Consecutive and simultaneous interpreter and translator

MAKSYM VOLKOV

****, ****** *, *********: 832-***-****

Brooklyn, NY 11234 Email: ac1ol0@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Extremely competent, experienced and conscientious translator and interpreter

Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, learning Spanish

Simultaneous interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Certified to perform translations and oral interpretation for notaries and in courts in Ukraine

Member of Houston Interpreters and Translators Association (HITA)

Extensive international experience

Commercial, government related and NGO work

Ukrainian citizen, lawful permanent resident of the USA

Immigration Court Interpreter

Experience

May 2017-present

Individual contractor, interpreter for ACS (Administration for Children’s Services) with ©Accurate Communication, NYC

March 2017-present

Individual contractor, NYC immigration court interpreter

Self-employed registered interpreter/translator

2010 – 2016

Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreter of Russian, Ukrainian and English. Provided both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services from Russian/Ukrainian into English and vice-versa for multiple conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, roundtables, medical dissection educational courses, business negotiations, meetings and Skype conference calls, military trainings, etc. for a wide range of clients from private businesspeople to large companies and corporations, as well as governmental and international organizations. These clients included the following:

Odessa International Film Festival (OIFF), Odessa, Ukraine, July, 2016;

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) i2 software trainings for Internal Affairs, Odessa, Ukraine, May, 2016;

Web-conference with international participation “Innovative approaches in pediatrics” by Sanofi-Aventis, March, 2016;

Barcelona Breast Meeting (BBM) 2016 (Plastic surgery) by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain, March, 2016;

Ophthalmology seminars, Alcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Lviv, Ukraine, February, 2016;

International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) for epidemiologists Workshop by The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Odessa, Ukraine, February, 2016;

Escort and interpretation for Simeon Djankov, Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria, in the framework of #UkraineReforms project, Odessa, Ukraine, February, 2016;

Digital orthodontics, Nivellipso®, Bern, Switzerland, January, 2016;

Rapid Assessment and Investigation of Outbreaks of Suspicious Origins Workshop by The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Odessa, Ukraine, November, 2015;

Roundtable and live broadcast press-conference by EVER Neuro Pharma GmbH in the framework of the European Stroke Organization (ESO-EAST) program, Kiev, Ukraine, November, 2015;

Escort and TV interview interpretation for Alojz Peterle, first Prime Minister of Slovenia, in the framework of #UkraineReforms project, Odessa, Ukraine, November, 2015;

2nd Azerbaijan Aesthetic and Anti-age Medicine Congress (AAAMC), Baku, Azerbaijan, October, 2015;

BMW Series 7 Presentation, AWT Bavaria, October, 2015;

V International Educational Training Course for cosmetologists on non-surgical rejuvenation methods, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, June, 2015;

Digital orthodontics, Nivellipso®, Bern, Switzerland, March, 2015;

Quality Medical Publishing (QMP) Plastic surgery symposium, Chicago; November, 2014;

IV International Educational Training Course for cosmetologists on non-surgical rejuvenation methods, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, June, 2014;

Abbott Laboratories Master Class on headaches treatment, Marseille, France, May, 2014;

International dissection course: “Anatomy of the face” for surgeons and cosmetologists, Florence, Italy; April, 2014,

Interpretation and translation for USA Today journalist during a trip to Simferopol, Crimea (post annexation of the Crimea by Russia); March, 2014;

Farming seminar (livestock segment) by Siberia (B.C.) Limited of the UK, Brussels, Belgium, January, 2014;

Abbott Laboratories oncology segment (DILI 360 – drug-induced liver injuries) seminar, Rome; December, 2013;

Rolls-Royce Wraith presentation, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Kiev, Ukraine, November, 2013;

XXII Plenary meeting of the International Association “Coordinating Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation”, Budapest, Hungary, November, 2013;

Bartender’s School by Martini, Kiev, October, 2013;

Continuing Education course by World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) (gastroenterology of small animals), Odessa, Ukraine, September, 2013;

Abbott Laboratories, International Advisory Board, “Primary headache management. Current options on Migraine and Tension-type headache”, Rome, Italy, September, 2013;

International Hepatology Conference, Abbott Laboratories, Athens, Greece, May, 2013;

Health Technologies Assessment (HTA) international training sessions, Ukrainian Center for Health Technology Assessment, March, 2013;

Abbott Laboratories Hepatology Drug Induced Liver Injuries (DILI) seminar, Rome, Italy, December, 2012;

NeuroSummit, Yalta, the Crimea, Ukraine, September, 2012;

Gynecology, Obstetrics & Anesthesiology Conference (Postpartum hemorrhage, consecutive interpretation), July, 2012;

Clinical trials seminar, AstraZeneca, Rome, March, 2012;

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) webinars, international telebridge, Odessa, Ukraine, February, 2012;

Pharmaceutical seminars for GlaxoSmithKline, Kiev, Ukraine, October, 2011;

