I am a U.S.-Georgian citizen residing permanently in the Black Sea region (mostly Georgia). I speak native English and functionally native Russian, advanced Ukrainian, and 7 other languages at lower levels of proficiency, particularly Georgian, Turkish, Spanish, and German.

I work as an English-Russian and occasionally English-Ukrainian simultaneous interpreter at international conferences, workshops, webinars, and business meetings. I write extensively in both English and Russian and also manage the Tbilisi Language Exchange Club, where people gather on different evenings of the week to socialize in different languages.

I also occasionally take on translation work (Rus-Eng, Ukr-Eng, and Eng-Rus) when I have the time and interest. I have semi-professional audio equipment and can do voice over work and subtitle translation. 

Interpreting has been my main professional activity since 2014. I had sporadic experience interpreting going as far back as 1997. Over the years I have also built websites, written hundreds of articles and posts in English and Russian on subjects of personal interest, taught English and Russian, and worked extensively as a translator before I made interpreting my main focus.

My goal for the next few years is to add Georgian, Turkish, Spanish, and possibly German as secondary working languages—to be able to interpret from them into my primary languages, which are English, Russian, and Ukrainian. Of course, mental resources are limited, and it's impossible to reach and maintain one's desired level of proficiency in many languages all at the same time. One can dream :-)

I balance my work activities with wilderness backpacking, music, travel, and other hobbies. I've hiked from the Mexican border to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, a journey of 4300 kilometers through the mountains of the West Coast of the US. I continue to pursue this passion of mine and involve others in experiencing nature close-up. I'm in charge of the "Hikers of Georgia" group in Tbilisi, Georgia, and organize hiking and camping trips several times a month.