Maia Beridze

YakuYaku score: 872/1000

Rank: 25

Nationality:Georgian

Rate:0.12$ /word

Self Introduction

An interpreter/translator’s position is an exciting challenge for me and I have a strong motivation to apply. As indicated in my resume, I have a considerable experience as an interpreter with not-for-profit organizations and businesses in US and in my native Georgia. I am confident that my professionalism, management capabilities, and linguistics skills would make me a successful addition to your team.

After graduating with honors from Batumi State University, in the Republic of Georgia, I worked as an interpreter for international businesses and non-profit organizations in Georgia, the United States, and France, as well as for USAID, EU, EC, and UN-administered programs based in Georgia, for international conferences in Europe and USA as well. Through this work, I gained experience interacting with clients and senior executives, managing calendars, translating/interpreting in three languages (Russian/ Georgian/English) writing, proofreading, and editing reports and correspondences. These types of responsibilities necessitated excellent organization, time management, and prioritization capabilities. In addition, functioning in multilingual and multicultural environments endowed me with strong communication skills, and my fluency in English, Russian, and Georgian greatly contributed to my success in this type of setting. Based on my skills, experience and market demand hour rate for simultaneous interpreting is $100 per hour, although I am quite flexible in these terms and rates are negotiable.

Having worked for different industry (Business, Finances, Conference-Simultaneous, Legal and Medical interpretation) for the Federal Government in US and for other organizations as an interpreter (Homeland Security and Immigration Service, US State Department, The City Services and hospitals, Corts, UN, ACS, NYS OCFS, law firms, conferences calls, escort Services, conferences and meetings), I understand the need for innovation, flexibility, and resourcefulness in this type of environment. I feel confident in my problem-solving capabilities and I am always open to new challenges. Thank you so much for your time and consideration, and I look forward to discussing how I might contribute my time and efforts to your company.

Sincerely,
Maia Beridze

Educational Background

Education:
Summer 200 University of California, Berkeley, Certificate, Environmental Management Fellowship
Fall 2006 Manhattan Proofreaders’ School, Advanced Training in
Proofreading/Copy-Editing
2001-2002 University of South Florida, Certificate, School of Mass Communication
1993-1994 Tbilisi State Institute of Foreign Languages, Certificate in English
1999 Cambridge Certificate in English
1986-1991 Batumi State University, BA (Hons.) Georgian Language and Literature

Professional Background

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February, 2008 –Present Freelance Interpreter/Translator (Georgian/English and vs., Russian/English and vs.)
Geneva Worldwide, CP Language Institute, Legal Interpreting Service, All Global Solutions International,
Comprehensive Language Service, World Services
Clients include Government Agencies and Companies:
• Homeland Security and Immigration Service, US State Department, Courts, The City Services and Hospitals,
UN, ACS, NYS OCFS, HBSS, Law Firms, Conference (phone, video, whisper) calls, Escort Services,
Conferences and Meetings
• Translate, edit, review, and revise Federal Government and US State Department projects and papers,
A wide range of technical materials, including energy and power issues, gas, oil legal, environmental,
Finance & business management, medical/health, mathematical, educational, linguistic,
And cultural information in a variety of settings

