Who is behind blueword?
blueword is headed by Veronika Neumair (née Luible). After earning a degree in translation (Diplom-Übersetzerin) with a focus on English and Spanish, Ms. Neumair was publicly appointed and duly sworn by the Munich Regional Court (Landgericht München I). She also belongs to the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e.V., BDÜ) and the German Federation of Self-Employed Persons (Bund der Selbständigen (BDS)).
Education and work experience:
Work experience
Since 2006: Freelance translator and project manager
2009–2011: trio-group münchen GmbH
Translator and copywriter
2006–2009: eSieTrans
Project manager and translator
2004–2006: LS Language Services GmbH (Siemens Sprachendienst)
Project manager and translator
Internships
2003: BMW AG, IT Strategy Department
2002: Creaton AG, Export Department
2001: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, PR/Communications Department
University education
1999–2004: Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
School of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies in Germersheim
1st foreign language: English
2nd foreign language: Spanish
3rd foreign language: French
Subject specialization: Engineering
Work/study abroad
03–05/2005: United States
Managed a localization project for LS Language Services GmbH (Siemens Sprachendienst)
07–10/2003: Canada
Work student program of the German Canadian Association (Deutsch-Kanadische Gesellschaft, DKG)
10/2001–06/2002: Spain
Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación
Other
Her book, "Multikulturalismuspolitik in Kanada – Gesetz und Realität" (Multiculturalism Policy in Canada—Law and Reality) was published in 2008 by VDM Verlag.