Thomas Frismark van Nek
Born on 28 October 1969 in Odense, Denmark, Danish mother
and Dutch father
Children: Christian Sandfeld van Nek, born on 6 September
1998, Andreas Sandfeld van Nek, born on 10 October 2000 and
Signe Sandfeld van Nek, born on 2 June 2003
Married to Karin Frismark van Nek. Nurse at Rigshospitalet
Education and qualifications
2006 Adobe Photoshop CS2, Jens Hemmel – professional photographer, Frederiksberg
(Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 software, the professional image-editing standard)
2000 English – written communication 1, Århus Købmandsskole, Århus
2000 European Computer Driving Licence Advanced (operating systems and exchange of data,
advanced word processing, DTP and homepage design),Teknisk skole, Århus
2000 European Computer Driving Licence, Teknisk Skole, Århus
1998 Officially appointed and state certified translator and interpreter (German): Erhvervs- og
Selskabsstyrelsen, København/Copenhagen
1998 MA degree (LSP/cand.ling.merc.), German/Danish: Handelshøjskolen i Århus, Århus
1995 Studies/Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Germersheim: (civil law, business economics,
economic policy, literature)
1993 Trilingual Commercial Correspondent, Danish/German/Spanish: Handelshøjskole Syd,
Kolding
1989 G.C.E., A-level: Tornbjerg Gymnasium, Odense
1986 Primary school: Tarup Skole, Odense

Professional experience
2007 Area Sales Manager (Europe), AH Metal Solutions A/S, Allerød
Functions: Managing the promotion of all company products and services. Managing a
portfolio of accounts/key accounts in Europe. Developing new contacts/opportunities in
Europe, travel activity (approx. 45 days/year)
About AH Metal Solutions: manufacturer of customized metal components. Precision metal
stamping and deep drawing, 38 employees, annual budget: approx. DKK 50,000,000
2001 Export Sales, Carmo A/S (and Hofstätter & Ebbesen), Espergærde
Functions (Carmo): responsible for Spanish and German markets (German annual budget:
approx. DKK 4,000,000 / Spanish annual budget: appox. DKK 1,000,000), activities in other
European markets, travel activity (approx. 45 days/year), marketing (including marketing
plans and budgets) . Project Leadership responsibilities
Contact: Handelsvertreter Heinz Wegerdt, Sales Manager Ole Grip Michélsen
About Carmo: manufacturing strength is quality injection moulding in all technical plastics
(injection moulded components such as valves, fasteners, eyelets and components specially
suited for medical devices), 50 employees, annual budget: approx. DKK 35,000,000
Functions (Hofstätter & Ebbesen): Sales in Europe, especially Denmark and Germany
(annual budget: approx. DKK 5,500,000)
About Hofstätter & Ebbesen: injection moulded plastic boxes (UltraPlast). Intelligent
packaging solutions: Free combination of colour and material (PS, PP and ESD), printing,
inserts
2000 Product assistant, DanCenter A/S, København/Copenhagen
Functions: responsible for Danish and German texts (in catalogues), ad hoc translations,
major product modifications, German correspondence, counselling of houseowners
Contact: Gitte Holmsted
1998 Temporary teacher substitute (August 1998 – March 1999), Laursens Realskole, Århus
Functions: teaching primarily in German and Danish, appox. 10 lessons/week
1998 Freelance translator (February 1998 – April 2000)
Functions: translation of law texts

Work experience (for purposes of study)
1996 Proofreader, Handelshøjskolen i Århus, Århus
Functions: proofreading two German novels
1995 Court interpreter, Landgericht Landau, Landau in der Pfalz
Functions: court interpreter for Danish witness
1993 Trilingual Commercial Correspondent, Nassau Door GmbH, Buxtehude bei Hamburg
Functions: written and oral correspondence, dealing with orders/offers/inquiries, co-ordination
of services
Contact: Geschäftsführer Wolfgang Hörz
Other experience
1993 Hospital orderly (9 weeks/year 1988-1993), Odense Universitetshospital, Odense
Functions: transport of patients, nursing, (highly) specialized assistance during operations and
in intensive care units
1990 Warehouseman, Micro Matic Deutschland GmbH, München/Munich
Functions: storekeeping, distribution of goods, service and repair work
Language skills
Proficiency Level Ability
Speaking Listening Reading Writing
HIGH: You can Danish Danish Danish Danish
communicate effectively English English English English
in most social and work German German German German
situations
MODERATE: you can Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish
communicate
comfortably in familiar
social and work
situations
BASIC: You can Dutch Dutch Dutch Dutch
communicate in Swedish Swedish Swedish Swedish
predictable contexts and Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian
on familiar topics, but
with some difficulty

Contact
Thomas Frismark van Nek
Fuglegårdsvænget 63, ST TV
DK-2820 Gentofte
+45 22 93 33 62
thomas_van_nek@yahoo.dk
with best personal regards