resume
2016 till Present
Creative Copywriter / Translator
Polarisnation Group, Ghent, Belgium
Creative content writing and translations in English, German, Dutch and French for a variety of B to B partners and third party professionals.
2007 till Present
Tour Leader / Tour Manager
FOX Vakanties
Assisting package tour customers during their holiday. Traveling with them, taking care of practicalities ( restaurants, hotels, transportation, recreation, … ), booking optional excursions and giving all the necessary information ( culture, history, politics, economy, …) about the countries visited.
Location: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Malaysian Borneo, Sri Lanka and China.
2007 August - May
Tour Leader
Neckermann / Thomas Cook
Assisting customers with all their questions and needs during their trip. Arranging practicalities: meals, entertainment, sites to visit.
2007 May
Actor
Nerom Production Company, Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Khmer TV Commercial for Mineral Water Brand.
2006 July - June
Tour Leader
Arcadia Reizen
Assisting customers with all their questions and needs during their trip. Arranging practicalities: meals, entertainment, sites to visit.
Location: Vietnam and Cambodia.
2006 July - April
Proof Reader
Paper View Group
Proofreading and editing new publications and revising older publications.
2006 April - March
Editor
Copywriting company Vandekerckhove & Devos
Creating marketing slogans for consumer products.
2006 January - July
Assistant Editor Roularta Media Group, Ghent – Belgium
Editing and preparing newspaper ‘De Zondag’ for publication.
2005 July
Announcer Rock’n Troll
On stage presentation of rock festival in Ghent, Belgium.
November 2003 - July 2006
Freelance-Journalist Roularta Media Group, After the Hype and various employers
Writing articles about a variety of subjects including lifestyle, fashion, restaurants, tourism, city life, culture, things to do, festivals and artists, …
June 2000 - October 2004
Front of House Manager / Guide
Nederlands Toneel Gent, Ghent – Belgium
Coordinating a staff of 14 employees. Welcoming guests and VIP-guests. Making seat arrangements. Creating an atmosphere of hospitality.
Guide: giving tours behind the stage of the theatre to tourists and VIP-guests.
Languages
- Dutch: Native or bilingual proficiency
- German: Native or bilingual proficiency
- English: Full professional proficiency
- French: Professional working proficiency
- Khmer: Elementary proficiency
Education
- 2005: I-to-I, Tefl Diploma, English
- 1992-1997: Ghent University / Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Master, Philosophy, Graduated with Honors
- 1987-1992: HIGRO-VISO, Graphic Techniques
- 1985-1987: Gymnasium Schule am Eichwald, Sulzbach, Germany
- 1982-1985: Latijn – Moderne talen, Sint-Amandscollege, Harelbeke, Belgium
- 1976-1982: Primary school, Harelbeke, Belgium