The founders

Cristina Moreno

Cristina was born in Spain but has lived in Germany for long enough to call it her second home. She speaks four languages and has a BA in Hispanic Philology; she specialises in communication, translation, and foreign trade.

 

After working for two years as Multilingual Content Manager for XING, she decided, together with Jan Hinrichs, to set up Beluga Linguistics and to take an independent route where she could apply her knowledge and experience, participating in projects related to information technology.

 

Cristina has a lively mind and is completely dedicated to her work. Languages are her passion and she is presently studying a course in applied linguistics. At Beluga, she is responsible for multilingual projects and is in charge of selecting linguists and coordinating resources.

 

Jan Hinrichs

Of German origin, Jan is a born entrepreneur. His passions are languages and cultural diversity. He studied Business Administration and Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Munster, and moved to Spain in 2003. He worked for three years with XING, in areas linked with the growth of the networking platform.

 

He set up the databases and linguistic processes for internationalization and was responsible for launching XING in Spain. He founded Beluga Linguistics with Cristina in 2006.

 

In his work, Jan demonstrates all of the qualities that people typically expect of a German: he is serious, methodical and responsible. In human relationships, he is open and friendly, and has a talent for putting ideas into practice with creativity and enthusiasm. He is Beluga's Managing Director; he develops and directs strategic planning, technological projects, and consultancy.

 

Other team members

Nazaret Lázaro

Nazaret is Spanish and holds a degree and an Advanced Studies Diploma in Translation and Interpretation and a degree in Journalism. She has always shown a great passion and interest for discovering other languages, other cultures and new forms of communication. She has lived in different parts of Spain and has worked in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, where she had the opportunity to live with people from difficult cultures and linguistic communities. After her studies she has gained experience in diverse areas of the industry and has also worked as a freelance translator.

 

Methodical and organized, within Beluga Linguistics she works in the area of Office Management and is in charge of the internal QA team. Nazaret never lets a day go by without infecting the rest of the team with her contagious enthusiasm and energy.

 

Tanja Tücking

Tanja grew up in Germany and completed her degree in English and Japanese Language and Culture and Political Science at the university Gerhard-Mercator UniversitNdt Duisburg in Germany. She also holds a Master's degree in Marketing and Sales.

 

Driven by her boundless curiosity for other countries and cultures, she has lived and worked in England, Japan and finally in Spain. Tanja has worked in well-known multinational companies where she has fulfilled the roles of 'Project Manager', 'Product Manager' and 'Key Account Manager', mainly in the FMCG sector.

 

At Beluga Linguistics she is Project Manager and heads some of the most complex and high-profile internationalization projects.

 

No challenge is too big for Tanja. She is known for being extremely practical and for her special gift for developing processes and systems. With her cheerful and passionate character, she makes everyone feel comfortable at her side.