Freelance translator/ writer

Areas covered: Greater London

About My services

Scientific/technical background-University graduate
Language knowledge-native in Russian and Romanian/Moldavian(Russian mother,Moldavian father), proficient English, excellent Italian. IT skills -knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint.
Language combinations:
English>Russian
Russian>English
Italian>English
Italian>Russian
Romanian>English
Romanian>Russian
Areas of expertise:

Telecommunications, Oil & Gas Industry, General Science, Physics, Astronomy ,Cosmogony, Cosmology, Aerospace, IT, Engineering, Electronics, Nuclear Industry,Semi-Conductors,Mathematics,Statistics,Sociology,Pedagogy,Education,
Physiology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Ecology & Environment, Health care, Mainstream & Complementary medicine, Immigration, Welfare, Housing, Local Government, Politics, General Law, Police, Children Literature, Medieval History, Tourism & Leisure, Hospitality & Catering, Fashion, Textile Industry.

Skills

About My skills:
Punctual individual, loyal and reliable in approach to work. Conscientious, responsible worker with good communication and delegation skills. Capable to work under pressure , performing multiple assignments under tight deadlines. Flexible and quick learner with strong research skills, able to work both individually and in a team.

Additional Information

Experience:
Work experience:

1992-1998 Research Fellow at the Academy of Sciences, Institute of Applied Physics of Republic of Moldova
Conference Interpreter in Telecommunications, Gas & Oil, Space Technologies, Marketing/Economics/ Financial Management;
2000-2001 Freelance Translator/ Interpreter of Institute of
Development and Social Initiatives (ISIS) “Viitorul”
2001 In-house translator SRL “Laurel Electronics”
As a freelance translator I carried out wide range of user manuals, specifications, technical descriptions, guidelines on consumer electronics .
(cameras, video, DVD-players, printers, cellular phones etc) for Toshiba, JVC, Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Kodak, Ericsson and others.
Liaison Interpreter and Translator, Interpretation & Translation Agency of Kingston-upon- Hull City Council, East Yorkshire, UK
2006-onwards Freelance Translator/ Interpreter for following organisations:
Russian London Ltd www.russianlondon.com
Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants
Interpreting Service of Edgware Hospital, London, NW
Volunteer translator of Daisy Stories by Crystal Jones www.lonweb.org
Multiterm Traduzioni,Gessate,Italy www.multiterm.it
EurorDis/voluntary work/ www.eurordis.org
International Alliance of Inhabitants www.habitants.org
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE),Italian Section www.spe.org

Education and Training:
Education:

1985-Certificate of 7 years Piano class from the Comprehensive Music School.
1987-1992 Chisinau University, Republic of Moldova, Faculty of Physics /Maths. Speciality-Theoretical Electronics. Diploma- BSc in Physics and Electronics.

1992-1998 Academy of Sciences of Republic of Moldova. Thesis ( Calorifical Characteristics of two-phase thermodynamic system in the electric field

1995 MSc in Theoretical Electronics and graduate in technical translating.

2003 British certificate of proficiency in English/ESOL/ from Cambridge University.

2006-Certificate for Adult Learner Support (level 2) from the College of North-West London, UK.

2006 Certificate of Translation with grade Excellent(level 3) from Mary Ward Centre, London

2007 Diploma in Liaison Interpreting/Translating from the College of North-West London.