Vladimir Jakovcev
This profile is available in: English

Translation Services

> Native Language(s):
Russian and Belorussian.

> Target Language(s):
English, Russian, and Belorussian.

> Source Language(s):
English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belorussian.

> Service Type(s):
Translation Services, Interpretation Services, Proofreading/copywriting, and Other.

> Specialization(s):
Advertisement/Marketing, Aerospace/Aeronautics, Agriculture/Environment, Architecture, Automation/Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Patents/Intellectual Property, Education/Training, Financial/Economics, Hardware/Construction, Health and Beauty, History, Hospitality Industry, Insurance, Internet/Multimedia, Computers/IT, Journalism - Press, Legal, Medical, Military, Instructions/Manuals, Physics, Politics, Psychology/Psychiatry, Real Estate, Sports, Theology - Religion, and Veterinary/Animals.

> Software:
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Trados, and Microsoft Office .

> Certifications and Professional Affiliations:
Accredited Translator by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada since 1999
Associate member of Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario since 1998


> Relevant Translation Experience:
Since 2002 - Freelance interpreter for ABLE Translations Ltd. , Mississauga, ON
Since 1999 - Accredited interpreter and translator of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Since 1998 - Full-time translator for ANTA Translation Services Inc., Toronto, ON

Translation of immigration disclosures and legal documents for immigration purposes (legal documents, academic credentials, medical certificates, illness histories, references etc.)
Interpreting services for members of Russian community in Toronto (in-home assessments, medical evaluations, legal proceedings in small and general courts etc.)
Translation of various types of documents from Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish into English and from English into Russian and Belarusian.

1991 – 1997 - Full-time translator and interpreter of the Foreign Trade Department of
the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Belarus

Translation and analyzing of incoming commercial information, specifications of equipment and machinery.
• Conference interpreting over the course of commercial and technical negotiations and exhibitions.

1986 – 1991 - Full-time translator of the USSR Centre for Scientific Translation

EnglishRussian translations of scientific, technology and engineering documentation for National Research Institutes of the Soviet Union.


> Education:
2002 Cultural Interpreter Core Competency Program of the Ministry of Citizenship of Canada

1987 - 1988 Advanced professional upgrade program on Scientific, Technical and Commercial Translation,
Byelorussian Chamber of Commerce


1981 - 1986 Degree in the English language , Translation and International Relations
(University of Linguistics, Minsk city, Republic of Belarus)


> Additional Skills:
• Able to quickly solve translation and interpreting problems due to profound background knowledge, long-term experience and adequate search of source information.
• Capable to meet deadlines and work under time pressure without quality sacrifice.
• Computer literate: MS Office, Lingva 9.0, Multiterm, Trados 6.5. Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


> Location:
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

 
Vladimir Jakovcev
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Sample Translations:
3597Corporate_Profile.doc 
EnglishRussian Corporate Profile 
EnglishRussian Export Sales Contract 
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