James Kuhlwilm

 James Kuhlwilm Linguist, AI Specialist & Software Architect Profile I am a law graduate, linguist and athlete. I have worked with legal linguistics since 2008, providing translation, editing and proofreading services from German to English. My main focus and drive is on the application and development of artificial intelligence for languages and its wider adoption. Contact PHONE: - WEBSITE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kuhlwilm-06ba8436/ EMAIL:-Hobbies Boxing Brazilian jiu jitsu Strength training History Travel EDUCATION University of Aberdeen LLM in Oil and Gas Law with Commendation LLB (Honours) with German Law, First Class Honours Awarded Herbert Smith Prize European Society Committee Member Aberdeen University Mooting Society member and competitor Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg Diploma in German law (Erasmus exchange) GA Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (i-to-i) 420 Advanced Diploma TEFL Course Open University BSc (mixed) relating to coaching in sports (ongoing) Educational awards George Strathairn Scholarship for Modern Languages Herbert Smith Prize WORK EXPERIENCE I have worked on a freelance basis with the companies below. I have been able to establish myself as a reliable and efficient partner for several translation and copywriting agencies. I successfully manage my relationships with agencies and clients to achieve the best results for all parties. Through this I have been able to triple my personal income in the past 3 years. In addition to this, I have leveraged my skills in AI and project management to become a Software Architect. Upficient |8 The Green A, Dover, DE 19901, United States October 2024 – Present Software Architect for ClickUp management solutions EOS implementation Regular client presentations and interaction Drafting of sales pitches and brochures DeepL SE | Maarweg 165, 50825, Cologne, Germany August 2023 – Present Contribution to the neural network of the world’s leading AI translation software Assisting in developing large language models Academic Minds | 124 City Rd, London, EC1V 2NX, Writer and Editor December 2023 – Present Legal content writer Responsible for creating and editing academic papers on a wide variety of legal subjects Requires strong research skills to master each topic Translate Media | 4th Floor, 292 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London, SW1V 1AE Freelance Translator, Editor and Copywriter January 2016 – Present Associated with 85 corporate files Successful time management and delivery Established as preferred linguist for multiple clients, especially regarding patents 100% of deadlines met 95% translation accuracy Editing of academic texts Deal with a wide range of content from law, patents, engineering and finance, to official documents, chemistry and zookeeping Translate Plus | 5 Waterside, 44-48 Wharf Rd, London, N1 7UX Freelance Translator, Editor and Copywriter February 2016 – Present Established as preferred linguist for multiple clients Millions of words translated Part of a team working with global brands to write copy Negotiated optimal rates for clients, agency and contractor while maintaining quality Successful time management and delivery Copywriting Editing of academic texts Deal with a wide range of content from law, patents, engineering and finance, to official documents, chemistry and zookeeping SEO for large international companies, such as Swarovski StrongFirst | 9190 Double Diamond Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521, United States Certified Strength Coach November 2020 - Present Successful programming for strength clients Focus on combat athletes Guide clients to achieve strength goals University of Aberdeen | King’s College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX Tutor at the School of Law October 2010 – June-% pass rate of students Guided students through 1st and 2nd year courses Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH | Rathausstrasse 14, CH-6341 Baar, Switzerland Freelance Translator and Editor June 2008 - December 2015 Millions of words translated 100% of deadlines met Leemeta Translations| Krekov trg 3, SI-3000 Celje, Slovenia Freelance Translator and Editor November 2008 – Present Successful negotiation of rates to satisfy clients, contractors and agencies MyProtein | www.myprotein.com Freelance Writer and Contributor January 2016 – January 2019 Published on international sports website with millions in traffic Britannica School of English | ul. Daszynskiego 9, Gizycko, Poland School Teaching Assistant August 2010 – September 2010 Achieved 100% pass rate of students Assisted students when deciding to move to the UK VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Imire Rhino Conservancy | GFGQ+WVF, Imoro, Zimbabwe Assisting the Anti-Poaching Unit to prevent intrusions onto the property Cleaning out elephant bomas Chopping and stripping trees for fencing Building fences are the lion enclosure Planting trees as part of a rewilding project Sewing re-usable sanitary pads for local school girls SKILLS and other achievements Languages: English native speaker; proficient in German; advanced Portuguese Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, MemoQ CAT tools, Trados SDL Studio, Python I am an amateur athlete and compete regularly in boxing and Brazilian jiu jitsu. These sports generate mental fortitude and perseverance. Between 2011 and 2017 I travelled extensively through Asia, North and South America and Africa. Through this experience, I have gained inter- and trans-cultural awareness from many different parts of the world. This is valuable in international companies. I am a motivated and meticulous worker. As a freelancer I am well-organized by necessity. In 2022, I walked 675km from Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain in one month. This was the Portuguese Route of the Camino de Santiago.