Member since May '04

Working languages:
Turkish to English
Turkish (monolingual)
Russian to English
English to Russian
Turkish to Russian

Availability today:
Available

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Galina Blankenship
Linguist & Copywriter (Eng, Rus, Tur)

San Francisco, California, United States
Local time: 08:04 PDT (GMT-7)

Native in: Russian Native in Russian, English Native in English
User message
A Trilingual Linguist with 20+ years of working experience in the Translation and Localization industry, a published author, editor, educator, reporter, columnist
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
ProZ.com Kudoz editor
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Interpreting, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Training, Native speaker conversation, Terminology management, Linguistic validation, AI training, Translation, MT post-editing, Copywriting, Editing/proofreading, Desktop publishing, Website localization, Software localization, Language instruction, Transcreation, Project management, Transcription, Vendor management, File Preparation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Medical: Health CareMedical: Pharmaceuticals
PsychologyLinguistic evaluation/cognitive debriefing
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.Law (general)
Internet, e-CommerceMarketing
JournalismIT (Information Technology)

All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 351, Questions answered: 297, Questions asked: 123
Blue Board entries made by this user  44 entries

Payment methods accepted Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Check, Wire transfer | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 9
Glossaries archaic Russian, colloquial Russian, doors, financial terms, general, historical Russian, idiomatic Russian, law/business, textile
Translation education Master's degree - Bosphorus University, Istanbul, Turkey
Experience Years of experience: 33. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2003. Became a member: May 2004.
Credentials English (University of California, Berkeley)
Turkish to English (Bogazici University)
English (Bogazici University)
Turkish to English (TÖMER)
Russian to English (Institute of Foreign Languages, Chisinau, Moldova)


Memberships ATA
Software ABBYY FineReader OCR, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Aegisub, CafeTran Espresso, ChatGPT, Crowdin, DeepL, DejaVu, GlobalizeIt, Google Translator Toolkit, Idiom, Indesign, Lingotek, Localizer, LocStudio, MateCat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Passolo, Plunet BusinessManager, Powerpoint, ProZ.com Translation Center, Smartcat, Smartling, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Workshop, Swordfish, Trados Online Editor, Trados Studio, Translate, Translation Workspace, Wordbee, Wordfast, XTRF Translation Management System

Website https://www.transcendwithwords.com
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Events and training
Professional practices Galina Blankenship endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Improve my productivity
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Other - Find support and understanding from those \
Bio

I am a trilingual linguist with 20+ years of professional experience in the translation & localization industry. Drawing on my educational background in social and behavioral sciences, economics, and creative writing, I have acquired a great deal of expertise in the medical and clinical field (life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare), occupational and clinical psychology, law, business, marketing, software & website localization, journalism, etc.



As an industry veteran, I have learned to wear many hats performing most of the conventional linguistic tasks, including forward & back translation; cultural adaptation and linguistic validation; revision, editing, and proofreading; user testing and linguistic quality control; subtitling; DTP; and interpretation (simultaneous, consecutive, VRI, OPI).

