Alexander Shabotenko

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Higher education in languages, professional knowledge of Ukrainian, Russian and English;
Extensive experience in interpreting and translation in various fields, to include legislation, contracts and agreements, international cooperation and development, social sphere etc.
Ability to edit and review others' translations.
Excellent computer/word-processing skills.
Great attention to detail, willingness and skills in research activities to ensure high quality.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and in a team environment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

02/2009 - present	Freelance English/Russian/Ukrainian translator/interpreter
01/2004 – 02/2009	PharmaService International (PSI-Ukraine Ltd.); English language instructor. I taught English, at the advanced and upper intermediate levels, to the company research staff members and managers.
	Freelance English/Ukrainian/Russian translator
07/2002 – 12/2003	UNDP-Ukraine, Leadership for Results Project, Media Module Manager. Developed the Project’s Media Campaign strategy; planned and managed the Campaign implementation to convey the notion of leadership via audio and visual products.
01/1999 - 07/2002	Bathyscaph Advertising/ArtBat Information Marketing Group, Account Manager/ Copywriter. Wrote promo copy and developed verbal media products in the three working languages; prepared regular project reports. Planned and managed commercial and social media projects.
12/1996 - 01/1999	EBRD, Ukrainian Railway Restructuring Project, Project Assistant. Provided local liaison, interpreting and translation for EBRD Transport Group who supervised the Ukrainian Railways Restructuring and Commercialisation Project.
02/1996 - 10/1996	Internet Securities International, Inc., Ukrainian Data Manager. Established and managed the company rep office in Kiev; selected, and negotiated with the Ukrainian providers of business-related and financial news and information; compiled and translated information bulletins.
01/1995 - 02/1996	«Ukraina» News Agency, Translator. Translated various materials, e.g. draft laws and news briefs, for the Agency's periodicals.
10/1993 – 01/1995	Freelance English/Ukrainian/Russian translator
11/1991 – 10/1993	UTEX International Inc. Joint Venture (Kiev office), Interpreter/Translator. Provided local liaison, interpreting and translation for business partners in Ukraine and USA.
01/1990 – 10/1991	News from Ukraine weekly, Head of Translation Department. Supervised work of translators and stylistic editors; edited and proof-read pre-print translations.

EDUCATION

1980 – 1985	Foreign Languages Teachers' Training Institute. Profession by diploma – «Teacher of Foreign Languages (English and French)». The training course was 5 years and included extensive theoretical curricula.
2002-2003	A cycle of UNDP in-house seminars and workshops in transformational leadership.
11 – 12/1994	Short-term course in marketing and advertisement under the Ukrainian School of Business.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Multilingual:

Ukrainian, Russian – native, professional;
English – professional,
French – basic.

Advanced computer user in MS Windows and GNU/Linux, to include:

Office productivity suites: MS Office; OpenOffice.org;
CAT tools and computerised dictionaries: OmegaT, Trados, Anaphraseus, Multitran, StarDict, etc.;
Image processing software, e.g. Photoshop, GIMP, etc.
Sound processing and editing software, e.g. Audacity
Various Internet and e-mail applications