2006 – Present Freelance Proofreader -Manhattan Proofreading Agencies
Clients include the following top law firms and companies: Imacom US, American Express, UBS, Colgate – Palmolive,
MetLife, Food Emporium as well as various advertising and financial institutions
2006- 2008 Translator/Interpreter –Staff Writer Brooklyn, NY and Jersey City, NJ Georgian Media Center in USA
• Translated and proofread news, contracts from Georgian and Russian in English and vice-versa.
• Covered US foreign Policy and Geopolitical interests in Post Soviet space and Georgia
• Covered Immigration issue and life of Georgian community in USA
2003-2005 Press-Secretary /Interpreter/Translator - ACEM France & Georgia
• Provided simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for professional conferences, speakers,
Business meetings with project partners.
• Translated project documents, letters, materials (English-Georgian-Russian/Georgian-Russian- English).
• Organized and interpreted press-events, global meetings, video-conferences and other promotional events.
• Organized meetings, conference calls and seminars for international vendors
• Greeted and interacted with high profile clients.
2001-2002 American Correspondents -Georgia Today Tampa, FL
• Covered breaking news in the USA and terrorists attacks globally.
• Published articles under the title: Georgian journalist in USA.
Summer, 2002 Intern- International Broadcast Company Voice of American Washington, DC
• Translated and edited news, projects, publications, contracts and letters from Georgian, Russian and vs.
• Proofread and coordinated production of web publication.
2001-2000 Argo-Holdings - Translator /Interpreter /Project Manager Batumi, Georgia
• Received and translated correspondence from Russian, Georgian, English and vs.
• Took part in project management and interacted with various business partners by phone and
• Provided translation/interpretation of meetings and conference calls.
2000 Project for Development of Small and Medium Business in Georgia, financed and administered by the
USAID (United States Agency for International Development)
Regional Manager/Translator/Interpreter Batumi, Georgia
• Provided oral and written translation of documentation in three languages (Russian, Georgian, English)
Relating to financial and economic issues.
• Provided Phone and Consecutive Interpreting.
• Made reports on the project activities in the region.
• Arranged business trips of independent American experts and business meeting with local enterprises.
• Covered project activities in the Media.
1999-1998- Youth Development Program- Financed by the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and administered by AED (Academy of Educational Development)
English Teacher/Translator Batumi, Georgia
• Participated in the implementation of Youth Development Program.
• Translated project documents and activities.
• Taught English as a Second Language to refugee children from breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia.
2009-1996 Interpreter/Translator
UN/EU/US State Department sponsored International Conferences: All kind of translating/Interpreting activities (Simultaneous, Consecutive)
Georgia-Legal Education
Women for Peace in Caucasus
Youth for Peace in Caucasus
Save Black Sea and Wetlands of Georgia
Georgia and Contemporary World
1999-2004
Interpreter/ Translator
International Conferences: All kinds of translating activities (verbal and written)
Internet and Information Society Budapest, Hungary
Media and Democracy Calmar and Stockholm, Sweden
Independent Media 5 Warsaw, Poland
Education:
Summer 2005 University of California, Berkeley, Certificate, Environmental Management Fellowship
Fall 2006 Manhattan Proofreaders’ School, Advanced Training in
Proofreading/Copy-Editing
2001-2002 University of South Florida, Certificate, School of Mass Communication
1993-1994 Tbilisi State Institute of Foreign Languages, Certificate in English
1999 Cambridge Certificate in English
1986-1991 Batumi State University, BA (Hons.) Georgian Language and Literature
Professional Certified Trainings/Continuing Education:
ATA/NYCT/DVTA Court Interpreting &Translation Seminar, The 3rd
East Coastal Regional Conference
2008-2009 Seminars and Conferences for Professional Development and Continuing Education for translators and interpreters (NYU, NYCT, AMINY)
Bringing the Gap (Certified Program for Medical Interpreters)
Awards
Junior Faculty Development Fellowship (U.S. State Department financed program)
Reuters Foundation Fellowship
Soros Foundation scholarships
SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency) Fellowship
French Government sponsored scholarship
Polish –American Solidarity Foundation scholarship
Member: NYCT, NAJIT, ATA, AMINY
SKILLS
Technology: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes,
SAP, MS Internet Explorer, Acrobat Reader, MAC OXS, type 50+ wpm
Languages: Fluent in English, Russian, and Georgian (native), Basic French
Media: Working knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press Stylebook

Languages

Russian >English
English >Russian

Fields of experience

Legal documents
Scientific journals
Financial statements
Medical applications
Medicine-related legal documents
Medical application attachments
Medical certificates
Other

Maia Beridze's Previous Assignments:

Russian English translation. Medical document