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Summary

With over 15 years of international experience in various fields, I am a versatile and creative freelance content creator and educator. I currently work as a Content & Social Media Manager and Voice Artist for Business Spotlight (ZEIT SPRACHEN), a business English magazine that offers practical and engaging content for ESL/EFL learners and professionals. I also teach Business English and Academic Writing at the B2-C2 levels at prestigious institutions, such as LMU, TUM, UniBW München, and the Hochschule für angewandtes Management. Lastly, music has always been an active part of my life, and I currently perform with Power Percussion, Donnerbalkan, Munich Drumline and several cover bands.

I hold an MBA from Northeastern University, a master's degree in English Linguistics from LMU, a bachelor's degree in Music Production & Engineering from Berklee College of Music and a CELTA certificate.

My core competencies include editing, teaching, translation, voiceover, social media, market research, CMS, consumer insights, communications, business analysis, information systems, employee training and drums & percussion. I have worked with clients from various industries and sectors, including The Boston Consulting Group, NFL, ZEIT, Siemens, Blue Man Group, Disney, Lilium, BayWa, Cruise and  Porsche eBike Performance.

Work experience

Consultant (Tech Author/Trainer)

sukses consulting, Unterhaching, DE
10/2024Present
  • Technical trainer and technical author/editor

Content & Social Media Manager (Freelance) and Voice Artist (Freelance)

ZEIT SPRACHEN, München, DE
11/2022present
  • Curator of web content for company landing page as well as social media
  • Plan social media via Hootsuite (LinkedIn) and META Business Suite ( Facebook, Instagram)
  • Editor of desktop and app content (including H5P exercises)
  • QA of ePaper products (Magazin, Audiotrainer und Übungsheft) and app
  • Monthly contributor of voiceover content for our premium audio product
  • CMS: InterRed 

Business English Lecturer

Hochschule für angewandtes Management, Ismaning, DE
03/2022present
  • Lecturer for Business English 1 & 2 modules
  • Design and manage the curriculum for each class via Moodle (CMS)
  • Teach modules in Ismaning and Treuchtlingen, DE, as well as Vienna, AT

Founder & Member

Munich Drumline, München, DE
11/2015present
  • Munich Drumline is a marching percussion ensemble which performs for sports and corporate events.
  • Conduct negotiations with agencies and end-customers
  • Event manager duties: branding, transportation, marketing, catering, scheduling
  • Featured as a pregame, mid-quarter and halftime performer for FC Bayern Basketball, the Munich Ravens of the European League of Football (ELF), and the NFL's first-ever game in Germany (Munich) on November 13, 2022, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.

English Coach (OWNER)

DAS Englisch, München, DE
03/2015present
  • CELTA-certified ESL/EFL instructor
  • Provide corporate and private English training
  • Conduct negotiations with agencies and end-customers
  • Specialize in business, financial & legal English; interview & CV preparation; translation, proofreading, copy editing & voiceover
  • 3rd-party schools/agencies include: SukSEs, Tim Korver Individual English Training, Ferguson Institut

Drummer

Power Percussion, München, DE
04/2013present
  • Power Percussion is a percussion ensemble which performs both concert and corporate events all around the world
  • Featured soloist in concert
  • 100s of performances spanning across the globe: Germany, Austria, Taiwan, USA, Turkey, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Lichtenstein
  • www.powerpercussion.de

English Lecturer

Technische Universität München, DE
05/202009/2023
  • Lecturer for Business English & Academic Writing at the B2-C2 levels
  • Designed and managed the curriculum for each class via Moodle (CMS)

English Lecturer

Universität der Bundeswehr, München, DE
01/202108/2021
  • Provided English training in a military environment according to NATO Level 3 and 4 proficiencies.
  • Designed and managed the curriculum for each class via ILIAS (CMS)

University Lecturer

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, DE
04/201704/2019
  • Lecturer for the Anglistik/Amerikanistik Department
  • Taught courses including Business English, Speaking Skills, Grammar & Academic Writing at the B2-C2 levels
  • Designed and managed the curriculum for each class via Moodle

Marketing Consultant (FREELANCE)

SOSstudio (Songs On Sunday), Orlando, fl, USA (REMOTE)
01/201412/2015
  • SOSstudio was an online recording studio. Our digital collaboration network leveraged 24-hour remote accessibility to produce recordings for those seeking an alternative to a physical studio
  • Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis of potential customers/endusers (Google Forms surveys, segmentation strategy)
  • Managed social media channel engagement and content generation (Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+)
  • Created Kickstarter crowdfunding script
  • Promoted SOS roster artists across social media
  • Designed brand and pricing strategy
  • Worked with developer on push-notification app functional design
  • Conducted SEO of Songs On Sunday blog

Web Content Manager (FREELANCE)

funct GMBH, München, DE
10/2014 - 12/2014
  • Produced PowerPoint presentations for pitching “minisite” solutions and budgets to third-party consulting firms (e.g. BCG)
  • Content Manager for WordPress “minisites”, utilizing Visual Composer

Global Marketing Key Account Manager

Boston Consulting Group, München, DE
05/201205/2014
  • Liaised between local EMEA clients/alumni and Global Marketing teams, coordinating communications & establishing best practices
  • Project lead for Marketing Systems CRM (iMD) implementations in EMEA
  • Conducted techno-functional analysis of marketing systems and efficiency
  • Led both virtual and onsite CRM training for new employees
  • Led EMEA data cleaning projects and provided documentation
  • Provided application and query support for homegrown CRM (iMD)
  • Provided security table setup and ad-hoc reports (SQL) as needed

