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Russian to Ukrainian Ukrainian to Russian Polish to Russian Polish to Ukrainian Italian to Russian French to Russian French to Ukrainian Italian to Ukrainian Kazakh to English Uzbek to English Kazakh to Russian Uzbek to Russian
I aim to proudly maintain my reputation for quality with clients who find my 24-year experience in translation – combined with a unique background in law, medicine, technology, and military and nuclear matters – to be a valuable asset for them.
Account type
Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Verified member
English to Ukrainian (Ukrainian Translators Association) English to Russian (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv) Ukrainian to English (Cardiff University) Russian to English (University of Glasgow) English to Russian (Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine)
English to Ukrainian (Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) Russian to English (International English Language Testing System) Ukrainian to English (henko National University of Kyiv) English to Russian (International English Language Testing System)
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Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Passolo, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDLX, Trados Studio, Wordfast, XTM
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Bio
Some of my current/recent translation projects:
2018—present. SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER at LUXOFT / AMD.
Technical writing, editing, and translation. AMD RadeonPro Render, a big documentation and publication project of AMD Inc.: https://radeon-pro.github.io/RadeonProRenderDocs/en/index.html; external publications and internal documentation (English monolingual; English<>Russian/Japanese/Chinese).
June 2021–July 2021. SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETER, DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST Client:FlightSatety International (FSI), the US
Working closely with FSI and Sikorsky Aircraft instructors and courseware developers, helped to ensure the success of the two programs to train international groups of aircraft technicians and avionics specialists, and certify them for
the operation and maintenance of Sikorsky helicopters (English<>Russian, English monolingual).
1999–October 2018. MILITARY TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER
Hundreds of challenging assignments for international military training and observation missions (English<>Ukrainian/Russian/Uzbek). Non-confidential details are available on request.
June 2012–April 2013. TECHNICAL TRANSLATOR/VALIDATOR/EDITOR (CONTRACTOR) Client:Airbus Military
Developed the standards and style guide for documentation (English, Russian); edited the complete set of documentation for pilots and maintenance personnel of Airbus C-295s (English>Russian) and certified the final version of this documentation (Russian).
2000–2019. TRANSLATOR OF BOOKS, TV SERIES, DOCUMENTARIES AND POPULAR SCIENCE PROGRAMS (English, French<>Ukrainian, Russian).
Client: a major manufacturer of helicopters Client: a major operator of helicopters in the EU
Translated/edited service and maintenance documents/manuals developed for buyers/holders, pilots, and maintenance personnel of major helicopter models (English<>Russian).
2001–present. LEGAL TRANSLATOR
Translated/edited more than 1,100 documents for the London High Court.
March 2007–present. LEGAL TRANSLATOR / EDITOR Client: The US Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)
Interpreted/translated at the crucial high-level negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007–2008 at the WTO HQ in Geneva.
Co-translated and edited the final package of documents for Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization. See: Terms of Accession on the WTO website.
Translated for 30+ high-profile workshops and conferences conducted by CLDP and funded by the U.S. State Department, including but not limited to:
– Workshop on Workshop on Government Procurement and Anti-Corruption (June 29–July 1, 2016)
– The High Council of Justice, Commercial and Administrative Courts, and their Role in Ukrainian Judiciary Reform (May 23–24, 2016)
– Workshop on Risk Assessment and Post-Clearance Audit (April 18–19, 2016)
– Workshop on Authorized Operators (April 20–21, 2016)
– Workshop on International Procurement Opportunities and the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (February 11–12, 2016)
– Workshop on the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement and Its Implementation in Ukraine (July 21–23, 2015)
– Workshop on the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation in Ukraine (June 10–12, 2015)
– Workshop on Collective Copyright Management in Ukraine (February 17–19, 2015)
– Ukraine-US Consultations on Adjudication of Intellectual Property Infringement Cases, Washington, DC (January 24–31, 2013)
– International Scientific and Practical Workshop on Intellectual Property and Innovation (March 25–26, 2013)
– Workshop on Adjudication of Intellectual Property Infringement Cases and Bankruptcy Cases (September 10–14, 2013)
– Workshop on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution for Commercial Disputes (December 16-18, 2013)
– Workshop on Trade Remedy Practice and Procedures (November 6–8, 2012)
– Workshop on Adjudication of Intellectual Property Infringement Cases (June 20–22, 2012)
–The Second Workshop for the State Customs Service of Ukraine: Specific Issues in Customs Valuation and Procedures (October 31 – November 4, 2011)
– Workshop on Customs Valuation and Classification for the State Customs Service of Ukraine (June 20–24, 2011)
– Workshop on Identification and Interdiction of Counterfeit Medicines in Ukraine (May 18–21, 2011)
– Conference on Opportunities and Challenges for Agricultural Biotechnology in Ukraine (April 18–21, 2011)
– Identification of Counterfeit Goods: Training Workshop for Customs Officials (January 22–23, 2011)
– Conference on Regional and Inter-Agency Coordination of Intellectual Property Enforcement in Central and Eastern Europe: UEFA EURO 2012 and Other Events (June 14–16, 2010)
2007–2012. Translator of Ukraine and the World Trade Organization, an international publication project in English and Ukrainian. It was a principal source of news, trade data, legislative developments, standards, and technical regulations in the context of Ukraine's WTO rights and obligations. It was referred to as Ukraine’s official WTO website on the WTO’s official website. Over 1,500,000 words (in total) were translated by me from Ukrainian into English and published under my name as the sole translator.
Translated for the bilingual website and related projects. Translated for the Government, Presidential Administration, and Parliament of Ukraine (Ukrainian>English, Russian>English, English>Ukrainian; Ukrainian and English monolingual). Provided simultaneous and consecutive interpreting at negotiations and meetings, conferences, workshops, and for VIPs.
