Phone (732) 264-8971

Cell (732) 801-8221

Fax (732) 264-5399

E-Mail

324 Maple Place

Keyport, NJ 07735

Dragoslava Vitolic-Djokovich

Objective / To use knowledge of Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian and English languages and translating and interpreting skills to facilitate verbal and written communication
Experience / February, 2001 – present
U.S. State Department Language Services, Washington, D.C. – Interpreter
·  Accompanying delegations from Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, visiting the United States under the auspices of the State Department; using simultaneous translation to facilitate communication at meetings between the visitors and U.S. government officials and speakers; also includes participating in specialized assignments – using both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation to facilitate police training (indoor and outdoor) and internship/training for media personnel
April, 1998 – present
Berlitz Global Net / Bowne Global Solutions / Lionbridge – Court Interpreter
·  Conducting interpretation between English and Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian languages during court proceedings for the immigration courts of the United States in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
June, 2003 – present
Freelance Court Interpreter
·  Contract work for independent interpreting agencies in NY and NJ, working in civil and criminal courts
July, 2001 – present
Eriksen Translations Inc. – Translator / Interpreter
·  Translating, proofreading, and editing written documentation from English to BCS languages
December, 1995 – present
Freelance theatrical translator
·  Finished English translation/adaptation of two full-length plays, “Ex-King and…” and “Belgrade Trilogy” and currently working on three full-length plays of Serbo-Croatian authors
October, 1989 – present
Freelance translator
·  Translation of numerous letters of correspondence for St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Elizabeth, NJ, and private persons
October, 1988 – May, 2001
Matawan Student Enrichment Program, Matawan, NJ – Theatre Arts Teacher
·  Conducting classes on Saturdays for grade school students; writing scripts and directing students in performing those works at the end of each semester
Education / 1975 – 1979 University of Belgrade Belgrade, Yugoslavia
·  College of Philosophy, Psychology major
1970 – 1972 University of Belgrade Belgrade, Yugoslavia
·  College of Philology, Serbo-Croatian language major
References / Available per request