Instrument Technician

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, Miami, FL, USA
11/201006/2011
  • Contract position (6.5 months) as Instrument Technician on the Norwegian Cruise Lines production of Blue Man Group (partnership between the two entities)
  • Managed inventory and coordinated deliveries
  • Setup and maintained/repaired zither, guitars, drums, effect pedals on a daily basis

Drummer

Blue Man Group, Boston, MA, USA
07/200506/2011
  • Performed over 525 shows, including residencies in Boston, Chicago and Las Vegas productions and performances at Agganis Arena and on Norwegian Cruise Lines "Epic"

HRIS Analyst

Northeastern University, Boston, ma, USA
04/200708/2009
  • Responsible for PeopleSoft 8.8 position management, queries, and security
  • Implemented a highly customized e-Recruit module for PeopleSoft
  • Analyzed and documented business and technical requirements
  • Analyzed and managed process workflow
  • Negotiated with 3rd party PeopleSoft vendor (Cedar Crestone)
  • Trained PeopleSoft end-users on Applicant & Position Management modules
  • Resolved inconsistencies between NEU's databases (Registrar, Alumni, HR, College of Prof. Studies, etc).
  • Created and implemented plans of action for HR Communications & Forms committees.
  • Managed PeopleSoft requisition process and department web content (Dreamweaver/Liquid Office/Adobe)

Production Assistant

Blue Man Group, Boston, MA, USA
10/200512/2008
  • Managed inventory for performers
  • Distributed staff mail
  • Coordinated lunch/dinner reservations for staff/performers
  • Cleaned and prepared equipment between shows

Compensation/Employment Assistant

Northeastern University, Boston, ma, usa
01/200604/2007
  • Qualified potential new hires, coordinated advertising with outside vendors, and trained PeopleSoft end-users
  • Represented University at employment fairs, supervised a work-study, administered "Star Certificate" rewards program
  • Processed employee/salary reviews, and qualified new and existing jobs for proper compensation

Education

Master's Degree: English Linguistics

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, DE
09/201504/2018
  • Master's Thesis: "New Word Forms & Semantics in Music"

CELTA Certificate

Cambridge English (Univ. of Cambridge)
02/201502/2015
  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • 4-week, intensive, 121.5-hour course

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
09/200608/2009
  • Marketing Specialization (Certified)

Bachelor of Music: Music production & Engineering (MP&E)

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, USA
01/199912/2002
  • Cum Laude
  • Portfolio Scholar
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
  • Dean's List

Pre-engineering, Music (Transfer)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
08/199508/1998
  • Snare drummer for the University of Wisconsin Marching Band (4 years)
  • Drummer for the University of Wisconsin Singers Show Choir (1 year)

High School Diploma

NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL, New Richmond, WI, USA
08/1991 05/1995
  • College/University Preparatory Program
  • Rotary Scholar
  • Free Masons Scholar
  • National Honor Society

Skills

Drums

I studied at Berklee, marched and taught drum corps, and played with Blue Man Group

Music production & engineering

Focus of bachelor's degree

International project management

Essential to my job at BCG

Instruction/teaching/training

Over 25 years experience across a variety of industries

Marketing

Specialized in market research & consumer insights; focus of 1st master's degree

social media

Well-versed in social media planning and execution

Copy WRITING/Editing/proofreading/QA

A large part of my work at Business Spotlight (ZEIT SPRACHEN)

Translation

German to English

SEMANTICS: Linguistics

Focus of 2nd master's degree

Voiceover

4 years experience, learning all the time, and set up my own home studio

Software

Adobe CC (In-Design, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc), Hootsuite, InterRed, Asana, Emarsys, Figma, Visual Composer, CRM, CMS, VLE, H5P, PeopleSoft/Oracle HRIS, Wordpress, Microsoft 365 (all apps), Google Workspace, Moodle, ILIAS, Zoom, Skype, ProTools, Sibelius, Final Cut Pro and Meta Business Suite.

Languages

English

Native

German

C1

Spanish

B1

Danish & Norwegian

A2

Achievements

  • Berklee: Cum Laude, Portfolio Scholar, Dean's List, 1999-2002
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar - Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), Jul 2000
  • Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps - Bass Drum Section Leader, 1998-1999
  • Drum Corps Midwest Scholar - Drum Corps Midwest (DCM), Jul 1999
  • Drumset Jam Champion - Drum Instructors' Guild - Milwaukee, Apr 1998
  • Rotary Scholar - New Richmond High School, May 1995
  • Free Masons Scholar - New Richmond High School, May 1995
  • Louis Armstrong Award - New Richmond High School, May 1995 
  • National Honor Society - New Richmond High School, May 1994

Certifications

  • Duolingo Spanish & Danish Fluency: Intermediate
  • CELTA - Cambridge University Press & Assessment English - Certified ESL/EFL Instructor
  • Marketing Specialization (MBA) - Northeastern University
  • Goethe-Zertifikat B2 - Goethe-Institut e.V.
  • Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver - PADI

Associations

  • Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps: Alumni Association, 2nd bass drum & section leader (1998-1999), 4th bass drum (1997)
  • Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps: percussion staff (2000)
  • Munich Caribes Baseball: 2B, 3B, SS, OF
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison: Alumni Band (current), snare (1995-1998), co-section leader (1998)
  • CELTA
  • PASIC