![]() | Translator Tamara Minneapolis; Saint Paul; Minnesota, USA Certified Russian Teacher and Translator |
Occupation | Prime Language Services |
Languages | English Russian |
Services | Translation |
Translation Experience | 9 years (since 2002) |
Areas of Expertise | Medicine, Engineering |
CAT Tools | SDL Trados |
Education | Higher |
Qualifications Summary:
* BA and MA degrees in translation and interpretation, graduated with honors at the top of the class; *8 years experience as a full-time translator and interpreter (Russian, English, German) translating, editing and proofreading technical, economic, legal and business documents from/to Russian, English, German and consecutive interpreting of conferences and legal procedures; *8 years of teaching experience (Russian, English, German); * Extensive PC knowledge, including the following applications: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Reader Professional, Translation Memory Software (Trados 6.5, DejaVu), AutoCad; *Average daily capacity of 2000-3000 words; *Thorough, accurate and fast translation meeting customers' expectations and tight deadlines Education: * 2001-2004 - MA in translation (Russian, English, German), graduated with honors at the top of the class; State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. * 1997-2001 - BA in teaching foreign languages (English, Russian, German), graduated with honors at the top of the class, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Professional Experience: 2004-current - Senior Translator, Prime Language Services, Apple Valley, MN * Translation, proofreading and editing to top quality technical, financial and legal translation and localization projects including foreign language instruction and cross-cultural training 8/08-12/08 - Translation Manager, Fluor Corporation, Greenville, SC * Management of all translation and interpreting resources and activities for Russian Sibur Tomsk Polymer Production Development Project * Develop translation budget, cost and performance reports, process mapping, workload and cost forecasting 1/08-7/08 - Senior Technical Translator, Fluor Corporation, Greenville, SC * Timely and accurate translation of project documentation, specifications, Russian regulations and codes, design basis documents for Conceptual Design, FEED and Detailed Engineering phases in the following fields: UI&O, Process, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Communication and Alarm Systems, Safety, Procurement and Estimating * Translation of Auto CAD drawings: electrical, piping, civil engineering, architectural, mechanical, construction, etc. 2001-2004 - Translator and Interpreter, Bank "Menatep", Saint-Petersburg, Russia * Interpreted daily staff meetings, training classes, business negotiations, interviews * Translated business correspondence, annual reports and audits, etc. 2000-2002 - Foreign Language Teacher, Restoration Lyceum, Saint-Petersburg, Russia * Conducted foreign language classes for junior and senior students; prepared for language exams |