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Kyiv, Ua

Driving the final quality and Ukrainian voice for the Ukraine market of a messaging app.- Developing and maintaining glossary, style and language guidelines, while setting the standard for quality expectations.- Communicating proactively with the Client Localization team, translators and project managers to weigh in on terminology, style and translation choices.- Reviewing, editing and giving comprehensive feedback on localized content completed by translators.All of the above ☝️ while taking an active interest in the brand strategy, localization operations and helping make decisions for international rollout.

Ukraine

🌟 Ukrainian video game localization expert:➡️translation,➡️editing,➡️LQA/reviewfor video games and related marketing materials (Steam, PlayStation etc. store descriptions).🌟Member of the ⭐SBT Localization⭐ team, March 2020 – August 2024Ukrainian subtitle translator and reviewer:🌟 member of the Dedicated Translator Networks for two major streaming services,translated dozens of🎥 TV shows🎥 reality shows🎥 movies (some streamed in offline cinemas)🎥 documentaries🎥 cartoons

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Was the designated translator and interpreter for the EU project aimed at assisting the Government of Ukraine to achieve the approximation and harmonisation of sanitary and phytosanitary measures with the EU standards and the implementation and enforcement of the legal basis in order to open up greater opportunities for Ukrainian producers of food and agricultural products to trade with the EU.✔️ Completed translation (Enlgish into Ukrainian) of:24 draft pieces of legislation, 13 tables of correspondence, 18 standard operation procedures, 12 gap analysis and assessment reports, 4 recommendation papers (over 1,000 pages overall);✔️ Provided consecutive and simultaneous interpretation (English into Ukrainain) during:4 seminars (143 participants total), 37 training sessions (410 participants total), Twinning project opening and closing events;✔️ Performed extensive information research and legislation analysis and worked on adaptation and approximation of the EU and Ukrainian food safety terminology.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

As the Senior Interpreter and Translator of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM), performed written translations (English into Ukrainian + Russian) of:✔️ Daily Reports on the SMM’s activities (approx. 10 pages daily)✔️ Official correspondence between the Chief Monitor/Deputy Chief Monitor and the Ukrainian authorities and high level officials, political parties' representatives, and other SMM’s interlocutors✔️ Note Verbales submitted by Ukrainian Ministries✔️ Documents related to the activities of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine (correspondence, proposals of the parties, Minsk Documents)✔️ Documents submitted for translation by the Media Unit, HR Unit and other SMM Units.🔔 Translated two Thematic Reports (English into Ukrainian + Russian): "Access to Justice and Conflict in Ukraine" and “Gender Dimensions of SMM’s Monitoring: One Year of Progress”.Performed consecutive and simultaneous interpretation (English <> Ukrainian + Russian) during:✔️Meetings of the Working Group on Security Issues and the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk, Belarus ✔️Video conferences of the Deputy Chief Monitor with representatives of the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination✔️Meetings of the Deputy Chief Monitor with representatives of Ukrainian Ministries, in particular, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense✔️Meetings of other SMM members with the Ukrainian authorities and high-level officials.Proofread and reviewed translations prepared by the SMM Language Assistants.⚠️ Performed functions of the Head of Translation Unit in his absence: distributed translation and interpretation assignments, ensured adherence to deadlines, coordinated smooth and timely performance of all daily and urgent translation and interpretation assignments.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

✔️ Performed translations (English <> Ukrainian + Russian) of legal documents submitted by the following legal practices: Banking & Finance, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Restructuring & Insolvency, Securities & Capital Markets, Tax & Customs.✔️ Reviewed and performed extensive research on applicable legislation of Ukraine and other countries when translation of new or complex terms and wording was required.✔️ Prepared glossaries and ensured consistency of terms in translations;✔️ Provided linguistic advice to legal and administrative staff.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

👁‍🗨 🏀 Local Organizing Committee EuroBasket 2015 was created to organize and stage the 2015 European Basketball Championship in Ukraine. In 2014, Ukraine decided to withdraw from organizing and hosting the event due to political uncertainty over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and serious financial pressures.✔️ As the designated Organizing Committee translator and interpreter, translated documents (English <> Ukrainian/Russian) related to the organization and staging of 2015 European Basketball Championship in Ukraine and the 2013 U16 European Basketball Championship Men held in Ukraine: manuals, technical specifications, official letters, correspondence, etc.✔️ Participated in staging of ⛹️‍♀️ U16 European Basketball Championship Men held from August 8 to 18, 2013 at the Kyiv Palace of Sports. During the ten days of the Championship, performed administrative duties and supervised over operation of the VIP Lounge during match days, coordinated volunteers, attended to the VIP's needs, controlled operation of the catering services provider, resolved issues.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

⚽️ The 2012 UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2012 or simply Euro 2012, was the 14th European Championship for men's national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament, held between 8 June and 1 July 2012, was co-hosted for the first time by Poland and Ukraine, and was won by Spain, who beat Italy 4–0 in the final at the Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine. Euro 2012 was played at eight venues, four in Poland and four in Ukraine. Five new stadiums were built for the tournament, and the hosts invested heavily in improving infrastructure such as railways and roads at UEFA's request. Euro 2012 set attendance records for the 16-team format, for the highest aggregate attendance (1,440,896) and average per game (46,481).✔️ Performed translations (Eglish + French <> Ukrainian + Russian) related to the organization and staging of UEFA UERO 2012: contracts, concepts, minutes, technical reports, official letters, presentations, manuals, etc. ✔️ Performed consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during working meetings, press conferences, workshops, video conferences, launch events, etc.✔️ Proofread and edited documents coming from various departments drafted in and/or translated into English.✔️ Provided linguistic advisory support to the staff by ensuring consistency in translation and interpretation. Monitored and enforced usage of the officially adopted translations/transliterations of frequently used terms and names in all UEFA documents.✔️ Worked as a member of Welcome and Information Services during the Final Draw in Kyiv: welcomed international guests, provided informational support, coordinated transfers to/from hotels, resolved issues.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Translated standard documents (passports, birth and marriage certificates, invoices, contracts), documents submitted by Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine (press releases, Terms of Reference, contracts), performed other translations (film subtitles, business letters);Proofread and edited translations;Communicated with customers: accepted documents for translation, provided information concerning deadlines and pricing, explained the working procedures.

Master'S Degree, Linguistics, Translation

Master'S Degree, Applied Foreign Languages, Translation