SUMMARY:

I am a native Russian and Ukrainian speaker.
I am an expert in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Systems, Networks and Software. Many years of invaluable practical experience in these fields and in teaching students at the Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications.
English to Russian and English to Ukrainian freelance technical translator since 2003.
I am permanently working with over 10 translation agencies and multiple business and private customers, but I'm always open for a new long term and mutually beneficial cooperation!

SERVICES:

Translation, editing/proofreading, website localization, software localization.

LANGUAGES:

Russian (native), Ukrainian (native), English.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Specialize in:
Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Systems and Software, Networks, Electronics, Engineering, Media/Multimedia, Economics, Business/Commerce, Marketing/Market Research, Finance.

Also work in:
Law, Transport, Government / Politics, Tourism & Travel, Photography/Imaging, Journalism, Computer games, Music, Sports, and some other general areas.

EDUCATION: Postgraduate course:

2004-2007 - Postgraduate course for Candidate of Science degree (specialization 05.12.02 - Telecommunication Systems and Networks).
Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications.

Technical:

2002-2003 - Master's degree in Telecommunications (Diploma with honors).
Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications, Information Networks department.

1998-2002 - Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications (Diploma with honors).
Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications, Information Networks department.

Economics:

2002-2003 - Specialist degree in Economics (Diploma with honors).
Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications, Economics of Enterprises and Corporate Management department.

1998-2002 - Bachelor's degree in Economics (Diploma with honors).
Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications, Economics of Enterprises and Corporate Management department.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

03/2009 – … Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications
Position:
- Deputy Chief of Scientific Research Department;
- Senior lecturer at the Information Security and Data Transmission Department.

09/2004–08/2007 - Odessa State Scientific Library n.a. M. Gorky
Position: Leading engineer/system administrator at the Database Department.

09/2003-03/2009 - Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications
Position: Lecturer at the Information Security and Data Transmission Department.

03/2003 -09/2003 - Odessa Research Institute of Telecommunications
Position: Engineer at the Laboratory of Digital Transmission Systems.

TRANSLATING EXPERIENCE:

– Translation of numerous documents, business letters and contracts, while coordinating two international events (Seminar “Tariff Policies and Interconnection of Telecommunication Operators Networks” (15-17 September 2009, Odessa, Ukraine) and 6th Steering Committee meeting of the ITU Regional Center of Excellence for the CIS countries and the 20th meeting of the RCC Human Resources Development Commission (28-29 October 2009, Odessa, Ukraine)), held at the Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications.

– 05/2008 – 03/2009: Translation of technical articles for the IBM developerWorks Russia website.

– 03/2006 – 05/2008: Translation of technical articles for Microsoft TechNet Russia website.

– 2003 – …. : Translation of ITU (International Telecommunication Union) Recommendations, numerous user manuals, technical documentations, specifications, technical characteristics for telecommunication equipment and electronic devices, marketing brochures; localization of websites, open source and commercial software (including games) for PC and mobile phones.

SOFTWARE:

MetaTexis, TRADOS, Passolo, Helium...
I can work with almost any operating system and software thanks to a rich experience in system administration.

PERFORMANCE:

Translation: 2000 words/day;
Editing: 4000–6000 words/day.