Biography

Hello! Let me start with a short description of my academic background. I have graduated with a B.A. in Translation Studies from Lviv National University of Ivan Franko in Western Ukraine. I also hold an M.A. in European Studies (specializing in Central and East European region) from Jagiellonian University (Kraków, Poland). As for my expertise, I am a qualified Ukrainian/RussianEnglish translator and interpreter. I am a native Russian and Ukrainian speaker. I also work with Polish and French. Besides this, I am a professional Russian/Ukrainian editor/proofreader/transcriber and a voice-over talent (Western Union, Monsanto, HBO etc).I work with various types of texts: legal (correspondence, contracts, intellectual property, patents, corporate law, common law disputes, immigration, asylum, birth/death/marriage certificates etc), medical (medical equipment description) & pharmaceutical (e.g.:patient information leaflets, SOPs), technical, oil and gas, financial, business, computer-related, international security, investment, European Union, marketing, education (diplomas, grade and subject transcripts), arts and humanities (sci-fi novels, scripts, diaries, short stories, plays, poetry, fiction), non-profit, government-related projects, entertainment, localization etc. I provide fast turnaround - up to 3000 words per day. I offer consecutive/simultaneous/whisper/conference interpreting. Most recently, I worked as a simultaneous English-Russian interpreter at Traffic and Conversion Summit 2019 in San Diego where I interpreted presentations of influential American marketers, including the famous British entrepreneur Richard Branson. I have worked with hospitals, IVF clinics, psychiatrists, medical statistics offices, CDC in New York, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies (e.g.: GMP inspections for Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson), courts, international organizations (such as UN, Red Cross), TV channels (MSNBC, HBO), schools, business companies, law firms, NGOs, art centers. I have interpreted during conferences, depositions, arbitrations (e.g.: FINRA), mediations, medical examinations, business negotiations, political events, trials, various kinds of celebrations such as anniversaries, weddings, reunions, cultural events, meetings with foreign investors, startup events.I approach my work creatively and am dedicated to producing the best possible results. I believe that helping others who are less fortunate than us should be done by every professional out there. In our present times, humanity is even more interconnected than in the past and by supporting others we support ourselves.Looking forward to helping you in the near future!Sincerely,Zhanna