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Finnish to English (University of Helsinki) Russian to English (Minsk State Linguistic Gymnasium-College #24) Finnish to Russian (University of Helsinki) English to Russian (Minsk State Linguistic University)
Memberships
N/A
Software
Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Lingotek, MetaTexis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Passolo, SDL Studio 2009 Pro, SDL Trados, Pagemaker, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast
Translate written material from source
languages into target languages. Read and rewrite material in specified
language(s), following established rules pertaining to factors such as word
meaning, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and mechanics. Research
legal, technical and scientific phraseology to ensure the correct translation
and quality. Proofread and edit materials provided by vendors and clients. Provide
cultural consulting services.
Areas of specialisation: Legal and Law,
Business, Financial, Banking, Economics, IT, Technical, Life Sciences,
Medical/Pharmaceutical.
Partial client list:
Interpretation: Superior Court of California,
International Conventions, International Unions, DMV, Department of Health
Care, YIT, Honkarakenne, Lemminkäinen Group, Skanska (STO:SKAB), Matt
Sinclair Design, Marimekko, ABD Architects, Ahma Engineers Ltd, Gazprom, Arch Group, SEIU-UHW, SCCA and others.
Translation, editing/proofreading, QA/QC: European
Commission, Government of Finland, Court of Justice of the European Union, Ministry
of Defence, Finnish Tax Administration, International law firms, Finnish Rail
Administration, Fingrid Oyj, Nordea Bank, Republic of Buryatia's Ministry of
Forestry, Government of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Finance of the Russian
Federation, Paul Hastings, Goldman Sachs, Nokia, Gazprom, Chevrolet, Porsche,
Ferrari, Valmet, Konecranes, Cisco Systems Inc., Rosenlew, Sikorsky,
Copterline Oy, Finnair, Moody International, Kemira, Tikkurila, Academica, Elisa
Oyj, Digita, Securitas, Outokumpu, SSP, Netflix, EIKON, Pixelogic Media and others;
FIMEA, EMA, Pfizer Inc., Astellas Pharma, GSK,
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Bayer, Novartis, Orion Farmos, Abbott,
Quintiles, Sanofi-Aventis, Pharma, Lilly, Merck, Servier, ICON plc, SEIU
Healthcare International Union, and many others.
Media Quality Control: Warner Bros.Entertainment
Inc., DreamWorks Animation LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Walt Disney
Pictures, Sony Pictures, Pixelogic Media, Intermix Media, Inc., Solingua
Connect LLC and others.
Institutional and commercial clients and
translation agencies worldwide.
August 2007 - May 2009
Project Manager, Consultant
Nokia lawsuit; Sikorsky lawsuit.
Managed a team of translators. Conducted
multilingual databases research for materials pertinent to the cases engaging
knowledge of international business protocol, laws, bylaws and regulations.
Reviewed and systematized files; determined
documents’ status of priority, privilege, confidentiality and relevancy to
the case. Summarized and translated documents and materials from Finnish,
Estonian and Russian in writing and over the phone. Transcribed voice/audio
into written documents. Interpreted at depositions and arbitration sessions.
Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers / Alston &
Bird LLP and Mendes & Mount International Law Firm
865 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California
90017, USA
Management, translation, interpretation and
consulting services / Legal sector.
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and
responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and
responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
March 2002 - August 2007
Territory Manager
Trained and supervised a team of sales
representatives. Leveraged multicultural understanding to communicate with
clients and address clients’ needs.
Developed and launched new business line,
endorsed the product and penetrated completely untapped territory. Implemented
unique market research, developed product and services sales strategy,
expanded business and secured long-term cooperation. Planned and executed
sales promotional activities, delivered presentations, educational seminars,
training courses and trade shows.
LandAmerica Financial Group, International
Holding Company
1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California
92707, USA
Management, sales, interpretation / Real
Estate and Financial sector.
September 1987 - March 2002
General Manager
Started-up and forged trading company’s niche
as a leader in a unique market by launching innovative campaigns and applying
new sales strategies. Coordinated all business development operations in Eastern
and Western Europe incorporating Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan,
Buryatia, Poland, Mongolia, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Great Britain and Malaysia.
Fostered and cultivated international business relationships, negotiated
manufacturing and procurement contracts with governmental structures and
vendors. Handled accounting and budgeting. Rendered consultative services in
business development and strategies to ventures operating in Eastern Europe.
Wrote and comprised multilingual contracts, reports, market analysis and
interrelated documentation.
G.P.H. Limited
Helsinki, Finland
Import/Export, accounting, translation,
interpretation and consulting services.
Education and training
Dates
1980 - 1985
Title of qualification awarded
Master’s degree
Principal subjects/Occupational
skills covered
Foreign languages (English, Russian),
linguistics, translation, interpretation
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
University of Foreign Languages
Minsk, Belarus
Level in national or international
classification
Upper secondary education
1989 - 1991
Business Management and
Administration, Contract Law in English Language Course