night school in Vejle (AOF Vejle)
Assisting the administration in the preparation of their catalog 2006. Preparing catalog text and proofreading the final version.
2006 Translator
Translation job for the police in Herning, Denmark, and the AC Child Support
2003 Freelance translator for LinGo Communications
2003 Translator
Translation jobs for Athena Communications A/S
2000-2003 Storage worker at COOP Danmark (in the school holidays)
1999-2000 Glass fiber worker at LM Glasfiber A/S
1998 Stay at a kibbutz in Israel
1996-1998 Glass fiber worker at LM Glasfiber A/S
1995-1996 Reception worker at Hotel Propellen
1994-1995 Military service (Royal Danish Guards)
1993-1994 Reception worker at Hotel Svanen
1993-1994 Drum teacher
Board membership
2005 Co-founder of Forum Germanicum, treasurer and head of marketing (www.fg.cbs.dk)
1996-1998 Chairman of the volleyball-committee in Vorbasse, Denmark
1992-1994 Chairman of the volleyball-committee in Vorbasse, Denmark
Other
Academic interests: Beyond the mandatory areas of my education, my focus has been on the below areas:
· Organizational communication
· Political communication
· Intercultural management and decision making.
· Knowledge management
· Language policies
Beyond the above areas of interest of educational character, I am fascinated by the way that language influences the way we perceive and act on information and different phenomena. This has built the foundation for my interest in NLP, sales, marketing etc.
IT skills: I am an experienced user of the main part of the MS Office suite, and I have extensive experience in the use of translation and terminology software. I easily acquire new knowledge and adapt to new programs. Furthermore I am very interested in programs to increase or ease the workflow or flow of information.
Extra curricular activities:
The main part of my spare time I divide between:
a) Family
b) Sports (running, weight training, Wing Tsun (self defense))
c) Expanding my knowledge on communication, NLP and personal development.
d) Establishing my own translation office.