Resume: Translator Russian, Bulgarian, English, Polish and French

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Resume: Translator Russian, Bulgarian, English, Polish and French

MARIETA A. DARRAH
Masters Degree in Russian Language
12414 S.E. 4th Place, Bellevue, Washington 98005
(206) 454-4388 or E-mail: digi...@oz.net

I live in the Seattle/Bellevue area. I am posting my resume in the hope
of finding employment in the Seattle/Bellevue geographic area, or
contract work on the net. I am qualified in a wide range of employment
areas, including teaching Russian, teaching English to speakers of other
languages, translating, interpreting, and working as an administrative
assistant etc.

OBJECTIVE: To get a position in an environmental field, I feel strongly
about the environment and would like to work in this field. Or to get a
position as a translator, interpreter or language translation
coordinator. Available on project or contract basis, full or part-time
work for hire.

SKILLS:
Team player, excellent communication and interpretation skills,
written and verbal. High degree of initiative, demonstrated ability to
work with people from ground floor to the president. Computer literate
having used computers over five years (PC, mini computers, Macintosh).
In depth knowledge and comprehension of Russian, English and Bulgarian
languages. Excellent proofreading and editing skills.

KEY WORD SEARCH:
Environment, Russian Language Translation and Interpretation Specialist
Masters Degree in Russian Language, other working languages include
Bulgarian, English, Polish and French.

EMPLOYMENT:
1992- Present Contract translator and interpreter for Zetec, Inc.
Issaquah, WA. Executive assistant-bilingual. Tours of facilities and
orientation of city with president, CEOs and clients from Moscow.

1992-1994 Montessori School Teacher, Issaquah, WA Created, organized and
supervised art and language activities for children. Assisted with
administrative duties.

1989-1990 Translator, interpreter and executive assistant to president.
Kozlodui Nuclear Plant, Kozlodui, Bulgaria. Provided technical,
scientific, medical, environmental, and business administration
translations. Played key role in contractual negotiations with clients
from Moscow, Russia.

1987-1989 Tour guide for Bulgarian government Balkan Tours, Burgas,
Bulgaria Worked as an interpreter with Russian and Polish tourists
visiting Bulgaria. Introduced to them Bulgarian history, culture and
customs.

EDUCATION:
1994 Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA. Executive
Assistant Training - extensive studies in business procedures

1992 Bellevue Community College, Bellevue Deans Honor List - Top
Academic Honors Computer Applications studies: MS Works, MS Word, Word
for Windows, Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3, DOS.

1984-1989 Cyryl and Metody University, Bulgaria, Russian Language
Specialist, Masters Degree in Russian Language Studies of Etymology
(Historical development of linguistic forms) in Slavic languages.

Past and present memberships:
NOTIS (Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society)
ATA (American Translators Association)
Slavic SIG Computer and Translation Committee