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Alla Bova
Sugar Land, TX 77478
USA
(832) 922-3563 (cell)
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Specialization: English>Russian Translation / Simultaneous & Consecutive Interpreting / Proofreading / Editing /Project Management /Voiceover /Subtitles /Website & Software Localization / DTP / Software Testing/Cross-cultural Consulting
Summary:
10+ years of experience providing translation/interpreting/localization in the US and Russia,experienced project manager, proficient user of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Trados
Work Experience:
10/2009- present Translator/Interpreter for Caspian Pipeline Expansion Project/Houston/Chevron
12/2007- 10/2009 Technical translator for “TANECO” Refinery & Petrochemical Complex Project/ Nizhnekamsk, Russia/Houston, TX/Fluor/Masterword, Inc.
3/2002-12/2007Freelance Russian Translator/Interpreter, Pittsburgh. PA
4/2000-3/2002 Echo International/Project Manager / Russian Translator/Instructor, Pittsburgh, PA
1992-2000Freelance Translator and Interpreter, Pittsburgh, PA
1980-1992 School #74, St. Petersburg, Russia (Assistant Principal, History & English Teacher),
St. Petersburg, Russia
1980-1985 Tour Guide, International Travel Agency “Sputnik”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Education:
1997Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Public Administration and International Affairs, MPIA with a Certificate in International Corporate Environment
1985State Pedagogic Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia / History, BA
Recent Interpreting & Translation Projects:
Gas & Oil Industry
PetroSkills Training/Production & Completion Engineering/Horizontal & Multilateral Wells, Houston, TX, December 2009
Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Gas & Oil Wells/ Training / Kogalym, Russia, November 2009
Pipeline Simulation Interest Group Conference Simultaneous Interpreter- Galveston, TX- May 2009
Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Gas & Oil Wells/ Training /Pittsburgh, PA/ May 2008
Hydraulic Fracturing of Gas & Oil Wells Training/ Steward & Stevenson /Houston, TX- April 2008
40-pages Translation “Operating and Maintenance Manual for Telescoping Drilling Rig”, September, 2007
Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Gas & Oil Wells/ Training / Kogalym, Russia, November 2007
Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing gas & oil wells/ Training /Moscow, Russia, June, 2007
Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Gas & Oil Wells/ Training / Kogalym, Russia, Jan. 2007
3D Fracture Design & Fracturing Fundamentals / Training / Meyer & Associates, Inc., PGH, PA August 2005
3D Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Using MFrac/Training / Meyer & Associates, Inc., Moscow, Russia, June 2004
Hydraulic Fracturing of Oil & Gas Wells/ Training / Meyer & Associates, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, Oct/ 2006
3D Fracture Design & Fundamentals of Fracturing Using MFrac/Training / Meyer & Associates, Inc.,
Nizhnevartovsk, Russia, May 2005
PMI Seminars & Symposium / San Antonio, TX, 2002
600-page Manual Translation / AquaTech International Corporation, 1998
Hydraulic Fracturing Software Localization / Meyer & Associates, Inc., 1997
Interpreting/translation for Clearwater, Inc. / Engineered Chemistry, 1993
Library of Congress & State Department Projects
Open World/ Health & Social Services / Rotary Club, Pembroke, MA, November 2007
Open World/ Health & Social Services / Rotary Club, Hilton Head, SC, October 2007
Open World/ Women as Business Leaders / Women & Politics Institute /American University/ Washington, DC, July 2007
Community Connections / Local Economic Development / GLC & WSOS, Toledo, OH, June, 2007
Community Connections / Corporate Social Responsibility/ WAC of Oregon, Portland, OR, May, 2007
Community Connections / Urban Planning /Global Center, Cincinnati, OH, April, 2007
Community Connections / Poverty Alleviation & Soc. Services/ GLC & WSOS, Toledo, OH, Feb- March, 2007
Open World / Economic Development / WAC of Portland, OR, December 2006
Open World/ Health & Social Services / Rotary Club, Pembroke, MA, November 2006
Community Connections / Community Based Organizations/ GLC & WSOS, Toledo, OH, September 2006
Open World / Economic Development / WAC of Oregon, Portland, OR, September 2006
Community Connections / Small Business Development /Global Center, Cincinnati, OH, August 2006
Community Connections / Small & Medium Business Development / WAC of Oregon, Portland, OR, July 2006
Community Connections / Public Health / ITD, Amherst, MA, June 2006
Community Connections / Social Services & Poverty Alleviation/ GLC & WSOS, Toledo, OH, April-May 2006
Open World/ Health & Social Services / Rotary Club, Boston, MA, November 2005
Open World / Social Services / Rotary club, Greenville, PA, September 2005
Open World / Economic Development / WAC of Portland, OR, September 2005
Open World/ Small Business Development /WAC of Greater Dallas, TX, August 2005
Community Connections / Social & Economic Development / WAC of Greater Dallas, TX, June 2005
Open World / Economic Development / Rotary club, Andover, KS, May 2005
Community Connections /Business Development/ IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, April 2005
Community Connections/ Media & Government officials/ WAC of Greater Dallas, TX, February 2005
Community Connections/Cultural Preservation/ IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, January 2005
Open World / Youth Initiatives / Sister Cities of Richmond, IN, November, 2004
Open World / Media & Elections / WAC of Portland, OR, November, 2004
Open World / Women Leaders/ Rotary Club of South Shreveport, LA, October 2004
Community Connections/ Historical & Cultural Preservation / IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, September 2004
Software editing project / ArchiText Inc./ Boston, MA/ September 2004
Open World/ Rule of Law / WAC of Portland, OR, July 2004
Community Connections / Law & Justice / WAC of Greater Dallas, TX, June 2004
Community Connections/ Government Officials/ IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, April 2004
Open World / Economic Development/ Rotary club, Wichita, KS, March 2004
Community Connections/ Educational Administration /WAC of Portland, OR, February 2004
Open World / Rule of Law/ Rotary club, Cantonment, FL, January 2004
Open World / Women as Leaders / Rotary club, Wichita Falls, TX, December 2003
Community Connections / Media Management / MCID, Jackson, MS, November, 2003
Open World / Health Issues / Rotary Club of South Shreveport, LA, October 2003
Open World /Rule of Law / WAC of Portland, OR, September 2003
Community Connections/ Educational Administration / IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, May 2003
Open World / Federalism / Youth Issues /NGO Development / PCIV, Pittsburgh, PA, February 2003
Community Connections/Public Administration/ IVC of Greater Cincinnati, OH, November 2002
Simultaneous interpreting / World Media Association Conference “Media’s Role in Peace and Conflict: Covering the Consequences of 9/11” / Washington, DC, 2002