After receiving my degree in Russian in 1972, I began working as a staff translator in a U.S. government agency. Over the next 35 years I progressed from junior to senior translator, then became an analyst and eventually a supervisor and manager of analysts. I received numerous awards, including the Civilian Superior Service Medal. I authored original papers and performed quality assurance on the written products of subordinates in a variety of technical and defense-related fields. Throughout my career I maintained my language skills at a high level by doing research in original-language materials and producing translations for my coworkers.

My years as a translator taught me the nuances of Russian technical writing. From my work as an analyst I learned how to think critically, do research, and write understandable English. My leadership experience taught me the importance of being a good team member, doing quality work, and meeting obligations.

I became a freelancer in June 2007, specializing in the political-military field. I have also produced a large number of translations in the fields of engineering, medicine, and business. I take pride in producing high-quality translations at reasonable rates -- I will never accept an assignment unless I am confident of my ability to produce an accurate translation, and I always meet deadlines.

Language pairs

o Russian - English
o Bulgarian - English

Rates

My rates are negotiable and vary from USD 0.12 to 0.14 per source word, or USD 0.10 to 0.12 per target word, depending on the material to be translated.

Recent projects

o Numerous translations (RU-EN) for a major online political-military journal.

o Technical specifications associated with the Schengen Information System (SIS);

o A state standard (GOST) on industrial safety;

o An industrial standard (OST) on welding;

o A decree regarding industrial health regulations;

o A prospectus for a real estate development project in Russia;

o A series of translations on design and engineering development of railcars, including the conceptual study, technical specifications, operating instructions, and correspondence between engineers;

o A popular book on medicine;

o An automotive industry regulation;

o An insurance contract;

o A published article on the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (http://www.cceia.org/resources/journal/22_1/special_report/003.html); drafts of two upcoming articles by the same author;

o A brochure describing a program for evaluating organizational culture;

o A report on a local area network;

o A trademark certificate;

o A lumber mill prospectus.

Productivity

I routinely translate about 2000 words per day. On rush jobs, I can push to 2500-3000 wpd without sacrificing quality.