CV

I have beenworking as a freelance Lithuanian/English/Russian interpreter/translator since1995. I have translated about 50 big projects and a lot of smaller texts. I specialise in Legal, Medical, Healthcare, politics, Education/Training,Patents/Intellectual Property,Social Sciences,Media/Broadcasting projects. I do simultaneous/consecutive/telephone interpreting, proofreading,copywriting,transcription, teaching. My rates are £20.00/hour for interpreting and £60.00/1000words for translation.


Native Language:
• Lithuanian
• Russian

Source Language:
• English
• Lithuanian
• Russian

Target Language:
• Lithuanian
• English
• Russian

Services:
• Interpreting (Consecutive, Simultaneous, Whispering, Telephone)
• Translation
• Proofreading
• Copywriting
• Editing
• Transcription
• Teaching


Specialization:
• Advertisement/ Marketing
• Arts
• Automation/ Engineering
• Agriculture/ Environment
• Accounting
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Cooking/ Food
• Education/ Training
• Energy
• Fashion/ Clothing
• Film/ Theatre
• Financial/ Economics
• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences
• Fire protection
• Health and Beauty
• History
• Instructions/ Manuals
• Internet / Multimedia
• General
• Legal
• Literature/ Publishing
• Media/ Broadcasting
• Military
• Music
• Politics
• Real Estate
• Social Sciences
• Theology/ Religion


Skills as an interpreter:
• Have excellent written and spoken command of my first and other languages
• Understand how foreign languages are used by native speakers
• Able to interpret accurately, fluently and appropriately
• Have a clear speaking voice
• Have strong nerves, for interpreting in public
• Able to think quickly
• Have a good memory, concentration skills and stamina
• I am discreet, honest and responsible
• Interpret truly and faithfully what is said, without changing, adding or leaving out anything
• Have a enquiring mind and I am willing to learn
• I am impartial, tactful and diplomatic
• Understand the procedures of the context in which they are working (for example, for a court, Police)
• I am reliable and punctual


Skills as a translator:
• I am fluent in three languages
• Have an excellent command of my own language
• Write clearly and pay great attention to details
• Have excellent IT and keyboard skills
• Enjoy working with foreign languages
• Do everything to deadline



Work Experience:
• 2005 – Present Freelance interpreter/ translator
Police, Courts, Hospitals, Job Centres, Employment Tribunals, Social Services , business in UK.
• 2005 – Present MD of Bradford Accountancy Ltd; Bradford
• 1995 – 2005 Freelance interpreter/ translator for ‘Mazeikiu Nafta’, Mazeikiai, Lithuania
• 1995 – 2005 Freelance interpreter/ translator for Defence Ministry of Lithuania
• 1995 – 2004 English teacher in Secondary school ‘Ventos’ Mazeikiai
• 1995 – 2004 Examiner/ Interlocutor in Examinations Centres in Lithuania


Services provided in the following areas:
• Public Authorities (registry offices, social security offices, police)
• Health Services (hospitals, doctor’s practises)
• Barristers and Solicitors
• Business meetings, seminars, trade fairs, factory tours, training.
• National and international conferences
• All areas of immigration


Education History:
• 1996 - 2000 BA Degree in Interpreting and Translation at Vilnius University, Lithuania
• 2000 – 2004 BA Degree in Social Sciences at Siauliai University, Lithuania
• 2006 – Present ACCA studies in Finance Accounting at Bradford College, UK
• 2008 Studies for DPSI.


Software:
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Adobe Photoshop
• Macromedia Flash
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Works
• Wordfast
• SDL TRADOS


Additional information
• Have UK driving licence
• Have own car
• Can travel everywhere 24/7
• Excellent IT skills
• Able to translate up to 3000 words a day.
• Have translated 50 big projects and a lot of smaller texts.

Employment History

Education