I can look back at a very intensive and productive life. I acquired besides my academic education also practical knowledge in various fields: Translation, Project Management, Web development.

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FORMAL EDUCATION
1979	Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.Α.) with Honors in German Philology of the University McGill (Canada). Field of Studies: English Philology, Italian Philology, Modern Greek Philology
1984	Degree: Magister Artium (Μ.Α.) of the University Trier (Germany). Field of Studies: Didactic of foreign languages.
	Knowledge also in the following fields:
1990-1992	Journalism and Media Communication Studies (Athens/Greece).
2001	Degree: Sports Management (Düsseldorf/Germany).
2003-2004	eBusiness Management Studies  (IT, Internet) (Berlin/Germany)
SCHOLARSHIPS
1978	Studies of Modern Greek Language, Literature and Culture in Thessaloniki (Greece).
1978-1979	Grant for special accomplishment from the McGill University (Canada).
1979-1980	One-year-study at the University of Trier (Germany) (Grant from the German Academic Exchange Service).
1983-1984	Grant prior to finals. (German Academic Exchange Service).
1989	Two-weeks-seminar for German Philologists and German Teachers in Passau/Germany: Field of studies : Lyrics Poetry (Goethe-Institute Athens).
EXPERIENCE RECORD
1979-1984	During my stay in Trier (Germany) I acquired experience as Interpreter (German, English, French) and as Congress Assistant for the European Academy Otzenhausen (Institution for basic topics regarding the European Union, political development and french-german cooperation). I also worked as Interpreter (German, English, French and Greek) for the German humanitarian Organisation Asme-Humanitas and was sent to a humanitarian mission to Cyprus as Contact Officer. I was also Translator (German, English and French) for the Institute of Wine-Growing and Cloning in Trier.
1984-1992	I returned to Athens (Greece) and worked as Lecturer (German, English), Interpreter (French, Greek) for the Hellenic Policemen Association and Journalist for a Sports’ Magazine about Taekwondo.
1992-2004	I went back to Frankfurt (Germany). I undertook duties as Sports′ Manager and Taekwondo Instructor (A-Level). My field of activities included : National Referee, Examination Supervisor, Workshops Coordinator for the German Taekwondo Association.
1992-1995	I also acquired experiences in several projects (1992-1993 and 1999-2000) and worked as Security Officer (1993–1995).
2004	I returned again to Athens (Greece) where I worked during the Olympic Games. Besides, I deepened my knowledge in Project Management for IT Projects.
2005	I worked in the field of Tourism in Piraeus.
2006	I undertook duties as Taekwondo Instructor. I also took part in the Organizing Committee of The Athens World Cup 2006 in Athletics as the Communication's director's secretary and translator (German, English, Greek).
2007-2009	Freelance Translator (German, English, Greek), Project Manager (Web development) *Project "Pharos24"
2009-2011	Customer & Technical Support  for Expedia, Blackberry, Apple (German, English, Greek) at Teleperformance Hellas.
SPECIAL EXPERIENCE During my stay in Germany I joined several organisations where I have demonstrated outstanding pedagogical (as Instructor) and organisational talents. My significant contribution has been as Event Coordinator (Taekwondo Gala 1999 as one of many achievements). I have been single-handedly responsible in setting up a "model" in making Taekwondo accessible to all interested participants.   My way of promoting Taekwondo attracted overwhelming student enrolments'.  For my exemplary commitment to the Sport itself I was invited to present my work in several other sports events. I also acquired a broad knowledge in the following fields: Translation, Project Management, Event Marketing and Public relations. I also worked as Workshops & Special Event Coordinator. Beyond that I was occasionally Mediator in multi-cultural conflicts in a project of the office for multi-cultural affairs of the city of Frankfurt, than I was in charge of a group of migrant women from Greece in the migration centre also located in Frankfurt, and in the year 2002 I was interviewing migrant women (Greek, German) in the context of a quantitative social research for the University of Essen. Within the range of security matters I have worked from 1993 to 1995 in Germany and from 2005 to 2007 in Greece. Fields of activity were protection of individuals and protection of industrial/commercial objects.  PERSONAL DATA I had the opportunity to grow up in a multicultural environment and to develop as a born linguist a special feeling for communication. This became part of my studies and career. I have had the privilege of working and living in North America and in Europe and to travel in several European countries as well as in other countries like Korea and Egypt. The years abroad gave me a global feeling and allowed me to get a better insight about other cultures. I have gained a deeper experience and understanding into this complex issue of living in a multicultural environment. As a world citizen, I consider myself very fortunate to have learned so much about humanity from the diverse places I have been.  With my international views and project management experience I have been successful in adapting myself to new challenges. My key approach is centred on combining strategic vision, operational common sense and target focus.    LANGUAGES: Greek, German, English, French, Italian, basic knowledge in Korean & Croatian.