Переводчик английского языка

Описание

Elena Levchenko
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Tel.: +7 921 408 02 07 D.O.B 04.12.1974 Saint Petersburg celebration777@gmail.com
Objective
A position of a translator / interpreter

Summary of Qualifications
* Broad experience in translation of business documents/ correspondence in a variety of fields as well as in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation at negotiations, conferences, and field sites;
* Good communication skills, cross cultural communication (good skills to cooperate with people from different countries);
* Highly trainable, fast learner. Adapt well to changes and pressures in the workplace;
* Friendly with an unbeat attitude;
* Able to perform well in a fast paced, deadline driven and service oriented environment;
* Networking; good team player.

Education
Saint Petersburg State University, St Petersburg
Post Graduate Studies, Department of English Philology
Key Courses: English Lexicology, Grammar, History of English, French

1998 - 2000
Yakutsk State University, Yakutsk
Department of Translation, Faculty of Foreign Languages
Higher Educational Diploma in Philology; graduated cum laude

1991 - 1996
University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka, USA
Key Courses: Creative Writing, Contemporary American Short Stories, Public Speaking, Computering
1994 - 1995

Work Experience
English Speaking Tour Guide in St Petersburg 2005 - up to present
Free lancer with Travel Russia Ltd, Continental Travel Ltd, etc.
* Give tours in English of the major city museums and sights to English speaking visitors mostly coming from the USA, England, New Zealand, Australia, Canada;
* Manage the tour logistics;
* Lead groups from 1 to 45 pax at a time.
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Kryotherm Ltd, St. Petersburg 2002 - 2005
Business Development Manager (Sales)
* Searched for new clients overseas as well as promoted and marketed Kryotherm products in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, etc; concluded contracts with new buyers;
* Handled business correspondence concerning technical matters, delivery conditions, procurement issues, etc;
* Developed client database, built and maintained relations with the current clients;
* Translated technical papers for Kryotherm novelties; interpreted at negotiations with clients;
* Translated the company websites into English www.kryotherm.ru and www.teenergy.fi.

Saint Petersburg branch of Moscow University of Print, St Petersburg 1998 - 2000
Junior Member of the Teaching Staff , Department of Foreign Languages
Conducted classes of Conversational and Business English for would be managers;

Monolit Ltd, Yakutsk 1998 - 2000
Personal Assistant to the CEO
* Translated texts on residential construction, construction material as well as contracts and at negotiations;
* Placed orders with foreigh suppliers;
* Planned CEO's agenda;
* Handled business correspondence and telephone calls.

Permafrost Institute, Yakutsk 1993-1995
* Translator at the scientific and research institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
* Translated scientific meeting circulars, prospects, reports, and articles;
* Provided consecutive interpretation for Russian and foreign scientists on field trips, business trips and sight seeing tours;
* Booked hotels and flights.

Volunteering Activities as a Translator/ Interpreter
Doctor to Children, St Petersburg 1998 - 2003
Translator / interpreter with Doctors to Children, a non profitable, non governmental organization
* Translated paperwork related to the company's activities;
* Interpreted at conferences, on site inspections, sponsors' visits to the sites.

Additional Information
French (5 years studied), basic Spanish ( 1 year studied)