YELENA A. LENESHMIDT
PROFILE
Graduate of Kostanay State University, teacher of English and Kazakh. Extensive background in high education. Academic training and professional experience in teaching the languages at the university level (6 years), translating and interpreting (11 years, technical, legal and oil industries in English, Russian and Kazakh). 6 years of extensive experience in journalism and as a newscaster translating and broadcasting in Russian, Kazakh and English.
EDUCATION
University Diploma, teacher of English and Kazakh, Kostanay State University, Kostanay Republic of Kazakhstan (1996)
CERTIFICATION
Ministry of Education, Republic of Kazakhstan, certified to teach English and Kazakh at the university level. Translation notary certified, Republic of Kazakhstan
MOTHER TONGUE
Russian, Kazakh
LANGUAGE PAIRS
EnglishRussian, EnglishKazakh, RussianKazakh
SKILLSETS
Translation of legal, technical, official documents, artwork and voice-overs in Kazakh and Russian
MEMBERSHIP
Member of the Northern California Translators Association (NCTA), a chapter of the American Translators Association (ATA)
REFERENCES
Available upon request
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Translations, proofreading, examination evaluations and voice-overs for among others:
• SDL International™- Grade and evaluate examinations and tests in Kazakh language competency for SDL International. These tests and examinations are given to candidate translation agencies bidding to secure large translation contracts with SDL International.
• Microsoft™- Technical localization translation from English to Kazakh for Windows XP©, Windows 2000©, Microsoft Knowledge Base©, and Windows Vista© (expert knowledge of the Microsoft Helium© and Trados© localization software)
• Exide Batteries™- Russian translation of blueprints, technical drawings and manufacturing specifications utilizing Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• Bracewell/Guiliani Law Firm™- Russian and Kazakh translations of legal documents and contracts
• ConocoPhillips Petroleum™- Russian and Kazakh translations of legal documents and contracts
• Chevron Oil™- Russian technical translations, blueprints and specifications utilizing Trados©, Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• Exxon/Mobil Oil™- Russian technical translations, blueprints and specifications utilizing Trados©, Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• General Electric™- Russian technical translations, blueprints and specifications utilizing Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• Johns Hopkins University- Technical translations in both Russian and English
• Moody's Financial Services (Sovereign)- Financial translations in both Russian and English utilizing Microsoft Excel© and MS Word©
• Hyatt Hotel™ Almaty
• Alau Radio and Television- Translation of both Kazakh and Russian news and voice overs.
• LG Electronics™- English to Kazakh translation
• Electrolux™- English to Kazakh translation
• Digatron™ (Germany)- English to Russian utilizing Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• Kustan- English to Russian utilizing Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• KazMunaiGaz™ (Kazakhstan state oil company)- Translation of Russian to English utilizing Microsoft Excel©, MS Word©, Adobe Photoshop© and Adobe Acrobat©
• Samsung™- Localization of mobile phone menus for Kazakh language using Trados© and Microsoft Excel©
Western Group LLP, Legal and Translation Services, Atyrau
In-house translator Present – 2006
• Translate engineering and operations manuals for the oil companies working in Atyrau
Kainar ACB LLP, (battery manufacturing) (Taldykorgan)
Translator Present – 2006
• Translate business correspondence (invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, quotations), phone conversations with foreign partners
• Provide translation during the commissioning process
• Provide written and on-site translation between English, Russian and Kazakh speaking engineers
• Translate operation manuals for new equipment
ITC Group, MEDSTAR (Discovery Channel), Johns Hopkins University, Almaty
Translator 2006 – 2004
• Worked as a translator for the company's affiliate located in Kazakhstan
Alau TV and Radio Broadcasting, Kostanay
Newscaster of the daily news program 2004 – 1998
• Translated, prepared and read the daily news in Kazakh
• Hosted weekly live radio talk show in Kazakh
Kostanay State University, Kostanay
Teacher of English 2002 – 2001
• Developed curriculum that met the History Faculty students' needs, prepared lesson plans, and designed materials for language lessons for the students of History Faculty.
• Introduced English language movies and multimedia materials in the language course to encourage students to understand the language in its every-day application.
• Prepared examination materials and evaluated examination scores
Kostanay State University, Kostanay
Teacher of Kazakh 2001 – 1996
• As a teacher, prepared and taught courses.
• Assisted in preparing and publishing additional material for the students of the 4th course ("Ecology")
• Supervised the students' teaching internships at schools, working closely with school principals
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Windows 2000, NT
• Microsoft Word, Excel
• SDL Trados 2006 Freelance
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Helium
• SDLX
• LocStudio
