OBJECTIVE To obtain a qualified position in the field of Russian Language that will utilize my educational background, professional experience and commitment to excellence.

EDUCATION Post-graduate work in the college of Bryn Mawr, PA

1983-1985

Columbia University, New York, NY / G.S.A.S.

Specialization: Russian Language & Literature

Master of Arts Degree, 1983

Hunter College, New York /C.U.N.Y.)

Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1980

Major: Russian Language and Literature.

EXPERIENCE COURT INTERPRETER

COURTS OF NEW YORK CITY & NEW JERSEY 2002-PRESENT

Interpreted for all types of cases on court calendar: landlord-tenant, small claims, civil, criminal, divorces and custody issues.

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICES INTERPRETER

2007 - PRESENT

INTERPRETED FOR VARIOUS ASSIGNMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH PROFFER AGREEMENTS, SIGNING OF THE BOND AND OTHER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES.

FOR U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFCE AND D.A..OFFICE 2000-PRESENT

Interpreted for U.S. Attorney’s Office and D.A. Office in connection with Proffer agreements, testimonies in front of grand jury and other pre-trial procedures.

RUSSIAN INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR FOR:

•METROPOLITAN INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORS, NEW YORK, NY

•INTER-SPEAK, NEW YORK, NY 2000-1990

•DI-MAR INTERPRETING, NEW YORK, NY

•TRANSLATION ACES, NEW YORK, NY

•STAR INTERPRETING, BROOKLYN, NY

•VENTURA TRANSLATIONS, BROOKLYN, NY

•KERN CORP. NEW YORK, NY

Interpreted at Examinations under Oath, Depositions and Law Offices.

RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

Petro Energy, LLC, New York, NY 1998-1995

Translated and edited diversified technical materials for the company, including articles and brochures pertaining to oil extraction. Interpreted at business meetings and negotiations. Acted as a liaison for the company’s search for prospective clients. Instrumental in fund raising.

RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR/ CONFERENCE INTERPRETER

•GESSLER PUBLISHING, NEW YORK, NY 1995-1990

•EURAMERICA, NEW YORK, NY

•Satra Ltd., New York, NY

Assisted in business meetings for American-Russian trade negotiations. Translated and edited technical materials, articles and manuals for prospective joint ventures.

Interpreter/ Translator 1990-1985

New York Association for New Americans, New York, NY

HIAS, New York, NY

Assisted new immigrants in adjusting to life in New York. Interpreting, translation of legal documents. Prepared and translated legal documents for political asylum cases. Interpreted for NYANA clients at various asylum cases.

Special Projects:

2007-2006 Voiced over a series of commercials and a children's book.

2007-2004 Interpreter for Projector Inc. in connection with special construction project of Hellmann Residence, New York. Interpretation for the Rus- sian art nouveau designer Vladimir Fabrikov.

2003-2002 ABC & MSNBC

Translated, edited and voiced over video materials from local Russian news programs broadcasted on ABC & MSMBC News.

1997 University of Notre Dame

Prepared, translated and edited the poems of Pushkin, Bryusov, Lermontov,

A. Tolstoy, Balmont for use in program notes and liner notes for musical recording.