Russian to English Staff Translator

Memorial

Anthology of Soviet Era Documents on Human Rights Violations

Link: [url=http://www.memo.ru/history/diss/ig/docs/igdocs.html][/url]

Translation of documents by the \"Initiative Group for the Defense of Human Rights in the USSR\" from Russian into English. The project is part of an online anthology of the groups documents viewable at the link posted above.

Russian to English Staff Translator

WayToRise / http://waytorise.com

Web Translation

Interpeting and translating articles from Russian to English as well as assisting in general site maintnence. Example:
http://waytorise.com/2009/05/music/ (Russian) and http://waytorise.com/en/2009/05/music (English)

Model / Label Representative / Sales Associate

Abercrombie and Fitch

Fashion

Responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per Company standards, generating sales, merchandising, and safeguarding company assets.

Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.

Maintain an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping.

Assist in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock.

Aid customers in locating merchandise.

Communicate customer requests to management.

Assist in completing price changes within the department.

Participate in year-end inventory and cycle counts.

Assist in ringing up sales at registers and/or bagging merchandise.

Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager.

Russian Linguist

United States Air Force

Military

Although a great majority of what I did was classified a general overview of my job included:


1.) The operation and managment of communications equipment: Operating radio receivers, recording equipment, typewriters, keyboards, computer consoles, and related equipment. Tuning receivers to prescribed frequencies, performing frequency search missions, or both, over specified portions of radio spectrums to locate and monitor stations and frequency use. Monitored and records communications, adding appropriate comments to assist in transcription and analysis.


2.)The transcribing and processing communications: Transcribed, translated, analyzed and reported on assigned communications. Translated spoken or written material from my target language (Russian) into English. Utilized word aids and references. Learned how to recognize essential elements of information for reporting activity. Assisted analysts in identifying, analyzing, and reporting activities.


3.) The maintaining of technical aids, logs, and records: Compiled and maintained operation records and statistics. Ensured logs, forms, and correspondence are properly completed, annotated, and distributed. Monitored and maintained handbooks, working aids, and analytical references to ensure applicability and currency as well as reviewed, updated, and compiled data for operational use.


The main key to success in my former field (and a mandatory one at that) was knowledge- not only of the Russian language but also radio communications operations theory; communications techniques; operation of acquisition, recording, and processing equipment; communications networks; formats, terminology, and theory of traffic analysis; organization of designated military forces; procedures for processing and distributing intelligence data; and methods for handling, distributing, and safeguarding military information.

Maintenance Technician Assistant

Goodnight Homes Inc.

Apartments

Maintained the day-to-day operations and assumed responsibility for maintaining the physical asset of the
property under the direction of both the Property and Operations Managers.

• Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests as assigned.
• Completed make-ready process of vacant apartments as directed by the Property Manager.
• Maintained inventory controls for cost effective operations.
• Scheduled and completed the \"Preventative Maintenance Program\".
• Coordinated special projects as directed by the Property Manager.
• Assisted in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Monitored and maintained all building systems as assigned.
• Completed grounds work as directed by Property Manager which included picking up trash,sweeping curb and dumpster areas and maintaining landscaping beds and other areas.
• Responsible for alerting the Property Manager of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that had taken place.
• Maintained a professional courteous manner with all residents, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Assured safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, City, State and Federal guidelines.
• Ensured compliance of all work related activities in a fair, ethical, and consistent manner.
• Followed established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Guidebook.

Russian Linguistical Certification

Defense Language Institute

United States of America Department of Defense

Russian Literature, Military Structure, History, Culture, Traveling, Film and Idioms... As well as current events and the government and laws of the Russian Federation and СНГ.

Communications Applications Technology

Communty College of the Air Force

College / University

Enlisted Aircrew Undergraduate Cousre / Aircrew Qualification, Cryptological Linguist Fundamental Skills, Intelligence Fundamentals, Analysis and Reporting, Airborne Intelligence Collection, Tactical Opperations and Analysis of Foreign Ground Forces.

	Understanding		Speaking		Writing
	Listening	Reading	Spoken interaction	Spoken production
Russian	C1	C1	B2	B2	B2
English	C2	C2	C2	C2	C2
Spanish	B2	B2	B2	B2	B1

Integrity, service before self and excellence in all I do are foundational qualities upon which professional development and personal relationships are constructed.

