I am a native speaker of English.

My minimum rate is 0.08 Euro per source word.

But I prefer to work at 0.10 Euro per source word.

I charge for my services at least 20 Euro per hour.

And my minimum charge per document is 20 Euro.

I have obtained an official translator / linguist degree.

I have been working as a translator since 1990.

I provide the following services: Translation, Proofreading, Subtitling, Copywriting, Tour Guiding, Consulting, Teaching (Language Courses), editing.

By today, I have translated about more than 1,000,000 words.

I use the following tools: SDL Trados, Wordfast.

I am best in the following fields: Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business / Commerce (General), Ecology & Environment, Education / Pedagogy, Finance / Economics, Government / Politics, Law (General), Linguistics, Literature / Poetry, Travel & Tourism.

I am not a sworn translator.

I am available for work Full week, including weekends.

I can provide you with references on request.

EDUCATION
University of Virginia: Ph.D. Slavic Languages and Literatures (1999)
University of Oregon: M.A. Russian Language and Literature (1992)
University of California, Santa Cruz: B.A. Religious Studies (1976)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studied Russian language for fifty years
Freelance Russian-English Translator, Editor, and Proofreader for twenty-two years—up to 30,000 words per month for agencies, businesses, and organizations in the US and Russia
Russian Language Instructor for three years at the University of Virginia and University of Oregon
English Composition Professor for two years at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Sales Representative for Moose Hill Enterprises selling semiconductor & optical materials from Russia
Grant Writer for six years for non-profit arts programs for children in Coos County, Oregon.
Medical Transcriptionist in ophthalmology for three years at University of Virginia Medical School
Company Rep/Russian-English Interpreter for Marine Resources Joint Venture, Seattle, Washington
Visited Russia sixteen times since 1987

PAST TRANSLATION PROJECTS
Legal and historical documents for a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Smirnoff Company against a Russian company founded by Smirnoff descendants (120,000 words)
Business plan and supporting documentation for a joint venture between Boeing Corporation and a Russian firm to build a rocket launch pad in Russia (45,000 words)
Epidemiological reports from 21 Russian cities on AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases among drug users for the Soros Foundation (60,000 words)

TRANSLATED BOOKS
The Art of Soaring, by Alexander Kholodov and Vadim Zitinsky, Deep Snow Press (2010)
The Power of Luck, by Alexander Kholodov and Vadim Zitinsky, Deep Snow Press (2011)
Growing Vegetables with a Smile, by N. I. Kurdyumov, Deep Snow Press (2011)
Growing Fruit with a Smile, by N. I. Kurdyumov, Deep Snow Press (2012)

“Fast, accurate translation into perfect English”

I live in Bandon

97411

USA

+1 541-404-2975