5 years of professional translation experience (Russian to Chinese, Chinese to Russian)
Proficient in both written translation and as an oral interpreter
Extensive experience with complex technical texts, business correspondence, and legal documents
Native speaker of Russian
Studied in China for 4 years (including a 3-year Masters degree in Chinese philology)
HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) certificates at the advanced level
Primary Experience
2 years of translation experience at a pulp and paper mill in Russia (worked with Chinese business partners). Written translation (business correspondence, technical documentation, legal documents), as well as oral interpretation (at negotiations, online conferences, in-person international visits)
2 years of experience at a branch of a Chinese construction company in Russia. Translation of documents (contracts, passports, diplomas, medical certificates, corporate documents, work safety guidelines), document notarization, oral interpretation (meetings/negotiations, accompanying sick or injured Chinese workers to Russian medical facilities).
Education
Masters degree (3 years of study) at the Beijing Language and Culture University, in Chinese philology
Bachelor degree (with distinction) from the Krasnoyarsk State University, Russia in foreign language studies (Chinese, English), specialization in linguistics, practical translation and theoretical translation studies.
Studied Chinese language and culture at Qiqihar University (Heihe, China), Harbin Pedagogical University (Harbin, China) and at the International Exchange Institute of Jilin University (Jilin, China).
Additional Experience
1 year of experience as an international trade relations associate for a Russian exhibition / trade show company. Worked with Chinese companies to attract them to an exhibition center, worked on contracts, translated business correspondence, technical documents and product specifications, provided oral interpretation during negotiations.
Provided services for numerous smaller projects, including translation in the medical field (acupuncture) and translation for the restaurant industry.
Certificates
HSK certificates at the Advanced level in both written and oral Chinese (“Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi”, a standardized Chinese proficiency tests for non-native speakers)