Professional Translator
English Russian Ukrainian
Resume (expertise, education, experience, sample work and more)
My mission is to serve as someone who bridges the communication gap between people and their cultures.
My objective is to provide high-quality and yet affordable translation to attract customers and establish long-term co-operation.
Expertise
- Business (Management, Marketing and Operations)
- Legal (Corporate and Contract)
- Website Localisation (Real Estate and Travel)
- Politics (Ukraine, Europe, USA)
- Literature (Popular Science and Prose)
- Christianity (History, Apologetics and Applications)
Education
- 1997, B.A. in Linguistics (English and German Translation) from Commonwealth International University.
- 2009, Minor in Business Administration from International Business Institute (pending).
Work Experience
| 2002 – 2008 | Commonwealth International University Assistant to the President, Trustee, US Founders Representative Office | (focus: education, academic conferences, personnel management, website content, general finances) | ||
| 1999 – 2002 | 'Black Sea Oil and Gas' State Production Company Translator/ Interpreter, Personal Assistant to the Vice-President | (focus: contracts, insurance policies, legal case files, marine operations and repair specifications) | ||
1997 –1999 | New Technologies Institute Translator/ Interpreter/ Personal Assistant to the CEO |
| (focus: contract negotiations, travelling logistics, legal case files) | |
1994 –1997 | Skiff-88 Production Company Translator, Foreign Relations Department | (focus: official letters) |
Skills
- Translation including
- time-sensitive and voluminous projects
- academic papers (interdisciplinary)
- Interpretation including
- Alternating (negotiations, business meetings, court sessions and sermons)
- Simultaneous (academic forums, business meetings, confidential talks and sermons)
- Alternating (negotiations, business meetings, court sessions and sermons)
- Website content updates
Software skills
- CAT: Trados, Wordfast, OmegaT, Across, MemoQ, Deja Vu
- Software: Microsoft Office, StarOffice, Quicken, Google Applications
- Highly competent in TM and Glossaries format conversions.
Business Skills
- Translation including:
- time-sensitive and voluminous projects
- academic papers (interdisciplinary)
- Interpretation including
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- Alternating (negotiations, business meetings, court sessions and sermons)
- Simultaneous (academic forums, business meetings, confidential talks and sermons)
- Team management
- Time management
- Website content management
- Extensive experience in cross-cultural communication (particularly with the US and British cultures)
- Working for ten years in an English-speaking environment.
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Sample Work
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