Highlights:Extensive experience working with professionals from all different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. A proven team leader in a multinational company (UK and Germany) and successful small business founder/owner in Brazil.

Skills:modern european languages, project management, translation, marketing

Goal:to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking, entrepreneurial environment, with scope to prove and develop my professional skills.

Certification:Advanced Level Certifications in English, French and German (UK) French, German and Business Management BA Hons Dunelm (UK)

Honor:Published writer and editor of over 160 economics articles for US publications, Industry Today and Food & Drink Quarterly. TEFLA awarded English Language Coach for Adults

founder/owner 06/2004 - current
English Agent, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil
Industry: Language & Executive Consultants
English business consultancy, specialising in all aspects of English business culture and language. Manage client portfolios in professional English coaching and provide economic journalism, translation, interpretation, voiceover and English language evaluation services.
Fully accountable for all areas of business; achieving an average 15% growth in revenue over the last five years Published writer of over 160 economic articles and marketing material in USA, Mexico and Canada (www.industrytoday.com), which involves holding meetings and interviews with CEOs, company presidents and marketing managers throughout Brazil to gather relevant and insightful content; averaging at least 20 pages of printed published articles per edition Building a strong client base through personalised individual service including: Itaú BBA, Crédit Suisse Hedging Griffo, Zpar (Banco Zogbi), GP Investments, DM9, Talent (Publicise Group) and África--

Durham University 09/1995 - 06/1999
Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:French, German, Business Management
Bachelor's degree from School of Modern European Languages and Business School - focus on business management and marketing

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