Linguist/Translator/Reviewer for Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin

Marina Udovcic

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SUMMARY

US citizen, well educated, native speaker of Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin languages, extensive life experience in different parts of former Yugoslavia, familiarity with local dialects, regionalism, colloquialisms, slang. Reads/writes Serbian Cyrillic. CAT III, DoD Linguistic Analyst, ILR score 4/4/4, for Serbian/Bosnian/English languages. Degree in Economics, studies in linguistics, Croatia, BS in sociology and MA in Human Rights Studies, Columbia University, academic research on the Balkan region, training in sociological methodologies and analysis and presentation skills. Training in linguistic surveillance, certificates in sensitive document management, insider threat, and operational security.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin/German/Italian Translator - Global Dimensions, LLC., Fredericksburg, VA, January 2018 - present

Provides electronic translations of medical records from the target language to English,

Delivers translations in Slovenian, Macedonian, Romanian and Bulgarian languages, when needed, reads Cyrillic.

Yearly re-certified in VA security, and network requirements to safeguard Personal Health Information (PHI).

Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin Translator - Schreiber Translations, Inc., Rockville MD March 2024 - present

Provides electronic translations of vital and medical records related to Social Security document processing.

Strictly adheres to Interpreter Code of Ethics, and confidentiality policy and HIPAA Privacy regulations.

CAT III Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin Linguist - SOSI, LLC Chantilly, VA, 2021, DEA/SOD - Nov. 2022 –

Sept. 2024

Worked on multiple projects, reviewing and analyzing documents and/or other media for essential information pertinent to ongoing drug control investigations,

Listened to oral intercepts and audio recordings, read multipart, written records, provided an immediate oral summary, or written synopsis, transcribed and translated pertinent calls, related information to the Client,

Delivered written and verbal language identifications, delivered cultural, and ethnic insights to facilitate a full understanding of statements, conversations, and situations.

CAT III Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian Linguist/Reviewer - MVM/KACE, Inc., Ashburn, VA, - Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2022

Delivered court-ready translations, indictments, judgments, affidavits, judicial opinions and other legal documentation, from the government-owned storage media, performed internet research,

Provided linguistic quality control of documents produced by other linguists, made suggestions for their improvement.

Target Language Expert for Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian/ Montenegrin languages – NLSC, Arlington, VA, October 2021

Provided quality review for upper-range Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT) for Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC).

SOFTS Bosnian/Montenegrin Language Instructor - Mid Atlantic Professionals, Inc./Chi-Chack, LLC.,

March 2017 - June 2020

Delivered online language, and cultural sensitivity training for the Special Forces service members (U.S. SOCOM),

Performed in-depth online research, to custom design curriculums and deliver linguistic training for advanced ILR skill levels, of 4 and 4+.

Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian Lecturer/Interpreter/Translator, New York, December 1993 - May 2017

Provided onsite linguistic services for New York-based linguistic agencies dealing with NYC Law Department, SSA, Department of Labor, ACS, NLRB, Department for Refugee and Immigration Affairs, NYC clinics, and hospitals,

Performed consecutive, occasionally simultaneous translations, depositions, client preparations, attorney-client interviews, civil court hearings and trials; translated vital and other documents, performed linguistic evaluations.

EDUCATION

MA in Human Rights Studies, Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY, 2012

Dean’s List, Dean’s Tuition Scholarship, 2010

BS in Sociology and Human Rights, Columbia University, School of General Studies, New York, NY, 2006

Dean’s List, Women’s Forum Scholarship, 2004, Dr. Schumann Scholarship for Sociology, 2005

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb, Croatia, 1984-89

Three years of intensive study in Linguistics and Comparative Literature

A.A.S. in International Economics and Market Organization, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, 1983.

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