Profile

Polish – English translator since 2006. Chartered Linguist, Master Degree in Law. Diploma in Translation issued by the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Persistently discovering languages and culture. Passionate about terminology. Certified and experienced user of SDL Studio and SDL Multiterm. Dedicated to continuing professional development. Approximate daily capacity 2,500 words.

Key achievements:

• Chartered Linguist at the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
  
• Diploma in Translation issued by IOL, Technology paper passed with distinction
  
• Master Degree in Law, highest note for Master Thesis on consumer protection (written in English)
  
• Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists
• ProZ.com - Certified Pro
  
• Second top contributor of KudoZ in speciality law in my main language pair (English - Polish)
  

Professional Experience>

Freelance translator 2006 - present

• Over 5000 translation projects completed
  
• Several millions translated and proofread words
  
• Certified and experienced user of SDL Studio

Clients’ profiles: translation agencies, law offices, providers of social care, local authorities, housing associations, businesses employing Polish people or selling on Polish market, IT companies.

Main fields

• Criminal Law: statements, summons, warrants, cautions, correspondence, sentences, orders.
  
• Contract Law: contracts of sale, lease contracts, rental agreements, supply contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements.
  
• Company Law: articles of association, statutes, minutes, bylaws.
  
• Family Law: death certificates, marriage certificates, last wills, codicils.
  
• Employment Law: employment agreements, minutes of disciplinary proceedings, insurance policies, annual meetings.
  
• Business: policies, audits, human resources, training materials, handbooks and manuals for employees, presentations.
  
• Marketing: brochures, campaigns, testimonials, websites, presentations, case studies, AdWords campaigns, press releases, annual reports.
  
• IT: localization of software, help files, training materials, localization of Android and IPhone apps.
  
• Gaming: localization of gaming services, terms and conditions, promotional materials, help files.
  

Freelance Interpreter 2006 - 2011

Several hundred hours of consecutive, telephone and whispered interpreting.

Clients' profiles: translation agencies, law offices, providers of social care, local authorities, housing associations, businesses employing Polish people, Polish companies entering negotiations in the UK.

Main fields

• Law: conferences with barristers and solicitors, hearings in magistrate courts, crown courts and the High Court of Justice
  
• Business: interpreting for Polish companies during fairs in the UK and coming to the UK for negotiations, disciplinary hearings, trainings for employees, etc.
  
• Local authorities/social care: interviews, meetings, core group conferences, domestic visits, interviews in schools, etc.
  

Volunteer work

• Participation in localization into Polish of ProZ.com - so far around 10,000 words translated
  
• Active volunteer supporting organization Translators without Borders, so far over 70,000 words translated
  

English to Polish volunteer translator