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İstanbul, Türkiye

United States

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Türkiye

- Evaluating the semantic and grammatical accuracy, fluency and stylistic expression of Russian > English machine translation outputs- Checking translation data for punctuation and notation errors- Conducting reinforcement learning tasks for YaGTP large language models (LLM

Istanbul, Turkey

Vienna, Austria

- Post-editing Russian > US English machine translation outputs- Localising texts in the US English < > AU English language pair- Testing and evaluating machine and human translation data- Advising on cultural and linguistic aspects of US and Australian English- Creating data sets for supervised learning of Large Language Models (LLM)- Writing invoices for completed projects.

Ivanovo, Russia

- Producing high quality Russian > English translations of marketing, academic and financial texts - Proofreading texts for typos, grammar and punctuation errors, improving style and readability- Growing an existing portfolio that includes websites, user manuals, articles, blog posts, social media pages, theatrical plays and academic articles

Ongoing freelance role performing a wide range of translation tasks including written translation, transcreation, MT post-editing, localisation and internationalisation. While I have begun to specialise in marketing and technical texts, I always conduct thorough research into specific cultural and academic topics to provide extra accuracy and clarity of expression. My portfolio includes websites, blog posts, articles, social media pages, theatrical plays and fiction.

Dagestan, Russia

Organised multi-day cultural and hiking tours across Dagestan for foreign and Russian tourists. Collaborated with local guides, craftsmen, transport and accommodation providers to create unforgettable experiences that challenge stereotypes about the North Caucasus. Provided English language support to locals offering accommodation, tours and workshops to foreign tourists.

Vienna, Austria

Russia

Vienna, Austria

Nighttime manual labor position assisting with the production and packing of an Austrian newspaper. Duties included loading and unloading pallets, operating packing machinery and ensuring the quality and appropriate assembly of products.

Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

Self-employed teaching position running individual and group lessons to students of all ages and abilities. Each student is taught according to an individual syllabus, tailored to their learning style, interests and goals in learning English. I partner with five local language schools across Dagestan with the aim of improving conversational English among students and adults and increase opportunities for overseas work and study. Additionally, I work with local craftsmen in developing English-language workshops to attract international visitors and expand their tourism businesses.

Khryug, Dagestan

Accompanied groups of foreign tourists on 3-12 day expeditions across Dagestan and Chechnya as a translator, interpreter and on-the-ground coordinator. Created English-language website and Instagram content to reach an international audience, doubling monthly revenue. Sourced clients via expat networks and through word-of-mouth recommendation.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Market research position conducting federal government-run surveys via telephone. Strong communication focus requiring clear and polite telephone manner and the ability to meet individual and team KPIs.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Customer-centred role with focus on communicating detailed product information, gift-wrapping and managing holiday season foot traffic. Exceeded holiday KPIs by up to 25%.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hospitality role in a high-traffic city location. Served up to 120 customers per shift. Duties centred around waitressing and management of back of house tasks, particularly closing operations.

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Customer service role with a sales focus. Assisted customers with a large range of stock, coordinated product orders and managed inquiries in person and over the phone.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politics And International Studies, Theoretical And Applied Linguistics, H1 (First Class Honours)

Activities and Societies: Ormond College, Russian Society, Music and Theatre Society

Master Of Political Science And International Relations, International Relations And Affairs

Exchange Year, Russian Language And Literature, 5* (High Distinction)

Diploma Of Language, Russian Language And Literature, H1 (First Class Honours)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politics And International Relations, Theoretical And Applied Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Orchestra member, Expanding Horizons Program, Editor of Ormondian Magazine

High School Certificate

Activities and Societies: Head of Music, Head of Sporting House, Australian Cadet Program, Hadley White Writing Prize, First in Course.