Bruce Turner
Background
- Experienced and independent Editor & Proofreader of English texts
- Experienced and independent Translator of German texts into English texts
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Born/grew up in the USA. Native language: English
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Lived, studied, and worked several years in Germany
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Lived and worked many years in Switzerland
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Second language: German
- Swiss citizen
Studies:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan USA
- MA degree in Aerospace Operations Management, University of So. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif. USA
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania USA
- PhD degree (Dr.rer.pol.) in Business/Managerial Economics, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Job experience:
- Civilian Electronic Engineer, Ground Electronics Engineering Installation Agency, U.S. Air Force Logistics Command, Wiesbaden Air
Base, Germany
- Business Planner, ABB (BBC Switzerland AG), Baden, Switzerland
- Contract and Subcontractor Manager, Mowag Motorwagenfabrik AG, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
- Project/Program Manager, EM Microelectronic SA (Swatch Group), Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- German-to-English Translator of Technical Patents, Patent Attorney's Office, Switzerland
Lecturing/Teaching experience for business and management courses in Switzerland:
- Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering & Computer Science, Bern, Biel, Burgdorf
- EU Business School, Cham-Zug
- Geneva Business School, Geneva
- KS Kaderschule AG, Zurich
- PHW (Private Hochschule Wirtschaft), Zurich
- TEKO Schweizerische Fachschule, Bern
Independent work experience in Switzerland:
- Market Researcher and Marketing Consultant
- Trainer for companies and individuals for PMP exam preparation courses
- Translator of German texts into English
- Editor and proofreader of English texts and machine- and AI-generated English translations
