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I am a English & German native speaker with a great passion for language. Since 2014 I have been working as English to German freelance translator. In addition to that I have also gained valuable in-house experience by working at established and well-known translation agencies occupying roles as translation checker and proof-reader as well as project manager and translator.

MA, English Literature and Linguistics, Translation Professional, TEFL Certified English teacher. 2014- 2019 Acquiring a vast expertise for the last 5 years in various fields. Responsible for handling and translating all kind of documents such as; international development reports, technical and website materials, feasibility and business case studies, medical material and more. Having a special educational preparation and extensive experience in writing articles, essays, literary comments, political researches and technical reports. Moreover, I have worked extensively in the field of subtitling movies, documentaries, TV series, programs ... etc from and into English. What is so important for enhancing one’s expertise is the contact and interaction with so many different fields, through which to gain hands-on experience.

Inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity.

Professional translator with extensive experience. Proofreading, editing. Quality guarantee and compliance with all deadlines

Dedicated freelance Russian translator, editor and proofreader with extensive experience working in international sales and marketing in a world class company. This experience, coupled with my translation skills, means that I can offer my clients the winning combination of first-hand knowledge of buyer motivation and qualification questioning, and a linguistic flair that allows clients to fully engage with their target audience. My previous work in a highly pressurised environment means I am comfortable working on projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines. I am a completer finisher with a high attention to detail and a desire to find the best outcome for each client I work with.

IT, finance and banking, the oil and gas industry, marketing and management, news reports, contracts

NOTE: I hope to reactivate soon. Focusing on other areas right now due to circumstances. Native speaker of US English, Russian to English translator and editor of texts and translations.

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Hello! My name is Dr. April Stines and I am a seasoned Russian-English & German-English translator/proofreader. I've been working in the translation industry for many years. My specialization is in academic texts, legal documents and literature, but I cover many areas of translation: from blockchain to video games. A little about myself. I'm from the US, but now reside in Riga, Latvia and have a PhD in Slavic & East European Studies.

I have a M.A. degree in Russian language, literature and linguistics from the University of Arizona, and my translations are read by undergraduate university students across the United States in the pages of _The Russia Reader_ (Duke University Press, 2010). I have also completed three years of German-language study at the University of Arizona. I worked extensively for over four years on the Russian 2014 Winter Olympics Project by translating a variety of documents, ranging from press releases and brochures to technical construction diagrams of the Olympic facilities.

If you watched any of the English-language broadcasts of the Opening Ceremony on February 7, 2014, then you would have heard some of my translations of the speeches of officials as read by the TV commentators. I have also contributed translations of marketing materials that advance the business goals of major companies active in both Russia and Germany. For example, last fall I translated the annual report of a major Russia-based steel producer targeted at investors. I have also recently translated the clothing catalog of a German manufacturer of music merchandise. Let me help you tackle your next translation or proofreading project.

Using my cultural knowledge and academic training, I can help you avoid embarrassing mistranslations that can be hard to avoid when dealing with texts not just written in another language, but produced by a different culture. My home office computer equipment includes two laptop computers (a Mac and a PC, allowing me to run a variety of CAT software, including SDL Trados Studio 2014). I perform daily backups, and I have high-speed Internet access. With each freelance project I undertake, I guarantee high quality work delivered on or before the deadline and prompt responses to your phone calls and e-mails.

Originally from Almaty, Kazakhstan (Russian speaking), I have lived in the United States since 1996. I graduated high school in Midland, Texas, then received my first bachelors degree from Central Texas College, majoring in Computer Science. After several years, I went back to school to major in International Studies at the University of California in San Diego. Passionate for languages and cultural learning, I have lived and studied in Morelia, Mexico and Barcelona, Spain. I have worked as a freelance translator and localization expert since 2009 and have great knowledge in mobile game and app localization. Other projects throughout the years have included fiction, history and biography books, articles, and legal documents.

I translate Russian to English myself and run a team of ten other translators, who work in most popular European and Asian languages. Every member of the team is a native speaker of the language he/she works in.

I’m a certified, freelance Russian-to-English translator, specializing in technical, legal, financial translations. I'm always happy to work with new translation agencies and direct clients.

I am a published historian who translates and edits texts for a wide range of Russian institutions, particularly in the fields of the arts, architecture and history. I have worked with the Strelka Institute for Architecture, Media and Design, the V-A-C Foundation, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, ArtGuide Publishing, Moscow Urban Forum, Bernaskoni Architects, Moscow's Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre, the Moscow Higher School of Economics, Kommersant, Afisha, and many other organisations, individuals and publications.