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Mina Desantis

@minadesantis

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Cosmopolitan German teacher and interpreter, blending languages, linguistics, and client-focused communication.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can use my multilingual expertise—teaching or interpreting—while interacting with clients and the public. I want a versatile, language-driven position that values clear communication and problem-solving.

I’m a cosmopolitan professional who has worked and lived in various European countries, including Spain, Switzerland, and Italy. I hold degrees in philosophy and German studies, which have equipped me with critical thinking, logic, and a versatile mindset, and my German studies have been especially valuable in my teaching endeavors.

Since 2011, I’ve worked as a German teacher, adapting educational program planning to different difficulties and peculiarities while stimulating learning through diverse competencies. Alongside teaching, I bring extensive language-facing experience as an interpreter and negotiation interpreter across multiple sectors, as well as administrative and customer support roles, including assisting lawyers and providing customer assistance in secretarial work—leveraging my multilingual abilities in real-world settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

German Teacher

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Language and Tessin

Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 6 months)

Adapted educational program planning to accommodate various difficulties and learner needs. Stimulated learning through diverse competencies.

German Teaching Program Planning Learning Support

Administrative Secretariat

PwC

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years)

Supported and assisted lawyers with administrative and secretarial work. Provided customer assistance.

Administrative Support Customer Service Italian Spanish French English

Administrative Secretariat

Agilent

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years)

Supported and assisted lawyers with administrative and secretarial work. Provided customer assistance.

Administrative Support Customer Service Italian Spanish French English

Negotiation Interpreter

Cosmoprof Trade Fair

Provided negotiation interpreting for trade fair sectors including cosmetics.

German Italian Spanish French English

Negotiation Interpreter Course

Higher School for Interpreters and Translators

Completed training focused on German-Italian conference interpreting and negotiation interpreting.

Conference Interpreting German Italian

Negotiation Interpreter

Thanatos Trade Fair

Provided negotiation interpreting across multiple sectors including construction, ceramics, picture framing, gardening, and cosmetics at trade fair events.

German Italian Spanish French English