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 599
PRO-level pts: 351


Top languages (PRO)
English to Russian214
Russian to English78
English to Turkish39
Turkish to English10
Turkish to Russian6
Pts in 1 more pair >
Top general fields (PRO)
Other79
Tech/Engineering78
Bus/Financial64
Science43
Art/Literary34
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Accounting24
Law: Contract(s)20
Poetry & Literature20
Paper / Paper Manufacturing18
Other16
Science (general)16
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng12
Pts in 33 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects5
With client feedback2
Corroborated2
100% positive (2 entries)
positive2
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation5
Language pairs
English to Russian2
Turkish to English1
English to Turkish1
Russian to English1
Specialty fields
Marketing2
Medical: Health Care1
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Tourism & Travel1
Law (general)1
Law: Contract(s)1
Petroleum Eng/Sci1
Media / Multimedia1
Advertising / Public Relations1
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.1
Other fields
Keywords: Russian, Turkish, English, English to Russian, Russian to English, Turkish to English, Turkish to Russian, Translation, Proofreading, Editing. See more.Russian, Turkish, English, English to Russian, Russian to English, Turkish to English, Turkish to Russian, Translation, Proofreading, Editing, QM, Localization, User Testing, User Support, QA, Captioning, Subtitling, Content Creator, Content Optimization, Creative Writing, Blogging, Blogger, Critical Analysis, Research, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Life Sciences, Legal, Business, Finance, Linguistic Harmonization, Internationalization, Transcreation, E-Learning, Journalism, IT, Information Technology, DTP, Desktop Publishing, SEO, Clinical Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Clinical Trial Solutions, Pharmaceuticals, CAT, Post-MT, Post-Edit, Patient Consent, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Confidentiality Form, Clinical Trial Protocol, SUSAR, IRB, LEC, EC, IEC, Custom Clearance, Pharmaceutical Product, Pharmaceutical Patent, MRI Scan, CT Scan, Blood Count, Urine Test, Medical History, Preclinical, Peer Review, Scientific Article, Forward Translation, Back Translation, Subject Recruitment, PIS, Patient Information Sheet, ICF, Informed Consent Form, IB, Investigator's Brochure, Investigator Diary, Patient Diary, Pharmacovigilance, Safety Reporting, SAE, Pre-Clinical, Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Export Approval, Import Approval, Compliance, MAA Submissions, EMA Compliance, FDA Compliance, Medical Device, Marketing, E-Commerce, Packaging, Labeling, CSR, FSN, Smpcs, Ifus, Dfus, Mobile Application, Ipad Application, NGO, Healthcare Services, IWRS, IVRS, Occupational Psychology, Psychometric Assessment, Surveys, Feedback Survey, Advertising, Ad, Catalog, Instruction For Use, Training Material, Data Sheet, UI Testing, UX Testing, Glossary, Style Guide, TM, TSO, Design Drawing, Specifications, Owner’s Manuals, Technical Manuals, Field Instructions, Data Sheets, Supplements, Handbook, PPC, Adwords, Analytics, CRO, Audio Recording, Video Recording, Audio Transcript, Video Transcript, HTML, Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Bribery Regulations, Corruption Regulations, criminal history, Legal Contract, Proceedings, Litigation, Court Hearing, Court Determination, Court Decision, Title Deed, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Master Exploration Agreement, Memorandum of Association, Letter of Intent for Acquisition; Letter of Understanding, Psychological Evaluation, Witness Testimony, Business Contract, Agreement, Patent, Medical Claim; Subpoena, Real Estate Rights Registration, Consumer Rights Compliance License, Market Value Determination Report, Request for Substantive Expert Review, Federal Agency for Intellectual Property; Birth Certificate, National ID Card, Turkish Family Booklet, International Family Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Adoption Certificate, Elementary School Diploma, Middle School Diploma, High School Diploma, University Diploma, Transcript, Military Academy Diploma, B.A. Diploma, M.A. Diploma, Ph.D. Diploma, Assistant Professor Certificate, Specialist Qualification Certificate, Advanced Qualification Certificate, Divorce Decree, Employment Record Book, Driver's License, Apostille, Press Release, Employee Handbook, Business Letter, Business Memo, Business Email, Business Card, SDL Trados Studio, WordFast, DéjàVuX, memoQ, OmegaT, Memsource, STAR Transit, LocStudio, SDL Passolo, SmartCAT, MateCat, MultiTrans, SDL MultiTerm, MetaTexis, SDL WorldServer, Termex, Dotsub, DivXLand Media Subtitler, Subtitle Workshop, Amara Editor, Aegisub, SRT Subtitles Editor, EmEditor, MS Office 2017, MS Proofing Tools, ABBYY Fine Reader 14, Adobe InDesign, Pixlr, Gimp, WordPress, Disqus, MailChimp. See less.


Profile last updated
Jul 29



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