Over the past fourteen years, I have developed a specialized knowledge of patents and patent law. I come from a family of engineers and have always had access to information about mechanical systems; however, I chose to study languages in college as I also have an excellent linguistic ability. Due to my background, I have an excellent ability to understand and visualize scientific and mechanical systems, which enables me to provide highly accurate translations in a variety of techical fields.

Through my graduate training in German medieval studies, I gained an excellent background in research methods and source evaluation, which allows me to identify the documents and terminology most helpful in creating accurate and fluent translations in technical, as well as literary fields.

Prior to becoming a full-time translator, I translated on an ad hoc basis for five years. In addition, my dissertation and my other academic publications have required large amounts of translation to present the material to an English speaking audience.

I have chosen to pursue translation as a career. I am highly motivated, I hold myself to the highest professional standards in all of my work, and provide accurate and timely translations.

In addition to modern technical documents, I also offer translation of historical documents, both printed and handwritten. Due to my graduate degrees, I am extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture, and religions of medieval Germany and Europe. I read and translate various dialects of medieval German and Latin. In addition, I specialize in reading older, hand-written documents, such as letters, wills, genealogical documents and archive materials. I have also studied modern Germany, the German speaking countries, their literature and cultures.