2012. MEDICAL TRANSLATOR
• Translated several hundred medical histories, including examination materials, and interpreted during medical appointments, surgeries, and procedures (in the US, UK, and Ukraine).
• Implemented medical translations for the websites which provide advice to women on fertility, explain in detail the Billings Method of natural regulation of fertility, and give comprehensive practical instructions on how to use this method.
http://www.billingsmethod.org
http://www.billingsmentor.org
• Translated and/or edited several hundred documents on medical technology: nuclear medicine, high resolution computed tomography, mini dental implant technology, etc.
• Translated on innovative dental and medical products, plastic surgery, and medical/healthcare services for several top medical companies and medical authorities (from English into Russian, Ukrainian).
My translation experience in the oil and gas industry includes (but is not limited to) the following projects/jobs:
• Projects implemented for Naftohaz Ukrayiny (the Ukrainian National Oil and Gas Company) (Ukrainian/Russian<>English, 2006—2011):
• Translated technical documentation on advanced petrochemical facilities for Bellelli, Italy (Russian>English, 2012);
• Translated technical specifications documentation, business plans, financial and HR documents, press releases and website publications for Gazprom, BP and other major oil and gas companies (mainly Russian<>English, 2010-2012);
• Translated technical and tender documentation for a large-scale Shell shale gas project in Ukraine (Ukrainian/Russian<>English, 2012-2013).
2008–2011. Documents (mostly technical documentation, manuals, and certificates) on Kamov, Mil, and the K-112 Cadet helicopters for operation, repair, and maintenance companies and helicopter manufacturers. (Russian<>English).
2010. Intel® Desktop Boards BIOS Settings Dictionary and BIOS User Interface (English>Russian).
In the period of 2005–2010 alone: 39 patents and PCT patent applications, hundreds of European and national patents, 3 monographs, and 90+ research papers/articles have been translated (English<>Russian, Ukrainian<>English, French>Russian, Ukrainian, Polish>Russian, Ukrainian).
2009. Konica Minolta (English>Ukrainian). Translation, editing, web content management.
Until October 2008. Miratech, a member of EDB Group. IT and telecommunications, outsourcing services and more. Copywriting, technical writing, translations, and content management (English, Russian, Ukrainian).
Since December 2008. Translated more than 90% of Full Tilt Poker Academy’s content — in-depth lessons and tutorials from the world’s top poker pros, poker sessions, interactive quizzes and challenges, podcasts, etc. Through APlus Translations.
Since 2009. Full Tilt Poker and FullTiltPoker.net, the websites and web clients (English>Russian, English>Ukrainian). Translation and proofreading/editing, localization, and cultural adaptation. Articles, news and reviews, rules and strategies, biographies, Poker Glossary, lessons and tips from the Pros, reference and permanent content. Through APlus Translations.
Dr. Iryna Chaplynska, a surgeon and M.D. with extensive international experience and solid linguistic and terminological expertise, works with me on a daily basis to provide professional advice and editing of medical and technical translations.
Mykola Kupriianchuk, qualified and experienced in digital advertising, digital promotion of brands, sportscasting, e-sports and gaming, mechanical engineering, and repairing and servicing vehicles and engines, provides relevant professional advice and assistance in translation, editing, and proofreading.
CVs and contact details of the above and other coworkers are available on request. My CV, more samples of non-confidential translations, and references are available on request.
Please ask for a quote and/or a test translation.
I accept all major payment methods; however, I usually do not accept checks.
Our main language pairs are English<>Ukrainian, English<>Russian, English<>Polish, English<>Uzbek, French<>Russian, French<>Ukrainian, and Polish<>Ukrainian.
Our rates include editing/proofreading by a native-speaking translator of the target language and/or a professional in the respective field. The “four-eyes” principle is adhered to. No further editing is needed.
We would be willing to do test translations if required.
We provide quality, thoroughly researched translations, professional localization, editing, technical writing, researching and documenting, subtitling, copywriting, and web content development and management.
I have been making a living as a translator since the pre-Internet days. My translations speak for themselves after 30 years. I am a translator, editor, writer, and copywriter with a strong technical and research background (12 years as an engineer, commissioned officer, and research scientist, and 14 years as a full-time freelance/contract writer, translator/editor/interpreter, including 3+ years of work in the UK). Since 2008, I began to recruit a professional team which has enabled us not only to cover a wide range of subject areas and cope with large amounts of simultaneous orders but also to work together and continually improve our quality and effectiveness as a professional team. Our average output has reached 1,350,000 words per year for written translations and almost 900,000 words for editing.
Our team translates in a range of subject areas and virtually all types of formats when implementing large projects such as websites, books, journals, etc. Major subject areas include legal, business, economic, political and technical, and medical documents of all types, as well as a multitude of specialized technical subject areas such as patents applications, user interfaces, technical manuals, web client applications, poker/gaming web/mobile applications, to name but a few. We work with all major software and file formats.
We possess extensive translation, editing, writing, and interpreting experience in a wide range of fields, including but not limited to: business and commerce; politics and government; patents and patent applications; IT and telecommunications; mechanical engineering, construction; energy, atomic energy, Chornobyl-related studies; elimination of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and conventional weapons; disarmament and non-proliferation of WMD; life science, earth science, and the environment; mathematical modeling; medicine and health care; health and beauty; poker and gaming; sports (including bids to host the Olympics and other top sports events).
We translate/write for several websites, journals, and bulletins. Our clients also include translation agencies and publishing companies.
Our clients stay with us.
We guarantee the professional quality of translations, timely deliveries, and strict confidentiality.
Please feel free to request a quote and/or a test translation.
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