Alina Barrow

I love to interpret and translate, because I have a passion for languages and I never stop learning and developing my skills. I have a Master’s degree in Chemistry. As a freelance translator, I have wide-ranging experience in scientific, technical and marketing translations. Currently, I interpret and translate for companies in operating in the  aerospace industries (Airbus, Thales, UAC among others). This work includes satellite, telecoms and launch vehicle industries.

My rates are very competitive for my fields of specialization.

I speak English, French and Russian on a daily basis and am culturally richer for being trilingual.

Hematology, flow cell hydrodynamics and cellular analysis systems training in the USA.

From 2009 - official translator and interpreter of the Chambre de Métiers et l'Artisanat Region Midi-Pyrénées, France (PRIMEX program).
Services:

• Medical translation and interpreting
• Technical translation and interpreting
• Scientific Translation and interpreting
• Reviewing
• Proofreading

Professional, high-quality interpreting services: consecutive and escort interpreter. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
Confidential market research in the life sciences area (Pharma, Biotech, Food, Cosmetic, Medtech). Particularly successful in cold-calling and face-to-face.

Specializations:
Medical, Pharmaceutical, Chemistry

For last 6 years I have worked as a leading Russian translator for few medical devices manufacturers. I have an extensive experience translating manuals, IFUs, product descriptions, technical bulletins, product correction letters, online help systems and software. I have strong background in translating documents related to following equipment:

• X-ray equipment
• Dental CR imaging systems
• DR imaging systems
• Hematology equipment
• Immunoassay systems
• Flow cytometry
• Centrifugation
• Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery
• Cone-based SRS treatment
• Clinical Systems
• Computer-assisted surgery systems
• Surgical MRI Systems
• Biopsy equipment

Aerospace, Engineering, Oil Refining, New Technologies
I live in France which has an excellent research and innovation system. I am not very far from Toulouse, France's fourth-largest city in the Southwest with a growing number of high-tech companies. Fluency in English and knowledge of French language making me an ideal language service provider for local and foreign companies. I have been escorting Russian-speaking specialists in various programs, making a contribution to joint efforts for developing new products, learning new things and reaching goals.
 

• Helicopters
• Space launch programs
• Aircraft manuals, technical specifications,
• Composite materials
• General engineering
• Electrical engineering
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Document types:
MSDS (new REACH, GHS regulations)
Protocols
Case Report Forms
Investigator brochures
Periodic safety update reports
Manuals for Medical Equipment
Manuals for Laboratory Equipment
Patient Information
User manuals
Maintenance manuals
Parts lists

Alina BARROW 

11, rue Porte de Saint Jean,  

32100 – CONDOM                                                                           

FRANCE                                                                                                            

Tel. +33 562 683 082 

abarrow@wanadoo.fr

 SIRET 49143577200018

Translator

Trilingual Russian-English-French

 DIPLOMAS 

 1994/1999- STAVROPOL (Russia) MChem., University of Stavropol + chemistry teacher

1994-1996 – STAVROPOL (Russia) English for Chemists Course  

1997-STAVROPOL (Russia) Certificate of Psychology, University of Stavropol 

1997-STAVROPOL (Russia) Secretarial Diploma, College of Commerce. 

 Commercial English Certificate 

NB. Highest possible marks (awarded Gold Medal) obtained in all subjects, at school and University. 

2009 - Hematology, flow cell hydrodynamics and cellular analysis systems training in the USA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 1998 to 2000 – Assistant  Lecturer, Stavropol Polytechnic University, Russia

 1999 to 2002 – Sales Manager, ROSTEC, Russia (medical and laboratory equipment)

  Translator, Medical: pharmaceuticals, medical general, medical instruments, laboratory equipment manuals, catalogue descriptions and MSDS sheets.  

2000 until present –Translator and  interpreter– freelance - France

Translation of technical and commercial text in the following subjects: chemistry, bio-chemistry, medical pharmaceutical, medical instruments, mechanical, oil and gas, aviation, banking, finance and insurance, property, telecoms, airspace.

Pharmaceutical and chemical marketing consulting.

KNOWLEDGE 

 Languages :   Native: Russian   

                        English 

                        French 

Computer knowledge: Web design, Dreamweaver, Frontpage, HTML, DTP, all Microsoft products, Adobe 7 Professional, Pagemaker, TRADOS 7, Wordfast, SDLX Lite, Star Transit

• Adobe Acrobat
• Idiom WorldServer
• STAR Transit
• TRADOS
• Wordfast
• Microsoft Office Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Frontpage, CorelDraw. Publisher, Windows XP,Prompt, Wordfast