the things that matter to me

Translating is caring for communication. I believe that we are allowed to take a firm stance in our dealings with the world, and I have strong convictions that guide me. I enjoy combining my professional and social responsibilities by supporting only those projects that make a social or intellectual difference. My primary concern is appreciation for the people involved and their ideas. You can therefore rest assured that I will not only bring openness and transparency to my work on your texts, but that I will think proactively about your project and take a keen interest in it.

Because of my personal convictions, I am also keen to make my office as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible:

I buy my office supplies either second-hand or from companies with sustainable manufacturing processes.
I support the renewable energy revolution and obtain my electricity from BürgerEnergie Berlin, a local energy cooperative. My gas supplier is NaturStrom. My website host has green credentials.
Fair finance is important to me, which is why my business and personal accounts are with EthikBank.
Nearly all the software I use is open source and I donate a part of my income to support its further development. My PC and laptop are refurbished devices that come from specialist second-hand outlets. My smartphone is a Shiftphone.
I take digital data protection seriously. I don’t touch iCloud or Dropbox and use my own cloud server instead.

Being involved outside of work is also important to me. Among other things, I am a member of ProAsyl, an association that provides assistance to refugees, and LobbyControl.

I believe we need to take urgent action to curb climate change. which is why I have signed the #EntrepreneursForFuture statement.