 Member since Aug '04
Working languages: English to Russian
Ukrainian to Russian
Russian (monolingual) |
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|    Kirill Semenov
60+ books translated and published
Ukraine Local time: 21:41 EET (GMT+2)
Native in: Russian  | | |
Freelancer,  Verified member
ProZ.com Kudoz editor | | Translation, Website localization, Software localization | | Specializes in: | | Philosophy | Poetry & Literature | | Government / Politics | Computers: Systems, Networks | | Computers: Software | Science (general) | | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | Religion | | History | Computers: Hardware |
| Also works in: | | Psychology | Journalism | | Media / Multimedia | Telecom(munications) | | Tourism & Travel | Advertising / Public Relations | | Engineering (general) | Environment & Ecology | | Physics | Internet, e-Commerce | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Mechanics / Mech Engineering | Marketing / Market Research | | IT (Information Technology) | Computers (general) | | Esoteric practices | Linguistics | | Geography | Education / Pedagogy | | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | | Mathematics & Statistics | Archaeology | | Astronomy & Space | Folklore | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | | Anthropology | Military / Defense |
More Less | | Questions answered: 5414, Questions asked: 7 Easy / 402 PRO, PRO-level points: 10867 | 24 projects entered  22 positive feedback from outsourcers 6 positive feedback from colleagues | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Translation
Volume: 100000 words
Completed: Sep 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Wireless networking devices
Computers: Hardware, Computers: Software, Computers: Systems, Networks | positive
Marie-Claude Falardeau: Kirill has been a great help for the completion this large-scale project. He has been very reliable, great communication, and we are glad we can count on him for future projects.
Colleague feedback:
 Vladimir Lioukaikine: It's always a pleasure to work with Kirill. He is industrious, creative and very effective. A born linguist with scientific background - what a perfect package! We've done several projects together and all of them were a thorough success. |
Translation
Volume: 12000 words
Completed: May 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | A manual for an automated starch production equipment
Engineering: Industrial | positive
Prolinguo: Kirill, great professional to work with. Excellent communication, reliable and accurate work. |
Translation
Volume: 2000 words
Completed: Jan 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Educational materials related to children with autism
Education / Pedagogy | positive
Yuri Geifman: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 50000 words
Completed: Jan 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | A GPS device and software localization & manuals
Computers: Software | positive
Atom e-City: Did a great work on this tricky project!
Colleague feedback:
Vladimir Lioukaikine: This one was a real toughy. I don't think I would have made it without Kirill's backing. Thanks a lot for all your help, partner! |
Translation
Volume: 12000 words
Completed: Jan 2006
Languages:
Russian | Questions for `Who Wants To be Millionaire' mobile game: General subjects
A set of questions for `Who Wants To Be a Millionaire' mobile game, created for the Russian audience, 300 questions + 30 qualifying questions.
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | positive
Babel Media: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 5200 words
Completed: Nov 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Website of a leading hard liquors producing company
Advertising / Public Relations | positive
Babel Media: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2000 words
Completed: Sep 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Oil Trade Ananlysis
Finance (general) | positive
Olga Demiryurek: No comment. |
Editing/proofreading
Volume: 12000 words
Completed: Sep 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Health & Safety Test on Civil Engineering/Construction (CITB)
Engineering (general) | positive
Global Communicators: Very Professional. Delivered exceptional quality work, ontime and on brief. |
Translation
Volume: 3000 words
Completed: Sep 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | CITB Booklet on Health & Safety Tests
Education / Pedagogy | positive
Global Communicators: Great to work with. |
Translation
Volume: 1000 words
Completed: Sep 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | A McDonald's Comic
Poetry & Literature | positive
Global Communicators: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 4800 words
Completed: Jul 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Islamic Rules of Warfare
History | positive
ProZ.com platinum member  : No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 20000 words
Completed: Jul 2005
Languages:
Russian | Questions for `Who Wants To be Millionaire' mobile game: Music and Celebrities
A set of questions for `Who Wants To Be a Millionaire' mobile game. Two sets, `Celebrities' and `Popular Music', 300 questions in each, created for the Russian target audience.
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | positive
Babel Media: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2500 words
Completed: Jun 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | A transcript for Intel Overview Video
Computers: Hardware | positive
Gennady Pritsker: I chose Kirill from among a number of bidders, on the basis of his elegant and idiomatic translation of the sample. The entire project was completed in the same vein. I would absolutely work with Kirill again. |
Translation
Volume: 5000 words
Completed: Dec 2004
Languages:
English to Russian | An article on Christianity (`Is Christmas Christian?')
Religion | positive
Bill Greendyk: Excellent communication, project delivered before deadline, client very satisfied with end result! |
Translation
Volume: 8000 words
Completed: Oct 2004
Languages:
English to Russian | `Emergency Response on Terrorism' official guide
Government / Politics | positive
Olga Demiryurek: Knowledgeable and experienced translator. High level of competence in language skills. Reliable and honest.
