04/2017 – Present. Moved back to the Netherlands and recently enrolled in legal and general translation training – EN/Dutch and  Dutch/EN.  Provide freelance work and interested in new projects.

02/2016 – 02/2017.  Technical Writer/Editor -DIRECTV/AT&T – El Segundo, CA (Contract)
Editing and updating Knowledge-Base software, using CMS Tridion, migrating KB to Vignette, HTML, Dreamweaver, Word, Excel. Creating step-by-step instructions and how-to training materials. Develop strategies and create quantifiable set-up to complete editing projects for technical writers/editors.Editing and updating Knowledge-Base software, using CMS Tridion, migrating KB to Vignette, HTML, Dreamweaver, Word, Excel. Creating step-by-step instructions and how-to training materials. Develop strategies and create quantifiable set-up to complete editing projects for technical writers/editors.

03/2014 – 12/2015.  Adjunct Professor – Los Angeles City College – Los Angeles, CA (part-time)
Taught O/S  & certification A+ software and Networking (Net+ certification) semester course. Developed labs.

09/2015- 12/2015. Technical Writer – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) – Culver City, CA (Contract)
Creating software documentation for server builds: Server provisioning for Linux and Windows, and on-boarding privileged administrative accounts, FAQ’s and Citrix Application Publishing.

2013-2015. Private & corporate consulting/training–the Netherlands & Los Angeles, CA
– Business consulting, MS Excel, Word, Access 2010-2013 versions &
– Conversion training MS Office from older versions (2003 to 2010 and 2013).
– Private client training and consulting (Excel, Access 2010) &

08/2011‑ 4/2013. Accounting Associate/Analyst – Magnetecs corp., Inglewood, CA
Bookkeeping, financial analysis, QuickBooks 2012, ADP Payroll, advanced Excel.

2/2008 – 7/2011. Trainer – CDG & contract work, the Hague, the Netherlands
– Provide training and develop curriculum at Academy in Windows Vista & Server 2008.
– Organize; create testing and prepare students for industry certifications.
– Provide upgrade training 2003 from to MS Office 2007 – 2010 to staff employees.
– Work with bookkeeping software and teaching basic bookkeeping course.
– Teaching & developing course taking minutes on laptop with MS Word 2003–2010.

2006 – 2007. Trainer/Site Manager – at Fox studios, Los Angeles, CA (contract)
Manage all training for Fox employees and provide training in computer software applications, including but not limited to all MS Office applications, Dreamweaver, intro to Photoshop & introductory SharePoint and proprietary software to Fox employees and contract support staff. Hiring and managing of external trainers and IT Training department.

2007. Teacher – Adult Education – Torrance Adult School, Torrance, CA
Part-time – teaching Dreamweaver course evening courses.

2002 –2006. Adjunct Professor -DeVry University, Long Beach, CA – (full time load)
Teaching Windows 2000/2003 Server, Business Application & Advanced Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), web design in Network Communications and Business Information Systems. On-site and on-line training. Training to small & large groups. Write, prepare and develop testing and exams and evaluate students.

2002 – 2004. Teacher – Adult Education – ABC Adult School, Cerritos, CA
Part-time –teaching Network+, hardware and IC3 courses.

2000 – 2001. IT Instructor – Platt College, Los Angeles, CA.
Teaching variety of software applications & Operating Systems, curriculum development & redesign course materials; Advanced Excel, Access, FrontPage, Intro HTML and Internet, A+ hardware/software, Windows & certification preparation.

1998-2000. Computer Instructor – El Camino College, Torrance, CA
Teaching a variety of IBM compatible computer software applications, Windows and Internet to groups of adults assigned to the El Camino College Workplace and Resources Center for job retraining, outside contracts. Outside contract work included various corporations and Federal Correctional Institution (Terminal Island, San Pedro).

1992-1998. Network/Office Administrator – Old Jerusalem Trading Co, Santa Ana, CA
Responsibilities support the marketing and administration of the distribution Center, which provides food products to food specialty stores. Network & computer maintenance.
– Hiring and training support staff.
– Handling maintenance of computer network and troubleshooting network problems.
– Teach Windows 95, Word, Excel, Access & Internet skills to administrative staff.
– Set up & participation in business development activities, trade shows & social events
– Help promote products and build customer base and writing promotional materials.

Additional work experience in Los Angeles includes:

– Legal Secretarial/Assistant – 2 years at law firm for multiple attorneys (English, Dutch, some French)
– Executive Secretary/Assistant – 2 years at Entertainment Services Company to Executive VP.