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Andrey Zhykol

Odessa, Odes'ka Oblast, Ukraine
Local time: 07:04 EET (GMT+2)

Native in: Russian Native in Russian, Ukrainian Native in Ukrainian

User message
Native Russian/Ukrainian speaker, 9 years in IT industry, Microsoft Certified Professional, experienced technical translator
Account type Freelancer
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Telecom(munications)Electronics / Elect Eng
Internet, e-CommerceIT (Information Technology)
Computers: HardwareComputers: Software
Computers: Systems, NetworksComputers (general)
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino

Rates
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 20, Questions answered: 15, Questions asked: 1
Blue Board entries made by this user  1 entry

Payment method accepted Wire transfer, Check, Visa
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Other - American English Center
Experience Years of translation experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2009.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Russian (American English Center)
English to Ukrainian (American English Center)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, DejaVu, Idiom, Lingotek Collaborative Translation Platform, Logoport, MemoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, iLocalize, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Andrey Zhykol endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
Andrey Zhykol, 33
Odessa, Ukraine
Skype: And_Xray


Native Russian / Ukrainian speaker. Experienced full-time translator with IT and Telecom background. Dedicated to helping companies and organizations communicate with customers and business partners in exUSSR countries and all around the world by providing high-quality professional translation services at affordable rates.

SERVICES:
- English to Russian / Ukrainian translation
- Russian / Ukrainian Proofreading/Editing
- Russian/Ukrainian transcription and subtitling

ADVANTAGES:
- Full-time availability. You can get in touch with me 24/7 by mobile phone and Internet.
- Daily output of up to 2500+ words
- Deadline compliance even with rush jobs
- I can deliver at weekends if needed.
- Great accuracy and attention to details
- Ability to work with TRADOS, SDLX, Deja Vu X, Wordfast, XLIFF, Idiom Desktop Workbench, Logoport, Logoport XLIFF Editor, Alchemy Catalyst 7.0, iLocalize, etc.
- All documents provided in the requested format with a perfect DTP rendering
- IT and telecommunication background
- Confidentiality guaranteed



SKILLS:
- Translation and proofreading experience in a broad range of technical and general interest subjects. Special expertise in telecommunications, IT and electronics. Software localization and web-sites translation. Familiar with Style Guides of Microsoft, Google and Apple LocKit.
- Strong experience with Windows 2000/2003Server/XP/NT/98 based networks design, deployment, installation, security management, maintenance, data backup and recovery.
- Strict knowledge of types and characteristics of modern marine radio navigation and communication equipment (radars, GPS, AIS, Inmarsat, GMDSS, VHF, SSB radio, mobile satellite TV etc.)


WORK EXPERIENCE:
03.2006 – present. Full-time translator and IT consultant.
- Translation services from English into Russian and Ukrainian languages. Software localization and web-sites translation.
05.2001 – 03.2006. Service engineer, JV Marcom LTD, Odessa, Ukraine
- Translation of technical documentation (books, brochures, manuals, data-sheets and catalogs).
- Participation in writing and oral negotiations with world-leading equipment suppliers and communication services providers such as Stratos, France Telecom, Furuno, Kelvin-Hughes, JRC, Thrane&Thrane, ICOM.

01.2000-04.2001. Software developer, SPE “Computers’ House”, Odessa, Ukraine.
- Software development. Administration and maintenance of computer systems and networks.



EDUCATION:
- Ukrainian State Academy of Telecommunications. Master of Engineering (Radio communication, radio broadcasting, and television)
- Microsoft Certified Professional. MCP ID 6705681.
- American English Center. Advanced Level Certificate.
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Profile last updated
Jan 25