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine in cooperation with French Embassy, Ukraine, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Ukraine and French permanent mission at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International organizations in Vienna, “Black Sea: Strengthen the protection of the victims of trafficking and insure a better protection during repatriation by the creation of a multidisciplinary operational network”, Odessa, Ukraine, September, 2011;

and

Translation of a publication "Youth Participation Good Practices in Different Forms of Regional and Local Democracy" for Finnish Youth Research Society and Finnish Youth Research Network into Russian, 2015-2016; (available upon request)

Translation of “Night Combat in Infantry Units” guide from English into Ukrainian

Cosmetology, anti-age medicine, facial skin rejuvenation, advanced technologies of skin cells therapy conferences and workshops by EMET LLC (Ukraine) for ABG Lab LLC (USA) and Michael Kane, MD, in Kiev, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2013-2016;

Gastroenterology conferences in the framework of the National School of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists of Ukraine in cooperation with European Association for Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition (EAGEN), Kiev, Ukraine, 2012-2016;

European Union instrument for institutional cooperation between Public Administrations of EU Member States and of beneficiary or partner countries - TWINNING Project, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, 2012-2014;

Orthodontics seminars by eCligner of Switzerland, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine and Moscow, Russia, 2012-2013;

Pharmaceutical seminars for Boehringer Ingelheim, Kiev, Ukraine; Paris, France, 2011-2016;

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) for Plaske Joint-Stock Company, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, 2010-2016;

Odessa Customs Office, Odessa, Ukraine, 2010-2016;

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine, 2010-2016;

Odessa State Regional Administration, Odessa, Ukraine, 2010-2016;

US Embassy, Odessa, /Kiev, Ukraine, 2010-2016;

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Department of Defense (DoD), Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, 2001-2013

2002-2010 Interpreter/Translator/Deputy Director at Translation Office “MARAT”, Odessa City

Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreter of Russian, Ukrainian and English. Provided both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services from Russian/Ukrainian into English and vice-versa for multiple events on various topics and from individuals to governmental officials. In addition, managed work of other translators, paperwork, controlled all office operations, including payment procedures, procurement, negotiations with clients, phone calls, notarial certification of ready translations and performed other duties required as a deputy director.

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) at State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine, April, 2010;

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kiev, Ukraine, October, 2009;

Marketing seminars for Philip Kotler, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, September, 2009;

European Union Program “Accountability and Effectiveness of Ukrainian Judiciary Functioning: Civil Service Component”, Odessa City Council, Odessa, Ukraine, May, 2009;

The Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF): Belgrade, Serbia, November, 2008; Istanbul, Turkey, June, 2009; Odessa, Ukraine, 2009-2010;

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) for Plaske Joint-Stock Company, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, 2007-2010;

International neurosurgery conferences, Odessa, Ukraine, 2007-2010;

Black & Veatch Special Projects Corporation (Biosafety and Biosecurity) as part of the Biological Threat Reduction Program / Cooperative Biological Threat Reduction Program (CBEP), Odessa / Kiev / Volyn Region (Fieldwork with epidemiologist and infectious disease specialists US and Ukrainian scientific experts), Ukraine, 2007-2010;

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, Odessa, Ukraine, 2007-2009;

International plastic surgery conferences, Sevastopol, Yalta, the Crimea, Ukraine, 2006-2010;

The European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM), Odessa, Ukraine, 2005-2010;

UN Mission, Odessa / Kiev, Ukraine, 2005-2010;

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Odessa /Kiev, 2004-2010;

The Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF): Belgrade, Serbia, November, 2008; Istanbul, Turkey, June, 2009; Odessa, Ukraine, 2009-2010;

Odessa Customs Office, Odessa, Ukraine, 2002-2010;

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine, 2002-2010;

Odessa State Regional Administration, Odessa, Ukraine, 2002-2010;

US Embassy, Odessa, /Kiev, Ukraine, 2001-2010;

SAIC Ltd. UK, Odessa, Ukraine, 2001-2010

Education

February 2017 Court Interpreter Training of Southern California School of Interpretation

1999 – 2004 I. I. Mechnikov Odessa National University, philological faculty

Full time student, Theory of Literature and Comparativistics Department. Master's degree. Major in English language and literature, Ukrainian language, foreign literature.

1988 – 1999 High School # 2 with Ukrainian language of study and advanced study of English language

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation from Commander of Security Force Assistance Detachment for support of the Boarding Officer/Boarding Team Member course of instruction during the Ukraine mission in Sevastopol (available upon request)

Certificates

Certificate of Attendance of Houston Interpreters and Translators Association (HITA) Professional Development Seminar “Consecutive Interpretation and Code of Ethics”:

Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI): 8 hrs. Ceu (continuing education unit)

International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA): 6 Ceu (continuing education unit)

American Translators Association (ATA): 8 hrs. Ceu (continuing education unit)

Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC): 8.0 hrs. Ceu (continuing education unit)

2.0 hours of Ethics

Certificate of Completion - HIPAA Awareness for Business Associates

References are available upon request

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