Team

Werner Lierz
Managing Director

Werner was able to let his passion for languages flourish by taking over Kocarek Übersetzungen in 2007. With his enthusiasm for technology and his experience, he further developed Kocarek GmbH into a modern business and attractive employer. He is scrum master, certified agile coach, speaks many languages, appreciates an open conversation about everything under the sun and lives out his creative streak with photography. ... Show more

Till Derichsweiler
Quotation and Vendor Management

Till discovered his passion for the English language while travelling Australia. As a talented communicator and a trained foreign language correspondent, his eyes light up as soon as he can satisfy a challenging customer request. And he loves mastering challenges in his private life, too: Till is enthusiastic about putting unusual or extravagant dishes on the table and looking into delighted eyes himself. ... Show more

Andreas Tüffers
Accounting and Administration

Andreas has been a part of the Kocarek team (be it as a employee or as a freelancer) for many years already. During Marina’s absence he is now responsible for accounting and administration. He knows the day-to-day business well and accounting was his secret passion already during his vocational training at Kocarek back in 2001. When Andreas isn’t at his desk, you will usually find him on the water (in the summer months), clearing his head during stand-up paddling. ... Show more

Tomke Grendel
Translation (DE, EN)

It started with German (High and Low), then English, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish … slowly but surely, it turned into quite the collection, which then had a big influence on Tomke’s career choice as a translator for German and English. Her free time is also occupied by turning and twisting words, but this time into (hopefully) mind-blowing plot twists in her own stories. If a writer’s block occurs, videogames, archery or horseback riding are her go-to diversions for new inspiration. ... Show more

Kerstin Küpper
Head of Translation (DE, EN, ES)

Kerstin has a passion for languages and music. She has made languages her profession and continuously improves the linguistic quality and productivity with her team. Her English and Spanish skills allow her to open the communication channels for hundreds of millions of people. As a passionate music lover, Kerstin compiled an extensive and still growing record collection, goes to many concerts and plays the clarinet in an orchestra. ... Show more

Marina Badura
Accounting and Administration (Parental leave)

With organisational talent and as a trained businesswoman in office management, Marina takes care of the accounting and all administrative tasks at Kocarek. When there is a lot going on, Marina is in top form, according to the motto: “A rolling stone gathers no moss”. We appreciate her helpful and supportive attitude a lot. This attitude is not limited to her working environment as she is always there for her family when they need her, not only when it comes to computer matters. ... Show more

Katharina Braß
Project Management

Enthusiastic about languages and well organised: Katharina manages the varied adventures of project  management thanks to her studies of Literary Translation and Dutch Studies. Provided that she is not juggling translation orders, she optimises our Project Management software. For the perfect balance to office life, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and listening to groovy music. ... Show more

Frank Bremer
Project Management

With his many years of service with the company, Frank knows the Kocarek business inside out. He  surprises us and our regular customers with his knowledge all the time, and cares for continuity and reliability. But consistency is not only at his centre of attention in a professional sense. In his private life, he also keeps an eye on the ball, whacking table tennis balls across the tables as a member of his local table tennis club. ... Show more

Leyla Firat-Tekgöz
Project Management

Born and raised in Germany, Leyla grew up bilingually within her Turkish family and studied Business Administration at the Bochum University of Applied Sciences. With her vibrant spirit and her warm nature, she is happy to take care of the concerns and orders of our customers as one of our project managers. In her personal life, her world revolves around her daughter Elisa, whom she also raises bilingually with lots of love and patience.   ... Show more

Alexandra Navruzova-Lang
Head of Project Management

Raised in two different cultural and language worlds – Ukraine and Germany – Alex found an interest in intercultural communication early on. After studying Translation Studies, she now works as a Team Leader to ensure the quality of our project management department. She loves to get out of her comfort zone, she never shuns any challenge and finds her centre in the evenings during Krav Maga training. ... Show more

Elisa Mazzurco
Project Management

Elisa is from Sicily – Italy’s sunny south. Having grown up speaking both Italian and German, she took the opportunity to live out her passion for languages by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Romance Studies, focusing on culture and communication. As part of our project management team, she can now combine her education with her talent for organisation and meticulous planning. In her free time, she loves photography and is always ready to capture magical moments. ... Show more

Anika Winter
Translation (DE, EN)

„All the world’s a stage.“ Her enthusiasm for language and storytelling led Anika to both her profession as a translator for English and German and her favourite hobby as an actress in a local amateur theatre company. For her Master’s thesis at the University of Salford she took the opportunity to marry these two passions by translating a stage play. ... Show more

Ruby Koesling
Project Management

Ruby remembers her first English lesson vivdly. It was the moment she fell in love with the language. During her stays abroad in the US, Scotland and Malta, she improved her language skills even further. After graduating in Translation Studies, she has worked in the International Affairs department of a notary’s office – which has made her well-equipped to organize international projects. In her free time she can usually be found reading a book – or two. ... Show more

Lilli Stankevic
Translation (RU)

If there is nothing to translate into Russian, Lilli uses her know-how to keep our translation technology up to date. She is always ready to help when a translator is despairing over the software. She enjoys travelling and exploring new landscapes – whether on foot in the mountains or by car across the country. ... Show more

Melanie Hilmer
Translation (DE, FR, IT)

As a Saarlander, Melanie learned the French language and culture early on. Now she lives out her passion for languages with all her heart and mind as a trained translator in French, Italian and Swedish. She abides by the motto: “A good translation should not sound like a translation at all.” At home she manages her family of four and relaxes with reading, handiworks and yoga. ... Show more

Sarah Justinger
Translation (DE, EN, ES)

Because Spanish sounds so beautiful and is a world language like English, Sarah decided to study these languages.  As a translator, she is always on hand when it comes to developing CAT tool applications or processes for our customers. Not only does she play the first fiddle there, her musical talent is also evident in her private life when she moves the bow across her violin and digs into the keys of her piano. ... Show more

Juke Kintscher
Translation (DE, FR, EN)

During her time as a volunteer at a French school and her academic year in Aquitaine, Jule discovered her passion for the French language and culture. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Translation at the University of Mainz and exploring the professional world of translators at Kocarek. As a fan of video games, she likes to dive into new worlds and face new challenges. ... Show more

David Lauber
Translation (DE, EN, FR)

What makes the world go round? David’s world revolves around translation and vinyl. No matter whether it is a well-rounded translation of texts from the fields of marketing, economics or technical documentation, or a clean mix at the turntables: David wants it precise and with the right flow. He gets the necessary stamina for it by swimming, jogging or cycling. ... Show more

Hannah Groth
Conversation Designer, AI-Trainer

Hannah has always been an advocate for regional languages and thus for accessibility. She grew up speaking Low German to her family and wrote her bachelor thesis about the influence of Scandinavian languages on Scots. Nowadays, she aims to make information more accessible to people by designing conversations and working with chatbots – and translating knitting patterns. ... Show more

Eva Freisleben
Trainee Translation (DE, EN, ES)

Growing up in a bookshop, Eva discovered her love for languages early on. During her translation studies in English and Spanish, she also managed to pick up some Farsi and Italian. In her free time, she enjoys travelling and visiting museums and the theater, as well as expressing her creativity in the kitchen, doing crafting projects of all kinds, and playing video games or “pen & paper” role-playing games. ... Show more