Curriculum vitae-english
Neila Tarchouna
Expertise in the field of Multilingual Communication with specialization on Business Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
Nationality
German
Local Workplace
I am at your disposal in the vicinity of Cologne and Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia) within a radius of 50 km when attendance is required
Digital Workplace
I am also available at my digital workplace via home office outside the 50 km radius of Cologne and Düsseldorf
Multilingual Communication
Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue
business fluent (spoken and written)
Advanced English skills and intercultural understanding, acquired through many years of professional experience in international companies, enable me to build and maintain good working relationships with internal staff and external visitors/stakeholders, as well as with people from different national and international backgrounds.
Thanks to my postgraduate BA in Multilingual Communication with the focus on Business Studies as well as English as 1st foreign language, I was able to further develop my language skills in General and Business English.
I also studied English and American culture intensively and was thus able to deepen my understanding of country-specific economic, legal and political contexts.
Business Fluent (Spoken and Written)
Having obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Multilingual Communication with a specialization in Business Studies has allowed me to gain a solid foundation in translation, communication studies, linguistics, and cultural science.
I have learned how to write efficient and productive business correspondence in Spanish and learned how to communicate effectively.
Furthermore, i have successfully accomplished a half-year study semester at the University of Salamanca in Spain and have also worked for several weeks in a psychological consulting center for the metal manufacturing industry in Barcelona by practicing Spanish on a daily basis.
Fair knowledge
I have studied French at secondary school for six years and used then the acquired knowlegde in multilingual workplace environments like Johnson Controls, BCS Telemarketing and EASA.
Experience
04/2023 - today
Project Manager D.A.CH Region
Übersetzungsbüro Schnellübersetzer GmbH, Cologne (temporary post)
- Developed customer-specific proposals for clients in the DACH region.
- Collaborated with Language Engineering, Purchasing, and Finance departments.
- Supervised the entire translation process.
- Managed diverse translation projects from quotation to invoicing.
- Executed project management tasks using ATLAS, computer-assisted translation with CAT tools, and translation software Trados.
03/2022 - 02/2023
Project Collaborator / Organisation and Consulting
at Design Post Köln GmbH & Co. KG, Cologne
- Organized and managed exhibitor and visitor services during trade fairs.
- Conceptualized and implemented events such as Materials Cologne and Design Post meets Orgatec.
- Provided professional consulting and networking for professionals, planners, end customers, and cooperation partners.
- Created data analyses and reports using KPIs, Analytics, Footfall.
06/2021 - 09/2021
Project Collaborator / Organisation and Consulting
at Design Post Köln GmbH & Co. KG, Cologne
- Advised and coordinated relevant user groups such as trading partners, architects, and end consumers.
- Managed CRM database maintenance and provided administrative support.
- Researched and implemented new digital organization systems and office tools.
- Negotiated and coordinated framework agreements with external service providers.
- Optimized processes and developed process descriptions.
12/2019 – 05/2021
Business Development
Tarchouna Digital Workplace Services (Together with my brother in developing my portfolio)
Business Development:
-Multilingual Communication 360° Services & Support
https://neila-tarchouna.com/
- Developed and implemented Multilingual Communication Services.
- Managed projects and provided editorial services.
- Specialized in HR & Personnel translations.
- Conducted workshops and managed customer service operations.
Administrative Employee
09/2017-11/2018
at IDK Kleinjohann GmbH (Consulting Engineers for the Construction Industry), Cologne, Germany
- Managed preliminary bookkeeping in DATEV.
- Handled address management and provided administrative support to project management.
- Assisted in event management and report creation
02/2010 – 08/2014
Administrative Assistant for Head of Department
at the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Cologne, Germany on behalf of Bishop GmbH
- Managed phone and written communication with international business partners in English, French, and Spanish.
- Translated and recorded minutes for internal and external meetings.
- Booked business trips and handled travel expense reimbursements.
- Supported the development of new business solutions and the onboarding of newcomers.
- Managed financial procurement in the SAP system and maintained databases.
11/2007 – 06/2009
Office Clerk
at BCS Telemarketing GmbH, Siegen, Germany
- Managed international customer correspondence and complaint handling.
- Processed order intake and managed mail logistics.
- Supported RMA services and mailing production.
02/2007 – 02/2007
Logistics Department Clerk
at Nobel Biocare Germany GmbH, Cologne, Germany on behalf of DIS AG (temporary post)
- Managed international phone support and correspondence.
