Personal Career Break for Family Responsibilities
Completed, time-limited career break. Since July 2026, I have been fully available for a full-time position without restrictions.
Curriculum vitae-english
Neila Tarchouna
Multilingual Project Manager
Translation & Localization · International Project Coordination
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Communication · Business Specialization
Location
Bergheim, near Cologne
Work Model
100 % Remote · Germany-wide
Availability
Full-time · Available immediately
Multilingual Communication
Native language
German
German is my native language and primary working language.
I communicate precisely and effectively with different target audiences
in customer, project and stakeholder communications. I also have
experience in proofreading and the professional creation of
German-language content.
C2 Level
English
Full professional proficiency, spoken and written
I use English confidently in international project and business environments. My proficiency is based on my bachelor’s degree, with English as my primary foreign language, extensive professional experience in international organizations and companies, and a certified C2 level.
C1 Level
Spanish
Full professional proficiency, spoken and written
I developed my Spanish language skills during my bachelor’s degree, an exchange semester at the University of Salamanca and an international internship in Barcelona. My C1 proficiency is documented by an Erasmus+ OLS certificate.
B2 Level
French
Good working proficiency, spoken and written
I have B2-level proficiency in French. I studied the language for several
years and have used it in multilingual work environments, including at
EASA, Johnson Controls and BCS, as well as in international communications.
Professional Experience
Experience in international project management, translation and localization, as well as customer, stakeholder and vendor communication.
Project Manager – DACH Region
Fasttranslator Germany / Schnellübersetzer GmbH · Cologne
- Planned and delivered multilingual translation projects, including resource planning, deadline monitoring and quality assurance
- Analyzed customer requirements and prepared and reviewed tailored quotations
- Selected, commissioned and managed external translators and proofreaders according to subject area and language combination
- Advised corporate and private clients, managed feedback cycles and handled escalations with a solution-oriented approach
- Set up CAT-tool projects and translation memories and prepared files in SDL Trados
The employment relationship ended solely for operational reasons.
Project Coordinator – Project Coordination and Consulting
Design Post GmbH & Co. KG · Cologne
06/2021–09/2021
- Coordinated exhibitor and visitor processes and negotiated framework agreements with external service providers
- Researched and developed event formats and guided tours and contributed to their implementation
- Provided professional advice and facilitated connections between trade visitors, planners, end customers and cooperation partners
- Conducted data analyses and prepared reports based on KPIs, analytics and footfall data
- Coordinated multilingual activities, produced German–English translations, maintained CRM data and contributed to process documentation and optimization
Career Development and Independent Digital Project
Created and maintained a multilingual website while developing additional expertise in WordPress, content creation and digital working methods.
Project and Office Coordination
IDK Kleinjohann Beratende Ingenieure GmbH · Cologne · Part-time position alongside university studies
Coordinated meetings and internal processes, supported preparatory bookkeeping in DATEV and organized invoicing and events.
International Department Coordination and Stakeholder Communication
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) · Cologne · via Bishop GmbH
- Communicated in multiple languages with aviation experts and international stakeholders
- Coordinated meetings, appointments and business travel and prepared minutes, presentations and statistics
- Prepared reports and processed data using SAP BO/BI and contributed to information, data-management and process solutions
- Facilitated communication between departments and supported the onboarding of new employees
International Customer Service and Order Management
BCS Telemarketing GmbH · Siegen
Managed international customer correspondence and provided advice in English, French and Spanish, as well as handling orders and complaints.
Logistics and Order Processing
Nobel Biocare Deutschland GmbH · Cologne · via DIS AG
Handled international correspondence, prepared goods-movement statistics and supported accounts receivable and returns processing in SAP.
Higher Education
Academic qualification in multilingual communication with a business specialization and international study experience.
Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Communication
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences · Institute of Translation and Multilingual Communication (ITMK)
Specialization
Business
Foreign Languages
English and Spanish
Final Grade
2.3
- Business communication and specialized terminology in English and Spanish
- Translation between German, English and Spanish, as well as the foundations of translation studies
- Intercultural communication, regional and cultural studies, and intercultural marketing
- Business administration, economics, law and information technology
Bachelor’s Thesis
“Challenges in Translating Idiomatic Expressions from Contemporary Colloquial Spanish: A Study of Emotion-Expressing Somatic Idioms”
Grade: GoodInterdisciplinary University Project
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences · Collaboration between eight faculties
Developed a project concept on “The City of the Future: Social Innovation in the Cologne Region” as part of an academic group project. The project focused on project management, interdisciplinary collaboration, research and the exchange of perspectives across disciplines.
Erasmus+ Exchange Semester in Salamanca
University of Salamanca · Faculty of Translation and Documentation · Spain
- Translation of literary and general texts between German and Spanish
- Advanced study of Spanish grammar and language practice, as well as the development of intercultural competence
- Successfully completed the selected translation and language courses
Erasmus+ Online Linguistic Support (OLS)
Spanish Language Certificate · Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Language
Spanish
Certified Level
C1
Programme
Erasmus+
Certification of advanced C1-level Spanish proficiency for academic studies, international communication and professional contexts.