Name:          David Whitehead, B.A. (Hons) London 

D.o.B.:         2nd July 1977

Employment Details

1995 Barclays Bank, Minories, London - Clerical, Sales & Typing Work

1996 Travelex, Billericay - Coin Sorting

1997 Compilation of Database of Old Chelmsfordians on K.E.G.S. Chelmsford

1997-98 & 1999-2000 Assistant Teacher of English at Max-Born-Gymnasium, Backnang, Germany

2000-2001 Translator at Blowers Übersetzungen GmbH

2001-2003 Translator at STAR Deutschland GmbH

2003 onwards Freelance Translator (David Whitehead Translations)

 

Education & Qualifications

Primary Education: Downham C. of. E. Controlled Primary School, Ramsden Heath, Essex

Secondary Education: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Essex

GCSE Results: Science (Double Certificate): AA, French: A, Geography: A, German: A, Latin: A, Mathematics: A, English Language: B, English Literature: B

A Level Results: French: A, German: A, Economics: B, General Studies: B

 

Tertiary Education:

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London

Studying German and modules in Computing, French and Italian

Degree Results: 2:1 Awarded BA (Hons.)

 

I speak three foreign languages: German to near-native level, conversational French & have studied one year of Italian. I also have a good understanding of Latin.

 

References can be provided on request.