- Controlled and maintained statistics for goods turnover.
- Handled accounts receivable and return processing in the SAP system.
Education
09/2014 –11/2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Multilingual Communication at the Institute of Translation and Communication - University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Germany (Full Time Studies)
– English 1st Language/Spanish 2nd Language with specialization on Business Studies
Attended Courses e.g.:
Advanced English & Spanish Business Correspondence Written & Oral Translation from different types of texts from and into the foreign language Translation Studies Linguistics Communication Sciences Intercultural Communication Intercultural Marketing Business Administration Business Studies Economics
Law (Labour Law according to German Civil Code – BGB Scientific Specialization (Proseminar)
Project Management Presentation Skills & Public Speaking
Cultural & Area Studies USA, Spain/Spanish-speaking countries
Topic of the Bachelor Thesis:
The challenge of translating idioms from contemporary everyday
Spanish using the example of emotion expressing somatic phraseology
(Grade: Good)
Proseminar: Idioms: Spanish-German/German- Spanish
Spanish verbal periphrases from the aspectual perspective with reference to their translation into German
(Grade: Excellent)
05/2016
Interdisciplinary project in Cologne, Germany
The City of the Future "Cologne" – Social Innovation, Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
in cooperation with 8 different Institutes of the University of Applied Sciences – TH Cologne, Germany
The aim of the project is to further develop one’s professional competence.
The project is based on a well-founded research, a scientific group work, a project management task, an interdisciplinary approach & a change of perspective.
Study Abroad
09/2016 –02/2017
Study Semester in Salamanca, Spain
as part of the ERASMUS study program of the TH Köln at the University of Salamanca (USAL) – Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (Facultad de Traducción y Documentación) – please see „Certificado académico personal“
Attended Courses e.g.:
– Fundamentals of translation: Literary translation from German to Spanish
(Grade: good)
– Direct translation : 2nd foreign language German: Translation of general texts from Spanish to
German
(Grade: good)
– Spanish Grammar Course I for teaching posts
(Grade: good)
Language certificate
09/2016 - 02/2017
Online Linguistic Support (OLS) Certificate - Result of the language level according to CEFR: C1 in Spanish
The Online Linguistic Support System (OLS) is provided by the European Union through the Erasmus+ funding programme. All Erasmus+ students and scholarship holders must take an OLS language test before and after their stay abroad.
10/2003 - 11/2003
Internship in Barcelona, Spain
in the field of economy and administration at the psychological consulting center C.E.A.M. (Centro de Estudios y Asesoramiento Metalúrgico)
– Issuing diplomas to students of the metal manufacturing industry
– Preparing course materials
– Making journal and newsletter entries in Access
– Assisting in the preparation of psychotechnical tests
– Translating (sub-) contract documents from Spanish to German
(see also – Certificado de prácticas en las empresas)
Internships
10/2006 - 10/2006
Intern in the area of „Development of Technology Fields“at AGIT mbH, Technology Region Aachen, Germany
– Assisting in preparing presentations, workshops and other promotional activities
– Supporting the Innovation Consulting Team with creating new prospectuses for publication within and outside the establishment or for advertisements and events, e.g. the “Innovation Prize“ event
– Distributing over 1500 innovation prizes by mail to the winners from the whole
region of Aachen (Chamber ’s District)
– Assisting in the creation of a new internet presence www.technologieregion-aachen.de, that includes a Geographic Information System (GIS) together with the Business Development Support & Technology team
09/2006 - 09/2006
Intern as Translator for English and Spanish at World Intergraphic Services W.I.S., Cologne, Germany
Collaborating in a translation web database using special dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology of the paper industry with the focus on English & Spanish
IT Skills
EDV
CAT Tools: SDL Trados Studio 100%
Business Application Systems
Hobbys
Architectual and Landscape Photography, Visiting museums and exhibitions (e.g. on Historical themes and Art), Travelling and Hiking
Contact
Portfolio
- Multilingual Communication Services
- Multilingual Communication Support
- Translation
- Proofreading
- Specialized Translation for HR
- Project Management
- Workshop
- Administrative Management
- Meeting Minutes
- RMA (Return Material Authorization)-Service
- Live Chat Assistance /Phone Assistance
- Ticketing
- Knowledge Base
- Report
- Content-Management-System