Alla O.

o Translating Working as a freelance translator and interpreter for Ukrainian and foreign companies. Major translation topics include construction, project management, finance/accounting, marketing, IT/software/hardware, legal documentation, technology, tobacco industry and much more... o Online writing Writing articles on topics ranging from history and sciences to arts and home management using SEO techniques. The body of work includes pieces on business & finance, home & style, education & carrier, partners & parents, mind & soul, technology, etc. o Academic writing Writing application essays, reviews, research papers, and other types of academic papers for international students of different academic levels according to provided guidelines and generally accepted formats (MLA, APA, Harvard, Chicago, etc.). Major topics include, but are not limited to: Management/PM, Finance/International Finance, Business/Business plans, Law, Social Studies, Humanities, Arts, Literature, Psychology, Education, etc. February 2007 - July 2008 "Vitaver & Associates" Boca Raton, FL Promoted to the position of Business Development Department Head in February, 2008 o Managed and coordinated work of the company's Sales Department - its UA and US branches o Communicated with existing and potential Clients o Performed administrative tasks o Managed and supervised specific projects implemented within the company (change management, strategic planning) o Participated in the company's decision-making regarding hiring new employees, introducing changes and innovations, etc. Was hired as a Recruiter in February, 2007, promoted to the position of Senior Recruiter in May, 2007 o As a human resources professional and consultant, was responsible for managing employment programs and providing recruiting support to Clients on a daily basis. Filled positions at all levels including senior executive, exempt, and nonexempt ones o Analysed the job requirements in order to provide Clients with the best candidates available in the market. Matched candidates' resumes to the Clients' needs. Among major Clients: Motorola, Hamilton corporation, Mellon, Cingular (AT&T), Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Miami Dade County, South Florida Water Management District, Citrix, etc. Consequently, conducted partial market research and analysis o Specialized mostly in IT and financial industries. Worked with technical/engineering, financial, and accounting requirements o Familiar with various candidate sourcing methodologies, including direct sourcing, internetworking, targeted mail, career fairs, search firms, advertising, and employee referral programs o Wrote and introduced to the team The Recruiter's Manual Book - a set of best practices, rules and recommendations, the guidelines/outlines of the whole process o Trained new employees on the newest recruiting practices and methodologies o Managed and supervised a team of junior recruiters July 2004 - July 2006 - Project Administrator/Translator "Slav-Invest" Engineering & Project Management company Reconstruction of A/T "B.A.T." Tobacco Company Production Complex in Pryluky, Ukraine. o Assisted Project Manager. Scheduled meetings and day activities, administered effective communication between Clients, Project Management team, and Contractors/Subcontractors on administrative matters o Organized/managed the work of "Slav-Invest" branch office in Pryluky o Prepared documentation in English and Ukrainian, managed the documents workflow o Simultaneous interpretation. Participated in, and interpreted at the meetings, took minutes o Written translation. Translated financial and legal documents on a daily basis (annual reports, financial statements, legal and tax reports, purchase agreements, contracts, minutes, etc.). Prepared/edited English variants of the company's official web-site articles: [login to view URL] o Major translation areas: construction, project management, finance, marketing. Additional Skills Computing - Windows 98/2000/XP, MS Office 98/2000/XP, Internet, search engines, advanced knowledge of web search methodologies, office equipment. Keyboard skills. Translation software. Lingvo, Promt. Social media tools. Trados. Languages - Ukrainian, English, Russian. Personal qualities: Friendly, enthusiastic and open minded, flexible and willing to train, responsible, creative, meeting deadlines, easy learning, good practical skills, caring attitude, ability to work under pressure and in busy environment, good interpersonal skills and ability to get on with people.