EDUCATION:
1996-2000: Zygmunt Krasiński General Secondary School in Ciechanow; extended foreign languages class
2000: CAE Certificate at the British Council in Warsaw
2000-2005: studies at the English Institute of the Philological Department of the University of Lodz; specialization: literary translation
2005-2006: post-graduate studies in translation: "Avans" Foreign Languages School in Warsaw
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2003: medical translations for "Prometeusze" association
2003-2005: technical translations for TeSA Sp. z o.o. company
February 2005- November 2007: proofreader and translator for ZTK in Warsaw
2003-now: various translations for private and corporate customers: CV's, academic papers, correspondence; among my key clients there are: Roboto Translation agency: TV shows (for Discovery Channel, AXN and others), computer games, books; HTP Publishers: all kinds of documents, technical, legal and general; MediPage publishing house: proofreading of medical articles and books.
SKILLS:
Computers: Office, Paint Shop Pro, the internet, html basics, OmegaT
Driver's Licence: cat.B
Languages: Basic knowledge of German, Russian, Slovak and Latin
English language on the advanced level; knowledge of legal and economical terms, ability of literary translations, e.g. advertisements, etc.
PERSONAL FEATURES:
Ability to organize working time
Reliability
Creativity
Willingness to learn and gain new skills
HOBBIES:
Sailing
Literature, mostly modern novel
Music: classical, rock, shanties, klezmer
Animals [especially my pets]
JOBS I DO:
TV shows: The Deadliest Catch, Third Watch, Late Show with David Letterman;
Manuals: Pump, air warmer, air humidifier, flow meter, temperature indicating controller with data logger - technical translation (+ document layout);
Parts lists: fluid pressure regulators and back pressure valves (+ document layout);
Nappies advertorials;
Contracts: rental, delivery, work performance, loan;
Personal correspondence, CVs, cover letters, statements, etc.;
Documents: testaments, documents regarding child care, divorce, testimonies, memoranda of association, and many others;
Press releases concerning business and trade;
Investment profile of a construction company (including past, current and future projects, business plans, etc.);
Privacy policy pertaining to personal data (for cosmetics industry company);
Chemical specification for carboxymethylcellulose esters;
