Maryana Avagyan Magee

Maryana Avagyan Magee
790 Camino De La Reina                                                                                                         Cell Phone: (323) 449-2767  
San Diego CA, 92108                                                                                                               maryana_av@yahoo.com
 
     
                                                                                                          
OBJECTIVE
 
          English<>Armenian, English<>Russian translation, editing and proofreading
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
* Native in Eastern Armenian and Russian, proficient in English
* Experienced in translation, editing, proofreading and quality check
* Excellent people skills
* Proven ability to meet deadlines and work independently

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Provided editing, proofreading and quality check on medical handbooks and various L.A. Care Armenian projects through TransPerfect agency. Completed approximately 6 projects
* Translated diplomas, transcripts, birth/marriage certificates, and medical documents for private clients (Armenian to English and vice versa). Completed approximately 25 projects
* Provided Russian<>English interpretation and translation services at formal business meetings. Completed 7 assignments
* Translated various legal documents from Armenian into English for Omega Business Services. Completed about 6 projects
* Translated advertising materials from English to Russian for Word-Wide ESL Institute. Completed about 8 projects
* Translated archival passports from Russian to English for a private client
* Edited and proofread a technical manual in Russian for a translation agency in India
* Translated legal and medical documents for clients of Armenian Relief Society in Los Angeles. Completed about 10 projects
* Translated Medical Records/Discharge Summaries for a private client. Completed 2 projects
* Served as an in-house translator at "Haroutiun” Translation Services
         

COMPUTER SKILLS
 
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Internet. Knowledgeable of WordFast.
 
EDUCATION
 
Bachelor's Degree in English (specialization in translation), Armenian Open University, Yerevan, Armenia.
 
Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA.
 
Intensive Program in Arabic, Middlebury College VT.
                       
EMPLOYMENT  
             
Freelance Translator                                                                                                                        Sept 2003 – present
                                                                                                                                                           
Marketing Assistant /Translator       Word-Wide Language Schools           San Diego, CA             July 2008 - Apr 2010
Library Assistant                              UCSD Libraries                                   La Jolla, CA                 Sept 2006 – Nov 2006
 
Community Coordinator                   Bizx                                                     San Diego, CA             March 2005 – May 2006  
 
Translator                                        Translation Services "Haroutiun"         Yerevan, Armenia        February 2000 – June 2001
 
 

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Open Language Tools
• PageMaker
• PowerPoint
• TransAssist