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 speaks many languages, appreciates an open conversation about everything under the sun and lives out his creative streak with photography and bread-baking. ... Show more

Susanne Böttcher
Head of Sales and Marketing

As a digital expert Susanne takes care of our website and our social media platforms. In her responsibility as Marketing and Sales Manageress, she always puts the focus on our target groups and drives the strategic development. When she is not asking herself, “How do we increase and communicate the customer orientation of our services”, then she is climbing imaginary mountains on the spinning bike listening to fast beats. ... Show more

Sebastian Coslar
Quotation Management

The reason why Sebastian chose to study Business Administration was that mathematics can also be cool and numbers are always true. He thus brings along the best prerequisites to calculate qualified quotations for our customers. In his spare time, he enjoys taking care of his geckos and rabbits or taking dogs from the animal shelter for a walk. ... Show more

Till Derichsweiler
Quotation 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

Anna Krzycki
Sales Consulting

Anna studied linguistics in different places and completed her studies in Krakow, not far from her Polish home town. With her communicative and empathetic character, Anna is exactly the ideal fit for the sales department and with her positive laughter she regularly infects us colleagues. Anna’s heart beats for nature and whenever possible, she and her small family climb the mountains of the Polish Tatras and the Silesian Beskids. ... Show more

Nicole Weiss
Quotation Management (Parental leave)

Grown up on different continents in a German-/Spanish-speaking family, Nicole realised very soon how mich fun it was for her to juggle with languages. Now she advises our customers with high personal commitment and calculates individual quotations. Her love for languages and different cultures is also reflected “on her plate” as she loves to spoil her guests with good food from coq au vin to apple pie. ... Show more

Marina Badura
Accounting and Administration

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

Sarah Scholten
Project- and Vendormanagement

Languages have fascinated Sarah ever since she was little, so she decided to study English and Dutch. Her inner balance helps her as a project manager to keep track of the lively office routine. To our delight she is a passionate baker and likes to provide us with home-made biscuits and cakes. ... Show more

Janine Theimert
Project Management

One language was not enough: Janine studied English in order to talk to and with the whole world. She also studied Dutch, since her home town is next to the border to the Netherlands, and Spanish because she is fascinated by the culture. She loves to explore the world on her own and organises all her travelling herself. In doing so, thorough planning is just as important to her as it is in project management, where she always meets our customers’ deadline requests.. ... Show more

Alexander Brück
Translation (English, French)

Ever since he was a child, Alexander has adored the French language and its melody. Following his passion, he to Germersheim to engage himself in the study of translation. He currently lives out his enthusiasm for well-phrased sentences by adequately translating a wide variety of texts for our customers, with a keen eye for nuances. After work, he supports the team of Borussia Dortmund or relaxes his mind by practising the meditative movements of tai chi.. ... Show more

Melanie Hilmer
Translation (French, Italian)

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 (English, Spanish)

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

Kerstin Küpper
Head of Translation (English, Spanish)

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

David Lauber
Translation (English, French)

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

Benoît Schneider
Translation (French, English)

Benoît’s heart lies in globalisation. In a world in which good translations are becoming more and more important for the success of international businesses, Benoît is eager to contribute his language competence. As a Frenchman he translates German and English technical texts for French speakers across the globe. He loves to travel, keen to discover the many new things between the picturesque coast of Brighton and the Grand Canyon. ... Show more

Lilli Stankevic
Translation (Russian)

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

Thorben Stemann
Computational Linguist

From conditional formatting to database management: where there is time to save, he is on the spot and tinkering with small programs for more efficient order processing, or you will find him working on chatbot development. For compensation he spends his free time at the “dojo” of his sports club, where he practices various martial arts. Computers better be careful! ... Show more

Anika Winter
Translation (English)

„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