<p>Curriculum Vitae </p><p>Victor Zagria 44, Kutuzova Street Lutsk 43020 UKRAINE</p><p>Telephone +38 03322 5 49 20 home +38 050 339 84 60 cellular E-mail [email protected]</p><p>EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS </p><p>1982-1987 Volyn State University, Foreign Languages Dept., graduated July 1987 </p><p>COURSES COMPLETED: * Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Internet) Bauman Technical School, Moscow * Computer Skills (Microsoft Access) Architecture University, Moscow * Business Accounting Institute of Postgraduate Education, Moscow * Management & Marketing Ivey University of Canada, distant course, Lutsk, Ukraine</p><p>SKILLS AND ABILITIES </p><p>* Native speaker of both Ukrainian and Russian, resident of Ukraine * Good perception of fluent English speech * Experienced both in consecutive & simultaneous interpreting * Competence in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer etc * Thorough knowledge of the country (Ukraine) and local business environment</p><p>KEY PERSONAL ABILITIES</p><p>Ability to plan, get organised and keep going under pressure Increased awareness of cultures in Ukraine and Russia as far as official bodies are concerned Competence with judicial and administrative sectors in the countries mentioned Not family man, ready for business trips both domestic and overseas </p><p>ACHIEVEMENTS </p><p>* 5-8 pages speed-rate of written translations per day (law, business, private correspondence) * able to interprete into two passive languages consecutively * experienced in voiceover interpreting EMPLOYMENT & CAREER HISTORY </p><p>2000 to present: My time in Moscow, Russian Federation has caused me to rethink career goals. I am keen at work as freelance interpreter in the business, law sectors, particularly for venture oriented projects. My aim is to use leadership and communication skills to raise awareness of issues in intercultural activity. </p><p>1998-2000 Stock analyst and translator at Investment company in Lutsk, Ukraine </p><p>Key features Contributing to forecasting fundamental and tech trends in local economy as enfluenced by US and other markets Member of creative team under program for privatization of a number of ukrainian companies monitored by USAID (developing PR and marketing strategy) Tact, diplomacy and ability to deal with people at all levels Working to tight deadlines </p><p>October 1993- November 1998 Travelling and working in Moscow, RF. Work undertaken was mainly for English company in regard of commodity sales including customs clearance, involvement in storing stock and distribution chain buildup etc. This gave me additional insight into the value of intercultural communication with regards to business processes. </p><p>1987 to 1993: School teacher, Radio announcer, Interpreter/Translator & Manager in sales (Moscow-based English company). HR manager and translator/interpreter (part-time) now. * Supervising swimmers * Reception work, money handling and phone answering * Working towards ASA Swimming Teacher's Award </p><p>INTERESTS </p><p>* chess, nards * business computer games * reading * cross-country biking </p><p>REFERENCES </p><p>On demand</p>