Colleague feedback:
Olga Demiryurek: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 10500 words
Completed: Sep 2004
Languages:
English to Russian | A set of articles on the political situation in Israel
Government / Politics | positive
ProZ.com platinum member : My client was very pleased with Kirill's translation |
Translation
Volume: 14500 words
Timeline: Sep 30 '05 to Oct 31 '05
Languages:
English to Russian | Articles on human trafficking
Government / Politics | positive
ProZ.com platinum member : No comment.
Colleague feedback:
Mikhail Kropotov: I enjoyed working with Kirill
Konstantin Kisin: No comment.
Larissa Dinsley: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 45000 words
Timeline: Oct 31 '04 to Feb 28 '06
Languages:
English to Russian | IT-related marketing materials for a well-known hardware manufacturer
Projects translated on a monthly basis.
Computers: Hardware | positive
Linguaset: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 35000 words
Timeline: Oct 31 '04 to Feb 28 '06
Languages:
English to Russian | Movie reviews for a popular world-wide TV channel
On an ongoing basis since November 2004.
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | positive
ProZ.com platinum member : No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 25000 words
Timeline: Jul 31 '05 to Aug 31 '05
Languages:
English to Russian | Localization of a training software for car drivers
Computers: Software | positive
ProZ.com platinum member : No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 10000 words
Timeline: Apr 30 '05 to Feb 28 '06
Languages:
English to Russian | Marketing descriptions and manuals on developmental toys for babies
Marketing / Market Research | positive
ProZ.com platinum member : No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 200000 words
Timeline: Nov 30 '05 to Apr 30 '08
Languages: | Localization of a Sony VAIO software
Computers: Software | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 4000 words
Timeline: Jul 31 '05 to Sep 30 '05
Languages:
English to Russian | Music contest website for a world-known mobile phones manufacturer
Internet, e-Commerce | positive
Babel Media: No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 3000 words
Languages:
English to Russian | A part of the website for a prominent mobile phone producer
Web-based user interface for an automated configuration of a mobile phone for one of the leading mobile phone manufacturer.
Telecom(munications) | No comment. |
More Less | Sample translations submitted: 2| English to Russian: Karen Armstrong, `History of God'. Please follow the links below | Source text - English
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345384563/102-3394844-2911361 | Translation - Russian
http://psylib.org.ua/books/armst01/ | | English to Russian: A book translation | Source text - English
Franklin Merrell-Wolff, `Mathematics, Philosophy and Yoga' | Translation - Russian
http://www.geocities.com/sibnsina04/ |
More Less | | Archaeology, Architecture, Bible, History, Peoples of the World, Religion | | Years of translation experience: 13. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2003. Became a member: Aug 2004. | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | ProZ.com Russian Localization Team | | Adobe Acrobat, Catalyst, DejaVu, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MS Office, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, SDL TRADOS |  CV/Resume (RTF)English (RTF) | | Second ProZ.com Translation Contest 2007: English to Russian | | Kirill Semenov endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me
Scientific background (mathematics and computer sciences),humanitarian translation experience,excellent writing skills,and creative approachmake a harmonious amalgamresulting in both accurateand pleasant-to-read translations
* Technical translations
* Mathematics
* Localizations, Computers & IT
* Literature, Fiction, Short Stories
* Advertising, Marketing and Promotional Texts
* Computer and Mobile Games
* General
* Popular Science
* Natural Sciences
* Social Sciences
* Politics, Antiterrorism, Human Trafficking
* History
* Tourism
* Philosophy
* Religions (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and others)
* Psychology
* Mysticism
* Mythology
* Metaphysics, Esoterics
* Yoga
* Football (Soccer)
39 years old. Kiev State University MS degree in applied mathematics. Post-graduate school at the Institute of Cybernetics (Ukrainian Academy of Sciences). Five years of experience in software development and technical writing (GIS- and CAD-like systems, touch-screen business organizers).
Thirteen years of non-stop translation experience. 70+ books translated, 60+ of these published, including books of Joseph Campbell, Carlos Castaneda, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, Richard Bandler, Krishnamurti, Osho, Karen Armstrong and others. The total experience amounts to 10-15 million words. Please find the list of books translated and published below, in the downloadable CV, the list of projects - at "Project History" field.
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| Total projects | 24 | | With client feedback | 22 | | Corroborated | 22 | | | 100% positive (22 entries) |  positive | 22 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Translation | 23 | | Proofreading/editing | 1 | | | Language pairs | | English to Russian | 21 | | Russian | 2 | | | Specialty fields | | Computers: Software | 4 | | Computers: Hardware | 3 | | Government / Politics | 3 | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | 2 | | Education / Pedagogy | 2 | | Telecom(munications) | 1 | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | 1 | | Internet, e-Commerce | 1 | | Marketing / Market Research | 1 | | Religion | 1 | | Engineering (general) | 1 | | Computers: Systems, Networks | 1 | | Engineering: Industrial | 1 | | Advertising / Public Relations | 1 | | Poetry & Literature | 1 | | History | 1 | | | Other fields | | Finance (general) | 1 |
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