Russian Language Instructor/Linguist
Resume:
ELENA KHAMIDULLINA
Vienna, VA 22180 *******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Significant experience in providing translating, interpreting and transcribing services to a number of governmental and non-governmental organizations that include: Care International, Catholic Relief Services, National Institute of Health, Georgetown University Hospital, Liberty Language Services, Legal Interpreting Services, ZeroChaos.
I have also rendered linguistic, research and analytical services, and performed quality control.
In addition, I have substantial experience in Russian language instruction as a university professor and private tutor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Russian Linguist/Ads Quality Rater September 2014 - present
ZeroChaos
Vienna, VA
Work as an Ads Quality Rater in support of Google’s multilingual program by performing the research, analytical and rating work of the quality evaluation of Russian and English ads posted on Google.
Russian Language and Culture Instructor February 2014 - present
Diplomatic Language Services
Arlington, VA
Instruct and prepare U.S. government officers and private students in Russian language for work requirements by developing highly personalized curriculums and testing materials
Develop syllabi that engage and educate students on the linguistic and cultural intricacies of Russia.
Russian Linguist January 2014 – present
Legal Interpreting Services (LIS)
Reston, VA
Work as Russian Linguist in support of Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Title-III Monitoring Program, by providing linguistic and analytical services, performing quality control.
Interpreter/Translator August 2013 - present
Liberty Language Services, Ad Astra Interpreting Agency, and TNB Language Services
Greater Washington DC area
Provide interpreting services from/to English, Spanish and Russian to clients at Social Security Administration, Disability Determination Services and Asylum Offices in Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Assist with interpreting in a culturally sensitive manner to facilitate communication between the limited-English proficient (LEP) patients/families and the healthcare team at National Institute of Health, INOVA Healthcare System and Georgetown University Hospital.
Russian Language and Culture Instructor (LCI) November 2012–August 2013
Global Language Translation, Inc.
Arlington, VA
Instructed U.S. Department of State Foreign Service officers in Russian
Led small classes of 1-4 students; created highly personalized curriculums
Utilized extracurricular media-based courses to further students’ Russian cultural knowledge
Freelance Russian Language Consultant/Interpreter August 2010 – November 2012
Greater Washington DC area
Worked as an independent contractor for a number of companies including:
Specialized Language Training Center (Russian Language Instructor)
Innovative company Hello-Hello that offers social-based language learning online and mobile courses (Russian language consultant/translator)
Faculty and Staff Teaching Instructor (part-time) October 2008 – June 2010
Embassy of the United States of America, Anglo-American School
Moscow, Russia
Developed and taught “Survival Russian” course for faculty and staff
Prepared proficiency testing materials
Russian Professor November 2005 – June 2007
Moscow State University
Center for International Education
Moscow, Russia
Taught varying levels of Russian to foreign students in both long term and short term courses
Participated in curriculum development for assorted learning programs
Assisted in preparation of a wide range of proficiency testing materials
Consultant September 2002 – July 2005
Catholic Relief Services
South African Regional Office
Harare, Zimbabwe
Received newcomers at the airport, coordinated their accommodation and orientation to the area
Scouted residences and supervised the maintenance of the residences
Assisted in communication between tenants and landlords and mediated disputes
EDUCATION
May 1995
Ph.D. in Russian Linguistics
Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia October 1993 Completed post-graduate studies in teaching Russian to foreign students
Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia July 1987
Diploma of Linguistics and Teacher of Russian and Slavic Languages
Completed graduate studies in teaching Russian and Serbo-Croatian
LANGUAGES
Native Russian speaker; fluent in English, Spanish, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian
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