Fields of specialization: accounting,audit,banking,business consulting,certification,customs,education,entertainment,health care,taxation,contracts,financial services,law,energy,oil and gas,real estate,marketing,marketing research,advertising, insurance,standards.

R E S U M E

Education
Graduated from Maurice Torez Moscow State Institute of Foreign Languages in Russia. Completed interpreting course in Heriot-Watt School of Languages in Scotland.

Employment History
2003 to present: Freelance translator, interpreter, editor and proofreader of Russian copy
2002-2003: employed by Ernst & Young Russia as in-house editor of Russian copy
1998-2002: employed by Arthur Andersen Russia as in-house editor of Russian copy
1994-1998: employed by Price Waterhouse Russia as in-house translator
1991-1994: employed by Russian Information Services as analyst of Russian press.

Translation and Interpretation Expertise
Translated work papers for the Tax Committee of the State Duma (Parliament). Worked with top-level executives of Russian state and private energy companies.

As a freelancer in the U.S. collaborate with major translation agencies throughout the U.S. Experience as a legal, medical and health care interpreter. Health care interpreter for major hospitals of Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. Interpreted interviews for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service and Asylum Agency, court hearings, legal depositions for major law firms in Houston, TX.

Interpreted business talks between major international, Russian and Kazakh oil producers and refineries in Houston, TX. Interpreted business meetings for major US engineering and servicing companies working in the petroleum industry.

Translated and edited proposals and various tender documents for major investment projects with foreign participation in Russia. Translated technical evaluations, accounting policies and manuals, competitive analysis and environmental research for major oil and gas projects in Russia and Kazakhstan. Translated U.S. regulations in energy sector and New Mexico Limited Liability Company Act. Translated and certified legal documents for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Interpreter for a 50 cities/52 shows US tour of the Russian Helikon Opera.