Jacek S.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE Highly motivated and well-organized individual with proven success in translation projects. Open-minded, fresh thinker with ability to apply most suitable style to translation required. Profession related personal skills include ability to work under pressure and continuous learning skills as well as ability to organise and plan tasks on daily and long-scale basis, ability to act pre-actively and  with the daily output of 2500 words  ability to meet tight deadlines. EXPERIENCE Freelance interpreter and translator, UK Jan 2006 up to present Regular interpreting for UK government bodies Regular interpreting H&S courses from Utility Sectors in UK (Energy Sector - BESC training, assessment, HV linesmen training, HV substation related training, Railway Sector - PTS course, PTS card, Automotive Sector - manuals, specifications) or construction trade in UK (training and workshops for Polish builders) Regular translating of work contracts, method statements, permissions for work for UK's utility and transport sectors, documents related to construction industry (plans, building permissions, tests), automotive manuals and instructions Regular cooperation with translators agencies - experience in translating: promo leaflets, company pamphlets, eLearning courses, EU frame documents, Hand tools manuals, various equipment user manuals, new products promo leaflets, work contracts, witness statements, court cases transcripts experience in proofing documents (Microsoft eLearning courses, witness statements, EU frame documents) Experience in medical interpreting (DPSI Health) at Nottingham Queens Medical Centre Timberland Store Manager, Nottingham, UK 10 Nov 2004 - 30 Jan 2006 Maximizing sales and measuring sales performance on a daily basis by reference to financial reports from year prior on same day; Translating and interpreting work related documents for Polish employees. Open School, Stargard SzczeciDski, Poland - owner, English teacher Sep 2003 - Sep 2004 Delivering language lessons to various groups of learners, preparing lessons materials. Targeting groups of potential customers, consistent maintaining the best quality of delivered products. Lektor Plus, English teacher, Stargard SzczeciDski, Poland Sep 2000 to Sep 2003 Delivering highest quality lessons of English language to various groups of target customers - working adults and company representatives. EDUCATION · Jan 2000 - Jun 2000 -Commander of marine platoons, interpreter and translator officer Commanding teams of people, Polish  English interpreting and translating tactic documents HIGH SCHOOL OF MARINE FORCES, PoznaD, Poland Level in national or international classification - postgraduate degree · Certificate of Proficiency in English - Cambridge University 2000 · Oct 1994 - Oct 1999 - M.A. degree - Polish linguistics History and development of European languages - (Polish, Latin, German, French, English), techniques of teaching languages, linguistics, various styles of Polish language, poetry, theatre, film - UNIVERSITY OF SZCZECIN, Szczecin, Poland Level in national or international classification - Masters degree in Polish linguistics ·Sep 1989 - Sep 1994  Maintenance and Repairs of Railway Machines and Devices, technician Maintenance of railway and road vehicles, mechanical repairs, mechanics, physics, chemistry, construction of engines, road machines and vehicles  THE SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT, Stargard SzczeciDski, Poland Level in national or international classification  technician SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS · M.A. degree in Polish linguistics · *4th degree in translating and interpreting for Polish military forces · Certificate of Proficiency in English · Leader of a Polish indie-rock band (performing in Germany, Sweden) MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS · Master Memberships at [login to view URL] and Translators Café translators internet communities