Section: Freelance translators resumes
Specialization: Russian to English and English to Russian General Translation
Experience: 11 years freelance experience Age: 29 years
Sex: Female Foreign languages: Russian/English Wages: contact for pricing
Contact info: First, Last name: Alisa Flom E-mail: alisa.flom@gmail.com
Full description: Alisa Flom
Member of the American Translators Association
3863 Jeffrey Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
USA
+1 (267) 231-5671
E-mail: Alisa.Flom@gmail.com
WORKING LANGUAGES
Russian to English
English to Russian
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my linguistic skills, as well as theoretical and cultural knowledge in the field of intercultural communication and general translation
EXPERIENCE
1997 – Present
Freelance Translator
Translating, Interpreting and Proofreading
• Scientific and legal document translation for Vanity Fair magazine www.vanityfair.com
• Literary critical analysis translation for “The Coast” magazine www.coastmagazine.org
• Screenplay translation for the short film “The Motley Sky of Fallen Angels” for AlexFilm alexfilm4u@yahoo.com
• Translation of scripts for “Rising Stars School of Performing Arts” annual festivals http://kids.russianphilly.com
• Interpreter for “Rising Stars School of Performing Arts” parent teacher conferences http://kids.russianphilly.com
• "Njoy Boutique" (Jewelry and Apparel): Advertising copy in English and Russian, press releases, telemarketing, flyers, brochures, etc. www.njoyboutique.com
1997 – Present
Other Relevant Experience in Russian and English
Teaching, Writing, Acting and Voiceover
• Co-host of Russian TV show “Ya” on RTV-Philadelphia
• Voiceover: Audio and Video commercials in English and Russian for RTV-Philadelphia
• Private lessons of “Art History for Children” in both Russian and English
• Teaching art in Russian and English to children from 5 to 16 (preparing and implementing own curriculum in both languages) at “Rising Stars School of Performing Arts” http://kids.russianphilly.com
• Regular contributor to the national publication "The Crafts Report" www.craftsreport.com
• Freelance writer and Actor for the Russian Comedy Clubs of America and KaBH http://kabh.org/portraits056.htm
• Internet publication of Russian poetry and prose under the pseudonym Maria Cherkasskaya http://stihi.ru/author.html?constantsia
1995 – Present
Volunteer Work
Work in the Russian community of Philadelphia
• Helping elderly Russian immigrants with daily tasks that require translation (doctors’ appointments, answering mail, oral and written communication with government offices, telephone interpretation, document interpretation, escort/consecutive interpreting, etc.)
• Proofreading for immigrant and exchange college students (essays, dissertations, reports, resumes etc.)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Journalism, Literature
• Media, Product Catalogs, Advertisement
• Art, Art History
• Scripts and other video and audio translation
• Questionnaires
• General texts
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Native languages: English and Russian
• Mid-level proficiency in French
• Elementary proficiency in Ukrainian and Spanish
EDUCATION
• Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
BFA
- Exchange student France, Arcadia University.
- Host to exchange student from France
May 2001
• Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW Australia
Visual Arts Studio Studies IV, Bundjalung Cultural Heritage
July 1999 – November 1999
• Byron Metals Center, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
Workshop in sand casting with Nick Watson
September 1999
• Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Painting / Art History
September 1997 - May 1999
• Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
British Literature
June - August 1998
SOFTWARE
• MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier
• Avery Design Pro
• Sony Vegas
PERONAL QUALITIES
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Enthusiastic
• Motivated
• Dependable
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