Yuri Dudinski__________________________________________________________
Phone: + 375 172 966400 (landline); +375 29 6153240 (cell); e-mail: [email protected]
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EXPERIENCE

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Linguafield
Minsk, Belarus (August 1996 - present)
Freelance Translator

Working on the on-demand translation assignments in the area of Contracts, Manuals, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
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Embassy of the United States of America in Belarus
Minsk, Belarus (February 2005 – present)
Translator and Interpreter, Cultural and Media Specialist

Combined and translated materials for the Embassy website, interpreted interviews of contacts and US public officials and high-ranking diplomats, conducted media monitoring and media reviews, summaries and media updates; translated press releases, speeches, documents from/into Russian/English/Belarusian;
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The Green Cross Optimist Magazine
Minsk, Belarus (August 2003 – February 2005)
Translator and Interpreter, Assistant Editor

Coordinated language versions (worked with translators and proofreaders to ensure identical content.), wrote articles for the magazine.

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Interfax-West News Agency
Minsk, Belarus (August 1996 - July 2001)
Staff Translator of Newswire Materials

Translated daily newswire materials from Russian/Belarusian into English;
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State TV and Radio Company of Belarus
Minsk, Belarus (August 1996 - July 2001)
Foreign News Reporter/Editor

Translated and edited news materials from foreign newswire agencies and satellite channels.
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SPES International Belarus
Minsk, Belarus (August 1996 - July 2001)
Translator of Technical Documentation

Translated technical documentation for heavy-duty trucks and related equipment.
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Languages: Russian, Belarusian (native/professional), English (professional), French (good), Polish (fair).
Software: Windows, Mac, Office, Photoshop, Corel Draw; Translation Software: Trados, Lingvo.


EDUCATION
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Degree: Master of Arts in Journalism/Mass Communication (received May 2003)
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Minsk State Linguistic University
Minsk, Belarus
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics/Foreign Languages (received June 1997)
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