ANNA SWIERCZEWSKA
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Home: 631-***-****
Cell: 718-***-****
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OBJECTIVE:
To obtain position as Proofreader. Seek to use my linguistic ability, communication skills, and training to contribute to the institution.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced proofreader with a track record of excellence and professional experience in: editorial, publishing, database management,
translation, linguistics and language education.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 French Student Teacher
Sachem and Longwood, NY
Responsible for teaching French with emphasis on communication and culture. Oversee all duties of the teacher through class
management; creation of lesson plans; monitoring and evaluation of students’ performance and progress.
2008–present Spanish Adjunct Instructor
Suny Suffolk Community College, Riverhead and Selden, NY
Responsible for teaching Spanish 101 with emphasis on communication and culture.
2008 Proofreader
Geotext Translations, New York, NY
Responsible for various multilingual legal, financial, and medical proofreading and formatting.
2007–2009 Spanish Proofreader/Translator
Inkwell Publishing, New York, NY
Responsible for proofreading and translation of Grade 4 Spanish textbook and ancillaries, Villa Cuentos.
2006–present QA Specialist/Proofreader
Bowne Translation Services, New York, NY
Responsible for various multilingual legal, financial and medical proofreading and QA..
2006 French Teacher
Liberty Montessori Int’l, Mamaroneck, NY
Responsible for creating and providing French lessons, from toddlers to 1st graders.
2005–present Proofreader/Translator
Language Works, New York, NY
Handled all linguistic and graphic proofreading for medical, legal, and marketing departments. Responsible for Polish medical translations.
2004–2005 Proofreader/Translator
Rubie’s Costumes, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
Sole translator/proofreader for all packaging and catalog publications. Additionally responsible for proofreading and management of
international database for Business To Business (B2B) online applications.
2003–2004 Translator
Merrill Translations, New York, NY
Translated, edited and proofread legal and financial documents. Required knowledge in Italian, Polish, and Japanese.
2004 Spanish Proofreader
Scholastic, New York, NY
Responsible for all Spanish text proofreading for various children’s books.
2002–2003 Editor
McDougal Littell, Boston, MA
Worked with French and Spanish text for middle school and high school level. Implemented editorial work on various projects. Ensured
accuracy, consistency with project guidelines, and timely publication.
1999–2001 Case Analyst
Matthew Bender Co., & Inc, Albany, NY
Managed, maintained and updated libraries of publications, department databases and files. Prepared material for printing and publication
processes. Extensive general office duties.
1998–2000 Translator
IPC (International Point of Contact) New York, NY
Senior translator/editor in Polish, French, Spanish, and Italian. Coordinated with department heads to oversee editing translations.
Developed and deployed marketing surveys with international clients in France and Canada.
1999 Teaching Assistant in Italian
Baruch College, New York, NY
Led Intermediate Italian class using the Rassias Method. Designed lesson plans. Created dialogue and vocabulary lessons.
1997–1999 Editorial Assistant
Matthew Bender Co., & Inc, New York, NY
Coordinated with editors for revisions of legal material. Responsible for accuracy of all proofreads. Revised material for law book
publications and prepared submissions for various stages of editorial process.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
2009 Master of Arts in Foreign Language Acquisition, Stony Brook University, New York
2002 Certificado de Lengua Española, Spain
2001 Cértificat Pratique de Français Commercial et Économique, New York
2001 Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish, University at Albany, New York
1997 Coursework in French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese leading to BA degree
Baruch College, New York
1997 Diplôme des Études Françaises, Université de Paul Valéry, France
PROFFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of LILT
PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
French OPI exam
French CST exam
ATS-W exam
LAST exam
Certificate in Child Abuse
Certificate in School Violence
Certificate in Substance Abuse
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Linguistic Familiarity/Fluency:
• English
• French
• Polish
• Italian
• Spanish
• Japanese
• Russian
Software/Computer Skills:
• Online Research
• HTML
• TRADOS
• SDLX
• MAC
• PC
** References Available On Request **