The C.E.O.

The C.E.O.

Business data:

At this point, I just want to emphasize that I really like my work. In spite of all stress involved - I can't imagine anything else. For further information on the business aspects, please have a look at this page: The Company .

Resumé:

PERSONAL DATA: * Name: Klaus Knoppe * Marital status: married since 1989 to Renate Knoppe * Children: none * Natonality: German * Date of birth: March 3, 1960 * Place of birth: Herford, Germany EDUCATION 1986 - 1989 Würzburger Dolmetscherschule (Academy for Interpreters and Translators), Main language English, second language Italian 1979 - 1985 Julius-Maximilians University in Würzburg, 4 years at the Law School, speciality: contract law 1970 - 1979 Frankenlandschulheim Schloß Gaibach, Gymnasium (high school), senior classes in English and History QUALIFICATIONS 1979 Abitur (final high school exam necessary for graduation in Germany) 1989 Graduation as licensed interpreter and translator 1990 Appointed and sworn by the President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Würzburg as translator for the English language 1999 Registration according to DIN 2345 at DIN CERTCO CAREER SUMMARY 1990 - dato Übersetzungsdienst Knoppe, Würzburg, Germany * translator and interpreter specializing in law, EDP, mechanical engineering, printing machines, medical technology, terotechnology, automobile engineering, chemical & pharmaceutical engineering and research, etc.; * in the above context, also manager and controller of major projects into several languages, coordinator of translators and resources; * in charge of quality management for customer terminologies, layout and preparation of documentation 1993 One week mission as simultaneous interpreter in Zwolle, The Netherlands 1994 Honorary teacher (part time) at the Würzburger Dolmetscherschule for Computer Aided Translation / Terminology MEMBERSHIPS 1992 - dato Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators), 1992 - 1996 regional head for Lower Franconia / Northern Bavaria (approx. 2,000 mi²), 1998 -2000 Deputy Chairman of the BDÜ-Bavaria, 2000 -2002 Vice President of the BDÜ 1995 - dato STAR TREK CENTRAL EUROPE, Star Trek - Fanclub MILITARY SERVICE 1980 - 1982 Officers' training, honorable discharge as ensign 1982 - 1988 Mobile Forces, last appointment: company commander, last rank: Captain of Reserve

In private:

The fundamentals are: I'm an Olm (lat.: Triturus... (so they say).
Well, when you sit in front of the monitor day in day out, you get a good dose of rays, but not the real sunshine. Thus, no sun tan would do, just occasional trips to Southern Europe (I loooove the sea!).

As pencils and mechanical typewriters play just a subordinate role in my profession, my days mainly happen at PCs - or on the road, when visiting customers. Besides phenomenal terms like KREUZWINKELVERSCHRAUBTES KARDANRASTERDREHACHSGELENK or POWER-ASSISTED SPEED SENSITIVE RECIRCULATING BALL STEERING (no, that's not the translation for the former...), I also bump into high-quality texts now and then that can even enthuse a language fetishist like me. Don't laugh: The Pope writes a magnificent Italian! Usually, however, source files for software applications are a bit dull. Accordingly, I go with Douglas Adams: "Does it help, if I go mad now?"

At night, I allow myself a neat grape juice, preferably a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley or an Italian vino.

As an old trekkie, I'm hot on STAR TREK , mainly on TNG and VOYAGER. As regards books, I'm taken with those of William Gibson , Isaac Asimov or Douglas Adams - not to forget the 'Windhover Tapes' of the genius Warren Norwood.

As I don't have wings to fly, I run - long, i.e. I am a "Marathon Man" (since my first on October 27, 2002 in Frankfurt, I may use that term for me). I do 30-40 training kilometers in 3 units each week, approx 180 a month and about 6 races in a year. That's fun, it's a great way to relax for a change, and it keeps me fit.

For my ears, I plug into Sting or Aerosmith - or some jazz in the style of Jaco Pastorius . Presently, I like listening to Alanis Morissette or Yes and PUR, of course.