Here are a few reasons why you might consider working with me: • I hold an M.A. in Linguistics and Translation Theory, Pomor State University, Arkhangelsk, Russia. I’ve been trained in respect to different modes of interpretation, different functional styles of texts that affect general translation task, I’ve studied and been exposed to different areas of interpretation/translation among which are legal, economic, geological, medical and etc. • I have worked as a legal, medical and escort interpreter/translator here in the US. I’m a contract court interpreter for Arizona trial courts and have experience interpreting both in a civil and criminal case environment. I have interpreted and translated for Russian Delegation Open World Program during their 7-day stay in Arizona both during their formal meetings and extra curriculum activities. • I hold professional membership at ATA, AATSEEL, and ACIA. • I have taught Conversational Intermediate Russian and Russian 101 at ASU. • I regularly involve myself in a scientific research and do public presentations. I have spoken at American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East-European languages – AZ Chapter conferences, have visited and talked to Russian language classes at the ASU.