Bruce Turner, Dr. rer. pol. (Doctor of Political Science), has extensive experience and expertise as a translator of German texts into English, as well as a proofreader of English
texts. Bruce is a native English speaker, born and raised in the United States. His second language is German.
He has lived, studied, and worked in Germany and Switzerland for many years.
Studies and Training
- High School Diploma, Studies: English, mathematics, and science. Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Michigan, USA.
- Master's Degree in Aerospace Operations Management, University of Southern California, USA.
- Doctor of Political Science Degree (Dr. rer. pol.), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, Switzerland/USA.
- Business Analysis, International Institute of Business Analysis, Switzerland/Canada.
Employment in Germany
- Electronic engineer for radio communication systems in Europe for the US government.
- Lecturer for management courses at the European offices of two American universities.
Employment in Switzerland
- Translator of German texts into English (employed and freelance).
- Proofreader of English texts (employed and freelance).
- Lecturer for management and project management courses at Swiss schools and universities.
- Trainer for project management basic courses and preparation courses for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with the Project Management Institute (freelance).
- Project manager and consultant with several Swiss technical companies in Switzerland.