Patience and volunteerism.

Enthusiastic self-starter, ready to meet international challenges, with the ability to assimilate new
cultures and disciplines.

Cultural understanding allows for the accomplishment of goals that are mutually beneficial to both parties.

Time management and the ability to manage large numbers of personnel. Good administrative practices.


My personal leadership style is to lead by example which has resulted in high morale and improved unit efficiency.


Currently doing volunteer projects with Translations for Progress so that I may have more to add to my portfolio and experience. An example of a current project would be the translating of documents compiled by the group Initziativnaja Gruppa Zaschitij Prav Cheloveka v SSSR / The Initiative Group for the Defense of Human Rights in the USSR.

Through italki.com I assist Russian speakers in their aquisition and mastering of the English language.

Art and Graphics: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Presentation: Microsoft PowerPoint, Macromedia Flash

Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel

Word Processing: Microsoft Word

Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP, Vista

Translation: Wordfast PRO

I am an avid writer and an aspiring poet and photographer. I find photography to be a relaxing hobby that allows me to get out and explore the world through lighting and angle.

Aug 2006 - National Defense Service Medal. Awarded to any member of the United States military who served honorably during a designated time period of which a \"national emergency\" had been declared.

Aug 2006 - Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Awarded to a service menber who performed duty in a designated antiterrorism operation for a period of either 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty or to personnel who perform support duty of an anti-terrorism
operation but do not directly participate.

Aug 2006 - Air Force Training Ribbon. Awarded to U.S. Air Force service members on completion of initial accession training after Aug. 14, 1974.

Feb 2008 - Department of Defense Linguistic Certification
Granted \"the certification of Basic Linguist in the Russian Language\" for completion of the Defense Language Proficiency Test.

Sep 2007 to Feb 2008 - Airman Leadership Program with the position of Squad Leader. Airmen leaders are selected from those with the grade of Airman First Class and who have a minimum 80 percent grade average or, if member has no grade average, be progressing satisfactorily. The assistant flight chief or higher approves candidates to become Airman leaders after a review of their student records and personal interview. In making selections, the assistant flight chief considers the following: disciplinary infractions, Basic Military Training (BMT)report card, instructor recommendations, and past leadership experience. Those selected for the position must study from the Airman Leader Guide (ALG) and succesfully complete the Airman Leadership Course (ALS) in which they are instructed in the supervisory and communicator aspects of leadership as well instruction concerning various Air Force rules and regulations.

Was responsible for all Airmen assigned to a dormitory bay and/or element and the marching of assigned students to and from class. Also assisted in ensuring the dormitories were maintained and up to military and safety standards. Ensured the safety of assigned personel during Natural disasters or terrorist drills.


Sep 2006 to Nov 2007 - Chaplain Advocacy Program. Volunteer organization that looked after the general moral of Air Force members in training status, volunteered for community and basewide events and recruited other trainee personnel to assist and volunteer in local and basewide events. Helped in suicide prevention campaigns and maintained base chapels and ran a base unique institution that provided free food and entertainment events for all trainee personnel.

Mar 2007 to Mar 2007 - Big Sur International Marathon. The Big Sur International Marathon is a non-profit organization that serves the community by providing a world-class marathon and related fun events that raise money to benefit local charities,while promoting health and fitness.

This was my first experience with a large scale non-profit organization and it was amazing to be a part of something that had a real and immediate impact on the local
community. I learned that you can bring together a diverse
collection of people, unite them and succeed at helping an array of local
charities.

Jul 2007 to Jul 2007 - SPCA for Monterey County. The SPCA for Monterey County\'s mission is \"to assure compassionate and humane treatment of all animals in our community.\"
The organization host an annual event called the \"Wag N\' Walk\" in which locals from the costal community sign up and donate to walk their dogs along the
penninsula. It was a great even in which I helped to set up the main center and provide food to humans and animals alike. It was a light hearted event in which I learned that my \"community\" is anywhere I am even though I may be
thousands of miles from my \"home\".

Jul 2006 to Sep 2009 - United Blood Services. Regualr donor. Learned the importance of how blood can be used to save my fellow wingmen, soldiers and sailor abroad and those who survived disasters like Hurricane Katrina on the US Gulf Coast.