OLGA ROMANENKO
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McLean, VA 22102
Mobile: (678-***-**-**
Email: *******@*****.***
Education:
**/**** – 05/2004 – Delhi University
Mini Market, Motibagh
New Delhi, Delhi 110021, India
Listened through a year-long course on Applied Psychology
08/2001 - 10/2002 St. Petersburg State University
22nd Line, Vasilievsky Island Building 7,
St.Petersburg, Russian Federation
Some College Coursework Completed - 1.3 years of study (Russian System)
Major: Criminal Law
09/1995 – 07/2001 Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
48 Moika River Embenkment, St. Petersburg, Russia
Master's Degree. Major: Linguistics, English Instruction and Interpretation Minor: German Instruction and Interpretation
Work Experience:
9/2009 – 5/2011 Position: Teacher /Interpreter/Translator
Employer: King David Academy (senior and child care center)
Country: Atlanta, Georgia
Salary: equivalent 10000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 20
Supervisor's Name and Contact Number: Nedoshitova Svetlana
Job description: Instruction of English and Russian languages to a very broad spectrum of students at various levels of proficiency; use of age and level appropriate methods necessary for successful foreign language acquisition.
Composition and translation of various documentation.
Duties:
Interpreted from Russian to English and from English to Russian during telephone conversations and as it was needed at the center;
Composed and translated various documentation;
Taught Russian and English as foreign languages to adults and children ranging from 3 to 50 years of age.
Found and prepared material on how to speak, write and pronounce the target language properly;
Composed grammar songs and rhymes, chants, stories, comparisons to ensure faster long term memorization of grammar, lexical and phonetic material;
Evaluated and graded students class and home work;
Prepared homework material from various sources;
During the lessons, paid students’ attention to cultural differences. Gave explanation of cultural phenomena and differences in perception.
/2005 - 4/2009 Position: Spouse on USG diplomatic assignments with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in India, Nigeria and Kenya.
12/1999 - 10/2002 Position: Interpreter/Translator/Technical Writer
Employer: The Web Production
Country: Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Salary: 7200 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Supervisor's Name and Contact Number: Natalia Petkileva
Job description: Worked in a capacity of a technical writer, interpreter, translator/transcriber at TWP (www.thewebproduction.com). TWP is a leading producer of IT Solutions and multimedia content in the European IT market.
Duties:
Translated supporting documentation for the developed software and on-line games from Russian to English;
Interpreted from Russian to English and from English to Russian during CEO's meetings with Russian staff and spoken communication during job interviews;
Taught Russian employees basics of conversational English enabling them to communicate with the senior English speaking staff directly, without assistance from an interpreter.
Effectively communicated in English and Russian orally and in writing, worked as a temporary substitute for a project coordinator. The duties included but were not limited to composing and translating of outgoing e-mails, as well as translating of incoming mail; served as a link between the foreign clients and Russian software developers, assisted Russian side to better understand the needs, requests or corrections of the foreign clients.
9/2000 - 1/2001 Position: English Teacher
Employer: Public High School with specialization in English language, St. Petersburg;
Country: Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Salary: 800 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 20
Duties:
Prepared the lesson plans for high school grade 7 and 11;
Presented and explained new grammatical, lexical and phonetic material to the students;
Assessed students achievements through routine tests and examinations;
Worked closely with parents to achieve academic and social growth of the students.
Languages:
English Spoken: Advanced
Written: Advanced
Read: Advanced
Russian Spoken: Advanced (Native)
Written: Advanced
Read: Advanced
German Spoken: Basic
Written: Basic
Read: Basic
French Spoken: Basic
Written: Basic
Read: Basic
Additional Information:
Intermediate skills in using Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as experience in word processing, typing, editing, using office equipment such as scanners, printers, facsimile machines.
Possess strong communication and interactive skills, ability to learn new material quickly and use it efficiently and effectively
References:
1) Natalia Petkileva, TWP, Interpreter/Translator
Email Address: ********@****.**
Reference Type: Professional
2) Bethanne Moskov, USAID, Health Program Officer
Email Address: *******@*****.***
Reference Type: Professional
3) Cheryl Fernandes, State Department, Political Officer
Email Address: ******.****@*****.***
Reference Type: Personal
4) David Kennedy , State Department, Public Affairs Officer
Email Address: **********@*******.***
Reference Type: Personal
5) Nedoshitova Svetlana, Director at King David Academy (senior and child care center)
Reference Type: Professional
Telephone: +1-404-***-****